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Pyramid Lake

Lake fishing  Nevada · 06:31 - 16:52

Pyramid Lake is one of the lakes in Nevada. The main target species are Walleye, Striped Bass and Northern Pike.

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Prime 72% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
76%
54°
Fri
85%
56°
Best day
Sat
85%
60°
Sun
77%
64°
Mon
81%
63°
Tue
81%
63°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
53°F
Air temp
46°F
Wind
7 mph
Pressure
30.08 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
14.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:46–07:46 Dusk 15:37–17:37

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:06–09:06 Major period 19:06–21:06 Minor period 01:03–02:33 Minor period 13:40–15:10

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

01:00
46°
02:00
46°
03:00
45°
04:00
44°
05:00
43°
06:00
42°
07:00
42°
08:00
44°
09:00
44°
10:00
45°
11:00
47°
12:00
48°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
72%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
33%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
21%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
21%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
20%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
18%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Pyramid Lake is a desert lake on the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation in northern Nevada, all that remains of a much larger prehistoric inland sea. It holds Lahontan cutthroat trout that grow to a size almost nowhere else in the country, drawing anglers who fish standing on ladders set out in the shallows. A tribal permit is required to fish here, separate from any state license. Winter through spring is the prime season, before the desert heat pushes the fish deep.

The usual catches here are Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout and Muskellunge.

Walleye is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Pyramid Lake?

Anglers here regularly land Walleye, Striped Bass, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Lake Trout, Muskellunge, Common Carp and Blue Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Pyramid Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Pyramid Lake?

Walleye is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Pyramid Lake right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 77%.