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Article: Cool-weather angling for cutthroat trout at Pyramid Lake, Northeast of Reno.
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- October 1, 1984
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Cool-weather angling for cutthroat trout at Pyramid Lake, northeast of Reno
Tucked in among stark foothills on the Paiute Indians' reservation, Pyramid Lake offers first-rate trout fishing just 36 miles northeast of Reno. For a natural lake, it's big: about 26 miles long, 4 to 11 miles wide. With 70 miles of sandy beaches, it's a popular summer place for swimming and boating. But for anglers, the real attraction comes in October when the cutthroat trout season gets into full swing.
Last year, more than 8,000 people fished here. You can fish year-round, but the best chance to catch a big one is between October and April. The Federation of Fly ...