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Southern Nevada Fish Reports


Anchovies has been successful for catching striped bass

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Outside of Hemenway Harbor and Callville Bay Marina, using anchovies has been successful for catching striped bass. Most fish being caught are anywhere from 2-3 pounds. Anglers are doing a mix of shore fishing and boat fishing at depths of 50-60 feet. Shad imitations and plastics are helping anglers bring in largemouth bass in coves that have good shore vegetation.

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
We're currently enjoying a great striper season, and our local anglers have been successful in landing some of our larger stripers during this time of year. Richard Erdmann, a local angler, recently achieved just that by catching a nice striper measuring 35 and 3/4 inches, weighing in at 16.96 pounds. He was fishing from the shore a bit downstream from Harrah's Casino on the Arizona

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
We've been catching some of our larger stripers along the shore of the Colorado River. Local angler Charles Viajar recently had a successful fishing outing downriver near the Parkway Bridge. He was in his kayak, using a Youzari Minnow to land some nice-sized stripers. These stripers varied in size, with the largest weighing 10.68 pounds and measuring 30 and 1/4 inches, the second one at

10.22 lb. Striper

by RUSTY
The striper bite has been a bit slow, with smaller 1-to-3-pound fish taking the bait first. However, we've seen some larger fish coming in this time of year. Local anglers Mike and Mitch Jones, the twins, were able to land a nice-sized striper weighing 10.22 pounds and measuring 32 and 1/2 inches in length. They were trolling in the Parkway Bridge area. There's also some good

Weekly Stocking Report

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY
Who would want to leave our lovely Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery for the scary unknown and wild Colorado River? These Rainbow Trout needed a prodding to get them off the stocking truck and into the river. Crew unloaded 1,060 Rainbows at the Willow Beach Marina, AZ, yesterday (Thursday). Now let the game of hide and seek commence!

We have some exciting news this week!

by RUSTY
We have some exciting news this week! Our local angler, Zachary Meyer, took a trip to Lake Mohave on Cornman's boat, captained by Mark Osgood. They were trolling near the power lines, and Zachary was using a swim bait when he hooked a fantastic striper. This impressive fish weighed in at 7.32 pounds and measured 28 and 1/2 inches. Currently, there's a fishing tournament happening on

Rotary Park Fish Plant

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY
Good morning from Willow Beach! Yesterday our staff stocked around 1,500 rainbow trout at Rotary Park in Bullhead City, AZ. On our way we ran into some familiar faces! Happy fishing! #hatchthefun #RecreationalFishing #rainbowtrout

We're still experiencing a fantastic striper bite below the Davis Dam on Lake Mohave

by RUSTY
We're still experiencing a fantastic striper bite below the Davis Dam on Lake Mohave. The fishing has been a bit slow lately, but some anglers have had success trolling with hard baits. Our local angler, Charles Viajar, recently caught a sizable striper with a noticeable big belly. He was fishing from his kayak using a swim bait below the Riverside bridge. This striper weighed in

Striper Fishing Update

by RUSTY
We've been having some success catching nice-sized stripers along the shores of the Colorado River below the Davis Dam. Local angler Mario Escorpiso recently had a successful fishing trip from the shore near the Davis Dam on the Nevada side, landing a striper weighing 16.18 pounds and measuring 37.5 inches in length. Mario used his favorite lure to hook this impressive catch. I've also heard positive

Approximately 850 Rainbow Trout were stocked today

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY
Time to test out your angling skills and your luck! Approximately 850 Rainbow Trout were stocked, today, at Willow Beach Marina. Trophy sized fish were mixed in, too! *Unfortunately, due to low water levels, staff were unable to release fish at the fishing pier.

Stocking Update

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY
Good morning Bullhead City anglers, Yesterday morning we stocked 1,500 rainbow trout at Community Park! This starts our weekly stocking below Davis Dam for the next few months. Read below for our stocking schedule. Willow Beach NFH Stocking Schedule: Willow Beach is stocked weekly year-round. The day of the week is dependent upon staff availability. Stocking below Davis Dam occurs from October - March. We rotate stocking between Community &

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
As the weather cools down, the striper bite remains excellent. Local angler James Kirkpatrick had a successful fishing outing from the shore near Second Street, using anchovies to catch some sizable stripers - perfect for delicious fish tacos. Up at Lake Mohave, reports suggest that striper fishing is thriving, especially in the coves near the powerlines and trolling in the basin area. There hasn't been

Weekly Stocking Report

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY
Good morning from Willow Beach! This week staff stocked around 1,000 rainbow trout at the fishing pier. Come down and enjoy your weekend fishing!

Weekly Stocking Report

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY
Yesterday morning our staff stocked around 1,000 rainbow trout at the fishing pier at Willow Beach! Happy Fishing #hatchthefun #rainbowtrout #RecreationalFishing

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
We have some Lake Mohave news. The smaller stripers can be found in the coves near and around the power lines and near the Davis Dam. Anchovies and crankbaits have been effective in catching these plentiful stripers. They are on the smaller side, but there's no limit under 20 inches on the lake. Below the Davis Dam, the limit for stripers is 10 with no

Stocking alert!

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY
Good Afternoon from Willow Beach! This morning our staff stocked 1,000 rainbow trout at the Willow Beach fishing pier. Happy fishing #hatchthefun #RecreationalFishing #rainbowtrout #USFWS

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
Our striper fishing is thriving along the shores of the Colorado River below the Davis Dam. Reports indicate that stripers are being caught in the Big Bend area and the Community Park area. There have even been reports of anglers landing a few up on Lake Mohave by trolling near the power lines. A visiting angler, Ashley Hunt, is from North Carolina and was here to

Our striped bass fishing is starting to yield some impressive results

by RUSTY
Our striped bass fishing is starting to yield some impressive results. Local anglers and brothers Mitch and Mike Jones recently caught a couple of sizable stripers. One weighed in at 9.48 pounds and measured 30.5 inches, while the larger fish tipped the scales at 11.02 pounds and stretched to 32.25 inches. They were fishing from the shore in the Rotary Park area using swim baits. We

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
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