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Southern Nevada Fish Reports


Weekly plants of rainbow trout below Davis Dam have kept anglers busy on the water

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
 Weekly plants of rainbow trout below Davis Dam have kept anglers busy on the water. The trout are biting on worms, PowerBait, and Mice Tails. The best fishing is being found from the dam downstream through Casino Row to just above the Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area. Largemouth bass action has begun to pick up. The fish are hitting plastics. Most stripers

Anglers are reeling in stripers at both the north and south ends of the reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers are reeling in stripers at both the north and south ends of the reservoir. Boat anglers have been most successful with anchovies fished off the bottom. Smallmouth bass are chasing swimbaits and plastics around the Cottonwood Cove area. Look for them and catfish in shoreline vegetation and along underwater shelves.

NDOW Stocking Ponds Every 2 Weeks Throughout the Winter

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The Nevada Department of Wildlife has been stocking the community fishing ponds in the Las Vegas area about every two weeks through the winter. The trout typically take a variety of baits and lures, but mealworms often work well this time of year for most fish species in the ponds

Bass action is already picking up in the Overton Arm

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers are getting out early in the day before the winds pick up. As water temperatures continue to warm in the coming weeks, black bass and catfish will become more active. Bass action is already picking up in the Overton Arm where anglers have found good luck with watermelon-colored worms and Jerkbaits. Striped bass have been most active in the evenings. The fish have been

As of February 19, Kingston Creek was flowing at 2.4 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Not much change here as many streams are still mostly covered in ice due to overnight temperatures in the teens. Flows are similar to last week and shorelines are snow and ice covered and very slippery. Access is iffy to many of these waters due to springlike muddy conditions, so leave a trip plan and go prepared to spend the night. With colder water temperatures

Anglers are mostly seeing trout action, with some crappie bites

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers are mostly seeing trout action, with some crappie bites. Trout are hitting on olive emergers, Rooster Tails, and rainbow PowerBait. Ice has thawed along the reservoir shorelines though anglers may need to break thin ice in the mornings.

Ice was about 10-inches thick expected to remain fishable in the coming days

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
At last check, the ice was about 10-inches thick expected to remain fishable in the coming days. Check ice thickness before heading out. Most anglers are catching rainbows on PowerBait and night crawlers.

Ice has thawed across most of the reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Ice has thawed across most of the reservoir. Thin ice can be found along the shoreline in the morning. Rainbow trout are taking worms and rainbow PowerBait.

Rainbow trout are stocked regularly this time of year below Davis Dam

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Rainbow trout are stocked regularly this time of year below Davis Dam. Anglers are having success through Casino Row and south of the bend. Trout are biting PowerBait, night crawlers, and spinners from boat and shore. Anglers are catching stripers on soft plastics and trout swimbaits. With temperatures in the high 60s, anglers are starting to see an increase in largemouth bass activity in vegetation

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Crankbaits and plastics are catching smallmouth bass near Cottonwood Cove and Davis Dam. Look for bass hanging around habitat structures in well-developed coves. Striped bass are showing up south of Willow Beach, with anglers having success using trout imitators and anchovies.

Silver lures are working the best for Trout

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The Nevada Department of Wildlife stocked the ponds at Floyd Lamb, Sunset, Lorenzi, and Veterans Memorial parks last week. Planters are hitting a variety of PowerBaits, small spinners, and spoons. Silver lures are working the best. With warm temperatures in recent days, anglers saw an increase in catfish activity. Anglers have been using night crawlers and stink baits for the catfish.

Anglers are having success for smallmouth bass and stripers in the Government Wash

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Silver and green jerkbaits are tempting stripers around Kingman Wash and near drop-offs north of Boulder Beach. Anglers are having success for smallmouth bass and stripers in the Government Wash area using anchovies fished off the bottom and 6-inch swimbaits. Largemouth bass are still hard to find and will be until water temperatures begin to rise in the coming weeks.

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
This time of year, the Largemouth Bass are or close to pre spawn. They are moving back to their nesting grounds so to say. The Largemouth Bass are usually out of the current and the Smallmouth Bass can be found in the same waters as Striper and Rainbow Trout. The coves up on Lake Mohave near the shallows is most likely where you would find the

As of February 11, Kingston Creek was flowing at 2.7 cfs

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Not much change here as many streams are still mostly covered in ice with open water where flows are faster. Flows appear to be increasing with the warmer weather melting some of the snowpack. Shorelines are snow and ice covered and very slippery. Access is iffy to many of these waters so leave a trip plan and be prepared to spend the night. With colder

Fish Stocking Post!

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY
Fish Stocking Post! Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery stocked 2,050 Rainbow Trout totaling 820 pounds at Davis Camp locations. For the Willow Beach location staff stocked two trips this week. The first stocking was 820 Rainbow Trout totally 328 pounds, the second stocking was 200 Rainbow Trout from our trophy program averaging 20.5 inches in totally 697 pounds. Questions about the number of fish we stocked? Each

Fishing has been good for bass

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT
At Lake Mead, fishing has been good for bass. Anglers are having success on dropshot rigs, wacky-rigged Senkos, crankbaits and spoons. There's a good topwater bite for stripers if you can locate them. Cut baits are also working for stripers.

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
With this wind which has been going on for way too long are anglers have been staying in. This means I have little to say on what is being caught and where even less. I talked with one angler that said he was at the last stocking and there was no one out trying to catch the rainbow trout that were being stocked. We are

Some portions of the reservoirs have open water

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Some portions of the reservoirs have open water where rainbow trout fishing might be possible from the shoreline. Nights are still dropping below freezing, so thin ice is forming along the edges. Any ice will be too thin for ice fishing. There have been no reports of bass or crappie biting.

Ice was still thick enough for groups of anglers to get together on the ice this past weekend

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Ice was still thick enough for groups of anglers to get together on the ice this past weekend. The park reported the ice to be about 10 inches thick. Anglers are catching rainbow trout on night crawlers and a variety of PowerBait.

Visitors are still seeing ice along the edges

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Visitors are still seeing ice along the edges. Only a few anglers were out this past week, but those who were found good fishing for trout with  orange and chartreuse PowerBait. The campgrounds and all facilities are open.

Rainbow trout have been the main catch on the river

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Rainbow trout have been the main catch on the river. Anglers fishing from boat and shore are catching rainbows with PowerBait, night crawlers, and spinners. Striper bites are hit and miss, but fish as large

Reports of striper catches are coming in at the lake's north and south ends

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Reports of striper catches are coming in at the lake's north and south ends. Boaters have been fooling the fish with X-Rap jerkbaits in shad and minnow patterns. Black bass action remains slow, likely because of the cooler temperatures. At Willow Beach, kayakers are catching rainbow trout on soft plastic worms in pearl and olive colors. Shore anglers have also reported the fish are biting on

Night crawlers and mealworms are the go-to bait for catching stocked trout

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Night crawlers and mealworms are the go-to bait for catching stocked trout. A few catfish have been taken on warmer evenings at Sunset Park. Even though we are reaching 70-degree days, it is still early to get bluegill bites. For recent stocking reports visit the new Nevada Department of Wildlife website at ndow.org.

Striped bass are biting anchovies along the beaches near Hemenway

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Striped bass are biting anchovies along the beaches near Hemenway. Anglers are averaging five fish a day and are reporting more bites when fishing anchovies just off the bottom in the evening. In the Overton Arm, anglers have had success with swimbaits in 30 to 50 feet of water. The black bass bite is on and off with the recent winds and low overnight temperatures.
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