Great Basin Guide Service
Independent · Reno, Nevada
Great Basin Guide Service is an independent fishing guide based in Reno, Nevada, running walk and wade and drift boat trips for brown trout on Truckee River. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Fly fishing the Truckee River out of Reno on both the Nevada and California sides, running walk and wade days and raft floats for brown trout. Waders, boots and rods are provided for anglers at any level.
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WatersTruckee River
SpeciesBrown trout
Tripswalk and wadedrift boat
RatesFull day wade from $500, half day wade from $375, full day float from $500, half day float from $400
Good to know
What waters does Great Basin Guide Service fish?
Great Basin Guide Service guides Truckee River, out of Reno, Nevada. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Great Basin Guide Service?
On Great Basin Guide Service's trips you're targeting brown trout. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Great Basin Guide Service run?
Great Basin Guide Service runs walk and wade and drift boat trips on Truckee River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Nevada?
Yes: everyone fishing Nevada waters needs a valid Nevada fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Nevada Department of Wildlife. Great Basin Guide Service can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Great Basin Guide Service?
You book directly with Great Basin Guide Service: through their website at greatbasinguideservice.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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