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Catfish have been hitting on stink baits and hotdogs at 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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Fishing has been good despite the seasonal weed growth in the reservoirs, Rainbow trout are biting

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are reeling in rainbow trout in the 12- to 16-inch range using PowerBait in fluorescent colors. Dark plastics or flies have been good for largemouth bass.

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Over 100 Rainbow & Brown Trout were caught on the free fishing day at Eagle Valley Reservoir

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The Free Fishing Day crowd found good action on Saturday with over 100 fish entered into the largest fish contest. While none were the much sought after tagged fish, all those who participated in the annual fishing derby had a great time. Anglers caught both rainbows and brown trout with PowerBait, spinners and various flies.

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Anglers caught over 100 fish this past week at Echo Canyon Reservoir

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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Catish & Largemouth are on the chew at Lake Mohave

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

While there hasn't been much striper activity reported in the Cottonwood Cove area, word is that action has been good for both catfish and largemouth bass. Anglers have had success using night crawlers and anchovies. Near Willow Beach, in the vicinity of mile marker 50, one lucky angler reeled in a 25.2-pound striper on an A.C. plug. Others have found success for striped

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Bluegill was the big bite this week at Las Vegas Urban Ponds -- Free Fishing Kids took advantage

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

A great time was had by all at the various events held around town for Free Fishing Day. The young and the young at heart alike had fun fishing and catching. The bite is on for bluegill. These scrappy little fish are hitting on mealworms, corn and popcorn. Look for the fish where the light bottom gives way to dark grass beds.

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Striper & Bass action are both being featured at Lake Mead

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been steady throughout the lower basin with anglers in the Government and Vegas Wash area bringing in stripers weighing up to five pounds. Most anglers are finding success with shad, anchovies and even corn. Largemouth and smallmouth bass have also provided good action in the Callville Bay area. NDOW biologists are investigating reports of dead carp in the Overton Arm. The

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

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bass fishing has been good for anglers using flies and black plastic worms on both reservoirs. Shore anglers have caught a few largemouth bass on Dacey, and at Adams-McGill anglers are catching both trout and bass. The bass have started to spawn on all area reservoirs.

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Fishing has been excellent this week at Eagle Valley Res. with anglers catching largemouth & trout.

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Rainbows are taking PowerBait, small spinners and a variety of flies. Olive Woolly Buggers, Hare's Ear nymphs, and Montana nymphs are catching fish.

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Bass and Crappie fishing has been great at Echo Canyon Reservoir

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

This past week the bass fishing has been great with anglers finding success for largemouth bass and crappie. Lee Pahl reeled in a pair of bass that weighed in at 6-pounds, 3-ounces and 4-pounds, 13-ounces. Crappie fishermen have done well with Gitzits and flies. Rainbow trout are taking PowerBait, small spinners and flies.

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More large Stripers are being caught at Lake Mohave

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are beginning to see more stripers in the large category. At Willow Beach, anglers have taken several fish in the 20-pound range recently and one reportedly tipped the scales at 33 pounds. Most were hooked with A.C. Plugs. Bluegill are coming off their nests and taking mealworms.

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Bluegill & Bass are on the bite at the Las Vegas Urban Ponds

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bluegill and bass have been seen hanging out in the shadows around the ponds this past week. The fish are taking mealworms, night crawlers, and various lures that imitate bass and bluegill fry. The best action has been found early in the day and in the evening.

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

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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