Southern Nevada Fish Reports

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.

The warm weather has made fishing good from both shore and boat. Planter rainbows have been moving down stream with striped bass right behind them. Be careful in the marshy areas as lower water levels are creating muddy shorelines. Bait options are night crawlers for the trout and anchovies for the stripers. Both have been catching fish.

Fishing reports are slow for Mohave. Top-water lures are the top bait with anchovies being a typical second option. Good top-water lures for Mohave are A.C. Plugs in a rainbow trout pattern or the black and gold colorations. Action should improve as water temperatures increase.

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

Striper fishing continues to be slow in Vegas Wash and the areas surrounding it. Shad are in deep water making them difficult to catch. Fishermen have been using artificial baits with little success. The most successful fishermen were using jigs or jigging spoons at depths of 80-130 feet in the Boulder Beach area and near the mouth of Vegas Wash. Black bass fishing has been slow as well, but