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Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fish Report

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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Kirch Wildlife Management Area Fish Report

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Haymeadow, Cold Springs, Adams-McGill, and Dacey reservoirs are all fishing great with rainbows taking most spinning lures and PowerBait. Fall fish plants should take place within the next few weeks.

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Eagle Valley Reservoir Fish Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

This past week action has been slow throughout the lake due to very murky conditions following the recent storms. A few anglers found success for brown trout while throwing half-ounce copper spoons. Others had limited success off the dam and dock using PowerBait.

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Laughlin Nevada Fish Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The bite is on for anglers along this stretch of the river. A limited trout stocking plan has been implemented and will continue through October. Following the plant at Davis Camp and Rotary Park, the trout will disperse to some of the honey holes along the river. The trout are hungry and have been taking a variety of baits, including night crawlers, PowerBait, Jake's spinning

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Lake Mohave Fish Report

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers fishing out at Willow Beach have had success bringing in double-digit stripers, many just right off the fishing pier above the marina. Catfish have been active as well and are taking anchovies in the backs of coves. Reports of fish in the four- to six-pound range are common. Striped bass are a little harder to come by in the main body of the lake,

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Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fish Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

NDOW successfully stocked catfish in the park ponds during the last week of September, and one more plant is scheduled prior to the start of trout season. Bluegill and bass continue to take night crawlers and mealworms throughout most of the ponds. Keep in mind the use of anchovies as bait is prohibited in the urban ponds.

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Lake Mead Fish Report

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Boulder Basin has been a hot spot for anglers over the past week. While the size of the striped bass is on the smaller side, the quantity is there. Boils are happening early and top-water baits are the ticket. Spinnows have enticed many fish, but you can also try a Jumpin' Minnow or a Zara Spook. Smallmouth bass are hanging off cliff walls in

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Kirch Wildlife Management Area Fish Report

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been slow for all species on Haymeadow and Cold Springs. The water temperature is about 64 degrees at the boat launches. Aquatic vegetation is still making launching and navigation difficult at both reservoirs and at Adams-McGill as well. Action at the upper end of Adams Reservoir has been slow. The story is different at Dacey reservoir where anglers have had good success for

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Eagle Valley Reservoir Fish Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The thunderstorm that blew through over the weekend slowed the fishing action and led to the cancellation of the One-Fly Fly-fishing tournament. Still, several people caught rainbows and browns using Woolly Buggers in dark colors such as olive, purple, and black with orange.

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Echo Canyon Reservoir Fish Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water conditions are a little murky following the heavy rains and resulting mud flows. Anglers have found slow fishing overall, but have caught fish on PowerBait or dark colored nymphs and Woolly Buggers.

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Laughlin Nevada Fish Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

While anglers are finding the bite to be on the slow side, the areas near Community Park and Casino Row are still producing. The fish are generally on the small side, but when a school comes through anglers have been able to reel in some bigger fish. The area around Big Bend State Park has given up some good fish. A couple of young anglers

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Lake Mohave Fish Report

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anchovies have been the top bait during the past week, and have been bringing in both stripers and catfish. Catfish have been hanging in the backs of coves with anglers finding the best action at night. Anglers are catching striped bass near Willow Beach or in coves, mostly in the early morning hours. Bluegill and redear sunfish continue to be a popular game fish with

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Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fish Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bluegill and small bass are still taking night crawlers and mealworms in the ponds. NDOW planted catfish in each of the urban ponds on Sept. 25; the fish averaged just less than two pounds.

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Lake Mead Fish Report

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers targeting striped bass have had better success over the week by jigging deeper. Despite the abundance of live bait, fish are hitting on artificial lures. Sunrise continues to be the best time to hit the water. The black bass species are hitting occasionally on shad but primarily on lures in about 45-60 feet of water.

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