Angler information

Special rules under the Endangered Species Act allow a rare opportunity of recreational fishing for the threatened Lahontan cutthroat trout (LCT). Each year the Lahontan National Fish Hatchery Complex produces and stocks LCT in Fallen Leaf Lake , the Truckee River and Walker Lake . These LCT, which are reared at the Lahontan National Fish Hatchery, are a lake strain known to have originated from a population indigenous to the Tahoe/Truckee basin. Some of these fish are marked or tagged for research purposes.

To help us better understand and move forward in our recovery efforts, we ask that you contact us if you catch a LCT. The information we need includes:

• Location caught (example: Fallen Leaf Lake, near marina)
• Date and time spent fishing
• Number and species of all fish caught
• Length of the LCT (from tip of nose to tip of tail);
• Tag numbers and color of tags, if present
• Kept or released

We would like information on the LCT you catch even if you choose to catch and release. Your information is extremely valuable and contributes to improved management of the fishery.

How to report your catch

You can report your information by email, mail, or phone. Please use the following link to download the Angler Reporting Form (download in Microsoft Word format or an editable Adobe PDF ) if you are reporting via email or regular mail. A direct line has been established so you can call to report your information at any time of day. A biologist will be happy to contact you if you would like further information or have questions.

Email:

Area of Responsibility	Name	E-Mail
Walker Lake, Lake Tahoe, Fallen Leaf Lake	Stephanie Byers	stephanie_byers@fws.gov
Truckee River, Pyramid Lake	Tim Loux	tim_loux@fws.gov

U.S. Mail:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
1340 Financial Blvd., Suite 234
Reno , NV 89502

Phone:
775-861-6355 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Office (direct reporting line)
or
775-861-6300 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Office (during normal business hours)

Fishing Regulations

Recreational fishing is not regulated by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. For fishing regulations use the following links:
For Nevada regulations contact Nevada Department of Wildlife (external link)
For California regulations contact the California Department of Fish & Game (external link)
For Pyramid Lake regulations contact Pyramid Lake Fisheries (external link)