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Southern Nevada Fish Reports


Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
Our river fishing is picking up with more stripers and a few Smallmouth Bass. That is here below the Davis Dam along the shores of the Colorado River. Our local anglers and visiting anglers are having some success up and down the river. The casino area has been known to produce some of our larger stripers along with the shoreline at community park. Rotary Park

NDOW/NPS to Host Safe Boating Media Event at Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Las Vegas, NV: With Memorial Day Weekend fast approaching, the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) and the National Park Service (NPS) will host a media event at Lake Mead National Recreation Area to raise awareness for responsible boating and water safety. There is no formal presentation at this event. It is solely designed to get members of the media out on the water to talk about

As of May 13, Kingston Creek was flowing at 2.8 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Stream flows have increased just a bit over the past week with the precipitation and snowmelt though they are still well below the median for this time of year. With the warmer weather expect flows to continue to increase. The recent precipitation may make for some muddy driving conditions on the back roads. As of May 13, Kingston Creek was flowing at 2.8 cfs.

Lake Mead Bass Action

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Thank you @sonnyg_8 for sharing these photos of an awesome day fishing in the Upper Basin of Lake Mead. Some inspiration for anglers to get out fishing this weekend! With temperatures warming up across the state this will be an ideal weekend for some fishing. Buy your license at ndowlicensing.com, use the resources on our Plan Your Fishing Trip page, and get out there!

Stocking Update!

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY
Stocking Update! Although it may look like the trout are trying to jump into the hatchery truck, they were released into the Colorado River at Willow Beach Marina. About 615 pounds were stocked today, which works out to be about 1,273 Rainbow Trout for your angling pleasure. Have a great weekend! #TakeMeFishing

Striper fishing heats up at Lake Mead

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT
As temperatures have warmed, fishing is getting better at Lake Mead. Right now, anglers and other lake users can enjoy the lake, but with some caveats due to dropping water levels. Read Don Martin's recent article in the Kingman Daily Miner. Please note that after the article was published, the Lake Mead Recreation Area announced that the South Cove Ramp is now closed due to

Rainbows hitting the water at Willow Beach Marina

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY
Rainbows hitting the water at Willow Beach Marina. Mike and Aaron were out early today stocking 2,037 Rainbow Trout for your angling pleasure. Happy Fishing! #RecreationalFishing #TakeMeFishing

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
The fishing just keeps getting better. That is along our shores of the Colorado river here below the Davis dam. Up on Lake Mohave the winds have been brutal and are keeping most at bay so to say. Which leads to not much to report from the lake. The marsh has been slow to have any reports as of yet. I am assuming the largemouth

Smallmouth & Largemouth Bass Fishing is on Fire At Lake Mohave

by RIVER KING TACKLE AND OUTFITTERS
I can’t say enough how good Lake Mohave is for Smallmouth and Largemouth bass right now. Fishing with my life long friend Shea Mac @stokedonfishing so many good times on the water this past week. We have some great episodes coming out in the next day or 2 on YouTube, subscribe The Hunting and Fishing Show.. This toad was caught on one of my hand

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
Look where we live, I am just saying we have some great fishing opportunities here below the Davis Dam along the Colorado River. Our local and visiting anglers have been having some success along our shores and our pristine water way. Our local angler Dave Ensrud landed a nice striper in the Upper Big Bend Area. He was using anchovies for bait while fishing from his

Fishing has been good the past couple of weeks despite afternoon winds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing has been good the past couple of weeks despite afternoon winds. At Haymeadow, anglers have been pulling out rainbows using dark-colored Woolly Buggers and Rooster Tails. Nymphing patterns, like red or black zebra midges, are also good fly-fishing options. Crappie action should pick up soon at Cold Springs. Brightly colored jigs will catch the fish. So too will root beer colored Woolly Buggers.

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers are finding success using PowerBait, and black or brown Woolly Buggers. Per state regulation, anglers catching largemouth bass must practice catch-and-release fishing through June 30.

The action has picked up considerably the past couple of weeks

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The action has picked up considerably the past couple of weeks. Anglers are catching trout, bass, and crappies using a variety of baits and lures. Black and yellow variations of Lil’ Jakes are great for feisty trout. Fly anglers are catching crappie with small Woolly Buggers in dark colors. Most afternoons have been too windy to go out on the water. Morning hours are your

Local anglers are reporting the striper bite has been hit and miss below Davis Dam

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Local anglers are reporting the striper bite has been hit and miss below Davis Dam. Stripers weighing in at 3-5 pounds are biting on anchovies and swimbaits. As temperatures continue to increase, anglers can expect rainbow trout action to be best right after sunrise though it will show signs of slowing down. In the meantime, anglers are having success from shore and boat using PowerBait,

Anglers are enjoying improved black bass action

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Kayakers trolling swimbaits are reeling in striped bass upwards of 20 pounds. On Lake Mohave, anglers are enjoying improved black bass action. Reports of both largemouth and smallmouth bass catches are coming in from Cottonwood Basin and in the south out of Katherine Landing. Anglers are having the most success using red and green plastics.

Catfish Recently Stocked

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Local anglers have been hitting the ponds with chicken livers and night crawlers to catch recently stocked channel catfish. In addition, bluegill are biting mealworms and night crawler pieces at Sunset, Lorenzi, and Floyd Lamb Parks later in the day. All ponds have a 3-fish limit, and anglers 12 years of age or older must have a current Nevada fishing license. Please dispose of unwanted fishing

Kingman Wash is the hot spot for striper fishing

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Kingman Wash is the hot spot for striper fishing. Anglers are catching the fish from shore using cut anchovies. The largemouth bass bite is on at the north end of Boulder Basin. Anglers are using slim plastics and brightly colored spinnerbaits. Anglers traveling to Temple Bar are reporting both striped and black bass catches.

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
This is a great story our local angler Mike Lamere landed a couple of nice stripers in the 5-pound range. These 2 were 5.76 pounds at 25 and 1/2 inches and 5.12 pounds at 25 and 1/4 inches all while fishing from shore. The neat part Mike was using a lure he had crafted by hand and had painted his self-shown in the picture. The

As of April 15, Kingston Creek was flowing at 3.1 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
In the eastern region stream flows are down a bit from last week. Most streams are below the median for this time of year, many well below. The recent precipitation may make for some muddy driving conditions on the back roads. As of April 15, Kingston Creek was flowing at 3.1 cfs.
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