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Anglers are getting lots of action with top-water lures at Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

LAKE MEAD - Anglers have been getting an early bite out of Boulder Harbor with a lot of top-water action using plugs and jerkbaits to catch the fish. Boils have also been spotted through the Vegas Wash area at the south end of 33 Hole late in the day and just before dark. Be aware of the varying weather conditions, as powerful thunderstorms

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They are getting more weeds at the Kirch Wildlife Management Area, making the fishing tougher

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With seasonal weed growth coming on, anglers may need to adjust their methods. When fishing for bass, swimming jigs or lipless crankbaits are a good option to avoid snags. Be sure to tie good knots. Use your rod tip to help guide your line through the weed beds. Don't avoid the weeds as you could be avoiding a good day of

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Rainbows & Brown Trout are biting at Eagle Valley Reservoir

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Trout fishing has been consistent with rainbows and brown trout taking PowerBait, night crawlers and marshmallows. Anglers have reeled in many bass in the one- to three-pound range. Crawdad fishing has been good as well. They can be attracted with a can of cat food, hotdogs, or other refrigerator leftovers.

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Bass fishing at Echo Canyon Reservoir has been phenomenal

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bass fishing has been phenomenal, according to Ben Johnson, supervisor at the Spring Valley and Echo Canyon state parks. Imitation crawdads have been the best bait with various soft plastics and night crawlers also working well. Anglers have caught fish as large as three and four pounds. PowerBait, night crawlers and marshmallows have been enticing the trout. Crappie are hitting on Gitzit lures

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Anglers fishing near Willow Beach between mile markers 49 and 52 at Lake Mohave have good fishing.

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Allan Cole has reeled in several double-digit stripers recently while using his signature A.C. Plug fatty and minnow. Slide Swimmer and Rago swimbaits have also produced striped bass over ten pounds. Anglers fishing out of Cottonwood Cove have had success using anchovies to catch both stripers and catfish. Stripers are hanging in 40 to 50 feet of water while the catfish are

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Las Vegas Ponds are getting action from some scrappy BLuegill

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Scrappy little bluegill are still providing anglers with good action. Work shaded areas using small flies, jigs or mealworms. Catfish have been hitting on shrimp and stink baits. Hot dog slices are also a good bait choice. The next NDOW catfish plant will take place in mid-August.

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Lake Mead Stripers are moving tho the shallows in the evening to feed

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With summer upon us and the waters warming, stripers are hanging in the deeper water during the day and moving into the shallows at night to feed. Just after sunset and just before sunrise are peak times to get your line in the water. Various swimbaits have attracted the striped bass as well as cut baits and gizzard shad if you can find

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Cold Springs and Haymeadow are giving up rainbow trout in the 12- to 16-inch range at Kirch Wildlife

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bass fishing has been good with flies and black plastic worms. The bass spawn is winding down across the area. Bring extra water as the campground water supply is currently not working.

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Garlic PowerBait is working to attract Eagle Valley Reservoir Rainbows

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Garlic PowerBait has been the bait of choice for rainbow trout while night crawlers are fooling German browns. A small piece of marshmallow added to the hook will help keep the worm off the bottom and out of the weeds.

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Echo Canyon Reservoir Largemouth Bass are hitting spinner baits, flies and worms

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Seasonal weed growth has begun but anglers are still catching fish. Largemouth bass are hitting spinner baits, flies and worms. Crappie are hitting on small worms, flies and jigs. Night crawlers, PowerBait and flies have enticed both rainbow and brown trout.

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Largemouth Bass & Catfish are providing anglers with good fishing at Lake Mohave

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

They have been taking dark-colored plastics fished near grass beds. Catfish have been hitting on stink baits or anchovies while stripers are taking A.C. Plugs, L.A. Sliders and other swimbaits. Below Willow Beach anglers are catching stripers, some in the double digit territory. One angler reportedly caught a 20-pound fish this past week.

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Catfish have been hitting on stink baits and hotdogs at Las Vegas Urban Ponds

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Best time of day is early morning or late afternoon and evening as they generally feed at night. Bluegill are taking small jigs and earthworms. These feisty fish will keep the younger anglers busy.

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Anglers working the Vegas Wash area at Lake Mead are catching Striped Bass in 40 to 50' of water

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Cut baits have been the most productive. Use shad if they are available, but anchovies will also catch fish. Anglers fishing out of Echo Bay are finding good action for largemouth bass in the Overton Arm.

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