Note: Conditions in the Sparks Tribune fishing report are based on the latest possible information. But because of constantly changing weather and road conditions, please call for an updated report from the listed sources to verify conditions and ensure your safety on the water. SPARKS MARINA: Action is starting to pick up as the warm weather sets in. Most urban ponds have received some stocking of pan-size rainbows. Use nightcrawlers for the best action, but Kastmasters, Panther Martins and Roostertails also will catch fish if one is passing by and hungry. The fish are spread out around the lake, so anglers who have patience should be able to catch trout anywhere. The Gilly, 1111 N. Rock Blvd., Sparks, 358-6113.

PYRAMID LAKE: Fishing has finally started to pick up a bit at the big lake and it looks like we’re in for a really good late winter and spring season. Fish are still scattered and many anglers are taking a run and gun approach, fishing an area for a half an hour or so and then moving if they don’t catch fish. You may end up fishing four or five different areas during a day of fishing before you find an area with active fish. Once you find some fish stay on them! The more time you spend fishing Pyramid, the better your chance of catching one of those big red monster cutts! Crosby Lodge’s 21st annual Pyramid Lake President’s Day Fishing Derby continues on Feb. 16-17. Entry fee is $80. More than $15,000 in prizes will be awarded. For details, call Crosby Lodge at (775) 476-0400. Reno Fly Shop, 294 E. Moana Lane, Reno, 825-3474 or Pyramid Lake Store, Sutcliff, Nev., (775) 476-0555.

TRUCKEE RIVER: The Truckee has picked up a little bit and there are a few nice fish being caught. The key to hooking up is to fish slow and deep with a wide variety of different nymphs and streamers. Presentation is more important than having the perfect fly. The fly must be right in the fishes face to get the grab! Exercise a little patience as you fish, making sure that each piece of likely looking water is covered very thoroughly. Try places where there is a decent flow of water with areas of slower water directly below them where fish can comfortably hang out.

Dead drifting a combo of a large nymph followed by a smaller nymph is the most effective but dead drifting streamers can be very effective too.

Best flies for the Truckee: Deep Sherbet Bottom Roller 6-8, Zebra Midges 18-22, WD-40 22, Copper Johns Red and Copper colors 18-20, Two-Tone Hunchbacks 18-20, Slump Buster Rust and Black colors 6, and Stanley Streamers 6. Reno Fly Shop, 294 E. Moana Lane, Reno, 825-3474 or Mark Fore & Strike, 786-3474 or 322-9559.

LAKE DAVIS: Ice fishing has been slow or nil because of all the snow recently. Many anglers are unaware the lake is ready for trout fishing, despite the recent eradication efforts to rid the lake of northern pike. Ice is 2 feet thick or more in some parts of the lake. The public is welcome to drive around the reservoir, ice fish, snowmobile, cross-county ski, snowshoe, and enjoy other winter recreational activities. Campgrounds are currently closed, but will reopen in the spring. The daily bag limit for trout on Lake Davis is five per day with 10 in possession. The fishing season for the creeks flowing into Lake Davis will open April 28. Updates are available at www.dfg.ca.gov/lakedavis. Dollard’s Sierra Market, Portola, CA (530) 832-5251 or Reno Fly Shop, 294 E. Moana Lane, Reno, 825-3474.

FRENCHMAN LAKE: Wiggin’s Trading Post in Chilcoot reports that most anglers have been ice fishing at the dam, where the ice is about a foot thick. Late morning has productive and nightcrawlers or Woolly Worms seem to work best. The road to the lake is open, but it’s not advisable to drive on road around the lake because you probably will get stuck – even with a four-wheel drive vehicle. Wiggin’s Trading Post, Chilcoot, Calif. (530) 993-4683 or Reno Fly Shop, 294 E. Moana Lane, Reno, 825-3474.

WILDHORSE RESERVOIR: The ice is thick enough to drive your vehicle on the ice and go fishing. The Wildhorse Resort will be sponsoring its annual Presidents Day Trout Derby, in conjunction with the Elko Chamber of Commerce’s Winter Festival. The derby organizers will be planting two tagged trout, worth $5,000 each, in addition to offering $600 in daily prizes for the first, second and third longest trout. Wildhorse Reservoir is located 62 miles north of Elko on State Highway 225, about a five-hour drive from Reno. Dunn’s Wildhorse Resort, 775-758-6472.

LITTLE TRUCKEE RIVER: With above average snow pack in the Sierras, the road to the Little Truckee is closed. It should remain this way for at least a few weeks. Fire up your snowmobile and give us a report.Reno Fly Shop, 294 E. Moana Lane, Reno, 825-3474.

BOCA RESERVOIR: A few anglers have been ice fishing with some success, but nasty weather has kept action at a minimum. And with recent snows, it’s nearly impossible to get very far, so you might as well stay home and wait for the weather to clear off. The Gilly, 1111 N. Rock Blvd., Sparks, 358-6113.

STAMPEDE RESERVOIR: The lake still inaccessible to anything but a snowmobile. Then there haven’t been any reports of what anglers can expect if they do manage to get to the lake. Tight Lines Guide Service, Grass Valley, (530) 273-1986 or Sierra Anglers Guide Service, Truckee, (530) 414-1374.

LAKE TAHOE: The recent weather has made it nearly impossible to fish the lake. Mickey Daniels, of Mickey’s Big Mack Charters said he hadn’t been able to get on the lake since the recent bad weather set in. But Daniels said it’s just a matter of time before the weather patterns break and he can get back on the water.. Mickey’s Big Mack Charters, Carnelian Bay, (800) 877-1462 or Blue Ribbon Fishing Charters, South Lake Tahoe, (530) 544-6552.

DONNER LAKE: Deep snow continues to hamper fishing here, resulting in slow Mackinaw activity right now. A few bank-fishing reports have come in, but only a few reported catching anything other than a chill. Tight Lines Guide Service, Grass Valley, (530) 273-1986 or Sierra Anglers Guide Service, Truckee, (530) 414-1374.