Pyramid Lake got a fresh batch of trout on January 31, with 5,000 pounds stocked by the California Department of Water Resources. Since then, the bite has been very good, especially on the north end, where anglers are landing 2- to 4-pound fish on yellow mini jigs, chartreuse PowerBait, and nightcrawlers. Stripers aren’t wide open, but they’re still being picked off by anglers soaking cut bait in up to 50 feet of water or trolling jerkbaits and A-rigs off points.

With water temps in the low 50s, bass are a bit sluggish, but both smallmouth and largemouth are still being caught on slowly worked drop shots, and Ned rigs near points and steep walls in 20 to 35 feet. There’s also been a sporadic reaction bite on shad-colored baits. Catfish remain in play, with reports of fish taking garlic prawns and sardines. Crappie anglers are also finding small schools holding to deep structure, but bites haven't been easy.