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Weekly Stocking Report

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

Good morning from Willow Beach! Yesterday our staff stocked roughly 1,500 rainbow trout at Rotary Park in Bullhead City, AZ. Happy fishing #rainbowtrout #hatchthefun #RecreationalFishing #USFWS

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Ice Report!

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by SPRING VALLEY STATE PARK

Ice Report! Park staff measured ice today and found an average of 8 inches. Please remember conditions can vary and change drastically so please be careful and check conditions for yourself before going out on the ice! #nvstateparks #vistlincolncountynv

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Trout season is in full swing!

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

Trout season is in full swing with both visiting and local anglers enjoying success at Rotary Park and Community Park. Local angler James Kirkpatrick landed his limit of 5 rainbow trout at Rotary Park using power bait from the shore, thanks to recent plantings by Willow Beach Hatchery. Trout jigs and various spinners are proving effective for shore fishing, while updates from Lake Mohave are still

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Willow Beach Stocking

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

Good morning from Willow Beach! Today our staff stocked around 1,200 rainbow trout at the Willow Beach Marina fishing pier. Catch them if you can! #rainbowtrout #hatchthefun #RecreationalFishing #USFWS

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Lake Mohave Fishing Report

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

At Lake Mohave/Willow Beach (report courtesy of Western Outdoor News), slow trolling big swimbaits and larger jerkbaits is turning up the occasional striped bass flirting with double digits. Catfish popped up and started to shine out of nowhere. Dip-baits and cut baits are working for those fish. Trout are stocked at the marina every week, and the bite has been good on floating baits, jigs and spoons. They’re

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1,500 Rainbows Stocked Today

Colorado River - Riviera

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

Good morning from Willow Beach! Today our staff stocked around 1,500 rainbow trout at Community Park in Bullhead City, AZ. Happy fishing! #rainbowtrout #RecreationalFishing #hatchthefun #USFWS

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Striped bass and catfish have been bending sticks

Lake Mead

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

At Lake Mead (report courtesy of Western Outdoor News), Largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing has been slow, but striped bass and catfish have been bending sticks. The stripers are primarily showing up throughout Boulder Basin within casting range of shore. Some are popping up under birds offshore, and all are keyed in on shad. Cut baits are turning up a few along with most of the

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35.5 lb. Striper

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

We have some exciting river news! Angler Mike Bradshaw, visiting from Wrightwood, California, had a successful fishing experience in the Big Bend area from shore. Using a top-water lure in a trout pattern, he landed an impressive striper weighing 35.5 pounds and measuring 43 inches in length. While the fish's weight may seem substantial for its length, it was indeed a great catch. Speaking of trout,

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Weekly Stocking Report

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

Good morning from Willow Beach! Today our staff stocked around 1,300 rainbow trout at the Willow Beach Marina fishing pier. Catch them if you can!

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Rotary Park Stocking

Colorado River - Riviera

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

Good morning from Willow Beach! Today our staff stocked around 1,500 rainbow trout at Rotary Park in Bullhead City, AZ. Happy fishing! #rainbowtrout #RecreationalFishing #hatchthefun #USFWS

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Willow Beach Stocking

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

Good afternoon from Willow Beach! Today our staff stocked around 1,000 rainbow trout at the Willow Beach Marina fishing pier. Catch them if you can!

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Good Striper Action on Lake Mohave

Lake Mohave

by RUSTY

Welcome back, everyone, after a wonderful holiday! We've got some exciting lake news to share. Our local angler, Mark "Corn Man" Osgood, had a successful trolling session near the power lines on Lake Mohave. He used his favorite swim bait and managed to land a couple of impressive stripers, although a couple did get away. The larger one weighed in at 10.34 pounds, while the

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Due to recent storm activity, ice conditions are questionable

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Due to recent storm activity, ice conditions are questionable. Roads may be muddy and thin ice will form around the shorelines in the mornings. The Nevada Department of Wildlife encourages visitors to use caution while on the management area.

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Sunny afternoons are preventing the reservoir from freezing over

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Sunny afternoons are preventing the reservoir from freezing over. There is potential to cast from the dam to bring in a few trout, but anglers may have to contest with sharp ice edges.

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Thin ice is forming along the shorelines

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Thin ice is forming along the shorelines, but there are still opportunities for anglers to pursue rainbow trout throughout the day and bass or crappie in the afternoon. Small jigs work to entice crappie and bass. Trout will look for nightcrawlers and glitter PowerBait.

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The river is producing striped bass catches just south of Casino Row

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The river is producing striped bass catches just south of Casino Row. Swimbaits and glide baits are enticing stripers to bite. Anglers are also reporting success with a variety topwater lures in the afternoon. Rainbow trout stockings continue weekly. Trout are averaging 10 to 12 inches and are showing a preference for worms and spinners in red or yellow.

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Anglers fishing for rainbow trout at Willow Beach are using mice tails and PowerBait

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers fishing for rainbow trout at Willow Beach are using mice tails and PowerBait. Spinners, such as and Rooster Tails and Mepp’s are also getting bites. The striped bass bite is sluggish, but boaters and kayakers are trolling the waters between Willow and Cottonwood Cove in the hope of catching a double-digit fish

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Las Vegas Urban Ponds Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Stocked rainbow trout have been taking a variety of baits and small lures, such as rainbow-colored PowerBait, night crawlers, salmon eggs and mini-marshmallows. Spinning lures and spoons, such as Rooster Tails, Mepp’s, Super Dupers and Kastmasters, also have been drawing strikes. Some anglers have caught catfish with night crawlers and chicken livers.

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Shore anglers are finding slow fishing for striped bass in shallow water

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Shore anglers are finding slow fishing for striped bass in shallow water. Boaters are locating striped bass at depths ranging from 40 to 80 feet. According to reports, the best action is taking place early and late in the day. Various swimbait patterns are enticing black bass throughout Boulder Basin and toward Temple Bar. Some anglers are generating bites with soft plastics and swimbaits fished

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Good morning from Willow Beach!

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

Good morning from Willow Beach! Today our staff stocked around 1,500 rainbow trout at Community Park in Bullhead City, AZ. Happy fishing! #rainbowtrout #RecreationalFishing #hatchthefun #USFWS

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Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

Hello! It's me, reminiscing about a memorable catch of rainbow trout from a couple of seasons ago. As the holidays and the New Year approach, I thought it would be a good time to provide an update on our trout plants. In the past, the limit for trout was ten fish, but due to both the caddis fly issue, the current bag limit is 5. We

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Trout Stocking Report

Colorado River - Riviera

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

Good afternoon from Willow Beach! Today our staff stocked around 1,600 rainbow trout at Community Park in Bullhead City, AZ. Happy fishing! #RecreationalFishing #hatchthefun #rainbowtrout #USFWS

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Fishing for black bass and striped bass has reportedly been decen

Lake Mead

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

Lake Mead is currently at 1,066.85 feet above msl. Fishing for black bass and striped bass has reportedly been decent. Jerkbaits have worked for black bass while plastic baits have been catching catfish and smallmouth bass near coves. Launching conditions around Lake Mead are changing regularly. For current open ramps and access conditions, visit https://www.nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/conditions.htm.

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14.26 lb. Striper

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

More river updates on our striper bite along the shores of the Colorado River below the Davis Dam. At this time of year, it's all about shore fishing due to the low water releases from the dam. Nevertheless, our anglers are experiencing great success with their favorite lures. One notable catch was by local angler Ray Macillan, who landed a substantial 14.26-pound striper while lure

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