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Southern Nevada Fish Reports


Tge lake level has remained pretty steady and is running at about 643 feet above msl

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT
At Lake Mohave, the lake level has remained pretty steady and is running at about 643 feet above msl. If you can find schools of shad, throw a small crankbait. There is a wheelchair-accessible fishing pier just south of the main launch ramp at Katherine's Landing.

Black bass and striped bass were doing well at Lake Mead

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT
At Lake Mead, water levels are still at a historically low level but are currently on the rise. The elevation is currently at around 1,054 feet above msl. We are getting reports of up to 1- to 1.5-pound black crappie being caught when fishing for bass. Black bass and striped bass were doing well. Launching conditions around Lake Mead are changing regularly. For current open ramps

The striper bite is going strong

by RUSTY
We have some exciting news from Lake Mohave. The striper bite is going strong, and our local anglers, Brenda Meyer and Ashly Thornton, had a successful outing while trolling with swim baits in the coves near the power lines. The fish they caught ranged from 25 to 27 inches and weighed around 6 pounds each. Additionally, we've heard reports that anchovies near the Davis Dam

Vegetation is thick and mornings are best

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Conditions remain much the same as last week’s report.  Vegetation is thick and mornings are best.  Haymeadow and Dacey were both fishing well for both trout and bass.  Cooling temps this weekend will increase trout action. September 1st starts Dove season, so please be careful while traveling around the area

September 1st starts Dove season

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Conditions remain much the same as last week’s report.  Vegetation is thick and mornings are best.  Haymeadow and Dacey were both fishing well for both trout and bass.  Cooling temps this weekend will increase trout action. September 1st starts Dove season, so please be careful while traveling around the area.

Anglers has the best success with night crawlers

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers has the best success with night crawlers. Trout and bass were caught before the worm hit the bottom. Mornings are still the best time to fish, since afternoons heat up the water too much.  Rooster tails were also working well for the trout but chases are good for getting caught in weeds as well. Try either single hook or weedless hook options with a

Trout, bass and crappie were all hitting well

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Trout, bass and crappie were all hitting well.  The aquatic weeds are still thick.  Anglers switched to single hooks below bobbers to keep out of the weeds. Night crawlers were the best choice for all catches.  This weekend weather will start to cool extending fishing catches into the later morning.

The afternoon sun has definitely slowed fishing down later in the day

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers getting out before the heat of the day have been catching catfish and bluegill on cut night crawlers. The afternoon sun has definitely slowed fishing down later in the day.

Largemouth and smallmouth bass have been biting

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Largemouth and smallmouth bass have been biting in the mornings and in the evening when the sun is behind the mountains.  Stripers in the one-to-four-pound range have been caught off  Willow Fishing Pier or towards Katherine’s Landing. North of Cottonwood Cove, anglers have caught some sunfish on night crawlers and jigs. Catfish have been caught throughout the lake, mainly at night using anchovies.

Anglers getting out before the heat of the day have been catching catfish, bluegill, and bass

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers getting out before the heat of the day have been catching catfish, bluegill, and bass on cut night crawlers. Afternoon sun has definitely slowed fishing down later in the day.

Fishing for stripers has continued to be good throughout Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing for stripers has continued to be good throughout Lake Mead. Anglers have had their best success in the early mornings, but some have stayed on later in the morning to chase boils. Boils have been popping up all over Boulder Basin in waters deeper than 50 feet. Poppers have worked well in the mornings, while later in the day plastics off the bottom have

Willow Beach Stocking

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY
This week we stocked around 1,000 rainbow trout at the Willow Beach Marina fishing pier! Happy fishing #hatchthefun #RecreationalFishing #rainbowtrout

Exciting news from Lake Mohave!

by RUSTY
Exciting news from Lake Mohave! Our local angler, Mitch Jones, had a successful day landing stripers while fishing on Mark "Corn Man" Osgood's boat. They were using a trolling technique with swim baits near the coves around the power lines on the Arizona side of the lake. These stripers weighed around 6 pounds and measured between 26 and 5/8 inches to 27 and 1/4 inches

Currently experiencing an excellent fishing season along the shores of the Colorado Rive

by RUSTY
We are currently experiencing an excellent fishing season along the shores of the Colorado River. Both local and visiting anglers are having remarkable success in catching fish. Local angler Gerry Ward recently had a productive outing in the Rotary Park area. He managed to catch a few trout from the shore using a small trout jig. Additionally, it's worth noting that trout stocking occurs periodically

Excellent striper bite at both the shores of the Colorado River and up on Lake Mohave

by RUSTY
Great news! We are experiencing an excellent striper bite at both the shores of the Colorado River and up on Lake Mohave. Our local angler, Mark Osgood, also known as the Corn Man, was fishing on Lake Mohave while trolling from his boat. He used a modified swim bait, which proved to be quite effective. He managed to catch a nice set of four stripers,

Community park has become a hotspot for striper fishing

by RUSTY
This week, the community park has become a hotspot for striper fishing. Our local anglers have had great success along the shores of the Colorado River in the community park vicinity. Bryon Kilgore managed to reel in an impressive 5.72-pound striper, measuring 26 and 3/8 inches. He employed fly fishing techniques from the shore, using an orange and yellow patterned fly lure. Another angler, Mike

Thursday Stocking

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY
Good Morning from Willow Beach! This morning we stocked around 1,000 rainbow trout for your fishing pleasure. Happy Fishing!! #hatchthefun #USFWS #rainbowtrout #RecreationalFishing

The striper bite along the shores of the Colorado River is great

by RUSTY
It's river news again! The striper bite along the shores of the Colorado River is great. Local anglers and visiting ones are doing well with anchovies as the go-to bait. Tom Gallant and his fishing buddy John Schott had a successful day and landed a few fish. They were fishing from Tom's boat using anchovies near the nature center area. John's catch weighed in at

The striper bite is continuing to be strong here along our shores of the Colorado River

by RUSTY
The striper bite is continuing to be strong here along our shores of the Colorado River. Below the Davis Dam, it's doing well. Our visiting anglers, Mikie Hagaman and Troy Kamphuis, were fishing from Grand Paw's boat using anchovies. They landed a nice string of the smaller ones, with one weighing 3.32 pounds and measuring 21 and 1/4 inches. This size is making everyone's day,

Today we stocked over 1,000 rainbow trout

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY
Good Morning from Willow Beach! Today we stocked over 1,000 rainbow trout at the public fishing pier. Come on down and enjoy some fishing fun. #hatchthefun #rainbowtrout #RecreationalFishing

The fishing is going great here along our shores

by RUSTY
The fishing is going great here along our shores. Not much word from up on Lake Mohave as of yet. I am sure that will start to change as the water is warming up and the fishing for stripers should pick up. Here along our shores of the Colorado River, it's going very well, especially for the smaller stripers. Anchovies are one of your first

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT
At Lake Mohave, the lake level has remained pretty steady and is running at about 643 feet above msl. If you can find schools of shad, throw a small crankbait. Rusty Braun said fishing at Mohave offers variety but results have been spotty. "Not much word from up on the lake, but with the water warming up, that should change soon," he said. Among other fish

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT
At Lake Mead, water levels are around 1,057 feet above msl. We are getting reports of 1- to 1.5-pound black crappie being caught when fishing for bass. Black bass and striped bass are doing well. Launching conditions around Lake Mead are changing regularly. For current open ramps and access conditions, visit https://www.nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/conditions.htm.

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
The fishing for stripers here along our shores of the Colorado River is doing very well, especially when using anchovies as bait. Our fishing club has been active and catching a few in the Rotary Park area. Gary Regan is mentoring Selah Boyd, Deiylaa, Jonathen Longtime, Zamayah Williams, and Jacob Wilkerson, who are sharing the fish that were caught on our last outing. The larger
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