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Fishing Pyramid Lake: what the data says
108,982-acre lake near Washoe County. The lake tops out around 358 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Cutthroat Trout fishing at Pyramid Lake
In spring, cutthroat trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 15 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 35 ft, and winter fish settle into 10 to 40 ft. Truckee River inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for spring cutthroat trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a trolled spoon (small) or a inline spinner and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver/gold), Small spoon |
| Summer | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Trolled spoon (small), Inline spinner |
| Fall | 5 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Marabou jig |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 304 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 179 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 161 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 90 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 90 ft
- Deep break: drop-off, around 48 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 28.848928132666714 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 24.24348978356959 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 21.836508320176886 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 20.377513743107315 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 16.528458869612532 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 14.144259856423151 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 13.802199688163482 ft
- Truckee River inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 8 ft
Common questions
How deep is Pyramid Lake?
Pyramid Lake is about 358 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Pyramid Lake?
Anglers target cutthroat trout on Pyramid Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Pyramid Lake?
Truckee River inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for cutthroat trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Pyramid Lake?
For cutthroat trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Sparks Marina · Virginia Lake · Truckee River (Nevada) · Lahontan Reservoir · Washoe Lake · Squaw Valley Reservoir
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