Southern Nevada Fish Reports

Trout action was very slow this past week, but the largemouth bass continue to hit on night crawlers and spinners.

Stripers have been plentiful along this stretch of the river. While smaller fish have made up most of the catch, there are plenty of larger ones in the mix. Anchovy pieces are still a prime bait, but lures such as Rat-L-Traps are also working well. The fish are hungry which works out for the anglers.

Smallmouth action remains slow, but persistent anglers are still catching some hard-hitting fish. Drop shots, jigs and tubes have been catching the fish. Bluegill and redear sunfish also have been very active. Using night crawler pieces and working the backs of coves has produced fish.

Lorenzi Park pond is back in operation and water levels are back to normal -- just in time for an NDOW catfish plant the week of Sept. 15. There have been no reports this past week, but fishing should be good at the ponds despite the occasional monsoonal showers.

As of this writing, the U.S. Open Bass Tournament is taking place on Lake Mead. During the pre-fishing days leading up to the competition, anglers described the black bass fishing as being pretty good. Between lures and drop shot rigs, anglers reportedly pulled largemouth and smallmouth bass from areas all over the lake. Most came from near the dam and Temple Bar. Striper boils have

Water temperatures have been dropping, and low overnight temperatures are causing the weed growth to start dying off. That is creating better fishing conditions on most of the reservoirs, especially for shore anglers. Trout action also has picked up and anglers are having success using a variety of PowerBait colors and small spinning lures.

Trout action has improved this past week. With water temperatures cooling down, weedy conditions are beginning to improve across the reservoir. Trout have been taking PowerBait in a variety of colors; no one color is working better than another. The fish are also taking night crawlers combined with a bit of marshmallow. The bass action also has improved this week as the fish are working

Trout action has improved this past week. With water temperatures cooling down, weedy conditions are beginning to improve across the reservoir. Trout have been taking PowerBait in a variety of colors; no one color is working better than another. The fish are also taking night crawlers combined with a bit of marshmallow. The bass action also has improved this week as the fish are working

Bass and trout action have both improved over the past week due to lower nighttime temps which are falling into the mid 30s. The bass are fattening up for the winter and trout are just getting more active. Weed growth has also started to die off.

Bass and trout action have both improved over the past week due to lower nighttime temps which are falling into the mid 30s. The bass are fattening up for the winter and trout are just getting more active. Weed growth has also started to die off.

While fishing has been hot for the striped bass along the Colorado River, don't forget the catfish. They can be found cruising the shallows, and anchovies are a popular bait choice. Anchovies will bring in stripers as well. One catfish weighed in at 13.78 pounds. Anglers have also had luck for fish ranging from four to six pounds. Rusty at Riviera Marina recommends using a

While fishing has been hot for the striped bass along the Colorado River, don't forget the catfish. They can be found cruising the shallows, and anchovies are a popular bait choice. Anchovies will bring in stripers as well. One catfish weighed in at 13.78 pounds. Anglers have also had luck for fish ranging from four to six pounds. Rusty at Riviera Marina recommends using a

While some anglers are reporting a slowdown in fishing action, smallmouth and largemouth bass are still biting hard when they do. The fish are still quite active in the coves and can be fooled with drop shots, football jigs and tubes. Striped bass are harder to come by but anglers are finding some response early in the morning using various swimbaits.

While some anglers are reporting a slowdown in fishing action, smallmouth and largemouth bass are still biting hard when they do. The fish are still quite active in the coves and can be fooled with drop shots, football jigs and tubes. Striped bass are harder to come by but anglers are finding some response early in the morning using various swimbaits.

Fishing action should continue to be good for bass and bluegill until the overnight temperatures drop and the water temperatures dip into the 60-degree range. Catfish are due to be stocked soon, but as of this report NDOW does not have a time frame for the September plant.

Fishing action should continue to be good for bass and bluegill until the overnight temperatures drop and the water temperatures dip into the 60-degree range. Catfish are due to be stocked soon, but as of this report NDOW does not have a time frame for the September plant.

Reports remained consistent over the past week. Catfish have been hitting on anchovies, chicken liver and shrimp. Working the backs of coves at night will produce the best results. Shad can be found in coves during the early morning hours and can be very effective for striped bass. The best striper fishing has been taking place at first light with anglers using cut baits or

Reports remained consistent over the past week. Catfish have been hitting on anchovies, chicken liver and shrimp. Working the backs of coves at night will produce the best results. Shad can be found in coves during the early morning hours and can be very effective for striped bass. The best striper fishing has been taking place at first light with anglers using cut baits or

The elevation will continue to drop over the summer. The present elevation is 1086 feet above msl. Be careful boating because of fluctuating water levels and watch for floating debris dislodged from changing water levels. There seems to be an abundance of shad currently which may be the reason for the lack of bite. Cut anchovies are still the bait of choice