Even though we have not seen enough storms to really push the cutthroat in with any regularity, the cold nights have dropped the surface temps on the lake which has made for a bit more of a consistent bite this week. There are three main factors we look for when deciding good fishing conditions out here, and ideally, we would want at least two of the three. Number one is overcast, if there is cloud cover present, the fish are a lot less fearful of predation and more comfortable higher in the water column because of less light penetration. Number two is wind, we are ideally looking for 10-15 MPH winds, but depending on the direction, you can still effectively fish up to 25-30 miles per hour. The wind pushes bait towards the shore and can keep fish cruising drop offs in search of food. The third factor we look at is precipitation, while we haven’t found a totally clear reason why this keeps fish eating, in our experience it just does, especially if coupled with one or both aforementioned conditions. The other things we take a close look at would be time of year, water temperature, wind direction, moon phase and barometric pressure. Knowing how all of these variables can change this fishery will be a great way to crack the code.
Fly selection is also important, as the trout’s preferences can change in an instant, that’s why tying your own is another important aspect of being a Pyramid Lake angler. Did we mention that we just got a huge fly tying order in? Check it out in the shop or online! Sorry about the shameless plug there, back to the report. While most beaches have had their days, we have been hearing the most consistent fishing on beaches with good drop offs, I.E. a lot of the southern beaches, look for good ledges that drop 12’ or greater. The indicator bite has been the best, but we have had a few good days on the strip, especially when there is the presence of bait.
There hasn’t really been a clear bite window other than maybe after the sun has popped up over the hill for the first few hours in the morning, but when fishing out here last week, we had a seemingly random 3:30 bite on size 14 midges for a solid hour, providing countless bobber downs. Overall, we are still in the early season for shore fishing at Pyramid and the best is still yet to come. Once we get a good series of storms pushing through the area, the bite will be quick to improve, until then, just keep those flies in the water and you never know what you’ll find!
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