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Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for Oct. 14 and beyond
Submitted by editor on Tue, 10/13/2015 - 10:22pmHere is this week's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for the week of Oct. 14, 2015 and beyond. As of Oct. 13, Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for Oct. 7 and beyond
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 10/07/2015 - 10:30amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Oct. 7, 2015 and beyond.
Doug 'Mac the Naw' Busey's Lake Tahoe and Sierra fishing report: Bring camera for Kokanee at Taylor Creek
Submitted by editor on Fri, 10/02/2015 - 11:02amHello fellow anglers, fall is officially here. Renee and I just returned from fishing the delta for a week,
When we went over Carson Pass on Highway 88 at 3 p.m., the temperature was only 42 degrees. That is a definite change of seasons and also the time of year when some lakes open and others close for the year.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for Sept. 30 and beyond
Submitted by editor on Wed, 09/30/2015 - 11:03amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Sept. 30, 2015 and beyond. Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their reports have not been updated
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for first day of fall and beyond
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 09/23/2015 - 9:33amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the first week of fall beginning Sept. 23, 2015 and beyond. Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included.
Column: Meeting the aquatic invasive species challenge at Lake Tahoe
Submitted by editor on Thu, 09/17/2015 - 9:51amAquatic invasive species are one of the most serious challenges facing Lake Tahoe. They continuously threaten to damage its unique environment and famed water clarity and degrade the world-class recreational experiences residents and millions of visitors enjoy each year.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for Sept. 16 and beyond
Submitted by editor on Tue, 09/15/2015 - 8:08pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Sept. 16, 2015 and beyond. Note: Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their reports have not been updated since June 4.
Doug 'Mac the Naw' Busey's Lake Tahoe and Sierra fishing report: Heenan Lake is a fall favorite
Submitted by editor on Thu, 09/10/2015 - 3:00pmHello fellow anglers, fall is near and the fishing has picked up around our local area. With the change of the season comes the traditional opening of Heenan Lake, from the first Friday in September through the last full weekend of October.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for Sept. 9 and beyond
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 09/09/2015 - 9:09amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Sept. 9, 2015 and beyond. Note: Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports have not been updated.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for Labor Day weekend
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 09/01/2015 - 9:04pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Sept. 2, 2015 through Labor Day. This Saturday the California Department of Fish and Game is hosting the second of two annual free fishing days.
Doug 'Mac the Naw' Busey's Lake Tahoe and Sierra fishing report: fish biting as weather cools
Submitted by editor on Sat, 08/29/2015 - 1:29pmHello fellow anglers, the weather has cooled down a little and the fishing has started to pick up around the area. Last weekend I took a trip early Saturday morning up to the East Carson River above Markleeville.
The mornings are cold, but warmed up about 7:30.
I fished a few long stretches of the river I have never fished before. I tip my hat to the Alpine County Fish and Game Commission. I just picked these spots at random because of the way they looked, Like something out of Field and Stream magazine.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for August 26 and beyond
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/25/2015 - 7:39pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Aug. 26, 2015 and beyond. Please note that in this report, the Nevada Department of Wildlife has not provided recent updates of Nevada's fishing waters.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for August 19 and beyond
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 08/18/2015 - 10:24pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Aug. 19, 2015 and beyond. Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports are dated June 04.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for August 12 and beyond
Submitted by editor on Tue, 08/11/2015 - 3:59pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Aug. 12, 2015 and beyond. Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports are dated June 4.
Featured author at Morley's Books Wine Walk Sept 5th
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 08/11/2015 - 10:07amDon Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for August 5 and beyond
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 08/05/2015 - 12:55amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of Aug. 5, 2015 and beyond. As of Aug 4, Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports are dated June 4.
JoAnne Skelly: Finding drought tolerant lawn grass alternatives
Submitted by editor on Sun, 08/02/2015 - 11:14amI’m often asked, “Are there lawn grasses that are more drought-tolerant than fescue or Kentucky bluegrass?” The answer is yes, according to one reader.
Tina of Carson City wrote me this past week:
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for July 29 and beyond
Submitted by editor on Tue, 07/28/2015 - 9:04pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of July 29, 2015 and beyond. Nevada Department of Wildlife fishing reports for Western Nevada waters are not included as their most current reports are from early June.
JoAnne Skelly: Is Vinegar a Safe Alternative Herbicide?
Submitted by editor on Sun, 07/26/2015 - 10:29amA reader recently asked me if a solution of vinegar, Epsom salts and a small amount of liquid dish soap, mixed and sprayed on weeds was as effective as using glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup and similar products) and safer. The reader went on to ask, “If this solution is as effective as Roundup and much cheaper, is there anything in the mixture that would/could be dangerous to humans?”
Outdoors with Don Q: Our prolonged drought has created serious problems
Submitted by editor on Thu, 07/23/2015 - 6:08amYou can look forward to all kinds of serious problems for the rest of this year and well beyond 2015 due to our prolonged drought.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for July 22 and beyond
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/21/2015 - 7:28pmHere is the fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for July 22, 2015 and beyond.
Guidance and support for families of those suffering from addiction
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Tue, 07/21/2015 - 11:46amSally is a mother of two and a wife. Her children were raised under the same roof in Carson City, with the same rules, but heroin found her son. According to Sally, her son said, “Heroin was my destiny.”
The following is an interview with Sally, whose name was changed to protect the family:
Doug 'Mac the Naw' Busey's Lake Tahoe and Sierra fishing report: Knowing the limit
Submitted by editor on Thu, 07/16/2015 - 9:37amHello fellow anglers, there are only two things that make me extremely angry, and I experienced both of them this last week. While fishing last week, I met an angler with a limit of nice rainbow trout.
Later one that same morning I saw him fishing again in the same spot catching more fish. He had taken his first catch home and returned the same day to catch more fish.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for July 15 and beyond
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 07/14/2015 - 10:41pmHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of July 15, 2015 and beyond.
Summer Stingers: Yellowjackets pack a painful punch
Submitted by editor on Sat, 07/11/2015 - 1:12pmJust when we thought the pest season might be slowing down a bit, along come the yellowjackets. They aren’t the normal-sized wasps we usually see; they are Jurassic Park candidates this year. These aggressive nest defenders aren’t frightened one bit by humans.
Students at Online Charter School Give Back Through Service Projects
Submitted by Carson Now Reader on Wed, 07/08/2015 - 10:24pmThe mission of Leadership Academy of Nevada (LANV) is to prepare students to become principled leaders. Each semester students study and learn leadership skills and at the end of the year put the learned skills into practice through a three-week Leadership Block. An essential characteristic of a principled leader is providing service and all students are required to give at least two hours of service to their community.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for July 8 and beyond
Submitted by editor on Wed, 07/08/2015 - 9:56amHere is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and Northern California. This report is for the week of July 8, 2015 and beyond.
Doug 'Mac the Naw' Busey's Lake Tahoe and Sierra fishing report
Submitted by editor on Sun, 07/05/2015 - 1:56amHello fellow anglers, I would like to say to all the firefighters on the Washington fire, Thank you for saving Markleeville and the outlying community of Alpine County.
On Sunday I took a drive up to the Wolf Creek area. The fire hit and missed all along the east fork of the Carson River. Most of the river area was untouched by the fire, although there were a few areas that had burned down to the river's edge.
Don Q's Nevada and Northern California fishing report for July 4, 2015 holiday weekend
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Wed, 07/01/2015 - 1:01pmHere is this July 4 holiday weekend fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and northern California. Pack a cooler, stay hydrated and don't forget your fishing license.
Nevada State Prison area gets spruce up ahead of June 29 Chamber anniversary party
Submitted by editor on Fri, 06/12/2015 - 2:54pmDavid Ruf of Greenhouse Garden Center sent over a crew Friday to the Nevada State Prison to assist the Carson City Chamber of Commerce in “prettying up the place” ahead of the chamber's 70th anniversary party.
Nevada State Prison has not received any tender loving care since it closed in 2012 and the entry yard was full of weeds. While the Chamber doesn’t want to make the prison “too pretty,” since it is, after all, a prison, we want to make sure the facility at least looks somewhat presentable for the showcase event to take place within the prison yard on June 29.