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Trout & Striper action on the Colorado River near Laughlin has been good

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Trout anglers have found good action while fishing with night crawlers or cut anchovies. The anchovies have fooled striped bass as well. While most stripers are in the one to three-pound range, there are reports of anglers catching fish up to eight-pounds. With high winds bringing in a cold front the fish should begin feeding a little heavier.

Striper bite has been light at Lake Mohave, but the action for smallmouth & largemouth is good

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Work the backs of coves using top-water lures and plugs. Areas with submerged debris or rocky points are prime habitat. Boaters need to be aware of their surroundings and maintain a close eye on the water conditions. Annual water fluctuations are set to take place and will temporarily drop the water level from 640 feet to about 633 by mid-November. Boaters need to

Fishing at the Las Vegas Urban Ponds is slowing, no word yet on trout plants

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The final catfish plant of the year took place last week. Catch rates for largemouth bass and bluegill are tapering off as temperatures cool. NDOW has not yet determined when rainbow trout plants will begin.

Striper bite has slowed at Lake Mead, Laremouths & smallmouth bass are hitting plastics & crankbaits

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striped bass have been somewhat elusive for some anglers, as the fish don't seem to be following their usual habits. Just when a person thinks they have a feel for what the fish are doing they change things up. Be flexible with each outing and ready with various lure and bait options. Variety is the key to enticing these fish. Jigging spoons in about

Trout fishing has picked up at the Kirch Wildlife Management Area

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Trout fishing has picked up at Haymeadow and Cold Springs. The fish are hitting PowerBait and spinners. NDOW planted the reservoirs with rainbow trout in early October. At Adams-McGill fishing has been slow, but anglers are catching trout in the 14- to 16-inch range. Trout and bass fishing are both picking up at Dacey Reservoir with anglers finding success with Panther Martins, flat fish and

Brown and rainbow trout were stocked into Eagle Valley Reservoir recently

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are catching fish with Mepp's spinners and spoons in both gold and silver colors. While the bass bite has slowed a few fish are still taking baits and lures for the persistent angler.

Rainbow trout action has been good at Echo Canyon Reservoir

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout action has been good for anglers using bubble gum (pink and white) colored PowerBait. Most of the fish are in the 10- to 12-inch class. Anglers are still catching a few bass despite falling water temperatures.

Catfish action slowed, but anglers are catching some nice fish on the Colorado River at Laughlin

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

One fish weighing in at 6.8 pounds was reeled in from the shore near Rotary Park. The angler was using anchovies. Anglers throwing top-water lures and anchovies are catching striped bass in the one- to three-pound range. Smallmouth bass are still hitting lures in the Big Bend area but getting little fishing pressure. Trout stocking should resume next month but the holdover trout have been

Despite windy conditions, fishing has been good at Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Largemouth and smallmouth bass are hitting imitation plastics and surface lures worked near rocky points or in areas with submerged vegetation and trees. The catfish bite has been fair in most coves for anglers using anchovies. Striper action is slow at Willow Beach, though one angler reeled in a 16-pound fish near mile marker 51. The fish hit an AC Plug. Trout anglers have found

NDOW plans to stock the Las Vegas Urban Ponds with channel catfish sometime this week.

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

This will be the last catfish plant until April 2014. The bass and bluegill are still active in most waters, but with cooling water temperatures catch rates have slowed down considerably.

Fishing has slowed after the full moon at lke Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Late night fishing activity has been light following the full moon. Striped bass are more active in the afternoons. Anglers have found success jigging spoons and working top-water plugs. Two large stripers recently came in from the Boulder Basin, one weighing in at 22 pounds and the other at 15.5 pounds. Anglers are still finding action for largemouth and smallmouth bass as well. Success has

Trout fishing has picked up at some lakes in the Kirch Wildlife Management Area

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Roads on the WMA are dry and in good condition. Water temperatures are at 60 degrees throughout the area. Following the seasonal stocking, trout fishing has picked up at Haymeadow and Cold Springs using powerbait and spinners. No reports from anglers at Adams-McGill at this time. Dacey trout and bass fishing has been slow from the dike and out on the lake.

Anglers have been having great success for rainbows this past week at Eagle Valley Reservoir

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers have been having great success for rainbows this past week with those using green or orange powerbait hauling in fish in the 11-13 inch range. Those using small spinners and flies have also done well. The bass action has slowed down quite a bit due to the cooling water temps, but fly fishers and casters throwing white with chartreuse or white with

Rainbow trout action has improved this week at Echo Canyon Reservoir

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout action has improved this past week with anglers using orange or green Powerbait doing the best. The bass and crappie action has slowed down with few fish being caught. The campground remains open.

With Lake Mead closed, the Colorado River below Davis Dam is seeing more anglers

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The boundaries for the Lake Mead National Recreation Area end just below Davis Dam so the fishing opportunities the river offers are available for anglers. Catfish are still biting hard and those throwing out a line have reported bringing in fish in the double digits. Anchovies have been the most versatile bait bringing in the catfish as well as trout. Some of

Lake Mohave Closed

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

LAKE MOHAVE - Due to the federal government shutdown, all national recreation areas are closed.

Largemouth & Bluegills are still biting at Las Vegas Ponds

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Largemouth bass and bluegills are still taking night crawlers and mealworms in most of the ponds. Using smaller hooks, sizes eight, 10 or 12, and lighter line will help improve chances of hooking into these wily fish. Catfish action has been best early in the morning and after dark. The next catfish stocking will be the week of Oct. 21. There is

Lake Mead Closed

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

LAKE MEAD - Due to the federal government shutdown, all national recreation areas are closed.

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