That is a beautiful fish. I live down the road, maybe 20 minutes away. But lately i have been catching a lot in the truckee river using japanese style bfs. At pyramid lake i use seabass rod for long cast on smaller jigs and lures. November is best time but may get snow.
I beleive they spawn in lower tempuratures and then they spawn they develope that beautiful pink on the side. I'll go find out soon. I only live down the road from there.