About Pyramid Lake

Pyramid Lake is located approximately 35 miles outside of Reno, NV. The Lake is the largest remains of the ancient Lahontan Sea, which once covered most of Northern Nevada.  The Lake’s shores spread 15 miles north to south, and 11 miles east to west. Its deepest part is around 350 feet. Pyramid Lake receives its ice cold water from the Truckee River flowing out of Lake Tahoe.

Pyramid Lake  can be very easy to access.  Wade fishermen can drive on designated beaches, getting as close as 100 feet from the shoreline with their vehicle.  This allows your guide to get you as close to the water as possible, giving you the opportunity to  “fish from the truck” with a break from the cold never too far away.  At some beaches, your guide will have you fish off platform chair ladders or more common step ladders.  This allows us access to the shelf while staying out of the cold water.  Fishing from chair or step ladders  only occurs at a select few beaches, mostly on the southern portion of Pyramid Lake.  There are several access points on the north end of the Lake that allow anglers to fish from massive rock formations and jagged Tufa rocks. As non-tribal fishermen, we are allowed to fish the western shore from “Monument” to the north and “Popcorn” to the south.