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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

Kirch Wildlife Management Area Fish Report

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Ice conditions remain unsafe. ??Haymeadow, Cold Springs,??Adams Mcgill and??Dacey reservoirs are about??90 percent iced over.??Fishing from the dams, and launching a boat was not possible as of??Monday morning.?? Roads on the area are dry.

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fish Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The ice remains eight to 10 inches thick throughout the reservoir and is in good shape. Anglers are having the best luck using night crawlers, but PowerBait in various colors has also been productive. Trout are measuring 10 to 13 inches. The campground is open.

Echo Canyon Reservoir Fish Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Approximately 30 percent of the lake is open water, mostly near the dam where fishing has been good for rainbow trout. The fish are measuring 10 to 13 inches long and have been taking night crawlers and PowerBait.

Laughlin Nevada Fish Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been light along this stretch of the river.??The most caught species right now is carp, which can be good eating, and catfish.?? Bread dough balls work well for both.

Lake Mohave Fish Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Rumors are that the striped bass have moved further south in the lake.??There are reports of stripers taking anchovies or jumping minnows, most around three pounds, just south of Cottonwood Cove.??Catfish are biting on anchovies or hot dogs in the backs of coves.??

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fish Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout plants took place this past week at Floyd Lamb, Lorenzi, Sunset, and Boulder City ponds. The fish usually take powerbait, nightcrawlers or small lures. Using smaller hooks, such as size 10 or 12 usually produce more success.

Lake Mead Fish Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

It has been trying times out on the lake with only light fishing action.?? Anglers have had a difficult time netting shad, so striper fishermen have been using anchovies as a substitute. Most fish are generally three pounds or less. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are holding in about 25 feet of water or toward the back of coves near brush.?? Casting jigs or dark

Kirch Wildlife Management Area Fish Report

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Ice conditions remain unsafe.??Haymeadow is about 90 percent ice covered. Neither fishing from the dam nor launching a boat is possible at this time.??Cold Springs Reservoir has 20 percent open water at its northern end, but the boat launch and dam are both iced in. The lower end of Adams-McGill is open??along the dam, and there are some spots of open water throughout the reservoir.??Dacey

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fish Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The ice is holding at about eight to nine inches thick, but there are some thin spots, so use extreme caution when venturing onto the ice. Anglers are finding good action with using green or orange PowerBait as well as shrimp. In addition to rainbow trout averaging 11 to 13 inches in length, anglers also are catching brown trout and tiger trout.

Echo Canyon Reservoir Fish Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

One third of the lake has open water while the rest has a thin layer of ice. Fishing is possible off the dam and anglers have done well using PowerBait or night crawlers.

Laughlin Nevada Fish Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Action has been light but anglers are catching a few catfish in the area near Sunshine Peninsula with most taking anchovies. It's a good time to try out various baits and lures, and possibly a new fishing hole, as the river offers multiple species for an angler to catch.

Lake Mohave Fish Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The various fish species are beginning to show signs of life after their winter slow down. Anglers are beginning to see bluegill and redear sunfish in deeper water and the fish are responding to small jigs and night crawler pieces.??Smallmouth and largemouth bass are also working out of their lethargic winter state and can??be found in coves at depths of 12 to 25 feet. The

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fish Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

NDOW is scheduled to plant rainbow trout from its Spring Creek Rearing Station at Floyd Lamb Park this week. Sunset, Lorenzi, and Boulder City ponds are scheduled to receive fish from the Mason Valley Hatchery near Reno. Despite weekly fish plants, action has been slow. Anglers may want to change up their tactics and bait choices. At this time of year, a mini-marshmallow with

Lake Mead Fish Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water level has risen to 1,108.6 feet, which is a trend of steady, albeit slight, increases since the beginning of December.??Fishing activity has been light and the action slow. Some anglers have caught striped bass in the Vegas Wash area using cut anchovies and shad imitations fished on jig heads. Stripers are holding deep; anglers are having success working at depths of 60 to

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