Tweet State Record Breaking Carp Caught This week Brenden Burnham caught a 35 pound, 3 ounce carp (click here for photo) at Virginia Lake in Reno breaking the state record for carp! The previous state record was 34 pounds, 10 ounces set … Continue reading →
Tweet If you’ve ever fished at places like Angel Lake near Wells, NV, chances are you have caught fish raised at the Nevada Department of Wildlife’s Gallagher Fish Hatchery. The hatchery, located on the beautiful Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge, supplies waters … Continue reading →
Tweet Ice fishing season is here! For those anglers new to ice fishing, you are in for a surprise. It is relaxing, quite easy and much more social than its warm weather cousin. In this week’s Nevada Wild, NDOW’s Ashley Sanchez … Continue reading →
Tweet Black Friday Gift Ideas Black Friday weekend is almost here! That means soon people will rush to the stores to find the best deals on gifts for their family and friends. NDOW wanted to give you some ideas to … Continue reading →
Tweet Electroshocking Fish to Determine the Health of Nevada Fisheries Fall is one of the best times of year for fishing across the state, and Nevada fisheries are thriving! Whether it’s a stream or a lake, NDOW biologists are able … Continue reading →
Tweet Every summer NDOW staff and volunteers head to western Nevada’s beautiful Marlette Lake for the annual Marlette Lake Broodstock Spawning Project. The eggs we get from this project provide our fish hatcheries with most of the trout we stock in waters … Continue reading →
Tweet t’s almost time for the 30th Annual Angel Lake Kids Fishing Derby! The derby is Saturday, July 20 starting at 8 a.m. at beautiful Angel Lake just outside of Wells in Elko County. The event is geared for children … Continue reading →
Tweet In this week’s Nevada Wild, NDOW’s Ashley Sanchez sits down with Wildlife Educators Julie Watson and Jess Brooks to talk about the best summertime hikes in both Las Vegas and Reno. They also share tips on planning ahead to make … Continue reading →
Tweet A native Alaska rainbow trout. Photo by Shane Hertzog. Deep in the West, under a secret rock in a cool stream, lies a prize worth finding. Anglers of all skill levels are invited to participate in the Western Native … Continue reading →
Tweetand Reno River Festival May is One Truckee River Month, a celebration of the Truckee River and its importance to the community. The month is full of exciting events, including the Reno River Festival. This two-day event is not only a lot … Continue reading →
TweetEvery April for the last few years, TravelNevada has celebrated Nevada’s wildlife all month long by sharing wildlife stories on the agency’s social media (@travelnevada) and website. This year NDOW Wildlife Diversity Biologist Mackenzie Jeffress and her work surveying the Northern Goshawk were chosen to be featured here. … Continue reading →
Tweet Las Vegas resident, Adrian Montero Jr., and his dad Adrian Montero Sr. started the web video series, Sin City Outdoors, about four years ago to share their outdoor experiences. The videos have since grown in popularity, with some reaching millions … Continue reading →
Tweet To view this email as a web page, click here. (800) 451-6034 Snowpack in the US Northwest is bountiful! Many areas received record-breaking snow accumulations for the month of February; Fabulous February flurries make for Awesome August Adventures! Now’s the time to secure a seat for … Continue reading →
Tweet While the Nevada Department of Wildlife is happy to hear that people are getting outside and ice fishing, we want to make sure they’re taking the proper precautions to have a safe and enjoyable experience. It’s also important to … Continue reading →
Tweet Ice Fishing in Nevada Ice fishing season is almost here! For those anglers new to ice fishing, you are in for a surprise. It is relaxing, quite easy and much more social than its warm weather cousin. In this … Continue reading →
TweetBlack Friday weekend is here! It’s officially the time of year when people rush to the stores to find the best deals on gifts for their family and friends. In this week’s Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit … Continue reading →
TweetRight now, waters across Nevada are prime for boating. In this week’s Nevada Wild, NDOW’s Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with Conservation Educators Doug Nielsen and Joe Doucette to talk about the best places to boat in Nevada. … Continue reading →
TweetThe Nevada Outdoor Experience is the perfect event to get your kids outdoors. This FREE event, co-sponsored by the Wild Sheep Foundation and the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, is on Saturday, June 16. The goal is to excite and inspire … Continue reading →
TweetFor decades Nevada Department of Wildlife fisheries biologists have worked hard on efforts to recover a threatened species of the west, the Lahontan Cutthroat Trout. Their goal is to improve the status of the species to a point where these populations … Continue reading →
TweetEvery year NDOW holds events across the state to encourage people to get out and fish for carp. In this week’s Nevada Wild, Public Information Officer Ashley Sanchez and Conservation Education Chief Chris Vasey sit down with carp fishing enthusiasts … Continue reading →
