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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.

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Ice has thawed across most of the reservoir

Echo Canyon 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.

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

Colorado River - Laughlin

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

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Lake Mohave Fishing Report

Lake Mohave

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.

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Silver lures are working the best for Trout

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

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.

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

Lake Mead

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.

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Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

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

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

Kingston Creek

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

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Fish Stocking Post!

Colorado River - Willow Beach

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

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Fishing has been good for bass

Lake Mead

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.

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Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

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

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Some portions of the reservoirs have open water

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

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.

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

Eagle Valley Reservoir

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.

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Visitors are still seeing ice along the edges

Echo Canyon Reservoir

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.

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Rainbow trout have been the main catch on the river

Colorado River - Laughlin

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

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

Lake Mohave

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

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

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

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.

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Striped bass are biting anchovies along the beaches near Hemenway

Lake Mead

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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Fish Report: Lake Mohave, Colorado River, Willow Beach, Bullhead City Arizona and Laughlin Nevada

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RIVER KING TACKLE AND OUTFITTERS

Fish Report Feb 5, 2022 Lake Mohave, Colorado River, Willow Beach, Bullhead City Arizona and Laughlin Nevada. Please like, comment, share and subscribe!

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Ice conditions are questionable

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Ice conditions are questionable, and recent overnight lows have made it difficult to fish from shore or launch a boat. Use extreme caution while visiting the area.

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The reservoir is still offering ice-fishing opportunities

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The reservoir is still offering ice-fishing opportunities. Trout are hitting on PowerBait and night crawlers. Some anglers have even been able to catch a crappie or bass through the ice using chartreuse jigs. For up-to-date ice conditions, contact Spring Valley State Park at 775-962-5102.

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The reservoir is covered by unsafe ice

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The reservoir is covered by unsafe ice with a few small patches of open water. For up-to-date ice conditions, contact Echo Canyon State Park at 775-962-5103.

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Swimbaits and Glide Baits in trout patterns are producing striped bass catches along the river

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Swimbaits and Glide Baits in trout patterns are producing striped bass catches along the river. One lucky angler landed a 17-pound striper below Big Bend State Recreation Area using his favorite swimbait. Rainbow trout are most active in the mornings and afternoons. The fish are looking for pink and orange PowerBait, mice tails, or worms fished in the shadows.

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Lake Mohave striper anglers are targeting fish at the south end of the lake

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Double-digit stripers are hitting jointed trout swimbaits, anchovies, and Sassy Shads. Shore anglers and boaters report the most action after sunset or before sunrise. Rainbow trout are taking gold and red spinners and PowerBait eggs from the fishing pier. Lake Mohave striper anglers are targeting fish in about 50 feet of water at the south end of the lake. They are using a variety of shad-patterned

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