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Lake Mohave Fish Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With the unseasonably warm weather, smallmouth and largemouth bass are exhibiting spawning behavior. Nesting activity is apparent in the shallows and all along the shoreline. The sometimes elusive striped bass may be more receptive during the new moon, which begins March 1. Fishing under a light or with a submersible light has generally produced good results.

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fish Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Catch rates at the local ponds have varied this past week. Anglers have been doing well at the Boulder City and Sunset Park ponds using PowerBait in various colors. The specific color hasn't seemed to matter to the fish. Action at the Floyd Lamb Park and Lorenzi Park ponds has been a little slower, but the anglers that are catching have been using PowerBait.

Lake Mead Fish Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Reports have been light, but those coming in are that the fish are hanging deep. With the new moon on March 1, anglers may see a slight change in fish behavior. Fishing under a light or with a submersible light during a new moon is an effective way of catching stripers. With the warmer weather, anglers are already seeing signs of pre-spawning activity by largemouth

Kirch Wildlife Management Area Fish Report

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

As of??Tuesday all??reservoirs on the management area are ice free. Anglers have been catching trout in the 10- to 12-inch range off the dam at??Haymeadow and Cold Springs using spinners, lures, and PowerBait. Fishing on Adams-McGill??and??Dacey reservoirs has been a little bit slower than at??Haymeadow??and Cold Springs, but the trout tend to be a bit larger.??For a smoother ride in avoid using the southern county

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fish Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The ice is now only five to six inches thick on most of the reservoir, but is extremely thin with some open water around the edges. Most anglers are accessing the ice using the dock, but Ben Johnson, park supervisor asks that everyone use extreme caution. Those anglers fishing through the ice are having good success using sparkle PowerBait or night crawlers.

Echo Canyon Reservoir Fish Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Except for some thin ice in the upper section of the reservoir, this water is ice free. Rainbows are taking sparkle PowerBait in various colors.

Laughlin Nevada Fish Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Trout action remains slow with reports of a few holdovers being taken in the area of Big Bend State Park. Bait of choice was night crawlers. As the weather continues to warm, expect increase opportunity for catfish, sunfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass.

Lake Mohave Fish Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The warmer weather brings promise of good fishing days ahead. Anglers continue to report increased activity from the various species. Bluegill and redear sunfish are showing in the deeper water and taking small jigs and nightcrawler pieces. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are becoming more active in the coves with some already preparing for the spawning season. While striped bass has been spotty throughout

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fish Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Veterans Memorial Park, Sunset Park and Hafen Park ponds are expected to be stocked with rainbow trout this week. Anglers will find good success using light equipment with smaller hooks and less weight. Power Eggs in yellow or orange is a good choice for bait, or try small spinning lures such as Kastmasters, Super Dupers, or Rooster Tails.

Lake Mead Fish Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The odds are turning in favor of the anglers. Those who made it out for the Nevada Striper Club Top Ten Tournament were witness to this. While some may not be catching the quantity of fish to which they may be accustomed, the striped bass being caught are healthy and getting by very well on their diet of gizzard shad. Anglers have found success with

Kirch Wildlife Management Area Fish Report

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Haymeadow, Cold Springs,??Adams-McGill and??Dacey reservoirs are about??90 percent ice free. Thin ice remains at??the Cold Springs and Dacey boat launches.??Avoid using the southern county road to access Kirch WMA and enter on the northern county road for a smoother ride in.

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fish Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The ice remains good across the reservoir and anglers have been taking rainbow, brown and tiger trout, all in the 10- to 13-inch range. Night crawlers remain the bait of choice this week. The campground is open.

Echo Canyon Reservoir Fish Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The reservoir is nearly ice free. The upper section is covered with thin ice. Rainbows are taking night crawlers and small spinners. Fishing off the dam has been the best.

Laughlin Nevada Fish Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The weather has warmed considerably since last week and the trout action is improving along with it. The area near Big Bend State Park has been popular with anglers catching many trout in the two- to four-pound range. Night crawlers have been the bait of choice. With the cessation of the trout stocking program, anglers have been practicing catch and release to prolong their resource.??As

Lake Mohave Fish Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

While the stripers have been relatively elusive, one lucky angler did manage to reel in a fish weighing 23 pounds near mile marker 52 at Willow Beach.?? Catfish have been fairly active at night in the backs of coves. Anchovies are the most popular bait. As the weather warms, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and the various species of sunfish are becoming more active as well.

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fish Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers have had varied results at the local ponds despite recent trout plants. Floyd Lamb Park and Mesquite pond are due to be planted this week. The remaining ponds are on the schedule for next week, depending on weather conditions in northern Nevada where the fish originate.

Lake Mead Fish Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing, or more specifically catching, has been hit or miss on the lake lately.??Striped bass seem to be scattered throughout the lake as those with fish finders are not identifying many schools.??Those stripers that are being caught look healthy. With the forecast for the weekend looking warmer, but overcast, perhaps it's a good time to get your line out on the water.??The word on shad

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