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Upper Mohave Update

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The upper Mohave has offered the best fishing recently. Some of the best action has come in the coves with top-water baits. According to one report, there was a 40-pound fish pulled in sometime last week.

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Striper Action

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striper action has been described as being okay during the morning and evening hours. Windy conditions have made boating and fishing difficult for much of the past week. Live shad and swimbaits are catching most of the fish, some pushing five to six pounds. Look for shad and stripers both in deep water.

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Boat Wash Mandatory for U.S. Open Anglers

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers competing in the 33rd Annual Western Outdoor News U.S. Open bass tournament Sept. 14-16 at Lake Mead have been asked to help prevent the spread of quagga mussels from Lake Mead to other waters. To accomplish this, each boat used during the tournament will undergo mandatory decontamination following the final weigh in. "This will be a big undertaking. We are expecting to decontaminate as many

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Kirch Wildwife Management Area Fish Report

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Both the weather and the fishing have improved at the WMA. Bass action has started to pick up. Anglers reeled in several nice bass over the weekend. Anglers have reported that fishing in the evenings is more productive than during morning hours. Fisherman launching boats at Cold Springs Reservoir are advised to stay close to the northern edge of the cattails as the entry channel

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Eagle Valley Reservoir Fish Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been good for rainbow trout in the 11- to 13-inch range. Anglers are also catching tiger and brown trout. The weed growth remains minimal and the lake is at full water capacity. PowerBait and small spinners are working well for all species.

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Echo Reservoir Fish Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The bass action has really come on this past week with anglers catching and releasing a 7-pound, 5-ounce fish and several in the three-pound range. Many of the bass were taken using a small rubber grub on a jig head, but a variety of other bass lures also worked well. The water levels came up with the storm action of a week ago and fish

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Laughlin Fish Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The striped bass bite continues to be good along the river. The average fish is coming in at two pounds but some are pushing five. Shore anglers have found consistent action while fishing anchovies near Davis Dam. The area around the Nature Center has been popular for bother stripers and catfish.

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Lake Mohave Fish Report

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Now is a great time to catch a variety of fish species the reservoir has to offer. Fishing the rocky shelves with drop shots can produce some of the smallmouth bass while the largemouth bass are holding near submerged brush in the back of coves. Striped bass in the main body of the lake are averaging two pounds and are hitting shad imitations fished near

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Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fish Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Good weather has made for enjoyable fishing. Bluegill, bass, and catfish are taking meal worms and night crawlers. The Nevada Dept. of Wildlife is reminding anglers to place their discarded fishing line in recycle bins or trash receptacles where it will not pose a danger to birds and other wildlife that frequent the park ponds. Saturday, June 13 is Free Fishing Day in Nevada, which

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Lake Mead Fish Report

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

High summer temperatures are beginning to show. Despite the heat, anglers hitting the water have been rewarded with feisty fish. Striped bass have not been very selective and seem to hit much of what is thrown their way. Anglers are using live shad, anchovies, jigs and various lures. Stripers can be found chasing bait at the opening of coves and throughout Vegas wash. Catfish are

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Kirch Wildwife Management Area Fish Report

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Recent thunderstorms across the area have made fishing difficult for the past several weeks. Storm activity is predicted to continue through Friday with various degrees of intensity. Fisherman launching boats in Haymeadow and Cold Springs are advised to stay close to the Northern edge of the cattails as the entry channel is shallow.

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Eagle Valley Reservoir Fish Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Despite the stormy conditions this past week, the park was full of people enjoying catching rainbow, tiger and brown trout. The hot lure over the weekend was a Mepp’s spinner in red and gold. The only bass of note was a 4.5-pound largemouth, caught by Vince Hollingsworth of Las Vegas using a black Woolly Bugger. He also caught and released many rainbows over the

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Echo Canyon Reservoir Fish Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout action has been great at the park for those using PowerBait or throwing spinning lures. Largemouth bass and crappie are still taking various lures and jigs throughout the lake.

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Lauglin Nevada Fish Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The striper bite is on for those anglers fishing in the area near Davis Dam. Anchovies are the bait of choice. The fish have been ranging from five to seven pounds. Lures in trout patterns often produce well. According to Rusty at Riviera Marina, one angler reeled in a 15-pound cat near Casino Row.

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Lake Mohave Fish Report

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Early morning has been a good time to be on the water for those seeking tight lines. Stripers are active beginning at grey light and anglers have had success working Rat-L-Traps and other crankbaits near coves. Largemouth and smallmouth bass have gone into post spawn mode and the action has slowed as a result. Anglers are still catching fish but are working a little

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Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fish Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Rough weather this past week has really messed with success rates on the ponds. Though many fish are seen in the water very few have taken baits or lures, but this is often common around storm fronts and normal conditions should return soon.

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Lake Mead Fish Report

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Memorial Day weekend brought many recreationists to the lake, anglers making up a significant portion of these. Early mornings were a good time to avoid the crowd as well as hook some of the lunkers seeking forage in the coves. Netted shad has been the most productive bait. A few anglers who were fishing from shore near Boulder Beach had success catching catfish using anchovies.

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Eagle Valley Reservoir Fish Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Despite heavy rains and winds that moved through the area, fishing was excellent over the weekend. Anglers have been catching rainbow, tiger and brown trout, with many of the browns averaging from 13 to 15 inches in length. The hot lure for these fish was a white spinner bait.

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Echo Reservoir Fish Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The action over the weekend was smoking for the Hunter and Angler Education volunteers who descended upon the park for training. Larry Brinker, (NDOW hunter education instructor) caught and released over 20 bass in a one hour period. Included in his catch was a 4.5-pound largemouth. The crappie action was fast for anglers using small jigs in both pink-and-white and green-and-white colorations.

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Laughlin Fish Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striped bass action has been consistent in most pockets along this stretch of the river. Anchovies have been the bait of choice and the fish caught are averaging from one to three pounds. One local angler brought in nine bluegill -- some pushing the one-pound mark – while fishing with night crawlers near Laughlin Bay. With the sunfish starting to nest, action should continue to

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Lake Mohave Fish Report

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Smallmouth bass remain the top fish among those anglers who are catching. Working the rocky shelves with various lures is producing the best results for these fish. The average fish has been coming in at just under three pounds. Striped bass in the area of Willow Beach are still making their presence known and a few lucky anglers are bringing in fish in the double

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Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fish Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Catfish were planted in the ponds at Floyd Lamb, Lorenzi, Sunset and Veterans Memorial parks May 14 and averaged 13.5 inches. Please keep in mind that the only live bait allowed in the ponds are night crawlers or mealworms. With the exception of salmon eggs, no part of any fish may be used in these waters.

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Lake Mead Fish Report

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Reports were light from anglers on the Nevada side but a few heading out of South Cove were pleased with the results of their outing. A total of 79 striped bass were caught with most weighing in at two to three pounds and a few pushing over four. Rat-L-Traps were the lure of choice. Best time to be on the water for stripers is

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Eagle Valley Reservoir Fish Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bass action is picking up and most of the fish are holding near the tule edges. Rainbow, tiger and brown trout are taking the usual rainbow or orange PowerBait and also spinning lures. Woolly Buggers in darker colorations continue to work well for fly-fishers.

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