Southern Nevada Fish Reports

Anglers are finding some success at the upper marsh for panfish and catfish. Mealworms or night crawlers below a bobber will catch fish.

Stocked rainbows are providing the best action along the river. The fish are biting on spotted Rooster Tails and other spinners. Night crawlers and orange or chartreuse PowerBait have been productive baits as well. Casino Row and Rotary Park have been productive spots with anglers catching limits of fish.

Due to an equipment failure in its water delivery system, and the subsequent loss of its rainbow trout stocks, the Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery has suspended its recreational fish stocking program, which included weekly fish plants at Willow Beach. The hatchery did save and release approximately 11,000 trout in mid-December. Though their numbers will diminish over time, these and holdover fish from previous plants

Windy weather has slowed fishing activity. But as the weather improves, striped bass, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass action should improve. So organize your gear, get your lucky lures out and head to your favorite spots. Early mornings and patience have paid off for striper anglers. Chartreuse and red have been lures have been catching fish.

Warm water fish are starting to bite, and anglers are reporting good fishing for catfish and striped bass. The cats are taking shrimp or chicken liver. Stripers like white and chartreuse colored swimbaits, Largemouth and smallmouth bass have been biting out of Callville Bay.

Up on Lake Mohave the coves are showing some action and anchovies seems to be working well. the winds are holding a lot of anglers back, but with our weather starting to cooperate that will pick up. Thanks, Rusty Riviera Marina 520 Riviera Blvd. Bullhead City Az. (928) 763-8550

The reservoirs are covered with slushy ice making for unsafe conditions over most of the area. Dacey Reservoir has some open water, and if current weather conditions continue should soon be free of ice.

Heavy runoff has made fishing problematic this past week. The water is murky. Ice conditions are good over most of the reservoir, but the south side is holding up a little better than the north side. Action for rainbow trout has been hit-and-miss. One angler limited out on rainbow trout while using rainbow PowerBait while other anglers found their luck a little on the tough

The reservoir has patchy ice conditions with some open water allowing moderate fishing opportunities along the shoreline. Early season runoff has filled the reservoir and water is going through the spillway.

Fishing reports are hit and miss. Trout imitations and similar swimbaits are generally productive for striped bass. The early morning hours have been good for stripers at the north end of Mohave where angers have reeled in fish tipping the scales at five to 10 pounds. The winds have been picking up throughout the day, so get out early for the best success.

Rainbow trout plants on the Arizona side of the river have made it quite the fishing spot. Rotary Park has been a hot spot recently with anglers catching limits of trout. One angler reeled in a three-pound fish while using night crawlers for bait. Striped bass can generally be found pursuing the trout.

The annual Councilman Ricky Barlow Fishing Derby for kids will be held on Saturday, March 5 at Lorenzi Park. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m. For more information, or to register a large group, contact 702-229-5443.

Striper fishing has been good in the Overton Arm. Fishermen have been catching fish using crankbaits in shad patterns and jigs. Boat anglers have had the best luck in water ranging from 30 to 120 feet deep. Bass fishing has been slow out of Callville Bay, though soft plastics have caught some fish in the shallows.

According to the ranger at Spring Valley State Park, fishing has been good over the past week and the ice still remains safe to walk on for now. Early run-off has filled the lake to capacity. Rainbows in the 12- to 14-inch range are taking mealworms and night crawlers combined with a bit of mini-marshmallow. Browns in the 12- to 14-inch range also

Due to the start of run-off, the water levels are rising in the lake. Due to the rising water level, warming temperatures and windy conditions, the ice has become very unsafe.