Southern Nevada Fish Reports

Anglers are catching a mixed bag of stripers and black bass on plastics and crankbaits. Stripers are boiling toward the end of the day throughout the Boulder Basin. Kastmasters and plastic minnows are catching the attention of boiling stripers. Jumpin’ Minnows, Zara Spooks and poppers will also catch the fish. The crappie bite has slowed in the Overton Arm while catfish are taking stink baits

This is great news! Our local anglers, Mike Merrit and his grandson Evan Mink, were out fishing on Mike's boat. They were using anchovies while fishing from shore. Mike takes his boat to a spot in the Big Bend area, pulls up on shore, and they landed a limit each of stripers. That's 20 fish between the two of them. I couldn't get them all

Our local angler, Dawn Leclerc, recently fished from shore in the Rotary Park area shortly after a trout stocking. She landed a nice rainbow trout weighing 1.7 pounds and measuring 16.5 inches. Dawn used a crankbait to make this impressive catch. I've also heard that the Nature Center and Community Park areas have some trout. Anglers will need to find the spots where they're holding. Striped

Stocking notice courtesy of the Willow Beach Crew. Approximately 3,030 Rainbow Trout were stocked today. Staff released 1,070 Trout at the Willow Beach fishing pier and the rest were released directly from the hatchery. June 6, 2024

The weather is great, and the fishing is even better. Our local anglers are showcasing the various types of fish found in our area, mostly caught along the shores of the Colorado River below the Davis Dam. In the Rotary Park area, Gerry Ward caught a limit of rainbow trout from a recent stocking from Crowthers Hatchery in Colorado. He was fishing from shore using a

Don't forget our annual Kids Fishing Derby this Saturday June 8th from 8:00 am to 11:00. We will have prizes for biggest and smallest fish in multiple age groups thanks to I.B.E.W. 357. There will also be a raffle and lunch provided by Laborers Local #872. #southernnevadaflyfisherman, #minersbrewcoffee, #mccroskysyservice, #printotlogo,#scottheavyhaul

It's striper season, and they're getting larger. Local angler Mike Jones recently landed a couple of nice-sized stripers near the Parkway Bridge. This fishing spot is becoming more popular and is yielding a few good catches. Mike shared his story of catching a few smaller stripers in the early morning hours, floating along in his boat until he landed these two impressive ones. One of

Our local angler, Mike Merrit, is featured with a nice catch of recently planted rainbow trout. He was fishing from shore at Rotary Park using power bait to land his limit of five trout. These fish, brought in from Colorado, help manage the caddis fly issue and provide angling opportunities. Word has it that the striper bite is good near the casinos, Community Park, and

Thanks to our recent trout stocking, anglers are having great luck catching rainbow trout. Local angler Jonathan Longtime landed his limit at Rotary Park, fishing from shore using plastic trout worms. Nice catch! I'm also receiving reports of striper activity in the Community Park area and near the dam. Anglers are having the best luck with anchovies, while lures are producing some of the larger fish. A

Our striper bite is holding well along the shores of the Colorado River below the Davis Dam. Visiting angler Brian Grey landed a nice batch of fish while shore fishing near the Davis Dam, using anchovies for bait on the Nevada side. Reports from other anglers indicate stripers are being caught in the Community Park Rotary Park area and various other locations. Occasionally, trout are

The striper bite is picking up along the shores of the Colorado River. Reports from Lake Mohave indicate that anchovies are effective for bringing stripers to the boat, while largemouth bass are guarding fry or late bloomers on their nests. Carp are stirring up silt on the bottom, causing some water cloudiness, and are still jumping during spawn. Local angler Dale Scott had success fishing from