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East Walker River

Fishable146 CFSIntermediate

Live Conditions

East Walker RiverEast Walker River near Mason, NV

Fishable
146CFS
Discharge
3.90ft
Gauge Height
Water Temp
Updated 26 min agoView on USGS ↗

7-Day Flow

→ Stable

RisingFallingStable

24-Hr Pressure

25.6 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

81°FPartly cloudy
Wind 11 mph25.6 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Clear sky

77° / 45°

Tomorrow

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Overcast

83° / 48°

Wed

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Overcast

84° / 57°

Thu

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Clear sky

85° / 52°

Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

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🪰 Hatch Calendar

East Walker River · June · Early Summer

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Caddis, Terrestrials, Streamers for large browns

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About East Walker River

A remote, high-desert tailwater flowing below Bridgeport Reservoir (in California) into Nevada's Walker River basin. The East Walker is famous for trophy brown trout — fish over 20 inches are common, with specimens exceeding 5 lbs not unusual for skilled anglers. Cold dam releases maintain year-round trout habitat in an otherwise arid landscape. Access requires more commitment than most Nevada streams, which keeps pressure relatively light and fish less educated.

MidgeBlue-Winged OliveCaddisPale Morning DunHopper

Regulations

Nevada Fishing License required. Check NDOW for current East Walker River special regulations — artificial-only and size limit restrictions are common on trophy sections. Regulations vary by section; confirm at ndow.org before fishing.