Southern Nevada Fish Reports

Trout action remains good using powerbait, worms, small lures and flies. Ice has been forming overnight, but melts off by early afternoon. The campground is open.

In a recent fishing derby, a 5.7 pound and 4.7 pound trout were reeled in. PowerBait has worked well for many of the stocked trout while the larger holdovers from previous years seem to prefer lures. Try various methods to work on filling your creel. The stocked trout are moving from the immediate area in which they were planted and can be

Lake levels have increased to 636 feet. Striper action has been light on the lake but anglers report anchovies working better than the imitation lures. At Willow Beach, those fishing for trout have had success using PowerBait and small spinning lures. Those striped bass in the area go for various trout imitation lures and anglers have been reeling in many in the

The Nevada Department of Wildlife is currently planting rainbow trout each week into Tule pond at Floyd Lamb Park, Lorenzi Park, Sunset Park, and Boulder City's, Veteran's Memorial Park. Of the four ponds at Floyd Lamb park only the upper Tule pond is stocked with rainbows. At Veterans Memorial park there are two ponds with the upper pond receiving fish, while the lower one

Water levels have been holding at 1,106 feet. With the recent rains causing runoff into the coves, anglers should have success working the shallows where bass are hanging in the murky waters. Shad has been the most successful bait for anglers fishing for striped bass and can be found throughout the Vegas Wash area. With the new moon December 2, try fishing

Trout catching remains good using PowerBait, night crawlers, small spinners and flies. Bass action has really dropped off with the chilly nighttime temperatures. Ice has been forming along the shoreline in the mornings, but doesn't last long.

Rainbow trout have been taking most baits and lures, but the bite is a little slow. With nighttime temperatures dropping into the teens, the shoreline has been a little icy. The ice is melting off by afternoon.

Anglers have been catching limits of rainbow trout since the last fish plant. PowerBait or Panther Martins have been producing good results, but the trout have not been especially picky. They are taking various types of lures and baits. Lighter line setups are generally the best choice when fishing for trout. Just remember to use a little more patience when reeling in those lunkers.

Reports from the lake have been few, but those making it out are having moderate success. Anglers are finding largemouth and smallmouth bass in the back of coves. The fish are hitting dark plastics as well as various crankbaits. Striper action has been fair. Meanwhile, those fishing at Willow Beach report increased activity compared to the past couple of weeks. Anglers have

NDOW has planted rainbow trout in each of the four urban ponds in the Las Vegas area. The agency will continue to planting trout each week at Lorenzi Park, Floyd Lamb Park, Sunset Park, and the Boulder City pond.

With the high-flow release from Glen Canyon Dam at Lake Powell, the water level at Lake Mead has increased to about 1106 feet. This may have changed some familiar fishing holes and even created new fishing holes. Anglers are still finding gizzard and threadfin shad to be the best bait for striper. They are netting the shad in the backs of coves with