Southern Nevada Fish Reports

The only fish being reported are striped bass. Fishermen have caught fish as large as eight pounds out of Cottonwood Cove using a boat early in the morning. Fishing from a boat near Willow Beach has proven successful for stripers as well. Swimbaits and top-water lures have been catching fish.

Barring unforeseen problems, such as strong winter storm systems, the local ponds are due to be stocked this week. The few reports that have come in say that trout are taking PowerBait or mealworms, along with small spinners and spoons.

The only report comes from Dacey Reservoir where a pair of anglers caught 13- and 16-inch rainbow trout on crappie jigs with spots on them. Only artificial lures may be used on Dacey and the limit is one trout per person. The ice was six to eight inches thick where the pair was fishing but very thin by the inflow area and boat launch. All

The ice is 18 to 24 inches thick on most of the reservoir. There are few spots where it is only eight to 10 inches. PowerBait continues to catch fish. One angler limited out quickly while using corn-scented PowerBait.

Ice conditions have been good this week, averaging about six inches throughout the reservoir. Anglers are encouraged to use caution as there are some thinner spots along the shoreline. There has been very low pressure on the reservoir recently, so if you are looking for a lonely place to go fishing this may be the spot.

Trout plants are scheduled at Rotary Park and Davis Camp this week. The trout tend to move downriver from these two locations after being released. Yellow and red PowerBait have been catching the fish. Li’l Jakes are catching feeding stripers. Shore fishing has been successful.

Striper action has picked up at Willow Beach. Folks at the marina store recently weighed in a pair of fish that went 15.28 and 12.80 pounds. The big stripers were caught using Bomber Long A and Red Fin lures.

Anglers are finding striped bass at scattered locations around the reservoir, but most reports of caught fish are coming from the west side of the Boulder Basin. The fish are reportedly ranging from two to five pounds, even along the shoreline. Fishermen are using anchovies, top-water lures, and live shad when available.

No reports were received this past week, but ice conditions have been good for most of the reservoirs. As temperatures warm conditions can change quickly. NDOW urges anyone venturing out on the ice to use extreme caution.

Ice conditions have been very good, with ice ranging between 18 and 24 inches thick across the reservoir. Fishing has been very good with anglers catching rainbows in the 13- to 15-inch range using rainbow sparkle PowerBait or night crawlers with a bit of mini-marshmallow. A few anglers have reeled in 16- to 17-inch browns using mealworms.

Ice conditions have been good with the ice averaging about six inches thick over much of the reservoir. Anglers are encouraged to use caution as there are some thinner spots near the shoreline. One angler caught both trout and largemouth bass this week while fishing near the spillway with mealworms.

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

Anglers have found good action for stocked rainbow trout along Casino Row in the Community Park area. The Rotary park area is giving up rainbows as well. Stripers are taking top-water lures.

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

Watch for striper boils to catch shad for bait. You also can find shad by looking for grebes and other fish-eating birds. Find the shad and you should find striped bass. Smallmouth and largemouth bass fishing is in a seasonal lull.

Looks like you can expect a calm weekend ahead. Anglers have found some success fishing in deeper water for striped bass. Smaller fish are being caught from the shoreline near Government Wash. Live shad and anchovies are proven bait options. There are no reports for smallmouth or largemouth bass this week.

Ice conditions are good, but there are some thin areas at the upper end where the stream comes in. Anglers have been seen on the ice, but there is no current report on fishing success. Use caution on the ice.

Anglers continue to find good action for stocked rainbow trout. Since striped bass feed on trout they are not far away. Anchovies and lures are working to catch the bigger fish. Shore fishing has been the best. The river elevation has been somewhat variable.