Southern Nevada Fish Reports

Anglers are still catching rainbows through Casino Row and towards the Big Bend area from the shoreline as well as boats. The trout are hitting small night crawlers and PowerBaits along drop offs. Small stripers are taking pencil poppers and anchovies all along the river. Boaters are reeling in larger stripers closer to Davis Dam.

Stripers are hitting anchovies early in the day all over the reservoir. Both catfish and stripers taking anchovies just above Davis Dam. Stripers are also taking swimbaits thrown from boats and kayaks.  Rainbow trout are biting on rainbow and glitter PowerBait along with brightly colored tubes. Anglers have been catching largemouth and smallmouth bass in the shallows using creature baits and crankbaits.

Anglers are catching catfish with night crawlers and stink bait. Bluegill are hitting mealworms and red worms at the community ponds. There have been a few trout caught in the early mornings before they look for cooler water in the depths during the warm afternoons. Rainbows are chasing Rooster Tails and PowerBait fished off the bottom.

Anglers are catching catfish with night crawlers and stink bait. Bluegill are hitting mealworms and red worms at the community ponds. There have been a few trout caught in the early mornings before they look for cooler water in the depths during the warm afternoons. Rainbows are chasing Rooster Tails and PowerBait fished off the bottom.

Anglers have been reeling in stripers near Government Wash and Kingman Wash. The line sides seem to be favoring anchovies right at sunset. Most stripers are between 1 and 3 pounds. Black bass are taking bluegill and shad crankbait patterns, shad-look swimbaits and spinnerbaits. Catfish are biting on the anchovies in coves with depths nearing 30 feet or more.

Trout have been hitting well off the dam and along the south side of the reservoir. Black and white Snow Cones and olive Woolly Buggers have been fooling rainbow trout. Night crawlers fished below a water bobber seem to work throughout the day as winds pick up. The crappie and bass bites will start to pick up as water temperatures continue to rise.

Rainbow trout activity is reportedly best at sunset and during the early morning hours at Willow Beach. Rooster Tails and spoons are catching trout and stripers alike. Anglers are reeling in catfish on anchovies thrown from the fishing pier at Willow Beach and at Katherine Landing. Cottonwood Basin is a hotspot for black bass. Craws, grubs and worms fished from kayaks or boats are fooling

Warm water temperatures have had catfish and bluegill moving around more throughout the day. Anglers are finding catfish and bluegill to be interested in stink baits and cut hot dogs. Some sunfish may be less interested in eating if they are actively spawning.

Anglers are finding black bass in 10 to 20 feet of water. The fish are hitting soft plastics, jerkbaits and Rat-L-Traps. Catfish are taking cut anchovies and shrimp from Las Vegas Bay to the water intake. Crappie action is starting to peak for boaters in the Overton Arm. Live or plastic minnows and jigs seem to be the most productive bait options.