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Hot-Bites Fishing Report By the Fish Sniffer Staff	September 4, 2008 Updated Regularly

RUBY MARSH BLACK BASS/SOUTH FORK TROUT ... The Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge continues to be the hot spot of the region with anglers catching lots of largemouth bass both from boats and on the dikes. While fish are being caught throughout the day, late afternoons and evenings are definitely the best times for the larger fish.

“The dikes are also giving up some keeper fish, especially in the evening. Most anglers appear to be using darker colored grubs, spinners or poppers, while flyrodders should use hair poppers, bear hair streamers and dragonfly and damsel fly nymph patterns,” said Joe Doucette of the Nevada Department of Wildlife. “Dark wooly bugger and leech patterns should also be effective. In the late evening if the water is still, poppers and spinnerbaits are a lot of fun.”

Anglers should be aware of the road closure from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm weekdays on Harrison Pass due to construction starting on September 2nd.

Angel Lake water levels and temperatures are still fair for trout and anglers are still catching fish, though it has slowed down a bit over the last couple of weeks. The best time appears to be as the sun is just hitting the water or just leaving the water.

“Fly rodders should try prince nymphs, PT nymphs, royal wulffs, yellow humpies, brassies and copper johns,” advised Doucette. “Bait anglers should use worms. Small spinners and brightly colored mister twisters are also effective when the fish are biting.”

Cave Lake continues to produce 8 to 11 inch trout for anglers. Anglers are using just about any presentation you can think of including worms, Power Bait, spinners and any nymph type patterned fly.

“This time of year you can also switch to dries when the hatch comes on, especially at the shallow end of the lake where float tubers can spend a great couple of hours fishing the shore line and the weed beds with such flies as damsels, mayflies and Griffith’s gnats,” Doucette tipped.

Jiggs/Zunino Reservoir trout fishing is slow due to the warm temperatures and the weeds. “Afternoon winds have caused have made fishing difficult here, so fish early morning or late evening when the wind has died down for best results.” stated Doucette. ”Garden hackle and spinners have been working the best. Small wooly buggers, midge patterns and the usual assortment of nymphs should work for fly rodders.“

South Fork Reservoir trout fishing continues to be slow with most fish being caught in the early morning and fairly deep, while bass fishing is fair to good. “Surface temperatures in the afternoons are reaching into the mid to high 70’s, so if you do catch a trout in the afternoon, please keep it as its chances for survival after exerting itself in that warm water are very slim,” said Doucette.

Crankbaits, rubber gear and poppers are working for bass and don’t forget to fish structure. Flies for trout include blood, olive and black wooly buggers and leach patterns. Zebra midges sizes 10 thru 14 in both nymph and emerger styles should work as well. Fish the west shore along the bluffs near the dam, along the dam and over the old river channel south of jet ski beach.

Anglers fishing the river both above and below the reservoir are reporting fair to good fishing for smallmouth bass.

“Wilson Reservoir bass fishing is fair to good, while trout fishing is slow to fair,” said Doucette. “For bass, use crankbaits or rubber gear. Trout fishing is slow both from shore and trolling, though the best place to fish is in the canyon by the dam. Damsel fly nymphs, mayfly nymphs and midge patterns should all be tried, but don’t forget about olive wooly buggers and crystal buggers.”

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Fair largemouth bass action is expected in the Ruby Marshes, while lunker brown and rainbows, along with some brook and tiger trout are caught on bait and spinners. The high lakes of the Ruby Mountains are expected to be open in July for brook trout fishing.