No deficit is too large for the Western Nevada College Wildcats. WNC fell behind College of Southern Nevada, 5-0, in the second inning of the Region 18 baseball championship on Saturday afternoon in Henderson but rallied with six runs in the final two innings to overtake the Coyotes, 11-9.

Chad Bell delivered the knockout punch, a two-run homer with one out in the ninth inning after the Coyotes tied the score in the top of the inning.

"Man, one of the greatest moments of my life," Bell said. "I knew the wind was blowing out to left field and most of my hits go to left-center field, so I was just looking for a fastball over the plate that I could stay on. I thought it had a pretty good chance of going out."

Once it cleared the left-center-field fence, Bell soaked up the special moment and saw all of his teammates waiting for him to]]at home plate to begin their Region 18 championship celebration. He chucked his his helmet 20 feet into the air before he was mobbed by his teammates.

"It was absolutely breathtaking. When I got home, I could barely breathe," Bell said.

Assistant coach Aaron "Demo" Demosthenes didn't hesitate to give Bell the green light to his freshman third baseman on a 2-0 count.

"Not at all," Demosthenes said. "I think we've seen Chad hit the other way with authority all year long. He hasn't always had the breaks, but he believed in it, and he's going to get the green light every time."

It marked the second straight game the Wildcats rallied to beat CSN. WNC came back from a four-run deficit to down the Coyotes, 9-7, on Friday to advance to the title game of the double-elimination tournament.

As the Region 18 champions, WNC (41-17) of Carson City, earned a spot into the Western District tournament May 19-21 at Trinidad, Colo.

"This is an incredible thrill beyond my wildest imagination," said WNC coach D.J. Whittemore said. "For the freshmen to show up on campus knowing that it was the final year of the program and for the sophomores to stick together and come back, what a family."

In the bottom of the eighth inning, WNC crept within a run when Alec Hutt walked Brogan Secrist with the bases loaded, ending Hutt's extended relief outing. Reliever Ben Cutting's first pitch hit Bradley Lewis, forcing in the tying run. After Daniel Nist fell behind Cutting 0-2, he bashed a two-run single to left field to put WNC ahead 9-7. It was the second straight day that Nist delivered a two-run hit to put WNC ahead.

"We all just believe in each other," Nist said. "When We get in those late innings we just have people that keep us in it and we grind out ABs. The guys in front of me get the knocks and lets me get up and get the knocks."

After locating his fastball and breaking ball in the opening inning, Chase Kaplan lost his command in the second. Walks to Jesse Keiser and Jay Martz sandwiched between base hits by Drew Newson and Jarrett Perns put CSN ahead, 1-0. Kaplan also fell behind Dillon Johnson, and the Coyotes' leadoff hitter made him pay, launching a grand slam just over the outstretched glove of left fielder Bradley Lewis.

Kaplan came back to strike out a pair of Coyotes to avoid further trouble in the inning. In the fourth, Kaplan reached back to catch a liner off the bat of Jordan Hand, then threw to first to double off Jarrell Latham.

Following the Coyotes' five-run outburst in the second, Kaplan quieted CSN's offense, retiring 17 of 22 batters through the seventh inning. His resurgence enabled the Wildcats to force a 5-5 tie in the seventh.

WNC broke through against Coyote starter Todd Danzeisen in the sixth inning, with Abe Yagi's walk starting a three-run rally. Lewis, who took the Coyote pitcher to the warning track in his previous at-bat, lined one off the glove of a diving Latham in right-center field for a double. Nist's hard single to left plated Yagi for WNC's first run. Casey Cornwell's RBI single to center pulled WNC within 5-2.

To keep Kaplan in the game, he batted in the designated hitter spot and nearly knocked in a run. After fouling off a pitch, he was robbed by second baseman Johnson, who forced out Cornwell at second.

"We've seen him taking batting practice and he's the pitchers' home run champ by a lot," Demosthenes said. "He's a big, strong guy."

With Kaplan on first base and Nist on third, David Modler brought home the third run of the inning with a hot smash to center. The Coyotes prevented further damage when Bell's lineout was turned into a double play.
The Wildcats continued the comeback trail against Hutt in the seventh.

Successive base hits by Bell, Peters and pinch-hitter Brogan Secrist brought the Wildcats within a run, 5-4. Hutt came back to strike out Lewis, but with Secrist running on the play, the ball glanced off his batting helmet as swiped second base and went into left field, permitting Tim Lichty to score the tying run.

After being blanked since the second inning, the Coyotes caught up to a tiring Kaplan in the eighth inning, scoring twice for a 7-5 lead. Perns' RBI single chased Kaplan, leaving Jordan Dreibelbis to extinguish the rally. He gave up a RBI base hit to Johnson before ending the rally with a strikeout and fly out.

The Wildcats worked the Coyote bullpen for four walks during their four-run rally in the eighth, which was punctuated by Nist's two-out, two-run knock.

But the Coyotes showed their mettle in the ninth against closer Ty Fox, who was gunning for his third save in as many days. The sophomore reliever and starter struck out Jordan Hand to start the ninth, but a double by Brody Westmoreland triggered a two-run scoring flurry to retie the game.

Not bothered, the Wildcats came back with their winning rally in the bottom of the inning. After Justin Mannens fouled out, Modler took a five-pitch walk, setting up Bell for his dramatic walk-off homer.

"We are all swinging the bats well," Peters said. "Whether we get down by five or down by two with two outs, it doesn't matter; we just battle at-bats one pitch at a time. "And I can't wait to get on the bus on Monday to head over to Colorado."

Fox, who collected a win and two saves in three appearances, was selected as the tournament MVP. Peters, Cornwell and Nist made the all-tournament team.

Time for the weekend, Carson City, and that means time for a new list of things to do in our lovely valley. Art, music, history and more await throughout town, so take a gander at the list and enjoy!

SATURDAY:

• Flying Pig Flea Market at Fuji Park (8am-3pm; $1 admission)
• Coffee and Donuts with EAA Sierra Chapter 403 at 2500 E. College Pkwy (8:30am-12pm, all welcome)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Bob Hickox and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Jazz Workshop for Instrumental Students at Carson Middle School (9am-1:30pm; free, open to middle school and high school age musicians from Carson City; For information, contact David Bugli at 775-883-4154)
• New Year’s Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Carson Girls Softball Sign-ups at the MAC Building: 1860 Russell Way (9am-1pm; open to ages 4.5 – 18 as of Jan. 1, 2016; $75, with a discounted price for additional siblings)
• Youth Theatre Carson City Open Auditions for Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr. at the Community Center (10am, prepare a one-minute song and be ready to learn a dance; Open to all kids K-12; $100, scholarships available)
• Arlington Square Ice Rink (Sessions 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm, 6pm-10pm; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental)
• Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
• WARF Cat and Kitten Adoption Event at Petco on Topsy Lane (11am-4pm; all cats are fixed, vaccinated and micro-chipped)

It’s a good weekend for talented kids. Youth Theater Carson City is holding auditions for Disney’s Alice in Wonderland, Jr. this morning. Budding musicians will want to take advantage of the Jazz Workshop at Carson Middle School. Cheer on your favorite young lady at the Miss Carson City, Miss Douglas County pageant at the Community Center.

• Historic Talk: Mormon Pioneers in Nevada at Mormon Station State Park, Genoa (12pm-12:30pm)
• Love on a Leash: read to a therapy dog and receive a free book at the Carson City Library (1pm; ages 17 and younger; park at the Community Center or at Smith’s Grocery)
• Teapots and Such: Carson City Historical Society's Teapot Exhibit at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum: 1207 N. Carson St. (1pm-3pm; free admission, donations appreciated)
• First Carson Aero Club Meeting at 2500 East College Parkway, Suite 101 (1pm)
• Miss Carson City/Miss Douglas County Pageant in the Bob Boldrick Theater at the Carson City Community Center (3pm-6pm)
• Suds for Seniors Fundraiser at the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (4pm-10am; $15 to sample five beers; benefits the Meals on Wheels program; Tickets also available at the Carson Visitor Center and are good through Jan. 30)
• Wine Tasting at Genoa Candy and Coffee in Carson Lanes (4pm-8pm; $5 for five tastes)
• Live Music with Darin Senn at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• Guided Full Moon Hike at Washoe Lake State Park: Deadman’s Creek Trail- meet at the Maze parking lot. Turn left past the fee booth and it is the first parking lot on the right (5:30pm-6:30pm; moderate, one mile, round-trip hike to the gazebo overlooking Washoe Lake; Participants should wear sturdy hiking boots, bring warm clothes and a flashlight; park entrance fee $7 per vehicle, Nevada residents $5)
• CASA Volunteer Recognition Dinner in the Pinion Room of the Gold Dust West (5:30pm-9pm; semi-formal attire; $50, for tickets go to www.CASAofCC.org or call Jocelyn Diaz at 775-671-4571)

Live music, anyone? Head to Carson Cigar Company downtown for Music Saturday. This week you’ll find Bread and Butter bringing the jams. The band formerly known as the Iron Age returns to Carson Lanes with their new name Thre3 Guyz Rockin.

• Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (5:30pm-8:30pm; no cover)
• Live Music with Acoustic Solution at Bella Fiore Wine (6pm-9pm)
• Star Party at Western Nevada College’s Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave (6pm-10:30pm; free; weather permitting -NOT open if it is snowing and/or there is snow on the roads)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo and Craig Fletcher at Glen Eagles Restaurant (6:30pm-10:30pm)
• Rock, Paper, Scissors, Drink! Round 6 at the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (double elimination; sign up 7pm-8pm, first match 8:30pm)
• Open Mic Night at Whiskey Tavern (7pm)
• Karaoke hosted by J and J at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm; must be 21+)
• Live Music with Rebekah Chase at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Date Night: Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (7pm-9:30pm; $30 per painter)
• Talent Takes Flight Singing Competition at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7pm; solo acts or duos welcome; each performer will sing two original or cover songs; PA system and Mic provided; $100 prize to winner)
• High Sierra Swing Dance Club Monthly Dance with DJ Tim Renner in the Brewery Arts Center Ballroom (Intermediate Night Club 2-Step lesson by Tim Renner 6:30pm-7:30pm $10; Dance 7:30pm-10pm $10)
• Music Saturdays: Live Music with Bread and Butter at Carson Cigar Co. (8pm-11am)

Get your song on with karaoke. Head downtown to Westside Pour House. Whiskey Tavern is offering an open mic night. Every second and fourth Saturday, Remedy’s is the place to belt out the hits. J and M Productions hosts karaoke at Beercade on N. Carson St. tonight.

• Live Music with Thre3 Guyz Rockin AKA the Iron Age at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (8pm-12am; must be 21+)
• Live Music at Max Casino: formerly the Carson Station (8pm-12am)
• Rock’n N Bowl’n at Gold Dust West (8pm)
• Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• Karaoke with J and M Productions at Beercade: 1930 N. Carson St. (8pm)
• Karaoke at Westside Pour House (9pm)
• Dancing with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (9pm)
• Late Night Karaoke at Remedy’s (10pm)
• DJ and Dancing at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)

Who do you want to see in the Super Bowl? Cheer on your favorite today as the New England Patriots battle Denver and the Carolina Panthers take on the Arizona Cardinals. Grab the kids and head to Van Gogh and Vino for an all-ages painting party.

SUNDAY:

• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring Bob Hickox and Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Arlington Square Ice Rink (Sessions 10am-1pm, 2pm-5pm, 6pm-9pm; $7/$5 kids, $3 Skate Rental)
• Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am, 12:30-4pm; $10, must be 21+)
• Historic Talk: Nevada's Historic Trails at Mormon Station State Park, Genoa (12pm-12:30pm)
• NFL Playoffs: Denver Broncos vs New England Patriots (12:05pm on CBS)
• Sunday Funday: Free game of pool with drink purchase at Westside Pour House
• Barony of FalDare, Amtgard Live Action Role Play Group at Nerdvana: NEW LOCATION 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2 (12pm-4pm; Foam sword fighting, crafts, classes; child-friendly, under 18 must have a waiver signed by their parents; newcomers welcome, for info email FalDareMonarchy@gmail.com)
• Teapots and Such: Carson City Historical Society's Teapot Exhibit at the Foreman-Roberts House Museum: 1207 N. Carson St. (1pm-3pm; free admission, donations appreciated)
• Weekly Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)
• PoP Up Story time at the Carson City Library (2pm-2:20pm; park at the Community Center or at Smith’s Grocery)
• Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
• Family Day: All Ages Painting Class at Van Gogh and Vino (3pm-5:30pm; $30 per painter)
• NFL Playoffs: Arizona Cardinals vs Carolina Panthers (3:40pm on FOX)
• Suds for Seniors Fundraiser at the Feisty Goat Pub: 1881 E. Long St. (4pm-10am; $15 to sample five beers; benefits the Meals on Wheels program; Tickets also available at the Carson Visitor Center and are good through Jan. 30)

Every week, I create a list of the fun stuff and events going on around the Carson City area for my Facebook page, I Love Carson City. There is quite a bit to do in our beautiful capital this week, so grab the kids, your friends and family, and have a great weekend.

My weekly Facebook list includes Friday-Thursday, so please go here for events beyond Sunday, or just wait for my daily ‘Things to do’ here on Carson Now. You do NOT need a Facebook account to access the information.

As always, Carson Now welcomes reader contributions to our website. Go here to submit an event, photo, or item of interest.

A Michigan man is in custody after allegedly drawing a knife, telling patrons in a Carson City bar that he was going to kill them and then leading authorities on a pursuit that ended early Thursday morning in Lyon County.

James Fowler, 48, of New Baltimore, Mich., faces two felony charges of assault with a deadly weapon in Carson City, a misdemeanor threats charge and faces additional misdemeanor charges in Lyon County.

According to the arrest report, Carson City officers were dispatched to the Schmitt House in the 4700 block of Highway 50 at about 1 a.m. after a report of threats being made to patrons with a knife and gun.

Officer arrived and saw a white Ford van that matched the description of Fowler's vehicle and proceeded to pull it over. Fowler wouldn't and then took off at a low speed, drifting through lanes. Once Fowler past the Lyon County line, the pursuit was terminated and Lyon County authorities took over.

Meanwhile officers interviewed a number of witnesses at the Schmitt House. A female witness said Fowler pulled a 12-inch knife out and asked her if she had ever seen anyone die and then threatened to kill the woman's husband, the arrest report states.

The owner of the bar told officers that he wanted to avoid a problem and asked Fowler to leave. Fowler pulled the knife from underneath his shirt and threatened another patron and charged the bar owner with the knife in his hand, saying he was going to kill people, the report stated.

At one point a witness got involved, trying to stop Fowler, who then held the knife about an inch from his neck, the report stated.

Witnesses were able to get Fowler to leave and that's when Carson City authorities began to follow the white Ford van.

A 19-year-old man was arrested early Sunday on felony suspicion of grand larceny of a motor vehicle, possession of stolen property and other charges, a Carson City sheriff’s deputy said.

Caleb Demaranville of Olivehurst, Calif., was arrested at 3:53 a.m. in the 300 block of East William Street. According to the arrest report, officers observed a white Jeep on William Street without its headlamps on. A sergeant was directly behind the vehicle in a marked patrol car and activated his overhead emergency lights and initiated a traffic stop.

Prior to contacting the driver, dispatch said the vehicle was stolen out of Lyon County. The sole occupant and driver, later identified as Demaranville, was detained.

Deputies read him his Miranda right and the man said he understood and agreed to speak. He admitted he stole the vehicle from Spruce Street in Lyon County and was on his way to Gardnerville. He also said there was a pipe and less than an ounce of marijuana in the center console of the vehicle.

Officers conducted an inventory of the belongings and located a multicolored marijuana pipe and two small bags containing marijuana. At 3:53 a.m. he was taken into custody for grand larceny of a stolen vehicle, possession of stolen property, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, headlamps required and driving without a valid license. He was taken to jail. Bail: $52,598.

In other arrests:
— A 25-year-old Carson City man was arrested Monday, 3:36 a.m. in the 5600 block of south Carson Street on a misdemeanor warrant for contempt of court. Bail: $721.

— A 53-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail Sunday, 6:04 p.m. on a misdemeanor violation of a domestic violence temporary protection order warrant. Bail: $1,137.

— A 28-year-old transient was booked into jail Sunday, 8:20 p.m. on two misdemeanor warrants for violation of a suspended sentence, and four contempt of court failure to appear warrants. Bail: $66,000.

Saturday
— A 22-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 7:37 p.m. in the 1600 block of East William Street on a misdemeanor failure to appear warrant and driving an unregistered vehicle. Bail: $287.

— A 26-year-old Carson City man was booked into jail Saturday, 4 p.m. on a misdemeanor warrant, violation of a suspended sentence. Bail: $1,000.

— A 57-year-old Carson City man, Scott Wallace Adams, was arrested Saturday in the area of Colorado and Blue Haven on suspicion of felony possession of a controlled substance, gross misdemeanor possession of a prescription drug without a prescription and five misdemeanors: Suspicion of DUI-drugs, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana, not using a turn signal and open container. Bail: $8,205.

— A 55-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 8:12 p.m. in the 3200 block of Imperial Way for a misdemeanor warrant, violation of bail conditions, issued Aug. 8, 2016 out of Carson City Justice Court. Bail: $3,000.

— A 29-year-old Carson City man was arrested Saturday, 1:02 a.m. in the 100 block of Telegraph Street on suspicion of resisting an officer with violence and consuming an open alcohol container outside.

According to the arrest report, the intoxicated man came up to the officer with a beer bottle in his hand and wasn’t speaking coherently. He was told several times to put down the beer bottle and leave. The man become aggressive and was arrested. Bail: $874.

Friday
— A 19-year-old Long Beach, Calif., man, Bryan Bradley Baker, was booked Friday, 8:26 p.m. in the area of Highway 50 West and South Carson Street on suspicion for possession of more than an ounce of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and speeding. Bail: $3,729.

— A 21-year-old Modesto man was arrested Friday, 11:32 p.m. in the area of Roop and Little streets for suspicion of DUI drugs and basic speeding.

According to the arrest report, a radar confirmed the driver was traveling 36 mph in a 25 mph zone and the passenger side headlight on the vehicle was not functioning. The officer met with the driver and could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the cab of the vehicle. The man admitted he had been smoking marijuana and was taken into custody for suspected DUI. Bail: $1,209.

— A 31-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 11:03 p.m. in the area of Menlo and Lompa on suspicion of possession of less than an ounce of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and open container. Bail: $2,066.

— A 27-year-old Carson City man was arrested Friday, 8:15 p.m. in the 2900 block of Mayflower Drive on suspicion of violation of a temporary protection order. Bail: $1,137.

— A 24-year-old transient was arrested Friday, 9:10 p.m. in the 900 block of South Carson Street on suspicion of petit larceny and breach of the peace. According to the arrest report, casino security detained a woman for allegedly stealing a $5 tip off of a bar. Casino security escorted the woman to the office where she threatened to harm security with a weapon. No weapon was ever brandished or located. Casino managers advised they wanted to press charges and provided CCTV footage of the incident. Bail: $974.

— A 25-year-old Carson City man, Brian Ramirez, was arrested Friday, 10:34 p.m. at a Rex Circle residence on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, heroin, and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bail: $3,637.

— A 20-year-old Carson City woman was arrested Friday, 8:16 p.m. in the area of South Carson and Snyder streets on misdemeanor suspicion of DUI, open container, speeding and being a minor in possession of alcohol. According to the arrest report, the woman was stopped for speeding. The officer could smell alcohol coming from the vehicle and spoke with the woman and male passenger, also age 20.

She agreed to field sobriety tests and showed impairment on the tests and completed a preliminary breath test above .08. She was arrested on suspicion of DUI. At jail she provided breath samples of .073 and .074. The male with her was also arrested for misdemeanor violation of a suspended sentence after he provided a positive test for alcohol and was on probation with a “no alcohol” clause, as well as open container and minor consuming. Bail for the 20-year-old female: $,1663. Bail for the man: $1,434.

— A 33-year-old-man and 32-year-old woman were arrested Wednesday, 3:03 p.m. on suspicion of drug possession and other charges. Arrested in the area of Carson Meadows and Robinson streets were Chase Rowe and Lindsie Newman.

According to the arrest report, deputies with the Special Enforcement Team pulled over a vehicle after a SUV failed to stop at a stop sign on Robinson and Harbin streets.

Officers observed the couple from prior arrests for possession of heroin. A canine did an exterior sniff of the vehicle that alerted positive for drugs. Officers recovered a small amount of heroin wrapped with white plastic under the driver’s seat, two large sheets of tinfoil, a rubber tourniquet, a small torn balloon commonly used to transport heroin, a burnt plastic pen commonly known as a “tooter straw” and a large syringe container with numerous used syringes. Also located was a small vial of Naloxone, a medication that is commonly used to counteract overuse of opiates such as heroin and can only be prescribed.

Rowe was booked on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance, possession of a dangerous drug, both felonies, and misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia, no proof of insurance and failure to obey traffic control devices. Bail: $6,986. Newman was booked on suspicion of possession of a dangerous drug, possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of pre-trial supervision. Bail: $6,637.

All information for the crime log (unless otherwise noted) comes from the arrest reports supplied by the Carson City Sheriff's Office, and is considered by law to be public information. All subjects are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The policy of Carson Now is to name anyone who is arrested for a felony offense.

A Carson City man was arrested Wednesday night after jumping out of a stolen vehicle which then crashed into the Nevada State Museum. The man fled on foot and was found later, arrested and now faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges.
Timothy Michael Coffman, 34, was arrested at 8:55 p.m. in the 200 block of Ann Street following at the chase. According to the arrest report, Coffman was seen driving a stolen vehicle in the area of Fall and Rice streets in Carson City. The vehicle had been reported stolen early Wednesday morning. A Carson City Sheriff's Office deputy attempted to make a traffic stop. Coffman jumped from the moving car and then got up and fled on foot for several blocks until he was taken into custody on Ann Street. When he jumped out of the vehicle, it crashed into the west wall of the Nevada State Museum causing damage to the wall.
He was taken to jail and searched and in the search methamphetamine in a baggy and bindle were found in his rear pant pocket. According to the arrest report Coffman made comment claiming ownership of the drugs. He faces felony auto theft and controlled substances charges for the drugs, and misdemeanor charges of obstructing a peace officer and failure to report an accident.

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada, Northern California and the Sierra. This report is for the week of Sept. 18-24.

BISHOP CREEK AREA, CALIF:
Rick and Patti Apted - Lake Sabrina Boat Landing (760-873-7425) (www.lakesabrinaboatlanding.com) reports:

BISHOP CREEK AREA, CALIF:
Jared Smith - Parchers Resort (760-873-4177) (sierrasmitty@cebridge.net):
South Lake:
Just a handful of folks still trying to pull something out of South Lake and no fish reported being caught. With the lake as low as it is, folks are probably better off hiking down with a metal detector than a fishing rod.
South Fork Bishop Creek:
Parchers Resort and Bishop Creek Lodge teamed up and stocked a hefty load of trophy Alpers trout in the South Fork Bishop Creek early in the week and after that stocking and the DFW stocking, visitors experienced the best week of stream fishing all season.
With South Lake now at minimum pool the creek on the So. Fork is running very low making for ideal stream conditions in most of the 6 miles of stream between the South Lake dam and Forks Campground.
Folks were catching both quality and quantity using a variety of lures and baits but salmon eggs, crawlers and Power bait. Folks who prefer artificials were doing best with spinners, jigs and swimbaits.
Weir Pond:
Despite a lot of traffic, folks were having a field day at the pond this week.
With water flows in the stream down, the Weir is a bit shallower than it has been making for even easier wading.
Several Alpers to 3.25lbs were caught up there this week adding to the usual stocker 'Bows and wild Browns & Brooks.
The fly guys/gals were killing it on Black Wooly Buggers with some anglers reporting catching and releasing as many as 3 Alpers in an afternoon.
Intake II:
Not too many reports from the Intake this week but the few we did receive reported steady fishing on Thomas Bouyants or Power bait.
North Lake:
Fishing at North Lake was great early in the week but the bite started to slow as the weekend went on. Nothing of size reported but lots of limits for folks fishing inflated crawlers and power bait.

BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707)
www.kenssport.com) reports:
September 15, 2013
The reservoir has started showing with a few fish this week, I'd say it's still slow but at least there's a few fish in the chew. The fish we've been hearing about have been caught on crawlers and power bait, hopefully the water temps will cool soon and the bite will keep getting better.   

BRIDEGPORT RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Tom Loe of the Sierra Drifters Guide Service (760-935-4250) (www.sierradrifters.com) reports:
Love this still water; however very low water here friends. 
The public boat ramp remains open for smaller rigs. Jeffery at the marina is towing his rentals here, RV Park is a great place to stay.
Fish will be concentrated in the section nearest the dam, towards Rainbow Pt. Tubing will be good soon. I believe some really big browns will be caught here this fall-they are confined so to speak.  Let’s go get them! Give us a call and we will put you on them from a drift boat or tube.

CONVICT LAKE AND CONVICT CREEK, CALIF:
Convict Lake Resort (800-992-2260) (www.convictlake.com) reports:
Convict Lake continues to fish well during the month of September.
Many quality fish including a decent number of two and three pounders were recorded at the store. Check out our 2013 fishing gallery for September and view all the great fish caught this month.
Since the start of our fall derby on September 2nd, 18 anglers have qualified for the raffle comprised of $6,000 in Resort Prizes.
Stop by the general store to get up-to-date information on what is working out on the lake and learn more about our fall derby series.
Congratulations to Laura Raudenbush and Dave Cavalli of Santa Barbara, CA who landed six quality fish this week (3.3 - 3.0 - 2.13 - 2.11 - 2.9 -1.8). The 3 pound 3 ounce rainbow was the largest fish this week. Laura was using night crawlers as her bait and was fishing at Hangman's Tree when she hooked the catch of the week.
Other Notable catches this week:
Brian Fatur of Agoura, CA stopped by the store with a stout 3 pound 2 ounce rainbow. Brian was fishing with a mini jig at the South Shore.
John Cross of Garden Grove, CA did a great job by landing a 3 pound 1 ounce and a 2 pound 10 ounce rainbow.  It's hard to beat a day fishing when the results are two excellent Rainbows. John was using Mice Tails and was fishing at Windy Point.
Steven Besneatte of Placentia, CA caught a beautiful 3 pound and 1 ounce rainbow. Steven was using an Orange Thomas Bouyant fishing at the Inlet. 
Tactics/Bait: 
Red/gold or Orange/white Thomas Bouyants, Rooster Tails, and Gulp Pinch Crawlers were very productive in the lake this week.
Try using Mice Tails, Power Worms or Sierra Slammers with about a three foot leader and a clear bubble. Slowly reel in the rig while giving a few speed jigs along the way.
The most successful Power bait colors were rainbow and salmon peach.
Choosing garlic Power bait is always a wise decision.
The Inlet, Hangman's Tree and the South Shore were the hot spots this week.
Other locations to try are the North Shore, Jetty, Outlet, West Shore, Creek, Handicap Pier and Windy Point. 
Here is a list of other baits/lures that can be productive:
Trout Teasers, green or brown Marvel Fly Lures, Panther Martin, Needlefish, Thomas Bouyants, Green Wooly Booger and Lip RIpperz Hatchery Dust on Power bait.
Other Resources: 
View our Convict Lake Fishing Map and Fishing Rig Suggestion  brochures.
Both brochures are available in the General Store. 
Derby News: 
NOW RUNNING. Join the fun by participating in the Ambush at the Lake Fishing Derby for a chance to win $6,000 in Resort Prizes!
Also mark your calendars for the Morrison's Cash Bonus Weekend on November 1-3. $2000 in cash prizes.
Weather: 
The forecast for next week has the highs hovering in the low-70s. During the evenings the lows will be in the mid-40s. There will be the potential for afternoon isolated thunderstorms as the week starts out. Here is the National Weather Service link that is quite accurate: 7-Day Forecast Convict Lake. 
Sunrise - Sunset: 
Sunrise this week 6:37 am - 6:42 am and Sunset 7:06 pm - 6:57 pm.
Stocking: 
DFG stocked the week of Sept. 9th.  

CROWLEY LAKE, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
The lake is very low but fishing is still  good. Most  of the catch is made up of smaller fish with an occasional 18" +  fish. McGee Bay is still producing. Some decent reports from the north arm as well Try Stevie's Wonder  gray/black in 8-10 feet of water.

CROWLEY LAKE, CALIF:
Tom Loe of the Sierra Drifters Guide Service (760-935-4250) (www.sierradrifters.com) reports:
One day you’ll get 50 hard downs while still water nymphing, the next 10. 
Such is Crowley this year and its peculiar bite pattern. If you ever wanted to catch a brown or a cutthroat on the fly, this is the season & the place. More of these rascals showing than rainbows on my hooks. 
The north end and McGee Bay are still the spots.
9-14 feet. No algae, although the buds are starting to show again & there is some cloudy water around Sandy Pt. (which is a good spot to hit in transition & can pay-off at times) 
Chironomids still emerging in force, damsel and perch fry activity lessening; however still a significant part of the larger trout’s diet for sure.
The bigs are punishing the perch during the low light periods & I suggest you think about tossing or trolling some Loebergs or Punk Perch at these times with an intermediate or heavy sinking tip line.
(We will guide you in float tubes here and instruct you how to get into the bigs this fall.) 
Fishing from the shoreline in the Six Bays area can also be productive. This area can go off under these conditions and you can use both still water nymphing and streamers while casting from the beach.
Gillies, crystal emergers & pupa imitations #18/20-punk perch light or dark #14/16 as uppers. Broken back tigers and zebras, crystal zebras #14-18 near the bottom if you choose to still water nymph below an Under-cator.
If ya’ll do not know where the navigation hazards are while boating I suggest you ask. There are some islands and high spots in areas you would not expect. 
Launch ramp still ok for large boats, it is steep and you will be off the concrete pad.
The boating facility closes 10-30 but the lake remains open until 11-15.

DAVIS LAKE, CALIF:
Jim and Jeannie of the J &J's Grizzly Store and Camping Resort (530-832-0270) (www.grizzlystore.portola-ca.com) report:
September 11, 2013
Work on Honker Cove boat ramp is progressing, slowly.
They pushed in one of the ramp slabs yesterday, and will begin prepping for the next one to be poured. 
Lake level is at 70%. Water temperature is in the low to mid 60’s.
Overall fishing has been a bit on the slow side.
Some folks are limiting out and others are getting skunked.
Fly – West side and top of the lake.
Danny has been using ice cream cone and wiggle tails with success.
Bank – Eagle Point, Old Camp 5 and Mallard have had the best reports.
Power bait or worms.
Trolling – Near the big island.
Wee Dick Nite Copper Red Head, Red Dot Frog, Fire Tiger.
Bait fishing on the Northeast side of the big island seeing some results.

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR, LINCOLN COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Rainy days have kept the water murky and few anglers have braved the weather to hook up trout or bass.
The campground remains open and roads are clear.

ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR, LINCOLN COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Few fishermen have been seen this past week and monsoonal rains have helped the water level in the lake, but it remains murky.
The campground remains open and roads are clear.

FALL RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
There was little to no changes from last week. The water is good as a whole, but finding the best spots will definitely help your chances of getting catches. Look for flowing water between weed beds and the areas where there is a smooth transition between shallow and deep. Use small nymphs like #18 Black Zebra Midges  or #16 Brown Micro Mays.
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.

FEATHER RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Salmon season is still going strong, with catches ranging anywhere between 10 and 35 pounds. Make sure to use quikfish, spinners and jigs primarily. Courtesy of Johnsons Bait & Tackle.

FRENCHMAN RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Wiggin’s Trading Post at Chilcoot (530-993-4683) reports:
Fall is near! It has been cooling off lately and we have seen early morning temperatures dip down into the mid 30's, which has been good for the fishing at Frenchman Lake.
14 rainbows were caught between Frenchman boat ramp and the right of the dam this past week.
On Sunday, September 15th, two young girls caught 4 rainbows at Crystal Point using wooly buggers. Their fish weighed about 3 lbs.
We have also gotten reports that fish are being caught at Turkey Point with worms and marshmallows.
Call us for updates - Wiggin’s Trading Post (530) 993-4683.

HAT CREEK, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Still a lot of great reports have been coming out of the evening time, with fantastic bites near sunset. Caddis are still coming off in the early morning but all activity dies down around midday. It is recommended to use Poopahs and non-beaded Bird’s Nests, as well as to keep an eye on the weedy areas. Make sure to pay attention to the local fishing regulations and the evening cut-off time. 
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.

HOBART RESERVOIR, WASHOE COUNTY, NEV:
Greg Fisicaro reports:
Was great fishing up there this morning (09/12/2013). Caught one 8" brook and the three tigers. Two were about 8" but the last was about 14-15"!

HOT CREEK, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
Water flow is  down to 4 CFS. Fishing is  tough with the heavy weed growth  and low water. Try a hopper or stimulator  with a buckskin nymphs caddis pupa or small pheasant tails as a dropper. Some decent dry fly fishing in the afternoon with CDC caddis and Hot Creek caddis.

JIGGS / ZUNINO RESERVOIR, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Unfortunately, Jiggs has dried up.

JUNE LAKE LOOP, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
Grant - Gull - June - Silver Lakes and Rush Creek:
Silver Lake still seems to be the best for float tube fly rodders fishing black or purple woolly buggers on full sink lines doing  well.
Rush Creek flow is 24 CFS.
Royal coachmen, elk hair caddis, prince nymphs and copper Johns.

KIRMAN LAKE, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
September 15, 2013
We've had a couple good reports from Kirman this week, sounds like the best thing going is slowly stripping small nymphs like soft hackles, zug bugs and prince nymphs. Also you could run a seal bugger or matuka with a nymph dropper and probably have some success. The brookies are running up to around 19" and the cutts are up to 24" or 25" lately.   

KLAMATH RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Conditions have improved with cooler temperatures creating happier, better fish. Lots of activity has been near Happy Camp with most of it being salmon, which will continue through September. 
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.

LEWISTON LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
The lake level is low but fishing has been good most of the time, while fair some of the time. Even with the low water level the conditions are great and there are plenty of twenty-inch Rainbows coursing through the lake. Stripping leeches and dark buggers seem to be the best bait right now.  Courtesy of The Fly Shop.

MAMMOTH LAKES BASIN, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
George Lake - Mary Lake – Mamie Lake – Twin Lakes:
Middle Twin Lakes is the best bet for fly rodders.
Doc's Twin Lake Special black or brown.

LAKE MEAD, CLARK COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
With the U.S. Open bass tournament taking place at the beginning of the week, anglers encountered a few extra boats on the water along with periodic thunderstorms.
Launching out of Callville Bay, participating anglers reportedly found some “brutal” fishing conditions but still managed to catch plenty of smaller bass.
Many were using a drop shot technique or throwing crankbaits.
Despite the difficult fishing, and rough weather at times, anglers managed to catch some larger fish as well.
Action for striped bass has been consistent over the past weeks, with jigging and top-water techniques both catching fish.

LAKE MOHAVE, CLARK COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
A new record was set last Friday at Willow Beach when a lucky spear fisherman brought in a 41-inch striped bass. Since no existing record has been documented for striped bass taken without a hook-and-line technique along the Colorado River, this fish sets the bar.
Further south, anglers have been bringing in largemouth, smallmouth and striped bass as well as catfish. Anchovies have proven to be a multi-functional bait and are enticing all four species.

ORVILLE LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Action remains steady at Lake Oroville for bass at around 30 feet using jigs, shaky head, dart head and drop shot worms. 
Courtesy of My Outdoor Buddy.

OWENS RIVER, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
Upper Owens River:
Current flow is 70 CFS. Special regulations still in effect upstream of the Benton Crossing Bridge and from the monument to Crowley Lake . The section from the bridge to the monument is closed.
Fishing is fair. Try egg patterns, San Juan worms, Prince nymphs and copper John's. It's important to cover lots of water as the fish are scattered
Lower Owens River:
Water flow is currently 311 CFS. No change here.  Nymphing is the best bet. Try WD-40'S, pheasant tails and hares ears.

OWENS RIVER, CALIF:
Tom Loe of the Sierra Drifters Guide Service (760-935-4250) (www.sierradrifters.com) reports:
Upper Owens River:
This is the section of river that flows into Crowley Lake.
Hot Creek joins the UO in two places above the Benton Crossing Bridge. 
Numbers have been good recently during the mid-week periods after  just so-so “catching” during the Labor Day traffic. 
Look for the fall migration of browns out of Crowley to begin soon. With the amount of browns I have seen this season in Crowley we may have an epic spawn *IF* they can get out of the lake.
Flows have been significantly reduced, water levels are low for this time of year.  Clarity is great, weeds are not an issue here. 
Tis’ the time of year for a “hopper and a dropper”- hang a flashback/poxy back PT, crystal caddis, or birds nest under a Stimulator, Sofa Pillow, or your favorite hopper pattern #14-12. 
The ones I have seen are dark brown this year. 
San Juan worms, roe patterns, & broken back midges are also good selections for nymphing the deeper pools.
Do not overlook streamer fishing during migration periods on the UO. 
Stripping Loebergs & punk perch along the deeper channels and along the under cut banks can pay off with a trophy fish on those windy/cloudy days.
The section of river downstream from the bridge to the CDFW regulation sign will close to ALL anglers after 9-30-13.
Monument to Crowley open until 11-15 with special regs, up from the bridge is year around with special regs.
Middle Owens River:
I have been very pleased with how the MO has fished this summer. 
The lower than usual release rates have made river conditions excellent. 
With the air temps beginning to cool some in the Owens Valley fishing has become more consistent and the trout are feeding into the mid-day periods now. We are targeting on imitating the numerous chubs and sucker fry that are holding in the softer water along the banks with streamers like Loebergs, punk perch, and Spruce-A- Bu’s. 
My go to fly for the last two weeks has been the light hackled Loeberg used with a heavy sinking tip. 
300 CFS is the current release; however I suspect this will drop well before the typical reduction in November. 
Water clarity/temps are excellent & there is strong Trico mayfly emergence, sedge caddis & midge activity.
The wild trout section is very fishable at this release, you will have sections difficult to cross and navigate unless you are a very strong (and tall) wader.
Nymphing with a couple BB or AB shot will get you down to the fish. Use flashback/poxyback PT’s with or without beads, Assassin bird’s nest- both light & dark, broken back tigers & zebras, and crystal olive caddis larva patterns #14-20.  #16 elk caddis imitations fished in the lower light periods will get surface looks.
A footnote:
The “Middle Owens” is the section of river emanating from below the dam at Pleasant Valley Reservoir just north of Bishop & terminating at Tinemaha Reservoir near Big Pine. 
It was designated the Lower Owens before the re-watering project that put flow back into the old channel that flows into Owens Lake-called the LORP project, hence the re-labeling of the Lower Owens.

PAHRANAGAT WILDLIFE REFUGE, LINCOLN COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Anglers are finding some success at the upper marsh for panfish and catfish.
Mealworms or nightcrawlers below a bobber will catch fish.

PIT RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
The Pit is steady and good right now, with the bite transitioning later in the day, moving from the morning to midday. There is still the lull in the late afternoon right before major activity sometime around sunset. It is best to use #10 Vlack A.P.s or Black Rubber Legs in #8. 
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.

SACRAMENTO RIVER (LOWER), CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Water conditions have been excellent, but the fishing has ranged anywhere between fair and great, depending on the day. What is steady, however, is the bite dying down around 3:00 PM then picking up near sunset, which has had a substantial improvement over last week. The recommended flies include 18 PT's, Red Copper Johns in #18, #14-16 Micro Mays in Red. 
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.

SACRAMENTO RIVER (LOWER), CALIF:
Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero at outdooradventures@sacriverguide.com and www.sacriverguide.com (1-800-670-4448) report:
King Salmon fishing:
As of September 16, 2013  water flow is currently 7,000 CFS.
Salmon fishing on the Sacramento River is going great and we are catching some beautiful, big, King salmon. 
Salmon fishing is great. 5 to 10 hook ups a day, limits. Flatfish lures working best, turning to roe later in the day, using Pautzke Red cure. 
Weather perfect. Look for September and October to be red hot, with the month of October being almost a guarantee of catching salmon. 
Balls Ferry Area in Anderson, CA for King Salmon on the Sacramento River fishing is starting to pick up. All the salmon are headed up river and this will be the place to be in about a week.

SACRAMENTO RIVER (LOWER), CALIF:
Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero at outdooradventures@sacriverguide.com and www.sacriverguide.com (1-800-670-4448) report:
Fly fishing:
As of September 16, 2013, water flow is currently 7,000 CFS.
Lower Sacramento River fly fishing report, fly fishing is good. 
Early morning and late afternoons best.
Posse Grounds area- Redding, fishing well.
Using Prince nymphs, Iron Sallies, Pheasant Tails, Poxyback PMD's, Black Rubber Legs and Green Gidgets. 
Call or email us today. We offer daily guided fishing trips, 7 days a week.  Drift  boats or Jet boats available. 
We cater to all methods of fishing.
Daily drifting Redding, California and Anderson, California.
Groups and Clubs welcome, we can accommodate ANY size group.

SACRAMENTO RIVER (LOWER), CALIF:
Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero at outdooradventures@sacriverguide.com and www.sacriverguide.com (1-800-670-4448) report:
Spin fishing:
As of  September 15, 2013, water flow is currently 7,000 CFS. 
Spin fishing for Trout and Steelhead on the Sacramento River has been excellent. Our average days are 25 to 40 hook ups. We have been using roe clusters with 4 pound test, on light action rods.
Some days we have been back trolling small Flatfish and Hot shots.
These fishing trips are taken by jet boats, and can hold up to 6 people comfortably. Lots of action. Great for the kids, families, and larger groups.

SACRAMENTO RIVER (UPPER), CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
No changes from last week. Fishing black midges in the early AM hours has been the best, with most of the bite dying down around midday. Search the edges of the water and use Prince Nymphs or Pheasant Tails in #16-18 for a good chance of getting catches.
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.

SACRAMENTO RIVER, CALIF:
JD Richey of JD Richey Guided Sportfishing (916-952-1554) (www.fishwithjd.com) Reports:
Report updated Sept. 13, 2013
SALMON UP & DOWN
It’s kinda hard to give a report here considering the fishing has been consistently inconsistent this year.
According to Guide JD Richey the fishing up around Hamilton City and Ord Bend has been really good one day and then tougher the next.
It’s not from lack of fish, either, as there are plenty of kings around.
Down at Verona, the action has been day to day as well for boaters anchoring with Flatfish and spinners around the marina — same for trollers dragging spinners between Verona and Rio Ramazza.
In the metro, Freeport, Walnut Grove and Isleton areas, it’s more of the same. Fishing is good one day and not so great the next.
One thing that oddly seems consistent from Verona down: the afternoons are better than the mornings.
Go figure…

SAN JOAQUIN RIVER/RED’S MEADOW, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
Current flow is 11 CFS.  The river is lowering quickly now.
Try attractor dry flies like stimulators, sierra brite dots and royal wullfs.

SHASTA LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Fishing is still great right now, especially around Bay Bridge and Packers Bay. Rainbows are being caught on the surface in the morning but then drop down, along with the Salmon, to about 80 feet. Use humdingers, wiggle hoochies, and 4 inch worms for the best chance of getting a hook-up.  Courtesy of Sacriver Guide. 

SHASTA LAKE, CALIF:
Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero at outdooradventures@sacriverguide.com and www.sacriverguide.com (1-800-670-4448) report:
September 16,  2013 Shasta Lake guided fishing - Northern California fishing Lake Shasta. 
We offer daily guided fishing on Lake Shasta.
Lake Shasta fishing has been great !  Catching salmon and trout now,  Rainbow trout  on the surface and salmon, 100 plus  feet deep.
The Dry Creek area, using Cripp Lures and Wiggle Hoochies. 
Seeing smaller fish now, really working for the bigger fish.
Lake Shasta is place to be for lots of action and great trout fishing & salmon fishing. Bass fishing is fair.

TRINITY RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Great water conditions right now with fishermen reporting lots of big salmon, some steelhead and numerous browns. The hot baits have been Birds Nests, #8 TB Golden Stone , and Psycho Princes.  
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.

TRINITY RIVER, CALIF:
Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero at outdooradventures@sacriverguide.com and www.sacriverguide.com (1-800-670-4448) report:
September 16, 2013 Fishing report
Currently, Water is at 850 CFS. Trinity River Salmon fishing and steelhead fishing has begun! With the water release approved, the Trinity River will get the much needed water to save the salmon and help get them up river. 
Just now starting to catch salmon on the Trinity River.
1 to  3 fish a day, average. Methods of fishing will be bouncing roe and pulling plugs.
Please give us a call to reserve your day on the water.
Trinity River fishing is conveniently located 40 minutes West of Redding, CA  fishing from the town of Weaverville, California.

TWIN LAKES, CALIF:
Judy Allen at Annett's Mono Village (760- 932-7071) (www.monovillage.com) reports:
Upper Twin Lake:
Sorry I have not been sending these on a regular basis, time just has been getting away on me.
Greg Rugh from Davis, CA was our Labor-Day Derby winner with a 3-pound, 6-ounce rainbow while using  a Thomas Buoyant red-gold lure.
This week we saw over half a dozen good sized Alpers brought in. 
The largest was a 5-pound, 6-ounce landed by Ann Park from Glendale. 
Ann was using a Thomas Buoyant copper. Joe Solay from Desperation Valley caught a 3-pound, 9-ounce on Mice Tails. Jamie West from Lancaster landed a 5-pound rainbow with Salmon Peach Power bait. 
Weather has cooled, fishing remains best early morning or late afternoon.
Water temperature is holding at 58 degrees.

TWIN LAKES, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
September 15, 2013
The Twins are producing lots of fish these days though not too many larger ones. Most anglers we've talked to are reporting catching and releasing many fish in the 8 to 12 inch range with a few that are going over 14".
Lure anglers are using kastmasters and thomas bouyants, bait anglers are going with mice tails, power bait and crawlers.
Fly anglers are stripping buggers, matukas and mini leeches with droppers like soft hackles and zug bugs. 

VIRGINIA LAKES, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
September 15, 2013
The Virginias are still fishing excellent, lots of nice fish being caught up there. Power bait, power eggs, mice tails and crawlers are all doing well. Lure fishermen are using kastmasters, phoebe's, thomas bouyants and Jakes spin a lures. Fly anglers are fishing small nymphs under an indicator or strippping streamers with droppers. Patterns to try include mini leeches, matukas, seal buggers, soft hackles, zug bugs, prince nymphs, zebra midges and rainbow warriors.  

VIRGINIA LAKES, CALIF:
John and Carolyn Webb of the Virginia Lakes Resort (760-647-6484) (vir@qnet.com) report:
September 13, 2013
Temperatures have been 66 to 72 degrees during the day. 
We had some smoke blow in Wed., Thursday but it’s clear. 
Aspens are 75% gold with a bit of green showing all along the Virginia Lake Road into the resort and slowly spreading down the road toward US 395, the shoreline willows are yellow, Conway Summit has not started to turn yet.
DFW did not the normal plant this week, but the Alpers were put in with a few extra hawgs for everyone to chase.
Backcountry has is doing fair to good with the few more days of smoke, try some black gnats #18, and Griffith’s Gnats#16 and #20 Mosquitoes from Blue Lake up through Big Frog, but work is part of the protocol. 
Both Moat and Red Lake have slowed tremendously but dries are still working in the evening on a bubble and a fly and also a fly rod but again nothing big. 
No reports of footprints of mountain lions, but where the deer and Bighorn reside, they will follow.
Bait for the week:
Nightcrawlers and garlic power bait, salmon eggs have been off and on. 
The need to try something different is priority so bring your arsenal.
Lures:
Working are Red/Gold Thomas Buoyants, Silver Kastmasters, Mepps, and red/gold Super Duper’s.
Fly:
Action was on olive woolly buggers, bug eyed olive damsels, and Midges, dun mayflies (nice hatch), large black ants, blue damsels, Grey Hackle yellow’s and mosquitoes.
Big fish for the week (All from Little Virginia Lake): 
Don Hess Grass Valley 4 lb 4 Alper on a black Leech Sept 8
Don Stockton of Sparks NV 3 lb8 on a power worm Sept 9
Brian Roberts of Paso Robles 5 lb 6 on a Kastmaster Sept 9
Steve Brecko of Murrieta 5 lb 5 Alper on a Buoyant Sept 9
Danny Marrufo of Fontana 5 lb5 Alper on Buoyant Sept 11
Tony Uehara of Torrance 3 lb Alper on a worm Sept 9
Erik Ortiz of Walnut 5 lb 7 Alper on Salmon Peach power bait Sept 12
Greg Escalona of Hemet 6 lb 8 Alper on a jig Sept 13
Christy Escalona of Hemet 8 lb Alper on a jig Sept 13 
Michael Newton Newbury Park 5 lb 5 Alper on a fly Sept 13
Alyssa Escolona age 4 of Hemet 1 lb 7 Rainbow on a jig Sept 13
Glen Halverson of Laguna Hills 5 lb6 Alper on a jig Sept 14
Fred Valle of Crowley 6 lb 8oz Alper on a worm Sept 14
Heather Dillon of Tahoe Vista 7 lb 1 Alper on a worm Sept 14
See you on the water…..carol 

WALKER LAKE, MINERAL COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
No new updates. No Lahontan cutthroat have been reported or seen at Walker Lakes since 2009.
Launching is not possible right now.

WALKER RIVER, EAST, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
East Walker River:

The East is still fishing well, lots of nice fish being caught on both the California and the Nevada sides.
We've started getting some good streamer reports but the main technique has been nymphing. Caddis nymphs and small midges have been the best though there have been some good reports on dries and dry/dropper rigs here and there. I guess there's a little of everything going on right now so if you keep changing things up you should have some good success.
Flies to fish include: elk hair caddis, e/c caddis, para adams, zuddler, dead drift crayfish, moal leech, jj special, sculpzilla, micro mayfly, tailwater tiny, flashback emerger, tungsten midge, san juan worm, dark lord, wd-40.     
Sceirine Ranch:
The Sceirine is fishing excellent still, lots of dry/dropper action as well as drifting nymphs. Dead drift crayfish, san juan worm, dark lord, pheasant tail and madam-x are topping the list these days.      
Hunewill Pond:
September 15, 2013
The pond fished very well this week, lots of nice fish in the 20" range and some nice fish broken off! Soft hackles, zebra midges, rainbow warriors, matukas, seal buggers and stillwater nymphs all fished well this week.  

WALKER RIVER, EAST, CALIF:
Steve Osterman of Performance Guide Service (760-934-6101) (www.performanceanglers.com) reports:
Water flow has been up and down and is currently 35 CFS. Fishing is tougher with the lower flow. Midge patterns, baetis emergers and pheasant tails. Early am or last hour of the day.

WALKER RIVER, EAST, CALIF:
Tom Loe of the Sierra Drifters Guide Service (760-935-4250) (www.sierradrifters.com) reports:
Flows are running at 45-70 CFS.  Low for this time of year and the weeds have consumed the riffles and channels in many sections. 
Once again, the fish are here-there are just very limited areas to fish. 
A comment that has stuck in my mind from a very experienced SDFF member “we could not find a place to fish, all the pools were shallow or had someone on them” 
Water temps are cooling; however you will not see any miracle spikes in flows this fall.

WALKER RIVER, WEST, CALIF:
Tom Loe of the Sierra Drifters Guide Service (760-935-4250) (www.sierradrifters.com) reports:
As far as tail water fisheries go on the east side this fall, the WW is better than most with regards to flows.  Aggressive stocking from the CDFW & local  businesses have also boosted fish counts.
Hit the campground areas and Pickle Meadows with dry/dropper bead head combos.  A Stimulator and a tiger midge or crystal olive caddis work super here most of the time. 
Look for the darker water-this color change will tell you where the deeper pools are & the majority of the fish.

WALKER RIVER, WEST, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
September 15, 2013
The West is cranking out some nice fish, and lots of them still! Lots of good reports from the West even with the low and clear water.
Panther martins, rooster tails and mepps have been doing well for the spin anglers, bait anglers are using baby crawlers and salmon eggs. Fly anglers are using hoppers, beetles, ants, prince nymphs, pheasant tails, hare's ears and san juan worms.

— Don Quilici is the Outdoor editor for Carson Now. He can be reached at donquilici@hotmail.com

Western Nevada College has named 312 students to the Fall 2015 Dean’s List. For consideration to WNC’s Dean’s List, students must complete at least 12 units during the semester and accumulate a grade point average of 3.50 or higher. Honorees are:

Beaverton, Ore.
Casey Cornwell

Billings, Mont.
Jake Tallman

Carson City
Matthew Aarons, Yesenia Ambriz, Rachel Andersen, Neil Anderson, Hannah Anderson, Helina Ashagrie, Matthew Aymami, Jose Alfredo Banuelos, Earl Barbeau, Jesse Barker, Jennifer Barlow, Ruben Bedoy-Zarate, Jeanetta Bernard, James Blanchard, Katie Borgman, Anthony Braceful, Colby-Travis Buenteo, Joshua Burkett, Samantha Byassee, Jesica Cacho, Kyle Christian, Sarah Conner, Daisy Cooley, Madison Cressey, Palmer Cronkhite, Mhervin Dagdagan, Rossnel Dagdagan, Corrina Demaria, Aimee Dougherty, Debra Draper, Gayle Etchamendy, Kristen Fabry, Athena Favero, Emily Fernandez, Braulio Fernandez, Jesus Fernandez Garcia, Lauren Fisher, Siara Freyer, Bryce Fuller, Taylor Garcia, Ryan Gonzalez, Taylor Goodale, Suzanne Goski, Chelsea Goss, Sarah Goulart, Lesley Green, Elizabeth Gulley, David Guntner, Diana Gurrola, Rachel Guthrie, Michael Hanchor, Katie Harvey, Charles Hersey, Janelle lIoff, Alex James, John Krause, Amy Laipple, John Lawlor, Mario Lugo-Villalvazo, Frine Lugo-Villalvazo, Chance MacDonald, Josemiguel Maldonado, Limmce Martinez, Julianna Masters, Fernando Mata-Izquierdo, Corwin McIntosh, Maegan McKeen, Wyatt McKenzie, Colleen Mills, Cierra Mullen, Maurillo Olivares, Alison Orris, Kelsey Penrose, Michelle Perry, McKenzie Peterson, Suzanne Pipho, Crystal Rainwater, Jennifer Ramirez, Kristopher Ray, Morgan Remick, Marcela Reyes, Austin Rice, Brian Rosas, Mariya Roser, Caleb Schadeck, Martin Schrauth, Andrea Senda, Albert Sevier, Cody Shepard-Smedley, Eddie Shope, Reanna Stroup, Ettore Toro, Jeremiah Ussher, Charlene Valles, Kaitie Vugteveen, Robert Williamson, Taylor Zubey

Corinne, Utah
McKell Marble

Dayton
Shannon Alton, Adrian Barrera, Rachel Clark, Hilary Collins, Natalie Delbecq, Mallory Dickenson, Kenneth Edlefsen, Brady Heusser, Laurel Hunt, Breana Kjeldgard, Jessica Landa, Stephanie Landis, Grace Leval, Jared Logan, Ashley Lyford-McGowan, Todd Minto, David Mohr, Danielle Myers, Troy Nezos, Nicholas Palmer, Jeremiah Paul, Gemma Ramirez, Abram Ramirez Perez, Julie Russ, Demi Salamanca, Dillon Selmi, Kelsi Sequeira, Emil Stoica, Gail Thompson, Matthew Tomlinson, Oakley Workman

Fallon
Angela Arvayo, Kaitlyn Beauregard, Braden Benecke, Megan Chambers, Courtney Chapman, Youki Clare, Colton Coverston, Marshall Coverston, Taylor Davids, Helmuth Dela Cruz, Sheri Dodd, Brandon Donahue, McKenzie Feest, Devyn Frederick, Kellie Gardner, Charles Gomes, Kathleen Hayhurst, Caleb Hendrix, Megan Hill, Kovey Huckaby, Sarah Inglis, Maysie Jones, Brian Koch, Jimmie Lemon, Michael O’Toole, Carissa Parsons, Raymond Plasse, Malory Pruitt, Lana Quint, Michael Richards, Ronald Rockstrom, Rachel Sisson, Whitney Skabelund, Lawrence Smith, Ethan Smith, Alyssa Stockard, Orion Vick, Melyssa Williams, Toni Wisdom

Fernley
Amao Arriaga, Drew Bassett, Kaval Bedi, Blaine Briggs, Karena Corbin, Graciela DeLeon, Sean Dixon, Kelsey Fagundes, Jeanna Flint, Jason Hanski, Bailey Henderson, Hallie Jim, Kierra Kilby, Alison King, Bronson Knight, Amanda Lett, Jonathan Ludwig, Tesla Lyon, Hunter Meisner, Kassandra Miller, Madison Parmenter, Eric Perez, Cristian Profilio, Abigail Richter, David Russell, Kyle Throckmorton, Sara Versteeg, Samuel Wright

Fort Collins, Colo.
Chad Bell

Gardnerville
Jenny Barton, Collin Bilger, Anthony Brewer, Courtney Butler, Rachael Capalbo, Cira Craighead, Melissa Downes, Jaimie Grahl Lawrence, Andrew Hettrick, Hannah Higginson, Ian Isherwood, James Lethbridge, John Lister, Alisa Merino, Michael Miranda, Carlee Monson, Christopher Mueller, Matthew Nimtz, Chelsea Osborn, Danielle Reich, Ellie Stankus, Carissa Swan, Carly Talia, Susanne Tuttle, Jennifer Wing

Genoa
Michael O’Dell

Glendora, Calif.
DJ Peters

Graham, Wash.
Kyle Thompson

Hawthorne
Philip Nelson

Henderson
Austin Barry, Savannah Romero

Hooper, Utah
Kristina George

Las Vegas
Grace Galvao Machado, Bradley Lewis, Lulia Nita, Alexa Orozco, Oscar Paris, Maxwell Paris, Zhea Price, Harmony Ruth, Ricky Smith

Markleeville, Calif.
David Foley

Minden
Katherine Antti, Christopher Brossard, Jacob Fowler, Terri Heglar, Michael Irvin, Michael Jarrett, Joshua McHale, Seana McManus, Lindsay Moore, Daniel Morgan, Annika Peterson, Samuel Schnorbus, Meaghan Singer, Hannah-Beth Tems, Amanda Weaver, Whitney Weaver

Mound House
Terry Jeter

Newberg, Ore.
Chase Kaplan

Newcastle, Utah
Dakota Robinson

North Las Vegas
Matthew Coyle, Sabrina Cruz, Erika Santos

Park City, Utah
Blake Morin

Reno
Kaleiokamanaolana Freitas, David Galvan, Eli Haddox, Daniel Hanks, Dawn Kalanick, Amber Kern, Reese Kvaal, Alex Moya, Rebecca Nolan, Bowman Ryan, Matthew Sheldon

Sandy, Utah
Riley Hennings

Schurz
Selena Venegas

Silver Springs
Hanna Hutt, Madison King, Angel Ortiz, Leanne Perez, Madison Richards, Sahara Robbins, Takoda Stewart, Dowain Swain, Mikayla Swoverland

Stagecoach
Halee Gahr, Gerry Moss

Virginia City
Brittani Cormany, Tiffani Curtis, David Laine

Washoe Valley
Madeliene Alauria, Clay Hendricks, Erika Minaberry, Caitlin Parenti, Joshua Patterson

Wellington
Ellicia Ramos, Shad Rosaschl, Dustin Urton

West Valley City, Utah
Melanie Mecham

Yerington
Amanda Bacon, Cortez Berumen, Jacob Foli, Karen Fowler, Erik Gonzalez, Bailey Kelton, Fransisco Leyva-Diaz, Kelly O’Keefe, Melissa Pursel, Erica Riege, Daniel Sciarani, Daniel Zendejas

Many people will describe the holidays as magical. The lights and sounds, ideas of Santa and eight tiny reindeer, spiritual beliefs and giving back to those in need — it’s all honored during the month of December. People come together, families celebrate, and the mood is festive no matter where you go.

At Nevada Humane Society, it’s no different. Well, maybe it is, because the magic of the holidays for us, so far, is showcasing itself in a variety of unexpected ways.

This week we received a very unique letter in the mail. Mind you, people often write in to share their stories of their adopted pet, especially around this time of year. We get holiday cards from animals, we’re given photos of them, and treats arrive in Amazon boxes by the dozen so that we can offer something a little special to those waiting for a home. But this letter, this is, different.

Let me go back a bit. I do a lot of television and media for the animals so my face is out there. I’ve also been heavily involved in some incredible programs — two of my favorites being the PUPS Program and INK, Inmates Nursing Kittens. Both are based at the prison, the Warm Springs Correctional Center in Carson City. Both involve a specific group of inmates caring for specific animals. PUPS helps dogs that have some basic training challenges and need extra socialization. INK helps young kittens receive round-the-clock care until they are big enough to be spayed or neutered. The inmates have gotten to know me through these programs and by seeing me on TV, so it’s not unusual for a “fan” to send me a letter now and then, kind of like a pen pal… in prison.

Back to the letter. This one was different. It wasn’t for me, but rather, for a cat. David, an inmate at a somewhat nearby prison, wrote a letter to Mr. Meowgi, a little black cat. He even included his ID number and everything, just like the inmates have! He wants to give Mr. Meowgi hope and let him know he’s not alone. Here’s an excerpt:

“Like yourself, I am incarcerated. I am concerned that you may be having a hard time finding a home. Let me give you a few words of advice. No matter how stressed out you get or how frustrating your circumstances become, Mr. Meowgi, do not resort to violence, ok? You cannot afford any write-ups. Steer clear of trouble. If you see some cats mean mugging you let that be their problem — not yours. You have a chance to go home and start a family. Find a real Pooty Cat who will give you lots of kittens. Work out. Read. Maybe the food isn’t all that good but it could be worse. Play it straight and you’ll be home in no time. Keep your whiskers up. Stay strong!”

David, though he pokes fun at the situation, is a real person going through real change. The fact that he wanted to share that, and wanted to make a difference for our cats, to us, is amazing (and really funny). It’s true that shelters are not ideal, and not all of them are as fabulous as ours. We’re beyond blessed to have a big, modern, clean, open shelter with natural light and a variety of housing options.

We have staff that genuinely cares about the animals. We work to find homes for our kids as quickly as possible. I bet you didn’t know this but the average length of stay is only a couple weeks. We play fetch and chase and hide and go seek with them, we tease them with treats, we take photos with our phones and share them on our personal Instagram accounts, and we even (don’t judge me) share our lunches (as long as the food is safe for them). We give our entire selves to help make our four-legged friends feel like they are at home while they are at the shelter, and while doing that, we work to find them homes. Like David, they are incarcerated — but by no fault of their own. They simply have been dealt a bad hand. And we don’t feel they deserve that so we’re working to fix it.

If you’ve been considering adoption, you know that now is the time. If people like David can give back, and show support for our sheltered animals, so can you. Become a volunteer, share some photos from our Facebook or Instagram, or write us a letter, like David. Knowing we have your support is huge.

By the way, Mr. Meowgi will be writing David back and sending pictures. Not because it’s the holiday season and it’s magical and support can come from all directions when you least expect it… but because it’s the right thing to do. And we can’t wait to see if David responds again.

Merry Christmas friends. Thanks for being a faithful reader and listener, supporting us, and even me, and letting us do what we do best, lifesaving.

— Kimberly Wade is the Senior Manager of Communications and Events for Nevada Humane Society. She has been with the organization for almost 7 years but her passion for animals is lifelong. Kimberly lives with her husband, 3 cats (one pictured) and 3 dogs.

Dodging through snow flurries in a chase for postseason berth. It must be a playoff race on a "typical" spring day in Northern Nevada.
 
The Carson High softball team took one step closer to realizing its goal of qualifying for the Northern 4A playoffs by winning the opener of a doubleheader against Manogue, 7-2, on Wednesday at CHS. The second game was called in the bottom of the fourth inning with Manogue leading 4-3 due to heavy snow flurries that began to fall.

A new South Lake Tahoe couple brought along a little something special on their recent home search — a camera crew, an HGTV House Hunters crew, to be exact.

Travis and Morgan Fields were working with Chase International’s Angie Clark last spring when the Oakland couple decided to contact the popular show. Angie, already a huge fan, was immediately on board. The trio completed questionnaires and sent in audition tapes.

The experience was brand new to Angie, who has been with Chase International for six years. “The audition tape was a little daunting,” she said. “My husband filmed it for me and it took a few tries. We submitted the video and just thought that would be the end of that.”

But that was just the beginning. The network, which features an array of lifestyle, real estate, design, and renovation shows, responded within a week. After releases and scheduling, a crew came to film the house hunting process in late fall, wrapping up the shoot on the Monday before Thanksgiving.

The premise of House Hunters is to go behind the scenes as couples and families decide what is important to them in a home, see what is available in the area in their price range and ultimately decide which home is the best option. The show generally highlights three of the final homes before a decision is made. While Angie cannot discuss any specifics regarding how the show comes together or any specifications the Fields may have had, she does note that the Bay Area couple was looking for a vacation home in South Lake Tahoe.

As a resident of the area since 1978, Angie had no problem showing the couple, and the television crew, the ins and outs of purchasing a property in South Lake Tahoe. “This will be a great way to showcase the area and some local properties to a national audience.”

“It was a lot of fun for all of us,” Angie said. “We really enjoyed being superstars and seeing how it all works. I can now really appreciate what goes into making a single television program.”

Angie has worked in the real estate field since 2004, working in escrow before starting with Chase in 2008 as the assistant to the broker. Her first year out of the gates as a Realtor has proven to be an exciting one. “I love being a Realtor in Tahoe, I couldn’t live in a better place! My clients are always so excited to become part of our community and it’s great to help them reach their goal.” She looks forward to building relationships and making clients’ dreams come true in the months and years to come. The HGTV House Hunters episode is set to air in six to eight months. Angie is planning to have a viewing party with her fellow Chase agents, who were extremely supportive and equally excited about her recent brush with show business.

If you would like to contact Angie Clark with your real estate needs she can be reached at (530) 318-6622 or visit AngieTahoeRealty.com

Headquartered in Lake Tahoe, Nevada since 1986, with nine offices in the region (Zephyr Cove, Glenbrook, Incline Village, Tahoe City, Squaw Valley, Truckee, South Lake Tahoe, Carson Valley and Reno) and one in London, England, Chase International and its exclusive affiliations handle a large share of the country’s property. With 260 professional Realtors® boasting an array of industry certifications and the highest volume per sales agent in the area, Chase International successfully represents homes at all price levels. For more information about Chase International, visit www.chaseinternational.com.

Location

Here is this week's fishing report for rivers, lakes and streams in Nevada and California. The last day of fishing season for most waterways in California is Nov. 15, 2014.

ALMANOR LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:

ANGEL LAKE, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Fishing continues to be good at Angel Lake as the surface water temperatures are in the high 40’s.
This reservoir seems to do better with worms over Power Bait and with small black and gold or green and gold spinners and rooster tails.
For flies, just about anything olive or with peacock herl for nymphs should improve your chances. Red and yellow seems to be the best color for dries.
Hopper patterns are very good right now, though after the cold front they won’t be as effective. A popular rig is a small yellow stimulator with an olive soft hackle fished about three to four feet below it. Fish this near brush, rock faces and rocky shorelines.
The tigers are a bit more aggressive this time of year as they are a cross between a brown and a brook trout, both fall spawners.

BISHOP CREEK, AREA, CALIF:
Closes to fishing Nov. 15, will re-open April 25, 2015.

BISHOP CREEK AREA, CALIF:
Rick and Patti Apted - Lake Sabrina Boat Landing (760-873-7425) (www.lakesabrinaboatlanding.com) reports:
Lake Sabrina:
The Lake Sabrina Boating Landing is now closed.

BOCA RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Mountain Hardware and Sports of Truckee (530-587-4844) (mountainhardwareandsports@gmail.com) reports: 
Lake level very low here at only 20% capacity. 
Small car top boats, small aluminum boats or float tubes here, water level is too low to launch anything else.  
Fishing by the dam in the morning has been good along with the inlet portion of the lake more towards the evening.
 
BRIDGEPORT, RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Closes to fishing Nov. 15, will re-open April 25, 2015.

BRIDGEPORT RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707)
www.kenssport.com) reports:
October 26, 2014
The reservoir is still fishing very well, lots of fish in the 1 to 4 pound range being caught, mainly from the shore down near the dam.
Crawlers, power  bait and mice tails have all been doing well, also there's been a few fish being caught casting rapalas, thomas bouyants and kastmasters from the shore. Fly anglers are having the most success stripping streamers like wooly buggers, matukas, moal leeches and zuddlers.    

CARSON RIVERS, CALIF:
Carson River East (Upstream from Hangman's Bridge):
Closes to fishing Nov. 15, will re-open April 25, 2015.
Carson River West:
Closes to fishing Nov. 15, will re-open April 25, 2015.

CAVE LAKE, WHITE PINE COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Since the first of October, Cave has been stocked with approximately 12,000 catchable rainbow trout.
Fishing has been good for 8 to 10 inch fish using the old standbys of worms or Power Bait.
Fly rodders should be using small olive buggers, Cave Lake specials, hares ears, small leeches and chironomids. There has been some good dry fly action mid morning and late afternoon. Dries fished with a dropper, especially along the weed edges can be very effective here even in the late fall on warm afternoons.
The usual arrangement of dry flies such as Adams, elk hair caddis, royal coachmen, stimulators and renegades are all effective, while soft hackles, prince nymphs, PT’s, hares ears and small leech patterns make great droppers.
Black/gold or green/gold spinners and rooster tails should also be effective.

CONVICT LAKE AND CONVICT CREEK, CALIF:
Close to fishing Nov. 15, will re-open April 25, 2015.

CONVICT LAKE AND CONVICT CREEK, CALIF:
Convict Lake Resort (800-992-2260) (www.convictlake.com) reports:
Next weekend is the exciting Morrison's Bonus Cash Derby. Come join the fun on October 31st through November 2nd for a chance to win $2000 in cash prizes. We will be stocking 12 tagged fish with corresponding values from $50 to $1000. If you are interested in increasing your chances of landing a money fish, get out on the lake in a boat. If you want to reserve a boat call us at 760-934-3800Ex.1
The marina will be renting boats until the end of the fishing season. 
We have a limited number of cabins available for the derby weekend. Before they fill up, give us a call at 760-934-3800 Ex.1 to check on availability and lodging deals.
Catch of the Week: 
Gene Stegman from Seal Beach, CA landed a behemoth 7 pound 7 ounce Rainbow.  Gene was using a red/gold Thomas Buoyant and he was trolling along the North Shore. Congratulations Gene on an excellent catch! 
Other notable catches this week: 
Robert Nihei from La Mesa, CA with a fat 6 pound 15 ounce rainbow.
He was using an unknown fly while fishing at the Inlet.
Jacob Winkelman from San Dimas, CA landed a huge 5 pound 14 ounce Rainbow. Jacob was using a nightcrawler and was fishing near the Outlet.
Lonnie Sparks from San Diego, CA caught a 5 pound and 7 ounce Rainbow. He was using Red Power bait Eggs and was fishing the South Shore. 
Kyle Winkelman from San Dimas, CA hooked a stout 6 pound 10 ounce Convict Lake Rainbow. Kyle was using a Pink Power Worm while fishing near the Outlet.
Lucas Bailey from Camarillo, CA with a monumental 6 pound 3 ounce rainbow. Lucas was using Power bait and he was fishing along the South Shore.  
Smiling faces all around after landing this nice trout.
Tactics/Bait: 
Thomas Bouyants and Tasmanian Devils were doing well once again at the lake. The top colors were Bleeding Frog (Tasmanian Devils) and Red/Gold (Bouyants). These lures would also be great choices if you are planning on doing some trolling. Another good trolling lure is the Bikini Needlefish in the white/pearl. Power bait Power Eggs and Power Worms scored some nice fish. The top colors are pink, red and orange. Flies also hooked some lunkers this week. Go with a streamer like an Olive Wolly Bugger.
The most successful Power bait colors were White and Salmon Peach.  
The South Shore and Inlet were the hot spots.
The areas around the Outlet supplied a few nice fish this week. Other locations fishing well were the Windy Point, Hangman's Tree, Jetty and North Shore. 
Here is a list of other baits/lures that can be productive:
Sierra Slammers, Tasmanian Devil, Green or brown Marvel Fly Lures, Trout Teasers, Panther Martin, Needlefish, Roostertails, and Bite-on Fury Shad or Lip Ripperz Hatchery Dust on Power bait.
Here is a list of recommended flies:  
Dry Flies:
Adams, Female Adams, Cutter's Caddis, Elk Hair Caddis, Stimulators, Black/Red Ants, Sierra Bright Dot, Royal Coachman and Hoppers.  
Streamers:
Wooly Bugger (black, brown, olive, or green), Mutuka (black, brown, olive, or green), Hornberg, and Muddler Minnows. 
Wet Flies (Nymphs):
Prince Nymph, Flashback Pheasant Tail, Hare's Ear, Zebra Midge (red and black), Copper John (red and copper) and San Juan Worm (brown or red).
DFG stocked the lake on Monday, October 20th.
The next plant of trophy trout at the lake will be October 30th.

CROWLEY LAKE, CALIF:
Closes to fishing Nov. 15, will re-open April 25, 2015.

DAVIS LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Fly fishing is still slow, but is improving for anglers at Lake Davis, according to J&J Grizzly Store and Camping Restaurant.
“One angler reported catching and releasing 3 rainbows from 20 to 21 inches long this morning,” said Graham. “He was fishing orange Wooly Buggers off Jenkins Point. ”
Trolling has been slow. Boaters are experiencing the top action while fishing rainbow garlic Power Bait and worms around the Big Island, said Graham.
“Shore fishermen are finding the best action early in the morning and late in the evenings in Mallard Cove while tossing out nightcrawlers,” she advised.
Brown bullhead catfish offer the hottest action on the reservoir.
“Shore anglers are hooking lots of cats averaging 1 to 1-1/2 pounds while using worms in Coot Bay and off Camp Five,” she added.
The lake is 58 percent of capacity and surface water temperatures range from 68 to 72 degrees.
Courtesy of the Fishsniffer.com.

DAVIS LAKE, CALIF:
Mountain Hardware and Sports of Truckee (530-587-4844) (mountainhardwareandsports@gmail.com) reports:
Yes, a report on Davis Lake! 
For the Fly Flingers in Boats or Float Tubes the best areas have been Lightning Tree, Fairview Point, Mosquito Cove, and along Five Tree Point shoreline. 
Stripping Jay Fair's Wiggle tails in Olive and Black have been good along with nymphing Chironomid and midge patterns. 
Waning Callibaetis hatches have also picked up some fish where there are lots of weeds such as the Mosquito Cove area. 
Highly recommended that you use nothing less than 4x leader or tippet here as the takes are aggressive! 
As the weeds start to disappear now with the colder temps those trolling hardware have had lots of success with needlefish, kastmasters, wedding rings, and small Dick Nites. 
Big Rainbows here as the average is around 18 inches!

DONNER LAKE, CALIF:
Mountain Hardware and Sports of Truckee (530-587-4844) (mountainhardwareandsports@gmail.com) reports: 
With temps in the mid 60's for the week it's a great time to get out in the morning and evenings to fish though this lake will put fish out during the day. 
Mack fishing here has been fair and Jigging for these guys has been good at depths from 70-90 feet and some smaller guys being caught along the shoreline.
Kokanee fishing has still be good with fat little guys ranging from 8-11 inches in 45-80 feet with most of the schools being between Loch Leven Lodge and China Cove as these are considered next year's Kokes. 
Paul Thomas sent in a report on Donner this week stating that he was catching turned Kokes along with next seasons Kokes, lost some bigger fish too, in about 40-60 feet of water around the China Cove area. 
He was using Spinner/Hoochie combination lures tipped with beige salmon eggs behind silver flashers. 
Paul stated that fish hit after he shut down the motor and the boat almost came to a complete stop.  Water temp was 57.  Awesome!  Thank you to Paul and Nancy Thomas for that report. 
Also, for the boaters, there is a section off the shoreline at the State Park where the depth drops off quickly and lots of fish are concentrated there.  
Small Macks have been busy cruising the shorelines in the morning and evening picking of small rainbows.  Throw imitations that will mimic these and smaller baitfish now in these dusk and dawn hours to be successful!

EAGLE LAKE, CALIF:
Bryan Roccucci of www.bigdaddyfishing.com (530-283-4103) reports:
Eagle Lake Fishing Report, October 24, 2014
The last several weeks have seen some outstanding fishing at the lake.
Most mornings have us releasing quite a few fish and keeping the cream of the crop for the limits. 20 to 25 fish mornings have been the general rule, and that is "Top Notch" trout fishing by anyone's standards.
Just when I though the bite was at its peak, Eagle Lake shifted into high gear!
On Fire, Wide Open and Stellar, are just a few of the words being used to describe the current action at the lake, oh yeah, I almost forgot this description. "We are hooking so many fish this is almost not relaxing" A nice problem to have. Those 20 to 25 fish mornings have now turned into 30 to 35 fish and then some, with a good number of larger (over 3 pound) fish starting to show.
The fish are near the surface, actively and aggressively chasing the tui chubs.
Dark colored, and bright colored soft plastics are literally getting "worn out", some days one working better than the other and some days both getting hit.
Double Hook-ups, Triple Hook-ups and even Quadruple Hook-ups!!
Why haven't we hooked 5 at a time? Well I'm only running 4 rods of course, and keeping all 4 rods in the water at the same time is almost impossible with the bite this strong.
If you have been wondering when is a good time to hit Eagle Lake for some action, that time is now!
Email me, Call me or lock down some dates via the web site whatever works best for you, but don't miss your chance at getting in on this (I'm lost for descriptive words here) "RIDICULOUSLY OFF THE CHARTS" trout bite going on now at Eagle Lake.
I have some availability during the next few weeks.
I look forward to seeing you on the water,

EAGLE LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Get out early and be ready to fish at first light.  Fish the east side of the lake by the springs at Eagle's Nest with lead core from 3 to 6 colors deep.  Options included Sure Catch Goldilocks, bikini Needlefish or Jay Fair flies.  
Bobber fishing with nightcrawlers has also been a good option as well.
Courtesy of Western Outdoor News.

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR, LINCOLN COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Water clarity has improved over the past week along with angling success. Some fly fishermen did well for brown trout using black ant patterns, while bait anglers did well off the dam and dock using Power Bait in rainbow or orange for the rainbow trout.

ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR, LINCOLN COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Water levels have risen following the rain storms almost 2 weeks ago.
Some anglers did well for crappie over the weekend with the warm daytime temps, while rainbows were taking Power Bait or nightcrawlers off the dam.

FALL RIVER, CALIF:
Closes to fishing Nov. 15, will re-open April 25, 2015.

FALL RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Water Conditions are great and the fishing has been excellent.  The better hatches have been going off in the mornings.  
This is one of the rivers that will close on Nov. 15th.
Courtesy of Western Outdoor News.

FEATHER RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
There are some kings being caught here at the bottom, middle and upper ends of the river. Down low, the anchor crowd at the color line at Verona has been seeing slow to decent fishing, deepening on the day while fishing K15’s and spinners. Anchor anglers fishing plugs above Shanghai Falls are also seeing a few spurts of fish moving at first light. Up around Thermalito, there are some dark springers and a few moderately bright fall fish but the flows are low, warm and grassy and it’s mostly a crack of dawn type of deal. 
Courtesy of fishwithjd.com.

FORT CHURCHILL COOLING PONDS, LYON COUNTY, NEV:
Closed.

FRENCHMAN RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Fall fishing is getting off to a great start here at Frenchman Lake.
A man from Graeagle caught two 18 to 20 inch rainbows from his kayak while trolling flashers and power bait.
While he was fishing he saw 3 fly fishermen catching some nice sized rainbows near Frenchman boat launch. 
Another man from Reno, a regular at Frenchman Lake and often mentioned in this fishing report, caught 4 rainbows totaling 9 lbs (1 fish weighed 3.07 lbs!). He was bank fishing from the dam with nightcrawlers.
Courtesy of Wiggin's Trading Post.

HAT CREEK, UPPER, CALIF:
Closes to fishing Nov. 15, will re-open April 25, 2015.

HAT CREEK, UPPER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Fishing here is at its best early in the day before the sun gets high in the sky, and then right at sunset.  The Power house No. 2 riffle is still worth checking out.  
This is one of the rivers that will close on Nov. 15.
Courtesy of Western Outdoor News.

HOBART RESERVOIR, WASHOE COUNTY, NEV:
Closed.

HOOVER WILDERNESS AREA, CALIF:
Closes to fishing Nov. 15, will re-open April 25, 2015.

ILLIPAH RESERVOIR, WHITE PINE COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Illipah was stocked with 7500 fish earlier this week. Fishing continues to be good for anglers though now more smaller fish are being caught.
Brown trout are very active as they enter their fall spawning season and anglers do report some success for browns.
Float tube anglers continue to report good fishing for trout primarily early in the morning and late in the afternoon. Best area seems to be in the area where the creek enters the lake.
Minnow imitations, natural baits and wooly buggers on a sinking line are all worth a try here. Other flies this time of year should include prince nymphs, zug bugs, hares ears and damsel fly nymphs.
Shore anglers report good luck on the west side of the lake and at the inlet where the creek enters the reservoir primarily with Power Bait, nightcrawlers are also working.

JACKSON MEADOWS RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Mountain Hardware and Sports of Truckee (530-587-4844) (mountainhardwareandsports@gmail.com) reports: 
With this lake being stocked a while ago with a healthy planting of DFW trout this lake will fish great for months now! 
If you're looking for bigger fish here you're going to have to fish the face of the dam more as there is always some big fish hanging on the ledges of the dam. 
Fishing small apex's about 25-35 feet down has been the ticket here fo boaters as some anglers can't keep trout off their hooks! 
Small trout in the 12-14 inch range but numbers are high. 
Look for larger trout on the bottom in 45-55 feet of water or off the face of the dam with small minnow or crayfish imitations. 
As water levels drop slightly the only launch feasible for boats is the one at Pass Creek not Woodcamp!  
Lake is at 61% capacity and it's a great escape from the masses that descend on Truckee on the weekends. 

JAKE'S/BOIES RESERVOIR, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
The wind really helped clear some of the weeds out and shore fishing is definitely getting easier here. There is open water between the shore and a small ring of weeds. There are also channels through the weeds so shore anglers are having a better time getting their bait to the fish and fishing has been good.
Anglers should try Power Bait and worms or small spinners fished slowly.
Fly rodders should give hares ears, PT nymphs, zug bugs and prince nymphs along with wooly buggers a chance.
Fish are averaging 10 to 17 inches in size with most anglers using small spinners, minnow imitations or flies.

JIGGS/ZUNINO RESERVOIR, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Construction is almost complete at this Elko County Reservoir that has been dry for the past five or six years. All that is left is some mechanical work on the outflow mechanism for irrigation, rip rap on the dam and the spillway channel and a bentonite clay “wall” around the deep water pool in the middle of the lake.
With some help from Mother Nature in the form of snow this winter, and anglers may be lucky enough to be fishing this beautiful little gem by early summer.

JUNE LAKE LOOP, CALIF:
Closes to fishing Nov. 15, will re-open April 25, 2015.

KIRMAN LAKE, CALIF:
Closes to fishing Nov. 15, will re-open April 25, 2015.

KIRMAN LAKE, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
October 26, 2014
We haven't had any reports from Kirman this past week, hopefully the brookies are done with their spawn and things are back to normal up there, if anyone has a report we'd love to hear it!       

KLAMATH RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
We should see better Steelhead reports any day. As soon as we get some cooler weather. Rain will make a big difference in getting steelhead in the lower river, where the waters are cooler, to migrate into the upper reaches near Hornbrook.
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.

LAUGHTON, CLARK COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Colorado River:
Action has improved slightly for the striped bass in the area.
Following the trout plants, anglers have found greater success using trout imitation lures to catch the stripers, although anchovies still remain the top bait. Trout are dispersing from stocking sites and in the area of Sunshine Peninsula, anglers are catching near limits using rooster tails and Panther Martins.

LEWISTON LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Fishing has been fair to good. Best reports are generated by anglers fishing early in the mornings. Fishing #16 Pheasant Tail Nymphs or #16 Black A.P.s has been the most productive techniques. Retrieving leeches on full sinking on a sinking line is also a productive method of angling with a fly rod on Lewiston. 
Lewiston is known for its big, bad bows. Best fishing happens mid day.
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.

LUNDY LAKE, CALIF:
Closes to fishing Nov. 15, will re-open April 25, 2015.

MAMMOTH LAKES, BASIN, CALIF:
Closes to fishing Nov. 15, will re-open April 25, 2015.

MARLETT LAKE, WASHOE COUNTY, NEV:

Closed.

MARTIS LAKE, CALIF:
Mountain Hardware and Sports of Truckee (530-587-4844) (mountainhardwareandsports@gmail.com) reports:
CLOSED FOR THE REST OF THE YEAR BECAUSE OF WEEDS AND SPORADIC FISH LOSS!

MASON VALLEY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA, NEV:
Closed.

LAKE MEAD, CLARK COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Striper have been out early, so for those that make it out in the gray light, better success has been had.
Various lures and artificial baits have been more productive than using live bait over the past week.
Boulder Basin continues to be a hotspot with anglers trolling through the Boulder Beach area.
Smallmouth bass are hitting on dropshots mostly near rocky shelves and points.

LAKE MOHAVE, CLARK COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Anglers have had fair success working the coves.
Largemouth bass are taking plastics in darker colorations in about 25 feet of water. Catfish have been hitting on anchovies at night. The striped bass, while rather elusive for some, have been found to take topwater baits early.

PAHRANAGAT WILDLIFE REFUGE, LINCOLN COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Anglers are finding some success at the upper marsh for panfish and catfish.
Mealworms or nightcrawlers below a bobber will catch fish.

PIT RIVER, CALIF:
Closes to fishing Nov. 15, will re-open April 25, 2015.

PIT RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
It continues to fish well.  September, and into October are high season months here, but bring a staff, as the rocks and boulders in here are unforgiving.  
This is one of the rivers that will close on Nov. 15.
Courtesy of Western Outdoor News.

PROSSER RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Mountain Hardware and Sports of Truckee (530-587-4844) (mountainhardwareandsports@gmail.com) reports: 
Lake is at 21% capacity and has been fishing good for Smallmouth Bass. 
Thank you to Mike Campbell for complimenting our fishing staff.  Glad you had a good time. Fishing has been tough on most our lakes this year so it's nice to hear about some positive results. 
Crayfish and minnow patterns have been good for the flyflingers and Crayfish crankbaits, Senkos, Panther Martin spinners, and live worms have been good for the rest.  Fishing outside inlets and around the dam has produced best results.

PYRAMID LAKE, WASHOE COUNTY, NEV:
Valerie Taylor of Crosby Lodge (775-476-0400) (www.crosbylodge.net):
Good Morning,
We've had a lot of wind so catching anything of size was slow. 
Biggest fish this week was Michael Peckham of Meadow Vista, CA (23 lbs 13.6oz 34.75in 10/21/14), at Hells Kitchen using a Gvf Green and Red plug.
Next up was Alex Riddle of Fallon, NV (14 lbs 15.2oz 31 1/8in (10/21/14)) fishing at Warrior in a boat and using a green Apex.
Last was just pulled out this morning by Bill Pugh of Reno, NV (12 lbs 12.8oz 30.75in 10/26/14) fishing at Popcorn from shore (no other info noted).
Take care,
Valarie Taylor

RUBY LAKE NWR, WHITE PINE, COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Water temperatures continue to drop and bass fishing is pretty much done for the year.
Water levels are low and Narciss is nothing more than a mud flat.
The main boat ramp is still usable, though care should be taken especially on the west side of the dock which has a drop off below the ramp.
Several anglers report success fishing the ditch and catching trout between two and five pounds over the past week.
Small olive buggers, hare’s ears, damsel/dragonfly nymphs and leech patterns should all work.
The ditch is artificial lures and flies only.
Unit 21 still has fairly good water and has been stocked with trout.

RYE PATCH RESERVOIR, PERSHING COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
The boat launches are closed due to low water levels.
Shore launching is risky and is done at your own risk.
Fishing has been slow. 

SACRAMENTO RIVER (LOWER), CALIF:
Kirk and Lisa Portocarrero at outdooradventures@sacriverguide.com and www.sacriverguide.com (1-800-670-4448) report:
King Salmon fishing:
October 27, 2014
King Salmon fishing on the Sacramento River.
Water flow is currently 5,000 CFS.
Limits of salmon being caught daily. With recent rain and  a few days to let the water settle , the chromers are here . Bright chrome salmon are arriving.
Combo trips - salmon, trout and steelhead trips have been great, catching salmon first half of the day and catching trout & steelhead the rest of the day. 

SACRAMENTO RIVER (LOWER), CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Releases out of Keswick Reservoir are 4,451 CFS.
Time to start fishing egg patterns! King Salmon are just starting to lay eggs and the rainbows are definitely keying on those tasty orange colored treats. Expect egg patterns to dominate the menu through October.
The fishing has been good, but sometimes there's a lull in the bite.
Not every riffle, run has eager rainbows in it. There is decent wade access, but the best way to fish this river is out of a drift boat. 
#4 Brown Rubber Legs and small brown #18 mayfly patterns like Hogan's S&M, Mercer's Micro Mayfly are solid, proven patterns.
Dry fly fishing really isn't happening, but if you stick around near riffles and shallow water until sundown, you might find a few fish sipping off the surface, eating black caddis. Have Mercer's Missing Link in #16-black. You should do well. Bring a good hook set and really pay attention to the indicator when drifting in a boat. The takes can be super subtle. It's really easy to miss your best opportunities. Best fishing happens late morning through the afternoon. The sweetest time to be on the water is at sunset.
Expect good fishing and stable conditions through October. 
A few of the hot flies have been egg patterns, #18 Super Flash PTs, TB Peaches & Cream, Bat Wing Emerger, Micro Mayflies in brown and black, #16-18 BH Pheasant Tail Nymphs. Brown Rubber Legs in #6-8 are always good.
Courtesy of the Fly Shop.

SACRAMENTO RIVER (UPPER), CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
This is hands-down the best time of the year to fish the Upper Sacramento.
Fishing has been fun along the entire length of this stretch of the River. From where the waters enter what will someday reemerge as Lake Shasta all the way upstream to Dunsmuir, CA., there's 35 miles of trout-water offering good fishing.
October Caddis are coming off at sunset. Expect good hatches of October Caddis through late October.
Nymphs suspended under October Caddis dries is an excellent plan! Look for good hatches of October Caddis near sunset along the upper river, above Sims Rd.
Productive nymph patterns include #18 Gordon's Amber Wing Prince, #16 Brown Micro Mayfly, #8 Brown or Black Rubber Legs.
Not too much much dry fly fishing happening, but anglers working the edges of tailouts can bring fish up throwing Fat Alberts, Foam-U-Lators, Golden Stones and Cutter's E/C Caddis.
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.

SHASTA LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
Cover lots of water and target the first 5 feet with crankbaits and spinnerbaits for bass.  If you can find shade on hard structure, like rock or wood in the afternoon, head for that.  Best bet has been the first two, and last two, hours of the day.  Look for bass rounding up the baitfish.
Courtesy of Western Outdoor News.

SOUTH FORK RESERVOIR, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Earlier this week the surface water temperature at the lake hovered between 52 and 54 degrees, though with the cooler temperatures predicted over the next week it should drop down to around 50 soon.
With the cooler temperatures trout are moving into shore especially in the morning and early evening hours.
A number of large catfish have been caught over the past couple of weeks ranging in size from about 10 pounds all the way up to a 26 and ½ pounds! Congratulations to Terrie Lee Smith on the 26 and ½ pounder caught on Thursday near the dam. Wish we had a picture of it.
Almost all of the catfish were caught with worms.
Fly rodders continue to catch trout using chironomids, hare’s ears, wooly bugger and leech patterns. Leech patterns suspended under an indicator near weed beds and close to shorelines should work great this time of year. Several fly fishermen report luck with either red or blue copper Johns below an indicator in the shallows close to shore. Ditto for chironomids, though fish those over muddy bottoms.
Bass fishing has slowed down considerably, though this time of year is good for larger bass. Anglers report fair to good fishing along Jet Ski Beach and the south end.
The eastern shore on either side of Tomera Cove has been fishing well, especially for fly rodders using the aforementioned copper Johns.
Fishing has been good for trout at either end of the dam in the coves.
Most shore anglers are using worms though some are having success with green Power Bait.

STAMPEDE RESERVOIR, CALIF:
Mountain Hardware and Sports of Truckee (530-587-4844) (mountainhardwareandsports@gmail.com) reports: 
Lake is stable now at 22% capacity and fishing has been decent for Rainbows, Macks, and Smallies. 
Small boats can still launch to the right of the ramp as they are concentrating their efforts outside the inlets and the deeper sections around the dam. 
Shore fishing has been sporadic for the Bows with power bait, nightcrawlers, and various hardware. 
Smallies are suspended along shelves in the Davis Creek arm and most are being taken on suspending baitfish patterns, Crayfish patterns, and various Jigs worked down these shelves. 

LAKE TAHOE:
A continuing report of limits of average sized Mackinaw Trout being caught on silver flasher blades and minnows, trolled at depths of 100-300 feet on the west side of the lake near Homewood, California.

TOPAZ LAKE:
Closed.

TRINITY RIVER, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
River flows are 429 CFS. Interested in catching steelhead by skating dries? Right now is the time to do it. Get on this river within the next couple weeks or at least while weather conditions remain warm. Warm weather means water temps will stay within the 55-65° range.
Steelhead seem to follow or chase after swung flies on the surface or sub-surface more aggressively when water temps are above 50°.
Over all, water conditions are good this week and fishing is good.
Expect to get into one steelhead, maybe 2. Get more than 3 and you're probably going to find double digits because you're surrounded by Steelhead. Enjoy!
Courtesy of The Fly Shop.

TRUCKEE RIVER, CALIF & NEV:
Mountain Hardware and Sports of Truckee (530-587-4844) (mountainhardwareandsports@gmail.com) reports: 
California:
Nice weather until the weekend. 
Some inclement weather for this weekend in the form of rain. 
Water temps have come down and that means one can fish all day now!  
Fish are pretty concentrated now and everyone should put in the back of their minds what the river looks like now. Take a careful look at structure that is now out or partly out of the water for a reference later when the water does come up. 
Almost no water coming out of Tahoe and most anglers if they are going to fish the river will fish downstream of the Boca outlet. Even though water levels are now low the fishing has been pretty good with some good dry fly fishing if you know time and place. Great time to use a dry dropper rig and cover some water! 
Nymphing will consist of Stones or October Caddis trailed by PMD, Caddis, BWO and Midge patterns have been great. 
Also, Crayfish are done molting but don't pass up on throwing a crayfish pattern in those deep holes and stretches that one can find on the Big T. 
Streamer fishing and dry fly fishing has picked up recently below Boca. That means not just nymphing! 
Explore different stretches of water and give your old spot a break or try and fish the area lakes. Still, most fish will be taken by high-sticking the pocket water. 
Lots of things on the menu now such as BWO's, Baetis, Midges, October Caddis, Stones, and waning hatches of Caddis and PMD's. If you're fishing dries consider using 4x-6x leaders now and when nymphing 4x-5x tippet.
Nevada:
Caution!  If you do fish the Truckee in Nevada please be aware that New Zealand Mudsnails have been found in sections of water there so please clean your shoes and gear accordingly to avoid aquatic hitch hikers!  
Study the water and turn rocks and see what is going on, also seine for what is in the drift.  Little things like this and slowing your approach to the river’s edge will greatly increase your chances of being successful. 
Again, make sure your box is stocked with every conceivable stage of bugs that are present now!  (x) = drawer number. 

TRUCKEE RIVER, LITTLE, CALIF:
Mountain Hardware and Sports of Truckee (530-587-4844) (mountainhardwareandsports@gmail.com) reports:
Done.

TWIN LAKES, CALIF:
Closes to fishing Nov. 15, will re-open April 25, 2015.

TWIN LAKES, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
October 26, 2014
The Twins are still reporting great fishing, lots and lots of fish in the half pound to 1.5 pound range with some fish up to around 4 pounds being reported.
Mice tails, power bait, crawlers, thomas bouyants, kastmasters, rapalas are all doing well from the shore and trolling anglers are using rapalas, thomas bouyants and needlefish. We've also had a few good reports from fly anglers in boats or tubes stripping buggers and matukas with soft hackle droppers.       

VIRGINIA LAKES, CALIF:
Closes to fishing Nov. 15, will re-open April 25, 2015.

VIRGINIA LAKES, CALIF:  
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
October 26, 2014
The Virginias are still fishing excellent both from shore or tubes.
Fly anglers are stripping matukas, seal buggers and stillwater nymphs with soft hackle and zug bug droppers. Bait anglers are doing well with mice tails, power bait and crawlers. Lure anglers are having success with thomas bouyants, kastmasters and panther martins.
Lots of nice 1 to 2 pound fish as well as a few going from 2 to 4 pounds lately. 

VIRGINIA LAKES, CALIF:
John and Carolyn Webb of the Virginia Lakes Resort (760-647-6484) (vir@qnet.com) report:
Have a great winter, and let's pray for a lot of snow for water to refill all the reservoirs, lakes and streams with plenty for the ski resorts.
May you all have a Happy, Healthy 2015, see you on the water in late April!
Carolyn

WALKER LAKE, MINERAL COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
No new updates. No Lahontan cutthroat have been reported or seen at Walker Lakes since 2009.
Launching is not possible right now.

WALKER RIVER, EAST, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
East Walker River:
October 26, 2014 
The East is still running at about 20 CFS, we probably won't see much change for the rest of this year, unless we get some much needed snow and/or rain.
The fishing has been hanging in there with the section and the Nevada side of the river still being the best areas.
The water temps are down and the oxygen levels are up so the fish are healthy and there's no threat at this point of them being over stressed.
Dry/dropper rigs have still been the best technique to try down there though we have had a couple good reports on streamers.
Patterns to try include: zuddler, moal leech, sculpzilla, madam x, stimulater, humpy, flashback emerger, san juan worm, zebra midge, rainbow warrior, silver streak and flash bang midge.                    
Sceirine Ranch:
October 26, 2014
The ranch is also still hanging in there, there's only been a few anglers on the property this week but they all seemed to do pretty well.
The fish are concentrated in the deeper pools and runs just like the other stretches and anglers who are focusing on those areas are doing the best.   
Hunewill Pond:
October 26, 2014
We had a couple clients on the pond this week and they did excellent!
The weeds are still a little bit of a problem but as long as they kept their flies clean and kept them in the upper couple feet of the water column they did great!
Lots of fish were caught with the larger ones going around 22 inches.
It sounds like the best technique was to fish streamers with small midge droppers. Patterns to try are seal buggers, wooly buggers, matukas, midglings, zebra midge, flashback emerger and soft hackles. 

WALKER RIVER, WEST, CALIF:
Jim Reid of Ken’s Sporting Goods Store in Bridgeport (760- 932-7707) (www.kenssport.com) reports:
October 26, 2014
The West is still hanging in there in spite of the low water flows, you'll need to search out the deeper pockets and pools where the fish are hanging out and sneak in on them for success.
Fly anglers are using dry/dropper rigs with hoppers or stimulators on top and a soft hackle, copper john or pheasant tail underneath.
Bait anglers are using salmon eggs and mini crawlers and lure anglers are going with panther martins, roostertails and mepps spinners.
We've had reports of some nice fish up to around 4 pounds along the West.       

WALKER RIVER, LITTLE, CALIF:
Closes to fishing Nov. 15, will re-open April 25, 2015.

WILDHORSE RESERVOIR, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Surface water temperatures have dropped to around 50 degrees and trout are moving into the shallows looking for food early morning and late afternoon.
The algae has died back and while there are still pockets of green water, much of the lake is clearing.
Most shore anglers are having success using Power Bait or worms.
Launching boats from trailers is not recommended at all. Only car toppers or boats that can be hand carried to the water are recommended.
Fishing has been fair to good for both size and number of fish.
With the lake at about 14% of capacity, the fish that are left are somewhat concentrated, though NDOW hasn’t stocked the lake in over a year.
Fly rodders are having success with buggers, hare’s ears, leech patterns and chironomids fished from float tubes or kick boats. Fish the nymphs under an indicator and the buggers and leech patterns with an intermediate sink line in the shallows early in the morning. If fishing chironomids a slip-strike indicator allowing you to fish the fly right on the bottom with a floating line.

WILLOW CREEK RESERVOIR, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Water levels are extremely low and warm.
Limits have been lifted, but due to water conditions, the trip isn’t worth it.

WILSON RESERVOIR, ELKO COUNTY, NEV:
The Nevada Department of Wildlife (www.ndow.org) reports:
Wilson is 40% full and the boat ramp is out of the water and not useable.
The surface water temperature is now in the low to mid 50’s with trout fishing starting to come on.
While the weeds are dying back, the algae is still around and the water is green.
Fishing for bass is slow, while fishing for trout is fair to good.
The lures, baits and flies that work at South Fork Reservoir should work here.
If you are in the area chukar, deer or elk hunting, bring a fishing pole.

WHISKEYTOWN LAKE, CALIF:
Shasta Cascade Wonderland Association (530-365-7500) (www.shastacascade.com) reports:
The lake and ramps are in great shape and the kokanee fishing has been good for fish from 13 to 16 inches.  Troll a pink Apex behind a Sling Blade in the channel at the bridge or the coldwater curtain.  Try an Uncle Larrys spinner, with pink and white beads, tipped with shoepeg sweet corn, the long kernel corn you can get in the grocery store.  You have to keep the hooks tipped with corn, so if you aren't getting a hit, check to see if your corn is gone.
Courtesy of Western Outdoor News.

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK, CALIF:
Closes to fishing Nov. 15, will re-open April 25, 2015.

— Don Quilici is the Outdoor editor for Carson Now. He can be reached at donquilici@hotmail.com.

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I’m not trying to rush you, but the holidays season approaches. As such, the holiday craft fairs, bazaars, and bake sales have arrived. You may as well start looking at that gift list to see who would enjoy something one-of-a-kind and locally crafted. If not for gift giving, these fairs are an excellent way to find fun ways to decorate your home. Other than that, the weekend is kind of quiet, but you'll want take a look at the list and see what catches your fancy.

SATURDAY:

• Seniors Swim Free at Paradise Salon and Spa: Executive Pointe off College Pkwy (7am-5pm, except during Zumba class 9am-10am; 55 and older; indoor adult warm saltwater pools)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring artists Mike and Pam Black with Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Coffee and Donuts with Experimental Aircraft Association, Sierra Chapter 403 at 2500 E. College Pkwy, Ste 403 (8am-12pm, all welcome)

It’s never a bad time to lend a hand. Willow Bill has started his annual Willow Reindeer Art Project and can always use help getting them in their rightful places. Over the years, thousands of schoolchildren have helped build the reindeer that line our streets. Drop off full sized hygiene items at Carson High as part of a senior high project to help those less fortunate.

• Flying Pig Flea Market at Fuji Park (8am-3pm; $1 admission, kids free)
• Annual Holiday Bazaar at St. Peter's Episcopal Church: 314 N Division St (8:30am-3:30pm; food room, ornaments, jewelry and more; beignets and southern gumbo available)
• Holiday Craft Faire at the First Methodist Church: 412 W. Musser St (9am-2pm; lunch available 11am-1pm; gifts, baked goods, vintage treasures)
• Winter Extravaganza Stop and Shop in the Plaza Hotel Conference Center, Rosewood Room: 211 E 9th St (9am-3pm; Free admission; Fundraiser for the Northern Nevada Dream Center; please bring travel sized toiletries to donate)
• Christmas Open House at the Greenhouse Garden Center: 2450 S. Curry St. (9am-5pm; light refreshments will be served)
• Senior Project Toiletry Drive at Carson High School (9am-5pm; full size toothpaste; toothbrushes; dental floss; sandwich bags; knit caps and gloves; plastic cups; washcloths; gallon size Ziplock bags; full size shampoo, conditioner, and body wash; travel size Kleenex; bars of soap, and hand warmers)
• Breakfast and Bowl at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm; breakfast and unlimited bowling until noon $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• Fall Used Book Sale at the CVIC Hall: 1602 Esmeralda Avenue, Minden (9am-5pm; books, DVDs, music CDs and more; sponsored by the Douglas County Public Library Foundation and the Friends of the Douglas County Public Library)
• Breakfast Fundraiser for the Douglas Youth Bowling Club at Wink’s Silver Strike Lanes, Gardnerville Ranchos (9:30-11:30; $6 for first plate, $3 for second plate)

Every year the Greenhouse Garden Center turns into a winter wonderland of décor and ornaments. The Plaza Hotel hosts the annual Winter Extravaganza Stop n Shop for even more options.

• Friends of the Carson City Library Fall Food Drive at Browser’s Corner Book Store: 711 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm; free book coupon with donation – one per day, does not include $5 hardbacks; Benefits the Ron Wood Family Resource Center)
• Christmas Boutique at Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley: 28 Enterprise, Dayton (9:30am-2pm)
• Annual Nevada Day Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm; Artist Reception 1pm-4pm)
• Holiday Open House at the Purple Avocado: 904 N. Curry (10am-5:30pm)
• Half-off Everything at the Carson City Senior Center Thrift Shop: 911 Beverly Drive (10am-3pm; benefits the Meals on Wheels Program)
• Willow Bill’s Annual Willow Reindeer Art Project: Meet at the Stewart Indian Colony at the Mess Hall by small Capitol Police building to help install the reindeer in Minden/Gardnerville (10am-?; Call 775-842-3594 if you would like to help; we need trucks, trailers, and people)
• Swim Class for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder at the Carson City Aquatic Facility (11am; $4)
• Dog Town Rescue Adoption Event at PetSmart on Fairview (11am-3pm; all dogs are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped)
• WARF Cat and Kitten Adoption Event at Petco on Topsy Lane (11am-4pm; all cats are fixed, vaccinated and micro-chipped)

Make a loop downtown and hit up the fairs at St. Peter’s Episcopal and First Methodist. The Purple Avocado has hot cider and an open house. Make reservations for the Tea Party at the Adams Hub; don’t forget to dress your best.

• Tea and Cookies: a Free Community Kindness Event at the Adams Hub for Innovation: 111 W. Proctor St. (two sessions: 2pm is full, 3pm-4pm available; limited seating, MUST RSVP - call or text 775-721-3393; please arrive as promptly as possible so you can pick your teacup and find your seat; sponsored by the Littlest Things)
• Artist Reception and Awards Ceremony for the Annual Nevada Day Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (Artist Reception 1pm-4pm)
• Erik Holland Art Show and Sale at Maynard’s Station, Gold Hill (2pm-6pm; no host bar)
• Grand Open House at Salon Thairapy: 628 E John St, Ste 1 (2pm-5pm; product giveaways, raffles for gift baskets, chair massages, snacks, live music, and the Tahoe Tenderloins food truck)
• Nevada Reads Author Talk: Mark Maynard, discuss his book, “Grind” at the Minden Library: 1625 Library Lane, Minden (3pm-5pm)
• Craft Fair and Quartermania at the Dayton Valley Community Center: Pike St at Logan in Dayton (Craft Fair 3pm-7pm; Quartermania 5pm-7pm, $10 to play and includes hot dog/ chips/drink; Quartermania is a cross between BINGO and an auction, bring lots of quarters; Benefit for the Dayton Valley Lions Club and St. Ann’s Women’s Community)
• Artist Spotlight and Reception: Gail Roberts and Jeanne Evatt in the Artisan Shoppe at the Brewery Arts Center (4pm-7pm)
• Live Music with Doug Lubushkin at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)

Do you love books? Feel your library is never quite complete? Douglas County Library hosts a used book sale at the CVIC Hall in Gardnerville. Listen to author Mark Maynard speak about his book ‘Grind’, recently a Nevada Reads selection.

• Rock N Bowl at the Gold Dust West Bowling Center (6pm-10pm)
• Archery Tag at the Douglas County Community Center: 1329 Waterloo, Gardnerville (6pm-8pm; $7, $5 seniors/ grades 6-8; under 18 need consent form on file; long pants and sleeves encouraged)
• Improvisation Show at Sierra Lutheran High School: 3601 Romans Rd (doors 6pm, show 6:30pm-7:30pm; $5, $3 for children under 12 and seniors over 55)
• Live Music with GHI Jazz at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson (6pm-8pm; sit-ins welcome)
• Live Music with Tom Miller at Sassafras Eclectic Food Joint: 1500 Old Hot Springs Rd. (6pm)
• Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• Lecture: "Milky Way" by Mike Thomas and Star Party at the Western Nevada College Observatory: 2699 Van Patten Ave (doors 6pm, lecture begins 6:30pm; star viewing by telescopes begins at sunset, free; weather permitting)
• Earl Dutton Presents: A Cancer Research Concert in the A to Zen ‘Zen Den’: 1803 N. Carson St. (6pm doors; 7pm; $20 Suggested Donation; musical guests include: Canyon White, CW Bayer, Mike Epps, Chris Harris, Raphaela Bell, Donna Mae Crowell, Earl Jesse Dutton, Denise Jenkins, Wendy Revers, Harmony Pines, Vista, Hill Country West, and more)
• Celtic Music Series: Ciana in the Brewery Arts Center MHJ Black Box Theater (7pm; $20 at the door)

Art lovers have great options at the Brewery Art Center. Start the afternoon at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery for their Nevada Day Show Artist Reception. Head over to the Artisan Shop for a meet and greet with this month’s featured artists. Then, fill your ears with some soulful Celtic music as Ciana takes the stage in the Black Box Theater.

• Acoustic Concert with T.G. Sheppard and Kelly Lang in the Carson Valley Inn Valley Ballroom, Minden (7pm-10pm; $25)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• Live Music with the Pearl Sky Band at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Western Nevada Musical Theatre Presents Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (7:30pm; $25-$28; Tickets available at www.WNMTC.com or by calling 866-977-6849)
• Live Music with the Rail City Rockers at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge, Carson Lanes (8pm-12am; no cover, must be 21+)
• Live Music with Ike and Martin at the Genoa Bar, Genoa (8pm)
• Live Music with Mo’z Motley Blues in the Carson Nugget Sports Bar (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with the Rebekah Chase Band at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with the RYE Brothers in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• Karaoke at the Westside Pour House (8pm)
• Karaoke at the Spoke Bar and Grill (8pm)
• Dance Party with DJ Chicago Kid at SlotWorld Casino
• DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)
• Dance Party with DJ Bobby G at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)

Let the shopping continue on this lazy Sunday. Search for treasures at the Flying Pig Flea Market. The Mark Twain Community Center off Six Mile in Dayton welcomes you to their holiday craft fair. Find a good story to curl up with at the used book sale sponsored by the Friends of the Douglas County Library. Or let the talented members of Western Nevada Musical Theater take you ‘under the sea’ with a matinee performance of Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid.’

SUNDAY:

• Muscle Powered Weekly Bike Ride - Meet in the south parking lot of Fremont Elementary School, next to the Linear Ditch Trail (meet at 8am; consists of two loops 10-15 miles long each, this will allow a rider to do 10-15 miles or 20-30 miles; ride pace will vary depending on rider level, but usually about 12-16 mph; email Shane shane@shanetrotter.net for questions; All riders must have a bicycle in safe working condition, helmet, and closed toed shoes. Participants are responsible for their own transportation to the meeting site)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring artists Mike and Pam Black with Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Flying Pig Flea Market at Fuji Park (8am-3pm; $1 admission, kids free)
• Breakfast and Bowl at Carson Lanes (9am-12pm; breakfast and unlimited bowling until noon $13, $8 kids 8 and younger)
• Community Yoga with Allison Reitz at Comma Coffee (9am-10am; $10 cash, first class only $5; beginners are welcome; Bring your mind, body, and mat -a limited number of extra mats will be available)
• Last Race of the Season: CC BMX Racing at the Livermore (Edmonds) Sports Complex: 1555 Livermore Lane (signups 9am-10am; $10, must be USABMX member; new rider kits available)
• Fall Used Book Sale at the CVIC Hall: 1602 Esmeralda Avenue, Minden (9am-2pm; books, DVDs, music CDs and more; sponsored by the Douglas County Public Library Foundation and the Friends of the Douglas County Public Library)

As the calendar advances, it’s hard to depend on the weather to cooperate. Join in the Muscle Powered bike ride before the snow falls. Find some inner peace with Community Yoga at Comma Coffee.

• Christmas Open House at the Greenhouse Garden Center: 2450 S. Curry St. (10am-4pm; light refreshments will be served)
• Holiday Craft Fair at the Mark Twain Community Center: 500 Sam Clemens Ave, Dayton - the old fire station off of Six Mike Canyon Road (10am-4pm; free admission)
• Bingo fundraiser for Meals on Wheels at the Carson City Senior Center (doors 11am; 12:30pm start; $10 buy in, $5 extra pack, $1 specials; Must be 21+)
• Barony of Fal Dare, Amtgard Live Action Role Play Plus Combat Group at Mills Park, at the end of Oxoby Loop (12pm-4pm; Foam sword fighting, crafts, classes; child-friendly, under 18 must have a waiver signed by their parents; newcomers welcome, for info email FalDareMonarchy@gmail.com )
• Family Day at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (1pm-3pm; live music, art, stories, legos, and more)
• Weekly Pool Tournament at Whiskey Tavern (register 1pm; 2pm start; $10 per person)
• Western Nevada Musical Theatre Presents Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (7:30pm; $25-$28; Tickets available at www.WNMTC.com or by calling 866-977-6849)
• Big Screen Classics: Space Jam 20th Anniversary at Galaxy Theater- Fandango (2pm; $8.25 adults, $7.50 kids)
• Pool Tournament at Remedy’s (2pm-5pm; $5 buy-in; APA Rules)
• Special Olympics Bowling Practice at Gold Dust West (2:30pm-4pm)
• Raiders Booster Club at the Eleventh Frame Lounge in Carson Lanes (Bye week, no game)
• Big Screen Classics: Space Jam 20th Anniversary at Galaxy Theater- Fandango (7pm; $10.25 adults, $7.50 kids)

Every week, I create a list of the fun stuff and events going on around the Carson City area for my Facebook page, I Love Carson City. There is quite a bit to do in our beautiful capital this week, so grab the kids, your friends and family, and have a great weekend.

My weekly Facebook list includes Friday-Thursday, so please go HERE for events beyond Sunday, or just wait for my daily ‘Things to do’ here on Carson Now. You do NOT need a Facebook account to access the information.

As always, Carson Now welcomes reader contributions to our website. Go HERE to submit an event, photo, or item of interest.

A brief car chase through Carson City ended with the vehicle crashed and a woman, wanted on multiple warrants, arrested. The crash happened Wednesday in the area of Northridge and Roop streets in Carson City. The suspect, Laurie Ann Hancock, 43, had four felony warrants for her arrest, confirmed Carson City Sheriff Ken Furlong.

The chase happened shortly before 5:30 p.m. Hancock's record shows four outstanding felony warrants, two of which were no bail warrants, Furlong said. The bail warrants were for $10,000 and $20,000. She was taken to Carson Tahoe Regional Healthcare, complaining of abdominal pain. In the vehicle officers found a bottle of Wild Turkey and a meth pipe, Furlong said.

A Carson City patrol officer had attempted to pull Hancock over on a failure to yield. Hancock then began blowing stop signs, speeding up along with way, with speeds reaching around 75 mph, according to police dispatch.

A water pipeline was damaged in the area as well as a grave stone in the cemetery where the chase had started, according to authorities at the scene. Witnesses said the vehicle, a VW Beetle, suffered minimal damage.

Hancock, who had been wanted on suspicion of multiple crimes, including drug and embezzlement charges, has altered her looks while being on the lamb, going from blonde to jet black hair over the course of her history of recent arrests.

Photo cutline: A car chase Wednesday in Carson City ended at Northridge and Roop streets. Laurie Ann Hancock, 43, was sought by authorities and had four felony warrants for her arrest. She was taken to the hospital and complained of chest pains.
Photo by Cathleen Allison / www.NevadaPhotoSource.com

A heartfelt ‘thank you’ to everyone who has served or is serving in our Armed Forces. Further thank yous go to their loved ones for the sacrifices they make. This Veterans’ Day several local and national businesses have some special offers for you: free food, drinks, and even pet adoptions. You’ll find them all listed here. It’s also a Friday, so Carson City has some fun packed into our little valley. Enjoy live music at Westside Pour House or Living the Good Life. It’s a DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar. Western Nevada Musical Theater continues their run of Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid.’ Just take a look for yourself and you’re sure to find something.

FRIDAY: Veterans’ Day

• ‘Pocket Ziggurat’ a solo exhibition by artist by artist Chelsea Pegram at the CCAI Gallery in the Courthouse: 885 E. Musser (8am-5pm)
• Nevada Artists Association Art Exhibit featuring artists Mike and Pam Black with Photography by Chas. H. McDonnell, III at the Carson Visitor Center (8am-5pm)
• Haircuts for Heroes: A Fundraiser for Honor Flight at the Capital Barber Shop: 256 W. Winnie Lane (9am-6pm)
• Friends of the Carson City Library Fall Food Drive at Browser’s Corner Book Store: 711 E. Washington (9:30am-6pm; free book coupon with donation – one per day, does not include $5 hardbacks; Benefits the Ron Wood Family Resource Center)
• Holiday Open House at the Purple Avocado: 904 N. Curry (10am-5:30pm)
• Annual Nevada Day Art Show at the Nevada Artists Association Gallery in the Brewery Arts Center (10am-4pm)
• Educational Meet and Greet with Cultivators: Veterans Day Event at RISE Dispensary: 135 E. Clearview (11am-7pm; discounts and specials for Veterans; 10% of sales to benefit Northern Nevada Veterans Resource Center)
• Friday BBQ: fun, games, prizes at Meek’s Lumber: 1405 Industrial Way, Gardnerville (11am-1pm; free; Reps from BMD, Inc. and Simpson Strong-Tie on site)
• Annual Veterans’ Day Parade down ‘C’ Street in Virginia City (11:11am)
• City of Reno Veterans’ Day Parade in Downtown Reno (opening ceremony at 11:11am at the the Virginia Street Bridge, parade to follow; The parade goes north on Virginia Street from the Virginia Street Bridge at 1st Street and marches north to 5th Street)
• Food Truck Friday with Sol Gourmet at Ed’s Doghouse (12pm-8pm)
• Register for Holiday Assistance and Thanksgiving Food Baskets at the Salvation Army: 661 Colorado St (1pm-3:30pm; All those wishing to receive assistance must register. Bring your Energy Bill, all income verification, and identification for everyone in your household; volunteers needed - If you would like to help please call Christie at 775-887-9120)
• Opening Reception for the Erik Holland Art Show and Sale at Maynard’s Station, Gold Hill (5pm-9pm; light refreshments and no host bar)
• Wine Tasting at Aloha Liquors (5pm-7pm; $10 includes light refreshments)
• Beer, Wine, or Spirit Tasting at Cowboys Liquors (5pm-7pm)
• Live Music with Doug Lubushkin at 1862 David Walley's Restaurant and Saloon in Genoa (5pm-9pm)
• Live Music with Joe LaChew And Martina Dayton at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (5:30pm-8:30; DJ R Styles at 9pm)
• Rock N Bowl at the Gold Dust West Bowling Center (6pm-10pm)
• Improvisation Show at Sierra Lutheran High School: 3601 Romans Rd (doors 6pm, show 6:30pm-7:30pm; $5, $3 for children under 12 and seniors over 55)
• Square Dancing with the Capitol Cut-ups at the Carson Senior Center: 911 Beverly Drive (6pm-9pm; for info contact Marge at 775 885 7986 or 775 220 2942)
• Trans in Carson City (TICC) at Comma Coffee (6pm-8pm; TICC welcomes all those in the LGBTQIAP community, their allies and advocates)
• Live Music with Brian Lester at J’s Old Town Bistro, Dayton (6pm; Reservations recommended 775-246-4400)
• Live Music with Acoustic Solution at Bella Fiore Wine Bar (6:30pm-9:30pm)
• Country Dancing with DJ Cowboy Bobby Truesdale at the Eleventh Frame Winners Lounge in Carson Lanes (7pm-11pm, lounge opens at 5pm; $5 DJ donation; must be 21+)
• Mike Thompson Lecture Series: ‘King Arthur’ in the Sierra Room of the Plaza Hotel: 801 S. Carson St. (doors 6:30pm; 7pm-8:30pm; $5 per person; light refreshments and no host bar)
• Singer, Songwriter, and more Open Mic at A to Zen: 1803 N. Carson St. (7pm)
• Live Music with Tully Green at Mystique Restaurant and Lounge: 318 N Carson St (7pm-11pm)
• Live Music with the Pearl Sky Band at Casino Fandango (7pm-12am)
• Live Music with Terri Campillo, Craig Fletcher, and friends at Glen Eagles Restaurant (7pm-10pm)
• Western Nevada Musical Theatre Presents Disney’s ‘The Little Mermaid’ at the Bob Boldrick Theater in the Community Center (7:30pm; $25-$28; Tickets available at www.WNMTC.com or by calling 866-977-6849)
• Carson Comedy: Leif Skyving at Carson Comedy inside the Carson Nugget (doors open 6:45, show starts 7:30pm; $15 day of show, $13 in advance; purchase tickets at the Guest Services Desk)
• Friday Night Presentations: Spirit Cave Man with Frank Mullen at the Crown Point Restaurant at the Gold Hill Hotel, Gold Hill (Lecture 7:30pm, dinner from 4pm-8pm; $25 for the dinner and lecture, $10 for the lecture only; Advance reservations recommended 775-847-0111)
• Live Music with the Sierra Sweethearts at Flight: 2244 Meridian, off Airport in Minden (7:30pm)
• Live Music with Rick Medina and Bad Intent at the Westside Pour House (8pm)
• Live Music with Mo’z Motley Blues in the Carson Nugget Sports Bar (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with the Rebekah Chase Band at the Max Casino (8pm-12am)
• Live Music with the RYE Brothers in the Carson Valley Inn Cabaret, Minden (8pm-1am)
• Karaoke at Barb’s Y-Not: 152 E. Long St. (8pm)
• Karaoke with J and M Productions at Whiskey Tavern (9pm)
• Friday Night Dance Party with DJ R Styles at Living the Good Life: 1480 N. Carson St. (9pm)
• DJ Dance Party at Jimmy G’s Cigar Bar (10pm-2am)

SPECIALS FOR VETERANS DAY:
-- Free Swim for Active and Retired Military Members at the Carson Hot Springs (7am-10pm; outdoor pools only; this does not extend to Military family members)
-- Veterans Special at Eagle Valley Golf Course ($33 west course, $28 east course – both include lunch)
-- Free coffee, soda, and carwashes for Veterans and Active Duty at Capitol Shell: 1462 S. Carson
-- Veterans Buy one item, get one 50% off at It’s a Girl Thang Consignment Shop: 1903 N. Carson (10am-5pm)
-- Free Pets for Vets at the SPCA of Northern Nevada: 4950 Spectrum Blvd, Reno (11am-6pm; waiving all adoption fees to all active military and veterans with proof of service)
-- Annual Veterans’ Day Parade down ‘C’ Street in Virginia City (11am)
-- City of Reno Veterans’ Day Parade in Downtown Reno (opening ceremony at 11:11am at the the Virginia Street Bridge, parade to follow; The parade goes north on Virginia Street from the Virginia Street Bridge at 1st Street and marches north to 5th Street)
-- Retro Radio Dolls Veterans Day Show at the Delta Saloon, Virginia City (two shows: 12:25pm and 2:30pm)

FOOD:
-- Applebee's: Free Meal for Veterans and Active Military (11am-12pm; limited menu, dine in only; Proof of military service required)
-- Buffalo Wild Wings: Free small order of traditional or boneless wings with a side of fries for Veterans and Active Military (must provide proof of service, dine in only)
-- Casino Fandango’s Rum Jungle Buffet: Free Buffet (lunch 11am-2pm, or dinner 4:30pm-9pm; Must present valid Military ID to the Rum Jungle Buffet cashier)
-- Carson Valley Inn, Minden: Sixth Annual Veteran's Day Spaghetti Lunch (11am-2pm; Veterans and active military personnel simply present your military ID for entrance, and lunch for you and one guest is free)
-- Chili’s: Free meal for Veterans and active-duty military from a special Veterans Day menu (just show proof of military service)
-- Denny's Restaurant: Active, Inactive and Retired Military personnel get a free Build Your Own Grand Slam (5am-12pm; show ID)
-- Dickey’s Barbecue Pit: Free Meal for Veterans and active military (free meal includes a sandwich, side and a Big Yellow Cup, up to a $12 total value. Anyone who dines with a veteran is offered a free Big Yellow Cup with applicable purchase)
-- Elk’s Club, 515 N. Nevada St.: Veterans’ Day Spaghetti Dinner (Dinner 6pm-8pm; free for veterans, $8 non-veterans)
-- Firkin and Fox: Free Meal for all Veterans and current Military Personnel (Please provide a Veteran's Hat, Military ID or other proof of U.S. Military service to your server upon ordering)
-- Gold Dust West: Veteran’s Day Free Meal for all current and retired military (please show military ID)
-- IHOP: Free Short Stack of Red, White, and Blue Pancakes (7am-7pm; Military ID or proof of service required)
-- Little Caesars: Free Hot-N-Ready lunch combo (11am-2pm; proof of service required)
-- Nerdvana, 3220 Hwy 50, Suite #2: Honor our Veterans Lunch Party (1pm-4pm)
-- Olive Garden: Free meal for Veterans and Active Military (11am-10am; dine in only; special menu features six of Olive Garden’s most popular items. Entrées are served with unlimited homemade soup or famous house salad and warm, garlic breadsticks)
-- Red’s Old 395: 50% off your meal for Active Duty Military and Veterans (11am-2pm; Please bring your military ID or Veterans Affairs Card)
-- SlotWorld Casino’s Betsy’s Café: Free Meal for Veterans
-- Starbucks: Free Tall Brewed Coffee (active duty service members, reservists, veterans and military spouses)

A handful of Chase International agents recently attended Luxury Connect, a private, one-day gathering last month where elite professionals discussed the future of real estate. This first-ever event, spearheaded by Inman News, was held at the former William Randolph Hearst estate, the Beverly House.

The exclusive group consisted of only 100 real estate professionals and agents. Chase International founder, president and CEO Shari Chase attended with agents Kerry Donovan, Donna Spear, Trinkie Watson, Marian Huish, Mary Kleingartner, and Georgia Chase.

“The luxury real estate industry is hungry for compelling information on innovative ideas and new technologies. That is what we do,” said Brad Inman, publisher of Inman News.

Keynote speaker Ariana Huffington was joined by an impressive lineup of speakers, including executives from Zillow and J.P. Morgan Securities. Topics included the luxury agent of the future and how technology will affect luxury buyers and sellers from around the world.

"It was a great opportunity to network with some of our premier luxury real estate professionals from around the country, as well as get a true pulse from our colleagues and vendors as to what they are experiencing in the luxury arena,” said Kerry Donovan of Chase International’s Incline Village office. “The agenda was fast paced and the professionals on the panels were really phenomenal."

Huish noted the vital relationships that were created and fostered at this event. “There was a definite emphasis on the importance of building relationships - not only in your local market but on a global level. By utilizing the right tools and networking, the opportunities are boundless. I'm all about connecting people and helping to make the world a smaller place- and as a leader in the luxury real estate market, Chase International supports that goal.”

Headquartered in Lake Tahoe, Nevada since 1986, with nine offices in the region (Zephyr Cove, Glenbrook, Incline Village, Tahoe City, Squaw Valley, Truckee, South Lake Tahoe, Carson Valley and Reno) and one in London, England, Chase International and its exclusive affiliations handle a large share of the country’s property. With 260 professional Realtors® boasting an array of industry certifications and the highest volume per sales agent in the area, Chase International successfully represents homes at all price levels. For more information about Chase International, visit www.chaseinternational.com.