Southern Nevada Fish Reports

The reservoir is largely clear of ice, with only small patches remaining. Fishing reports have been limited, but trout traditionally favor night crawlers, PowerBait or marshmallows fished under a bobber. Crappie may be tempted with small marabou jigs.

Anglers are catching striped bass along the river with trout-pattern swimbaits and Glide Baits. One angler recently landed a 17-pound striper below Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area using a favorite swimbait. Rainbow trout activity is best during the morning and afternoon hours, with the fish favoring pink and orange PowerBait, mice tails, or worms fished in shaded areas.

Large striped bass near Willow Beach are responding well to trout-pattern swimbaits, while anchovies and shad lures are also producing solid catches. Both shore anglers and boaters are seeing the most action during overnight hours. Rainbow trout are biting on gold and red spinners, as well as PowerBait eggs thrown from the fishing pier. On Lake Mohave, striper anglers are targeting fish with shad-patterned swimbaits

Recently stocked rainbow trout are responding well to a wide variety of baits, lures and flies. Meal worms, nightcrawlers and rainbow-colored PowerBait are commonly filling the three-fish limit. Rooster Tails and other spinners fool trout and an occasional bass during afternoon hours, while Hare’s Ear and Prince nymphs continue to be productive fly patterns.

Striped bass action remains good at Lake Mead, with anglers finding success using live shad and anchovies from the Boulder Beach Fishing Pier. Anglers fishing in the early morning and overnight hours are averaging higher catch rates than those fishing during the day. Boaters trolling shad-style lures in approximately 40 feet of water are also reporting steady action. Black bass fishing is improving around Callville

Striped bass anglers are reporting success when trolling swimbaits, jigs, and when fishing with anchovies. Sticking to shad imitations for your swimbaits would be a good place to start if trolling. Largemouth bass should be up shallow in the coves during the early morning hours and at night. Finesse presentations while the bass are up shallow in cover may be a good starting point. Smallmouth

Lake Mead has historically fished well this time of year. Striped bass are being found largely by trolling. Main lake points would be a good spot to start until a school is found. Swimbaits in white color schemes and anchovies seem to be the crowd favorite when targeting striped bass. Anglers are also reporting success with different small jigs in white color schemes. Special Regulations: The limit

Striped bass anglers are reporting success when trolling swimbaits, jigs, and when fishing with anchovies. Sticking to shad imitations for your swimbaits would be a good place to start if trolling. Largemouth bass should be up shallow in the coves during the early morning hours and at night. Finesse presentations while the bass are up shallow in cover may be a good starting point. Smallmouth

 Lake Mead has historically fished well this time of year. Striped bass are being found largely by trolling. Main lake points would be a good spot to start until a school is found. Swimbaits in white color schemes and anchovies seem to be the crowd favorite when targeting striped bass. Anglers are also reporting success with different small jigs in white color schemes. Special Regulations: The limit