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Days have been warm enough to keep the edges from icing up

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Days have been warm enough to keep the edges from icing up. A few anglers have reported good action for rainbow trout. Night crawlers and rainbow PowerBait are catching the fish. Weed growth along continues to limit shore access in some areas. For up-to-date ice conditions, contact Echo Canyon State Park at 775-962-5103.

Striped bass in the 1- to 2-pound range are taking anchovies from shore

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Striped bass in the 1- to 2-pound range are taking anchovies from shore anglers. Larger fish between 5 and 15 pounds have been hitting swimbaits in the evening and overnight. Rainbow trout are biting spinners and trout jigs along the shorelines.

Anglers on Mohave are still seeing striper boils

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers on Mohave are still seeing striper boils and finding increased hook-ups. Boaters throwing topwater lures are landing fish larger than 5 pounds. Some anglers are also reporting success with shad swimbaits, specifically in the Cottonwood Basin. Anglers at Willow Beach are using spinners and Rooster Tails in the early morning for trout.

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Seasonal rainbow trout plants are now taking place at the urban ponds in the Las Vegas area. Trout are taking PowerBait or nightcrawlers. Anglers could also try a combo meal of a chunk of night crawlers with a piece of marshmallow on a size 10 or 12 hook. A few surprising catches over the last week were bass hitting on plastics at Sunset Park and

Live shad and topwater lures are tempting striped bass

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Live shad and topwater lures are tempting striped bass in the Boulder Basin. Anglers are reporting an increase in black bass action all over the lake. Jigs and soft plastics fished on Ned rigs are producing the best results. Chicken liver is the go-to bait for catfishing overnight.

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
Yep, I had to put myself in here sometime and right after a Thanksgiving seemed to be a great idea. I had gone out after a local stocking of the rainbow trout and brought home a couple. Other anglers were staying until they had the limit of 5 fish. I stayed until I got a couple for dinner. I am using spinners to start with

Katherine Landing Presents Light Up the Landing | December 11, 2021

by FISH REPORTS STAFF
Presents... Light Up the Landing on December 11, 2021 | 5:00 - 8:00 pm! Bring the entire family to see all the festive, holiday lights & boat decorations while you walk along the docks and vote for your favorite. BIG Prizes Awarded for the Winning Boat!  Food, beverages, (including adult beverages) will be available for purchase. Come for the day or spend the whole weekend with us at Katherine

Thin ice is starting to form along the shoreline in the mornings

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
With recent trout plants, anglers are having better-than-average success in the mornings. Rooster Tails, olive nymphs, and Woolly Buggers are generally productive. Thin ice is starting to form along the shoreline in the mornings. As the ice thaws throughout the day, the edges remain muddy.

The upper portion of the reservoir is covered by a thin sheet of ice most of the day

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The upper portion of the reservoir is covered by a thin sheet of ice most of the day. The best access for shore fishing is off the main shoreline or dam. Anglers are using rainbow PowerBait and night crawlers below a water bobber for trout. For up-to-date conditions, contact Spring Valley State Park at 775-962-5102 or check the park’s Facebook page.  

Overnight temperatures are putting a thin cover of ice near the intake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Overnight temperatures are putting a thin cover of ice near the intake. Anglers have been catching rainbow trout using night crawlers or PowerBait. For up-to-date ice conditions, contact Echo Canyon State Park at 775-962-5103.  

Shore fishing for rainbow trout has kept anglers busy

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The striper bite is slow along the river, but shore fishing for rainbow trout has kept anglers busy. Trout jigs in greens and yellows are landing fish as large as 2 pounds. Spinners, night crawlers, and glitter PowerBait are also working well.

Katherine Landing is a hotspot for large striped bass

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Willow Beach anglers are finding good action for rainbow trout. Try a combination of PowerBait and night crawlers or your favorite spinner. Katherine Landing is a hotspot for large striped bass. Anglers are experimenting with topwater lures, Rat-L-Traps, and swimbaits in shad patterns. Black bass are attacking soft plastics on Ned rigs in green pumpkin and watermelon red.  

Anglers have had success using rainbow PowerBait and night crawler pieces

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The Nevada Department of Wildlife stocked rainbow trout at Cold Creek, Floyd Lamb, Sunset, and Veterans’ Memorial Park ponds. Anglers have had success using rainbow PowerBait and night crawler pieces. The stocked rainbows are averaging about 8 inches in length. Anglers out on warm afternoons are catching bluegill and catfish at Floyd Lamb and Sunset parks using sliced hot dogs and night crawlers.

Striper boils are hit and miss in the Boulder Basin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Striper boils are hit and miss in the Boulder Basin and should keep tapering off. Live shad is the bait of choice, but a variety of shad-patterned lures are landing fish, too. Black bass anglers are having luck with topwater lures and soft plastics fished on dropshots in the Callville Bay area. Catfish in the 12-inch range and larger are taking anchovies and stink baits

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
We are having some great striper activity here along our shores and some by boat. Here below the Davis Dam some of the best fishing is going on. We have rainbow trout coming to us weekly thanks to the Willow Beach Hatchery. The striper bite has remained active. Our local angler Brandon Stark was fishing in the Rotary Park area and landed near a limit

Water levels are steady

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Water levels are steady. Aquatic vegetation is starting to decline, but windy days are pushing lines around. Overnight temperatures are below freezing. Rainbow trout action has been good from a boat. Stocked trout are taking Kastmasters, PowerBait, and night crawlers. Be cautious of weather changes. With waterfowl season underway you also can bag a few duck

Trout action has been very good

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Trout action has been very good with the fish taking a variety of spinning lures and spoons. Bait anglers have been doing well from shore using a chunk of night crawler and PowerBait or a mini marshmallow.

Fishing has been good for rainbow trout

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing has been good for rainbow trout. Anglers using kayaks or floatables to fish beyond the shoreline vegetation or those fishing from the dam are getting most of the bites. The fish are taking PowerBait in rainbow, orange, or green colorations, as well as Mepp’s spinners and Rooster Tails.

Rainbow trout plants continue at various locations

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The striped bass bite has slowed down on the river. Small fish in the 1-pound range are taking anchovies in some areas, but anglers are struggling to catch a 10-fish limit. Rainbow trout plants continue at various locations along the river, providing ample opportunities for a hook-up. PowerBait, Panther Martin lures, and flies are all catching fish.

Reports of striper boils are coming from the south end of Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Willow Beach boaters are jigging or trolling to catch striped bass. Trout-pattern lures are producing the most consistent results. Reports of striper boils are coming from the south end of Mohave near Katherine Landing and Davis Dam. The fish are hitting topwater lures and jerkbaits thrown just outside the boils. For a black bass bite, try Ned rigs in green pumpkin, swim jigs, or Rat-L-Traps.

Fishing action is steady for bluegill and catfish in the ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing action is steady for bluegill and catfish in the ponds. Catfish are biting on night crawlers and hot dog pieces around sunset. The bass bite has slowed down. The Nevada Department of Wildlife began its seasonal trout plants at the community fishing ponds in the Las Vegas Valley this week. Floyd Lamb, Sunset, and Veterans Memorial parks all received fish. Cold Creek also received

Callville Bay and Echo Bay areas are hotspots for black bass

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Callville Bay and Echo Bay areas are hotspots for black bass. Jigs, crankbaits, and Ned rigs are all tempting fish, some weighing more than 2 pounds. Striped bass boils have slowed. Boaters are having moderate success casting shad-look swimbaits. Anglers targeting catfish are catching fish as large as 5 pounds when using chicken liver in weedy coves after sunset.
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