A photo of Skip Benedict's catch

Caught By

Skip Benedict
8/18/2019 1:08:06 AM

Played fishing guide for a visiting cousin last week. We went to my normal fishing spot... nothing. We went out on the boat at Topaz Lake... nothing. After a couple days of this, the effort paid off and he finally nailed this beauty. Just shy of 3 lbs. Caught at dusk on the Walker River amid a fog of blood sucking mosquitoes. He earned that fish!

Catch Details

Rainbow Trout
West Walker River

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Panther Martin
16.0 in.
2 lb. 14 oz.
Everyone

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    1. Skip Benedict 0
      Yeah, I'd rather avoid the crowds and hyper - regulations. I do very little bait fishing, overall, so that's not a big deal. I'm definitely a fish eater ...more though, so the catch and release thing is off putting. If the pressure is high enough to justify that, it's probably a little crowded for my liking. I prefer to see more bears than people at my fishing spots. haha
    2. Norman Gibbs 0
      The East gets lots more pressure. Mostly due to the trophy size trout. The East Walker is much more high profile - everyone writes it up. It's special regulations ...more though. No bait fishing, and mostly catch and release. Just too many people for me. Personally, there's too many rattlesnakes for me too.
    3. Skip Benedict 0
      We went up into Hoye Canyon area. The side of the river with Hoye Canyon road on it is all private land, but the other side is BLM land. It's a bit of a hike, ...more but whatever. I haven't fished the east Walker yet, but have been kicking the idea around. Is it more crowded than the west?
    4. Norman Gibbs 0
      Nice!! Most folks fish the East Walker (big fish), but I like the West Walker. Have not fished it yet this year. Might be heading up there in a week or 2. Were ...more you fishing the canyon section or the slower water up near the Marine base?
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