Southern Nevada Fish Reports

Anglers have been finding good action for all species of fish in the reservoir. Largemouth bass and crappie have been hitting on spinners in a variety of colors. Fly-fishermen have been pulling in rainbow trout on Woolly Buggers in brown colorations while those using bait have been taking trout on marshmallows. Most fish are coming from deep water. Mid-summer weed growth is presenting a bit

Striped bass fishing is picking up near Willow Beach about 12 miles below Hoover Dam. Chip Gilbert reeled in a 38-inch fish that weighed in at just less than 20 pounds. Not to be outdone, Bruce Silat boated a 42-pound behemoth that went almost 42 pounds. Both anglers were using swim baits resembling rainbow trout. Shore anglers have been taking stripers weighing from one to

Fishing slowed down over the weekend, but according to earlier reports striped bass had been taking top-water baits near Sand Island and from Las Vegas Wash to Boxcar Cove. Striper boils should become more common in the coming weeks. Anglers fishing for largemouth bass found some success around structure in 10 to 20 feet of water. A drop shot setup with a plastic worm in

High daytime temperatures have made rainbow trout sluggish and the fishing slow. Largemouth bass, on the other hand, have provided good fishing for anglers fishing the weed beds and the deep water along the dam.

PowerBait, spinners and spoons have been the ticket for rainbow trout at Willow Beach where anglers have been reeling in rainbows up to 14-inches long. Action has been good for anglers fishing from the shoreline as well as from boats. Striped bass fishermen have also been catching fish in the same area, some on hardware others on swim baits. In the Cottonwood Cove area Berkley

It's HOT! And that means most anglers are coming off the water early in the morning. But those who are willing to endure the heat have been finding good action for striped bass. Most anglers are finding success with hardware, some on top of the water and some a little deeper. Anglers using cut bait have also been catching fish, but not as many as

Trout are still biting at this Lincoln County reservoir with the best action coming in the early morning and late afternoon to early evening hours. Night crawlers and PowerBait are a good bet. Anglers are also catching largemouth bass and even a few crappie, though crappie action has slowed during the past couple of weeks. Fish the shady side of weed beds with a small

As a rule, the action for striped bass on Lake Mohave picks up in the spring. So far this year that has yet to happen, and has many anglers scratching their heads. The number of anglers on the lake dropped as daytime temperatures increased.

Fishing has been slow of late, even for anglers participating in a recent bass tournament. Participants had only one good day of fishing during the multi-day event. Striper fishermen are keeping an eye out for boils and the exciting top-water action that comes with them. Some boils have already been seen in the Overton Arm. Boils occur when shad leap from the water in huge

Anglers have been catching crappie, largemouth and rainbow trout. The crappie bite should be slowing down. A popper, streamers, spinners and plastic baits all work well for bucket mouths. Try worms, PowerBait, spinners and flies for trout.

Slow. That's still the word on fishing coming out of Cottonwood Cove and fishing pressure is light. Anglers have found some success for stripers, catfish and largemouth bass at locations throughout the lake. Striper fishing should pick up as the summer progresses.

Boaters have been finding some success for both smallmouth and largemouth bass in the upper reaches of the lake. The fish have been holding near structure and brush. Anglers have been taking the fish with crankbaits, plastic worms and tube baits. Stripers are beginning to push shad to the surface and creating some opportunities for top-water fishing. Top-water action should pick up as striper boils

Free Fishing Day had the anglers working the water for largemouth bass, crappie and trout on this small reservoir. Daytime temperatures are a little warmer here than at Eagle Valley. Fish the cooler times of the day, early morning and late afternoon and evening. Fish the structure for bass and crappies. Try rainbow PowerBait or worms for trout and spinners or plastic baits for bass.

Anglers were out in low numbers last weekend and action continues to be slow. Anglers have found some success for catfish and stripers, though there is no word of anything very big. No report for Willow Beach.

Winds have held anglers at bay for much of the past week and have made fishing difficult. Some striper fishermen have found top-water action, but most of the fish caught have been taken on bait. Stripers have been seen chasing shad to the surface. The key is a willingness to work for the fish; passive anglers will find the going slow. Fishermen have been finding

Located about 20 miles east of Pioche, this reservoir is home to largemouth bass, crappie and rainbow trout. For the bucket mouths try plastic baits, spinners and lures. If you prefer flies try poppers or streamers. Anglers have been taking crappie on small Gitzits fished below a pencil bobber. You can also try small crappie jigs. For rainbow trout night crawlers, PowerBait, and spinners have

Angling pressure has been light, though some have been reeling in a few fish. Anglers pulled in a pair of 20-inch fish while trolling a four-inch swim bait resembling a rainbow trout. The fish were caught just above Cottonwood Cove Marina on the Nevada side. Fishermen have also seen some fish in the 16-inch range. Largemouth bass have also been showing up near Cottonwood and

Smallmouth and largemouth bass are hitting in the Overton Arm. The fish are hanging out near structures and brush. Plastic worms fished on a drop shot rig and crank baits are enticing the fish. One pair of anglers reeled in more than 20 fish on Saturday morning. Striped bass have been pushing shad to the surface in the same general area. In the Vegas Bay