Current conditions at Lake Lahontan Churchill County, Fallon,Nevada

With the water being cut off in July there is no telling how low the Lake will go this year.Water levels are well below any boat ramp and fishing is next to nil. With the water being as low as it is concerns about mercury levels and toxicity of the Lake are being raised.Water levels in local wells are dropping and farmers are faced with the possibility of another dry year.

Fallon, Nevada in under 2 minutes

Fallon, Nevada in under 2 minutes

I should clarify that it is Williams Avenue and Main Street and does not represent the entire town. Nor is it representative of all that Fallon has offer.

20 min. video tour of Soda Lake Fallon, Nevada

20 min. video tour of Soda Lake Fallon, Nevada

How to get there and what is their once you get there.

The Blue damselfly ( dragonfly) invasion of Soda Lake

The Blue Damselflies of Soda Lake

At this time of year Soda Lake is invaded by dragonflies and damselflies. This year has been an especially wondrous year for Soda Lake. The damselfly population has exploded this year with blue damselflies in the millions. Like clouds of blue fairies they gather at the shoreline and rise into the air as you walk along the edge of the lake. As they make love in the tall grass mating pairs of damselflies form the shape of a heart. This must truly be where the idea for the symbol of love came from. As my dog Tigra plays along the water I cannot help but think of a time when I was young and innocent. And for a moment the troubles of the world melted away as I walked through the blue clouds of Soda Lake.

Lake Lahontan

On such a warm day even with Lake  Lahontan only being half full boaters and fishermen alike are taking advantage of what little water there is. Even with water coming in from the Truckee River the lake is still not even half full. This is a service fee area. With the government racing service fees everywhere I can't really see too many people taking advantage of the lake unless they have the extra money to spend.