East Carson Opening Day Fish Report

Carson River - Carson City, NV


by SportfishingReport.com Staff
5-5-2011
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Currently flowing at 936cfs. Above Hangman's Bridge - With Opening Weekend come and gone, Fish have been stocked but flows are High!! Catch and release section below Hangman's Bridge: The East Carson tends to really slow down during the high water.

Nymphing with small baetis and Stonefly patterns is the best bet during this time of year, Or running big Streamers in Black or Olive. Try Fishing the slow tailouts and deeper pools, and the water's edge with large Stonefly and large baetis patterns. For dries: Wouldn't even think about it. Nymphs- Fox's poopah tan 12-16, size 8-10 Stonefly's, 10-16 mayfly's black and olive 16-18, pheasant tails 12-16,. Streamers-buggers in Olive, White and black, woolhead sculpins, crystal buggers, meat whistle olive and black. Dries- Should be kept in their box.

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