Fishing Report: Time to prepare for Opening Day of Winter Fishing at Topaz Lake – Carson Now
Hello fellow anglers. An early Merry Fishmas to you all. Just a week away from Christmas and two weeks from (I still call opening day) at Topaz Lake.
January 1 at Topaz was not just a celebration of fishing to begin for me. It is a time when we can all get out and celebrate the New Year and visit with old friends and make some new ones.
It is a rare breed of anglers like us that brave the cold each year to camp, bbq and do some fishing together, in 10 degree weather. I have not missed an opening day in 30 years.
This year I might be a little late getting out there on the 31st, but I will make it there on the first, so save a spot for me over on the east shore.
Now for those that are still looking for that last minute Christmas gift, I have a few ideas.
For those California residents, a new fishing license will be required. You can get one online at CDFW as a gift certificate for that fellow angler. A note on CA licenses, they are good for the calendar year, Jan 1 to Dec 31, but they are moving to a 365 license in the year 2023.
For those Topaz Lake enthusiasts, you can get an annual pass, which is good for boat launching or day use in the Douglas County Park. They are available at the Douglas County Parks Dept in Gardnerville NV.
Want to go bigger? A gift certificate for a fishing trip on Lake Tahoe. Call Tahoe Topliners at 530-721-0593. Want a little more cozier? How about a gift certificate for a night’s lodging in a little cabin on the river at the Carson River Resort, Call 530-694-2229.
Don’t forget those stocking stuffers like powerbait, pack of fishing hooks no. 8 or no. 7, a spool of Stren fishing line 6 or 8 lb test. A package of egg weights makes a good box stuffer for those anglers that shake packages.
But whatever you do, do not get them any bells to put on their poles, right Steve? Wherever you spend your Christmas and bring in the New Year, be safe, be warm and take your time getting to your destination. It will be cold, there will be delays, and black ice on the road.
CAPLES LAKE: The lake is iced over but is unstable to venture out on yet. The Caples Lake resort is closed for the season.
RED LAKE: The lake is iced over but is not stable yet . I will let you know when we have at …….