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Echo Canyon Reservoir Fish Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water levels have risen following the rain storms almost 2 weeks ago. Some anglers did well for crappie over the weekend with the warm daytime temps, while rainbows were taking PowerBait or nightcrawlers off the dam.

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Laughlin Nevada Fish Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Action has improved slightly for the striped bass in the area. Following the trout plants, anglers have found greater success using trout imitation lures to catch the stripers, although anchovies still remain the top bait. Trout are dispersing from the stocking sites and in the area of Sunshine Peninsula, anglers are catching near limits using rooster tails and Panther Martins.

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Lake Mohave Fish Report

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers have had fair success working the coves. Largemouth bass are taking plastics in darker colorations in about 25 feet of water. Catfish have been hitting on anchovies at night. The striped bass, while rather elusive for some, have been found to take topwater baits early.

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Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fish Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Catfish are due to be stocked this week (last for this year) at Floyd Lamb Park, Sunset Park, Lorenzi Park and Boulder City Pond. Rainbow trout plants will not begin until all the ponds reach a temperature range that the trout can tolerate.

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Lake Mead Fish Report

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striper have been out early, so for those that make it out in the gray light, better success has been had. Various lures and artificial baits have been more productive than using live bait over the past week. Boulder Basin continues to be a hotspot with anglers trolling through the Boulder Beach area. Smallmouth bass are still hitting on dropshots mostly near

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Lake Mohave Fish Report

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Russ L.: Oct. 13, Caught these on top waters, several more strikes and sightings from the shore at Lake Mohave. They seem to be all around the lake. We were using Zara Spooks and silver Pop Its between 4:30 p.m. and dark, all in one cove out of the wind!

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Kirch Wildlife Management Area Fish Report

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing for bass and crappie has been slow at Haymeadow and Cold Springs reservoirs this week. Anglers are catching trout in the six- to 10-inch range. Water temperatures are around 64 degrees at the boat launches. Fishing has been slow at Adams-McGill Reservoir, and fair at Dacey. Bass, however, are still biting at Dacey. The Nevada Department of Wildlife planted rainbow trout at all reservoirs

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Eagle Valley Reservoir Fish Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has improved this past week and NDOW stocked 7,500 rainbows at this Lincoln County reservoir. Fly-fishers saw success for rainbows using Woolly Buggers in brown, olive and black in the center of the lake, while shore anglers found good action with a black hare's ear nymph. Water clarity is slowly improving and German brown trout should start their fall spawning soon. The facilities

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Echo Canyon Reservoir Fish Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Both crappie and bass were hitting this past week as the water temperature increased a little with the warmer days. Trout are taking night crawlers with mini marshmallow for bait anglers, and according to park rangers the fish should start hitting on silver or gold spinners soon. Trout action generally picks up with fall temperatures.

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Laughlin Nevada Fish Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers continue to have fair success catching stripers and catfish in the areas of Big Bend, Community Park and the Casino Row. Anchovies have generated the most active response from the fish. Anglers' primary focus remains on the recently stocked rainbow trout. Many anglers are reporting limits of eight- to twelve-inch fish. Most of the catch is coming from the stocking points of Rotary

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Lake Mohave Fish Report

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Reports of anglers catching fish on the lake has been sparse but conditions are right for tight lines. Success has been had by anglers fishing the backs of coves. Catfish can be found cruising the shallows at night while bluegill and redear sunfish are most active in the morning and late afternoon. Night crawlers or pieces thereof can work well for these species. Striped bass

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Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fish Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bluegill continue to hit night crawlers and meal worms throughout the ponds. Catfish are taking night crawlers, hotdog chunks and chicken gizzards. Keep in mind that the use of anchovies is prohibited in all the urban ponds.

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Lake Mead Fish Report

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With cooler weather here to stay, now is not only a good time, but also an enjoyable time to go fishing. Anglers have reported moderate success for striped bass, catfish and smallmouth bass, with afternoons providing the best fishing. Largemouth bass have been a little harder to come by. Jigging has been the most successful technique for catching striped bass. Trolling in the Boulder

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