Pyramid Lake

[jayclarkflyfishing]

The fishing at Pyramid has entered a typical winter pattern where not many fish are being caught but they are some real bruisers. 1 fish a day is good and 5 fish is great. Numerous fish over 10# have been caught over the past few weeks and a couple of 20+# fish as well. I had one day last week where I had 2 grabs all day and landed two fish. A 17# and 11.5# fish. We are seeing a mixture of Pilot Peak fish and Summit fish and I will say the Pilot fish are really hard fighters and almost look like chrome steelhead at times. Top flies for me lately have been Trojan midges, rootbeer midges, popcorn beetles and black wooly buggers. Tui chub patterns are also working.

This fish weighed 17#



This was a 13# fish


This is an exciting time to be a Pyramid Lake junky!

Jay

[betty]

Way to go, Jay!! Beautiful fish. Looking forward to being there.
Betty

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

Thanks Jay

We use to have a regular annual fish out up there many years ago.

I am sure it will keep getting even more popular as the fish get bigger.

[Langenbeck]

To Jay Clark: Has there been any consideration to letting you keep say only I fish over 30"s for the season? On Crosby's site there is one guy who has killed (I assume those pictures taken in the Lodge are dead fish) at least 20 fish between 10-18 pounds and another guy has killed two at 22 and 23 pounds. The amount of dead huge fish is appalling on their site. Yes I know that 200,000 Pilot Peak fish are liberated each year. You would think the Tribe would be concerned about the harvest of these huge fish.

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

http://www.crosbylodge.net/

[coltss]

The guys you are talking about normally bring the fish into Crosby's alive in either large plastic containers or ice chests so they can get a picture and go release the fish in a healthy manner. I cannot say all the people do that however you see a lot of the same people catching the larger fish and releasing them.

[Mike O]

It's legal to keep fish, according to their regs...what's the problem?

[Darian]

I'm fairly sure that the tribal fishery program is adaptable and well managed. The slot limits they've put in place have changed over the years and have served the fishery, and us, very well. I can still recall what the fishery was like before the tribe took it over from the state of Nevada. Much better now.

[westwillie]

"..what's the problem?" I will tell you whats the problem: Many fish are being staked out by a rope thru their gills in one to two feet of water after being caught. They are left there for one to many hours by the anglers to either cull for a larger one or it is not yet "convenient" for the angler to haul the fish for 30 or more minutes in a cooler to Crosbys for a photo, drink and pin and then be "released". This has been observed by myself and many friends all this fall by several "trophy" anglers. I have personally seen several of these grey, lifeless fish show up at Crosbys and then brought down to the lake for "release". So, it is a mistake to assume lots of these fish are released and live. I have no problem if someone desires a trophy fish and kills it outright, there are plenty of anglers that are releasing fish. However, by abusing and indirectly killing a lot of smaller fish (10 to 15#) we limit the number that might reach 20 or even, someday, 30 pounds. Yes, the fishery is improving, but I and many friends would like to see it reach its full potential. Fish abuse needs to end! Caveat: I do take a small fish or two home for the BBQ from time to time.

[jayclarkflyfishing]

I didnt start this thread with the intention of starting a war about taking fish to crosby's or not. I was merely posting a report from some recent fishing as there has been a lack of Pyramid reports on this board. Personally, I release my fish after a quick weighing(in the net) and photo/video session on the beach.
Langenbeck- I know of no such regulation to change the rules regarding only keeping 1 fish total for a fish over 30". That is a thought I have had as well.
Anyways, hope folks get out and enjoy this special fishery.

Jay