Southern Nevada Fish Reports

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.

Water is still around historically low levels but currently on the rise. The elevation is currently at around 1,054 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 have been doing well late this spring and early summer. Launching conditions around Lake Mead are changing regularly. For current open ramps

Roads to Spring Valley State Park have started to open. Water is still turning, so be patient getting a bite. The trout limit is 5 per day and possession. Bass are catch and release until June 30th.

Anglers have found good fishing for bass, trout and crappie. Chartreuse is usually the first color choice for success on this water. Plastics for bass and night crawlers or PowerBait for trout. Crappie have been caught while chasing bass and trout but are always fans of 3-inch jigs. The trout limit is 5.

The long holiday weekend brought a lot of recreational traffic into the area. Stripers nearing 10 pounds are taking anchovies near Big Bend State Recreation Area while crankbaits are fooling black bass along the river. Catfish are actively taking bait during the early morning or at night. Worms have been the trick for catfish in the shallows where the vegetation is thicker.

With increasing temperatures, fish and humans both are seeking respite in the shadows. Look for fish in pockets of shade throughout the morning hours. Anglers are still catching rainbow trout now and again, but reports are few. Bluegill and largemouth bass are going to be more common during warm months. Nevada Department of Wildlife plans called for a catfish plant at Veterans’ Memorial, Sunset, Lorenzi

This is the season for kayakers and striped bass at Willow Beach. Look for the fish in deeper water. Anchovies and shad imitations are taking the fish. Rainbow trout are rare finds but not impossible to catch. Anglers are seeing smallmouth bass in coves throughout the reservoir. Soft plastics in green and red are catching the fish.

With increasing temperatures, fish and humans both are seeking respite in the shadows. Look for fish in pockets of shade throughout the morning hours. Anglers are still catching rainbow trout now and again, but reports are few. Bluegill and largemouth bass are going to be more common during warm months. Nevada Department of Wildlife plans called for a catfish plant at Veterans’ Memorial, Sunset, Lorenzi

Activity at the lake has increased along with angler action. Bluegill are taking night crawlers fished below a bobber at Government Wash and Echo Bay. Striper fishing is good during sunset and sunrise hours. Shad seem to be the answer. A pair of lucky anglers got into a striper boil this week and pulled in several fish in the 18- to 20-inch class. Crappie action