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Good fishing for Striped Bass in the Vegas Wash area of Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers continue to find good fishing for striped bass in the Vegas Wash area. Live shad is the most productive bait, but cut anchovies are a good substitute. At 33 Hole largemouth bass have been hitting Rat-L-Traps and Beetle Spins. The bite in the Overton Arm has also picked up this past week with a pair of anglers bringing in 50 stripers,

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The Largemouth bass bite has come alive at Adam-McGill & Haymeadow Reservoirs

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Largemouth bass have come alive on the management area. At Adams-McGill one lucky angler reportedly reeled in a five-pound fish and a handful of others in the three- to four-pound class. Anglers also are catching bass at Dacey, Cold Springs and Haymeadow reservoirs. Rainbow trout as large as 16-inches are taking baits as well. Give PowerBait, night crawlers or flies a try.

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The Rainbow bite at Eagle Valley Reservoir has been good

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers continue to find good fishing for rainbow trout. The fish are taking PowerBait, night crawlers and spinners.

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Bass, Crappie & Rainbow's are all on the bite at Echo Canyon Reservoir

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bass and crappie have been biting on a variety of lures and jigs while rainbow trout have been taking PowerBait, worms and spinners. Mini marshmallows combined with a night crawler also can be effective.

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Fishing at Lake Mohave near Willow Beach has been good between mile marker 49 and 52

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers have caught several stripers weighing between the five- and 10-pound mark in recent days, and a few that topped 20 pounds. AC plugs have been the lure of choice. Further south catfish action has picked up along with the water temperatures. The fish aren't too picky. Hotdog slices, chicken livers or cut anchovies has them biting.

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Action for bluegill has picked up, while a few rainbow take worms at Floyd Lamb Park

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The action for bluegill has really picked up, while a few rainbow trout continue to take worms and small lures at Floyd Lamb Park. The catfish action has been slow despite the recent plant but seems to change daily. The whisker fish have been taking night crawlers, hotdogs and processed baits. Keep in mind that the use of fish or fish parts

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Small Stripers have been active at Lake Mead, but larger fish are tough to find

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Small stripers are providing anglers with good fishing but larger fish have been tough to find. Cut baits and swimbaits have proven successful in Government Wash, Crawdad Cove and 33 Hole. The catfish bite has been good in the Vegas Wash area and near Stewarts Point, also using cut baits.

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The fishing at Kirch Wildlife Management Area fluctuates from fair to good

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Cold Springs and Haymeadow are giving up stocked trout along with some fish as large as 16-inches. Bass fishing is picking up on both reservoirs. Trout are in spawning mode at Dacey and the bite is slow. Anglers are catching a few bass with spinner baits. At Adams-McGill Reservoir anglers are catching both bass and trout. Largemouth bass have started to spawn on all reservoirs.

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Trout fishing has been very good at Eagle Valley Reservoir

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Trout fishing has been really good with anglers finding success using a variety of methods. Anglers who were fly fishing over the weekend caught large numbers of fish on Hare's Ear nymphs, Woolly Buggers and other nymph patterns tied in darker colors such as olive and black. Bait fishermen have been doing well while fishing from the dock or the dam with PowerBait.

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The Crappie bite came on big at Echo Canyon Reservoir

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The crappie bite has really come on this past week with fish taking Gitzits and small jigs in white and red coloration suspended below small bobbers. Anglers have been locating most of the fish in the upper end of the lake near the inflow. Largemouth bass have completed their spawn but are slow to take lures or baits. Rainbows are taking PowerBait

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Largemouth & Smallmouth Bass are still on their beds because of the cooler water temperature

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With the water temperature much cooler than Lake Mead, both largemouth and smallmouth bass can still be found on beds. Bass in the coves can be taken using rip baits and drop shots. Large schools of carp have been making fishing difficult as they spook the bass when lures are thrown too close. Catfish are becoming more active and can be seen

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Fishing action has picked up this week at the Las Vegas Urban Ponds

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing action has picked up this week now that the bluegill and bass are finishing up their spawning activity. The fish are taking mealworms and night crawlers. The catfish plant went off without a hitch last week. Anglers continue to catch a few rainbow trout.

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Shad movement is making the Striper fishing much better

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With the shad moving in striper fishing is improving. Anglers have had success netting shad along the shore line at 33 Hole and in Vegas Wash. Fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass remains, but most have already left their beds and are searching for food. Texas rigs and jerk baits have proven successful.

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