Pyramid Lake , Nevada , is a world class trout fishery that is the home of the World Record Lahontan Cutthroat trout of 41 pounds . Pyramid is the only habitat in the world for the Cui-ui fish that has been around for over 2 million years . The lake is widely acclaimed as the most beautiful desert lake , and has been attracting fishermen for decades . Pyramid is the largest lake in Nevada , covering over 125,000 acres and with a maximum depth of 350 feet . It is slightly larger than its famous neighbor , Lake Tahoe . It is fed by the Truckee River , which flows out of Lake Tahoe and through the city of Reno , before dumping into the south end of Pyramid Lake . It is located 35 miles north of Reno . There are two separate species of Lahontan cutthroat inhabiting the lake , the Pilot Peak strain and the Summit Lake strain . The Pilot Peak strain trout grow extremely fast , feeding on Tui Chubs and Cui-ui , and fish up to 31 pounds have been caught in the last few years . Studies show that they can

Daily Fishing ..................................$ 24 3 Day Fishing .................................$ 62 2nd Rod ..........................................$ 24 3 Day 2nd Rod ...............................$ 62 Youth Fishing .................................$ 12 3 Day Youth ....................................$ 32 grow at an astonishing rate of up to 5 pounds per year , with 4 year old fish weighing 20 pounds ! Today , the average size trout is 4 to 7 pounds , and if an angler doesn ’ t land one over 10 pounds in a day of fishing , he tends to be slightly disappointed ! There is no other trout fishery in the world that I know of where an angler would be even a little disappointed with 4 to 9 pound trout ! The Trout Season at Pyramid runs from October 1st through June 30th . Bag limit is two fish per day between 17 and 20 inches , or one over 24 inches plus one 17-20 inches . No trout can be kept between 20 and 24 inches . Pyramid Lake is entirely within the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation . You don ’ t need a Nevada fishing license , but you do need a Tribal Permit to recreate on the lake . Here are the current fees for Pyramid :

For more information , and to buy permits , go to www . pyramidlake . us , or call the Ranger Station at 775-476-1155

Daily Boating .................................$ 26 Boating 3 day .................................$ 66 Day Use ..........................................$ 22 Day use 3 day ................................$ 56 Overnight Camping .......................$ 32 Overnight Camping 3 day .............$ 82

The striped bass are moving into the California Delta in good numbers . Trollers and lure tossers are landing quality fish on both the San Joaquin and Sacramento Rivers .

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