Nice work guys !!! Some days will be a grind and some lower numbers. Smile says it all Great catch Alli PC: Chris Nicola, Jim and Tom Phillips from CO ALL SMILES PC: Casey Anderson, Stripping sinking lines this time of year can be very successful. Client Alan Lohr with a fat midge eating cutty PC: PFC Guide Morgan Kane. Bowdi Dinning From Reno NV is all smiles after learning how to use a switch rod at our recent clinic. As the winter storms roll the cutthroat follow. Two midges pick up out of the water and roll out a lot easier than some of those bulky leech patterns. NIXON, Nev. (KOLO) - Nearly seven months after shutting down Pyramid Lake due to COVID-19, the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Council has approved reopening the lake for day use. Pyramid Lake Fisheries, 603 Sutcliffe Dr., Sutcliffe, Nevada 89510 Ph: 775-476-0500 Fax: 775-476-0558 It’s becoming spawn season for summits and late pilots so prepare to see cruising fish in the next couple weeks! The Tui chubs are an important indicator of the overall ecosystem health within Pyramid Lake. Please feel free to give us a call 1-877-PFC-FLYS. “Set”! Permits | Pyramid Lake Fly Fishing. Harvest was achieved using a large 3-way hook which was tied to a lead weight and fastened to a 30-40 foot length of nylon twine.The cui-ui is a large, cumbrous-looking fish. White, black, olive, and brown have been successful colors, Smiles, Smiles, Smiles PC: Casey Anderson. And for that, we thank you! Water temp is still 46 degrees at 6’ on main lake. Not every strike is going to burry that bobber 4 feet under water. A positive and fun attitude is everything when fishing Pyramid. The fish are still sucking down all the usual suspects. Alan and Rich came out from Minnesota for 3 days and the stars aligned. So when it’s opportune for the fish to come in close, they will. With occasional large crowds on certain beaches and fish seeing flies more often make sure to change some patterns out, change size, color, weight etc until you find what they are keying in on. The last 2 days we have seen a drastic change in weather and those cold winter temperatures are settling in. Every detail is considered in our outings program including equipment and beach Barbecues. “Let em run, let em run” 16.12 lbs. Client Kenzie Quinn fishin with PFC President Casey Anderson stuck it out to rope some nice fish during the high pressure system. Those fish laid it on thick and slid into that 10-12lb category and not to mention the amount of truly impressive summits we have been seeing. and another, and another, and another. Lower crowds give a peaceful solitude to most beaches. ... There’s something particularly magical about fishing Pyramid Lake in the winter time. One stringer per fisherman, no sharing of stringers. Wooly buggers and streamer patterns in all the natural browns, blacks, greens and whites as well as boobies and beetles will entice these fish. This 2019 - 2020 season we are excited to bring our Crowley lake still-water tactics to pyramid and will be offering still-water charters aboard our 20 … Every color from black, purple, red, wine and even pink will get these fish sucking that indicator down if its in the feeding lane and looks appealing. Welcome to Pyramid Lake, a world class fishery, the site of the world record Lohanton Cutthroat Trout (41 pounds) and the only place in the world where the ancient Cui-ui fish can be found. As the cloudy, windy, stormy days create dreary skies they also allow the fish to frequent the shallow shelves with less concern from predators above. The fish are as hot as can be, they are eating well presented flies now while food is on the brain and the crowds are nothing like they are in March. While we are still catching a few fish retrieving flies the bobber still remains king. But as we all know this lake just takes a few fish. Lahanton Trout Season runs from October 1 thru June 30. The indicator and “no cator” bites have been a bit more of the ticket for us. GLOOMIS NRX + 11’ 6wt, once you put it in your hands you wont want to fish anything else. 21.5 lbs. Pictures look great right ? Go check him out at www.tysonvassar.com. LCT predate on them when they are smaller in size. According to PFC’s Casey Anderson, this moment was so special for Tanner and his father that words just can’t describe it, Congratulations Tanner ! Beautifully snow capped mountains tightly surround the mysterious cold dark blue water of the ancient lake. They are primarily foragers but fisheries has observed that they become predators when they are large adults. PFC Client Ben Rioux “Keepin Em Wet” PC: Morgan Kane. The lake just opened up this week on November 2nd after a seven month closure. The Tahoe Sucker (Catostomus tahoensis) are native to the Lahontan Basin and are named after Lake Tahoe. Cruising the shallows filter feeding on most anything that resembles their diet. It’s often the little things looked over that can make or break ones day. The Colorado Kid with PFC Guide Chris Nicola PC: Manny Guerzon. Boobies, beetles, buggers, midges and maybe even a fly....wait for it....presented well on the surface may get eaten. Still hunting Tui-Chub they will be wanting presentations a little quicker to entice a chase. That being said we need to make an effort to help these fish thrive. Great job Susie !!! We are now booking! Client Brian Swancutt made the trek from Maine to experience what Pyramid has to offer. We hope to see you out on the water. We are still waiting for the lake to obtain that prime 52-55 degree temps. Also the fish are spreading out and beaches that aren’t too muddy have all been catching fish. They are distinct enough morphologically two classify separately, particularly in their number of gillrakers. We all have a lot to be Thankful for. It could be 4ft it could be 18ft. Trung Ngyuen had a great time out with PFC Head Guide Morgan Kane. We are catching fish all over the lake as this fishery is as healthy as they come. Eat a nice hot shore lunch and get back on the water for the "afternoon push", and fish til the sun drops and the temperatures plummit. But this time of year midges under the bobber still remain king. Balanced leeches in all the natural browns, greens and golds. Client Arthur Lerner starting a new bad habit. Colors or high contrast are a great start mixing with muted or natural colors is always a good bet as well. Client Colin Abitz from CO with a nice freshie PC: Manny Guerzon. And the famous Doug O popcorn beetle is still a fly that is extremely hard to beat. We love to share our knowledge of the lake and still have open dates coming into the holiday season. Jim Coyne with anohter double digit the next day fishin with Head Guide Morgan Kane 18.25 lbs. Under the bobber we are fishing midges for the most part with the occasional leech grab. Because these fish compete with the trout for available forage, the Tribal Council has recently approved dropping the bag limit. As the thermocline disperses and the bait spreads the fish begin doing the same. Less energy is spent cruising inhaling midges so the large trout are able to keep and pack on weight as they get ready for spawn. They virtually disappeared from California’s central valley rivers and delta, when their habitat was altered and non native sunfish were introduced. Our Very own Winnemucca Wayne showin em all how its done picking up with daily double digits ! As we pushed through the full moon the indicator bite produced some extremely nice fish. This week we have been focusing on the low light hours. The Lahontan Cutthroat Trout Oncorhynchus clarki henshawi) are an over 2 million year old fish. Sometimes they will bite at lures and are caught by Fisherman to be released. These spring weather patterns in the dead of winter aren’t really the best fishing conditions. Of course, they will still eat a minnow if it's up in their wheelhouse. See if that tick was a fish. Now we will see more number than previously in the December and January periods. We have been deep into spring weather for a solid month or more and Mother Nature is reacting in such a way. Located 64 km (40 mi) northeast of Reno Pyramid Lake is an endorheic water basin fed by the Truckee River. The fish released itself before a weight was collected. Earlier in the week we were seeing the majority of the fish way off the shelf out in deeper water. Get your trip booked and come out to the “Old Salty” for some Cutthroat EXCITEMENT !!!!! It’s time to start planning your next shore fishing trips soon because when the majority of fish Come into shallower water they will be red hot and hungry. The longer you wait the better your chance. Bob Renn of Southern California said: “A memorable experience for sure. This year we were already seeing comfortable temperatures for fish from 18-90 feet deep. The big Pilots tend to like slightly colder water than the Summit lake strain. Do not fillet the fish on the Reservation. ... Report Date: 11-7-2020 As the air and water temperatures begin to warm will start to see fish cruising both feeding and non feeding post spawn fish. Gotta love Jordans facial expression. Did your bobber bury after you twitched it after a funny wobble? These large cutthroat roam this huge lake and can be found everywhere! Where to fish one asks? Brock Wilson took advantage of the changing weather and had a great day with PFC Head Guide Morgan Kane. From the bugs to bait fish and then followed in by the large cutthroat. Blue Bird conditions didn’t deter Thad Rosbin of SLC from havng a good time, “just gotta keep fishin”. Beautifully snow capped mountains tightly surround the mysterious cold dark blue water of the ancient lake. See you there. Many of our big fish this year have come from stripping sinking line and/or shooting heads, PFC President Casey Anderson giving the assist to Chris Hagerty. As the water temperatures have dropped the fish have been frequenting the shallows a bit more. Jimmi “Roper” Damone and PFC Ambassador Blake Rosa taking advantage of the recent cold fronts. PFC President and Head Guide Casey Anderson proving once again that patience and paying attention pays off. The cloud cover allows the fish to feed more comfortably throughout the day with the cover from the storm. At 65 Arthur wore waders for the first time, picked up a fly rod for the first time and caught his biggest trout to date on a fly he tied. No Bait. With a landscape that rivals mars and trout that resemble dinosaurs that answer isn’t left in questions or long. Owner Casey Anderson of Pyramid Fly Company had some much needed time off and stuck this gorgeous Pilot Peak. These large carnivorous trout can be found all over the lake! January is one of the most underrated months to fish Pyramid. Wooly buggers and Streamers in black, white and olive. When they aspirate, the difference is evident. By VI Staff on April 27, 2020 - Updated. With water temperatures sliding down to 50 at around six foot these fish are happy and full of pep! They tend to be dusky olive, brown, or brassy on the back and white to silver on the belly. So soon to come (weather dependent) we will start to have more schools frequently coming to feed and hang out in the flats and the hang to shallower ledges ‘20 and up. Sinking lines are great way to determine depths on a sandy beach or to find an ledge farther out. Let the Pyramid Fly Co Team, Casey, Morgan, Chris and Jimi show you the way. With the lack of chaos and the abundance of trout that question is easily answered by all of us out here in the Nevada desert. The Monster Lahontan Cutthroat are packing on the pounds as the prepare to spawn. Low cloud cover, dark skies, large waves and weather equal game time! See you on the water ! There’s still plenty of big fish being caught on a daily basis. And most of all, you can’t catch em from the couch. The trout usually tend to school up in general size classes. The largest recorded Sacramento Perch caught in Pyramid Lake weighed in at 4 lbs, 9 oz (1971), which is the current State record. As the bait fish have been spreading out midges have been getting bit a little more than previously. Fishermen fishing off the docks present a safety hazard to boats launching and docking, and to the fisherman. They will not be available at stores. This allows for your flies to hang in the strike zone for a much longer period of time. With the much colder air and weather systems we have had compared to last year the factors brought the surface temps down. Sometimes Mother Nature has her own ideas. But don't get those weak flimsy hooks if you wanna catch these large fish we are all after. On the calm clear days the bite on float tubes and sinking line will help keep you into fish as they will go into deeper water during the day especially with high visibility. Move that thing! Happy New Years ! As we creep through February there has been no sign of the bite letting up. The Sacramento perch fishery is undeveloped, but those anglers who have done their homework to find these fish during late spring and early summer are often rewarded with lots of fish. Layering up in this crazy weather we are having will be just as important than any bit of the actual fishing aspect. Gazing out at the massive body of water will lead the mind to wonder the possibilities of lies within. Truckee River . This time of year this can be a very weather driven fishery. Many large, bright red summits are starting to show face. This opener started off a little slower than normal. Ken taking the win and taking the belt. Are the 8 weight rods we use enough? This time of year can be nothing short of phenomenal. Pair that with a wooly bugger, streamer or any baitfish patterns. For the opener try fishing in a float tube, pontoon boat, kayak or boat. You do not need a State of Nevada Fishing License, just a Tribal Fishing and/or Boating Permit. This is our favorite time of year to catch fish on the strip. The road closures will be lifted from SR 445/446 on November 2. But midges will start to become a more viable food source for the trout as the baitfish spread out more and more. We hope everyone is able to spend time with their families and loved ones for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Although we have been seeing a bit more grabs using midges and nymphs in shallower water. More important than anything is the obvious. As the fish are staging for spawn the are frequenting the shallows more often. Be kind to others, be safe, be healthy and we will see you at the lake. November can also be waiting game that will pay off for the time put in. The maximum size of male cui-ui is approximately 53 cm (21 in) and 1.6 kg (3.5 lb) while females reach approximately 64 cm (25 in) and 2.7 kg (6 lb). The big fish, particularly the Pilot Peak strain will start to make their way into shallow water. As we are sliding closer to spring we are seeing the summits push in a bit more frequently. With our team of guides we can get you on the water,. Recent client Capt. ... What a wild week! Small is safe. There are two forms within the lake. 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