Southern Nevada Fish Reports

Stocking notice: 800 Rainbow trout were released today at the Willow Beach fishing pier in Willow Beach, AZ. Thursday, August 27th, 2026

Our local angler, Steve Beasley, landed a nice largemouth bass while fishing from his boat. He was using a jig that usually produces a striper or two. We have a great largemouth and smallmouth bass population up on Lake Mohave. These fish are considered sport fish, and most anglers practice catch-and-release with them. Anglers go as far as using live wells to keep their fish healthy

Stocking notice: 800 Rainbow trout were released today at the Willow Beach fishing pier in Willow Beach, AZ. Thursday, August 13th, 2026  

Stocking notice: 1200 Rainbow trout were released today at the Willow Beach fishing pier in Willow Beach, AZ. Thursday, August 6th, 2026

We have our local angler, Mike Merritt, with a nice mixed bag of fish! He was targeting stripers using anchovies and ended up landing some beautiful catfish as well. We do have channel catfish in the river, and it's always nice to see a few being caught. There are plenty of folks who enjoy these fish for the table. While we're on the subject of catfish, have

    Stocking notice: 1000 Rainbow trout were released today at the Willow Beach fishing pier in Willow Beach, AZ. Thursday, July 23rd, 2026  

Here are a couple of our younger anglers with a super nice largemouth bass! This fish was landed while fishing from shore. Nick Navarrette and Mason Lucchino caught this beautiful bass using a spinnerbait. The fish weighed an impressive 6.20 pounds and measured 24½ inches long. It was a little disappointing that they didn't know to release it, but I took the opportunity to explain that

Stocking notice: 900 Rainbow trout were released today at the Willow Beach fishing pier in Willow Beach, AZ. Thursday, July 16th, 2026

This is a great example of a successful catch-and-release fishing experience! Local angler Matt Felder was fishing from shore when he landed an impressive 43-inch striped bass. He had been targeting smaller stripers with anchovies and was catching fish in the 1- to 3-pound range. As I've mentioned before, fishing with anchovies usually produces the smaller stripers, which make excellent table fare. Every now and then,

I had to dig this one up since the fishing has slowed down a bit. This was on the billboard at the end of town by the Laughlin Bridge. It's me holding a fish with Allen Cole, who was inducted into the Fishing Hall of Fame for his AC Plug and his outstanding fishing accomplishments. This is one of the larger stripers he landed, weighing

Report courtesy of Rusty at Riviera Marina. Local angler Mike M. recently landed a limit of striped bass. Fishing from an island and using anchovies as bait, he put together an impressive stringer of fish. These smaller-sized stripers are easy to clean and make excellent fish tacos, along with plenty of other great meals. There are many productive spots for striper fishing below Davis Dam on

Well, it's been a little slow lately when it comes to anglers bringing in photos of their catches, so I decided to use an older picture of the twins with their impressive 22-pound striper. Mike and Mitch Jones were fishing the river when they landed this trophy-sized fish. This time of year, the striper bite can slow down a bit, and anglers have to work a

Stocking notice: 900 Rainbow trout were released today at the Willow Beach fishing pier in Willow Beach, AZ. Thursday, June 18th, 2026  

Our local angler and friend, Mike Merritt, recently landed a limit of striped bass. Fishing from an island and using anchovies as bait, Mike put together an impressive stringer of fish. These smaller-sized stripers are easy to clean and make excellent fish tacos, along with plenty of other great meals. There are many productive spots for striper fishing below Davis Dam on the Colorado River, and

Now that's a nice panfish! This beauty was brought in by local angler Patrick Pauli. I'm confident it's a bluegill, although it looks similar to the redear sunfish we see in our waters. Patrick was using a small spinner when he landed this impressive 2.6-pound bluegill, measuring 14 5/8 inches in length. It could even be a Nevada state record! He caught it in the Back

Stocking notice: 1100 Rainbow trout were released today at the Willow Beach fishing pier in Willow Beach, AZ. Thursday, June 4th, 2026  

What an incredible day at the 2026 Eagle Valley Resort Fishing Derby! We want to thank all 85 participants who came out and made this year's derby one of the best we've ever had! The weather was beautiful, the fish were biting, and the resort was filled with laughter, friendly competition, and great memories.   Trout Division 1st Place: Madison Williams 1.03 lbs /13 1/2" length 2nd Place: Justin Keith

We’re fortunate to have a great fishery here along the shores of the Colorado River. Anglers are enjoying excellent success both from shore and by boat, especially when targeting striped bass. While smallmouth bass can also be found in the area, striped bass continue to dominate the local fishery. Rainbow trout are still being caught, but anglers will need to locate the right hole or back

Stocking notice: 1250 Rainbow trout were released today at the Willow Beach fishing pier in Willow Beach, AZ. Thursday, May 28th, 2026