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Doug 'Mac the Naw' Busey's fishing report: Ice fishing begins and so does the Topaz Lake Fishing Derby
Submitted by editor on Tue, 12/29/2015 - 8:06amCarson City's MAC not much on fluff, big on space
Submitted by editor on Sun, 12/27/2015 - 2:48pmWhen people referred to the Big MAC during years of discussion regarding Carson City’s planned recreational facility that opens Wednesday, they weren’t exaggerating.
Friday, Dec. 18: Things to do around Carson City
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Fri, 12/18/2015 - 8:19amWelcome to Friday. Here's what's going on around Carson City today and tonight. Have you done your Christmas shopping yet? There's still plenty of places to stop by this weekend, from the Carson Mall to downtown. Here's what you'll find going on today.
FRIDAY:
•*’Divergence’ by artist Katie Lewis at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
•*Artists Walter McNamara and Lynda Yuroff featured in the OXS Gallery at the Nevada Arts Council: 716 N. Carson St. (8am-5pm)
Doug 'Mac the Naw' Busey's Lake Tahoe and Sierra fishing report: Remembering a great angler and friend
Submitted by editor on Thu, 12/17/2015 - 12:14pmHello fellow anglers, Christmas is right around the corner soon followed by New Year's Day. Time seems to get away from us throughout the year, but when Christmas comes we all start to think about family and friends we have had over the years.
Carson City wins tourism grants for mountain bike promotion, art walk, MAC and powwow
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Thu, 12/10/2015 - 2:06pmWith the Epic Rides Off-Road Series mountain biking race set for this summer, the Carson City Visitors Bureau can pump up the fat tire frenzy along with its promotion thanks in part to a $4,000 grant, among 65 approved for funding from the state’s rural tourism program, Nevada Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison announced Wednesday.
Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada hires new director, breaks ground on teen center
Submitted by editor on Thu, 12/03/2015 - 1:07pmThe Boys & Girls Clubs of Western Nevada is aiming high for the future. The Club has brought on a new chief professional officer, turned earth on its new Carson City teen center in October and partnered with a local marketing firm to create a new website and marketing plan.
Doug 'Mac the Naw' Busey's Lake Tahoe and Sierra fishing report: Alpine lakes icing over
Submitted by editor on Wed, 12/02/2015 - 7:44pmHello fellow anglers, winter doesn't officially begin until Dec. 21 but with our recent weather, I'm getting ready for ice fishing season.
With 8 degree mornings, the higher lakes are now beginning to freeze over. I prefer to wait until a lake has a minimum of 8 to 10 inches of ice on it before I venture out, even though statistics and various websites may say different.
Tahoe Adventure Film Festival begins at home Dec. 11, expands with western states tour
Submitted by editor on Tue, 12/01/2015 - 10:15amThe 2015 Tahoe Adventure Film Festival debuts at its birthplace this month at Stateline on the south shore of Lake Tahoe and will expand to places far and wide into the new year.
Marking 13 years of adventure sports cinematography and culture, Tahoe Adventure Film Festival is the annual gathering of the who’s who of outdoor adventure set in a hypnotic theatrical show of go-go dancers, DJs, and dramatic action imagery.
Carson City MAC center opening rescheduled to Dec. 30
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 11/21/2015 - 12:59pmDelays in construction materials has forced a change in the grand opening schedule of the multi-purpose athletic center, also known as the MAC. The grand opening of the facility has been rescheduled for Dec. 30, 5:30 p.m.
Doug 'Mac the Naw' Busey's Lake Tahoe and Sierra fishing report
Submitted by editor on Sun, 11/15/2015 - 1:57amHello fellow anglers, fishing season is coming to an end in some areas. In California, this will be your last weekend to fish many rivers and streams. On Nov. 16, the majority of rivers and streams in California will be officially closed for the season.
Doug 'Mac the Naw' Busey's Lake Tahoe and Sierra fishing report: Season ends Nov. 15
Submitted by editor on Sat, 10/24/2015 - 11:49amHello fellow anglers. Another season has come but not over yet. There are plenty of places to fish in our local area, the rivers in Alpine County do not close until Nov. 15, 2015.
I would like to give you some background on all those fish that are planted each year in Alpine County. There is a lot more to planting fish than just calling up the truck and telling them where to put fish. It takes team work from many individuals and most of all, money.
Carson City Supervisor Brad Bonkowski column: Our Changing Community
Submitted by editor on Tue, 10/06/2015 - 11:43amA couple weeks ago I received an email from a gentleman who I will call Joe. “Joe” said he has been visiting Carson City for over 30 years and liked it so much that he recently moved here from San Diego. He wanted me to know that now that he is a resident he thinks Carson City cannot continue growing or it will be ruined.
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.
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.
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.
Carson City MAC construction on schedule
Submitted by editor on Fri, 08/28/2015 - 11:52amChristmas comes but once annually, and this year Carson City’s multi-purpose athletic center is likely to come with it.
Doug 'Mac the Naw' Busey's Lake Tahoe and Sierra fishing report: Successful catches despite low water
Submitted by editor on Thu, 07/30/2015 - 2:28pmHello fellow anglers, I have heard over and over how bad the fishing is because of low waters in our area. There are plenty of places to fish in our local area that are very fishable. Renee and I fished up on Wolf Creek, Silver Creek and the East Carson last weekend. Some were good others were slow, we adjusted for every place we fished and had a successful fun day.
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.
Supervisor Brad Bonkowski to Hold 'Breakfast with Brad' Friday, July 10
Submitted by editor on Tue, 07/07/2015 - 5:16pmCarson City Ward 2 Supervisor Brad Bonkowski will hold his monthly “Breakfast with Brad” on Friday, July 10, from 7:30 to 8:30 am at the Cracker Box restaurant. The coffee get togethers give local residents the opportunity to talk face to face with the supervisor about issues impacting the city.
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.
Column: Deep Thoughts, Cheap Shots and Bonbons
Submitted by editor on Wed, 07/01/2015 - 12:47pmIn the movie Dances with Wolves there is a line, one of the characters says, and it goes something like this: “Somebody back east is saying, why don’t he write?”
Many of you might be wondering the same thing about me. Why I haven’t written for a spell? I could list numerous reasons, some might be worth mentioning, and others would be insignificant.
In simple true-to-life terminology — I’m back. A few of the hot topics from the June 18th Board of Supervisor meeting.
Washington Fire tracked at Lake Tahoe by UNR camera network
Submitted by editor on Thu, 06/25/2015 - 3:07pmA fire-spotting camera network operated by the University of Nevada, Reno is tracking the Washington Fire south of Lake Tahoe with two of its mountaintop cameras. The first wisps of smoke from the fire were seen on the cameras at 3:50 p.m. on Friday, June 19, one hour before the smoke was reported to fire officials.
Doug 'Mac the Naw' Busey's Lake Tahoe and Sierra fishing report: Watch out for rattlesnakes
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Sat, 06/13/2015 - 7:41amHello fellow anglers, I have to tell you that last weekend's Lampe Park Kids derby was rewarding. The fishing was slow both days, but there were a few nice fish caught. At one time I felt as if I were at a ball game. I could hear the crowd cheering at one end of Willow Creek with the voices in unison rising and lowering as a 4-year-old angler was reeling in a 7 pound trout.
Doug 'Mac the Naw' Busey's Lake Tahoe and Sierra fishing report for Memorial weekend
Submitted by editor on Wed, 05/20/2015 - 3:25pmHello fellow anglers and welcome to Memorial weekend. Before I get to our local report, I have to tell you about some great people.
As many have heard, due to the lack of rain in the Carson Valley, the 26th annual Lampe Park Kids Fishing Derby was going to be moved to Mitch Pond. I am here to say, due to the generosity of the Carson Valley Ranchers, they have collectively agreed to give the amount of water needed for the five day derby event. That my friends is what community is all about. I tip my hat to the Carson Valley Ranchers for stepping up and making a difference for the kids.
Doug 'Mac the Naw' Busey's Lake Tahoe and Sierra fishing report for early April
Submitted by editor on Sat, 04/11/2015 - 11:17amHello fellow anglers, I am counting the days to the California opening fishing season. On April 25, 2015 most of California lakes, streams and rivers will open for fishing. Always check your regulation book for every body of water you fish. Regulations can change and some waters do not open until later in the season.
Supervisor Brad Bonkowski to Hold “Breakfast with Brad” Friday, April 3
Submitted by editor on Thu, 04/02/2015 - 9:16amCarson City Ward 2 Supervisor Brad Bonkowski will hold his monthly “Breakfast with Brad” on Friday, April 3, at 7:00 am at the Cracker Box restaurant. Any Carson City resident is welcome to stop in and have a cup of coffee with Bonkowski.
Doug 'Mac the Naw' Busey's Lake Tahoe and Sierra fishing report for late March
Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/26/2015 - 12:37pmHello fellow anglers, we shot past spring and are now starting summer. This weekend we will be in the 70 degree temps for all surrounding areas. But do not let mother nature fool you, our weather can and will change dramatically this time of year.
So far as I have been keeping a journal, there has always been snow or a heavy frost on the ground on the last Saturday in April, otherwise known as opening day fishing season in California.
Doug 'Mac the Naw' Busey's Lake Tahoe and Sierra mid-March fishing report
Submitted by editor on Thu, 03/12/2015 - 2:50pmHello fellow anglers, spring has sprang in our local area. With our temperatures this weekend to reach into the 70 degree range, we are all getting the fishing bug. Renee and I set out on another fishing adventure through Alpine County last weekend. This report will reflect on our adventures.
SILVER LAKE:
The lake is completely thawed out, and many anglers have been fishing along the shore. The Kit Carson Resort is scheduled to open mid April this year. Anglers have been using Kastmaster lures and power bait. A few fish were caught in the 8 to 13 inch range.
Carson City Supervisor Brad Bonkowski to Hold 'Breakfast with Brad' Friday
Submitted by Jeff Munson on Tue, 03/03/2015 - 3:24pmCarson City Ward 2 Supervisor Brad Bonkowski will hold his monthly “Breakfast with Brad” on Friday, March 6, at 7:00 am at the Cracker Box restaurant.
The coffee get together is open to all Carson City residents. Bonkowski hopes anyone with a question or an idea regarding a city issue will stop in, plus he buys the coffee.
Bonkowski says the year is already off to a busy start. Last week’s ground breaking on the Multi-Athletic Center is a testament to that “After 20 years of debating and planning, the MAC is finally becoming a reality.