Southern Nevada Fish Reports

Stripers in the 3-pound range are taking anchovies from shoreline anglers near Big Bend State Recreation Area. Boaters throwing jerkbaits are tempting the bigger fish. In addition, seasonal trout plants have begun at multiple locations along the river, providing ample opportunities for shore anglers. Glitter PowerBait and night crawlers are the go-to trout baits.

The striper bite is slow at Willow Beach. Panther Martins and PowerBait are landing limits of rainbow trout. Cooler water temperatures in the main reservoir are bringing stripers up into shallower water. Anglers are reporting boils near Katherine Landing. Jerkbaits, walking baits, and topwater lures are popular choices. A combination of dark-colored soft plastics and crankbaits are attracting black bass in weedy coves.

Action has been a little slow at the community fishing ponds though catfish are taking night crawlers and stink baits. Bluegill action has been best in the late afternoon when the water temperature is at its warmest. They are taking night crawler pieces and mealworms. Persistent anglers have gotten some bass out of Floyd Lamb using dark-colored jigs and plastics

Anglers are reporting hit-or-miss action for black bass in Las Vegas Bay, the Overton Arm, and near Temple Bar. Green pumpkin worms and craws are getting hit. Anglers targeting striped bass are reporting success in the early mornings with anchovies and shad plastics. Government Wash is a hotspot for catfish and bluegill in the evenings. Anchovies are working well for cats and night crawlers for

Anglers have been doing well from shore. Trout are averaging 10 to 12 inches. Bass are still hitting lines later in the day, and trout fishing has been best throughout the morning hours. Anglers are using worms and PowerBait with great success. Morning temperatures have been below freezing. The boat launch ramp is closed due to low water levels. Check with Spring Valley State Park

Rainbow trout have been biting well for the few anglers working the lake. Pink, orange, and green PowerBait have been productive. So have  small spinners. Dark-colored Woolly Buggers are effective for both trout and bass. Aquatic vegetation is subsiding along most of the shorelines. While the water is still low, be prepared for muddy shorelines.

The river is producing stripers up to 8 pounds for boaters using anchovies. Fish weighing in under 2 pounds are taking baits from shoreline anglers. Most action has been reported downriver, south of Big Bend State Recreation Area. Anglers are reporting smallmouth bass catches in the same area on soft plastics. Catfish are hitting chicken livers and anchovies fished near vegetation.

Water levels are low for fall razorback sucker conservation activities, making the boat launch inaccessible to many vessels. Shore anglers and kayakers have had some luck landing striped bass up to 12 pounds. Rainbow trout action is expected to pick up with cooler weather. PowerBait and worms are the go-to baits for trout this time of year. Anglers have reported catching black bass and stripers

Fishing has been sluggish. Hot dogs or night crawlers have been working well for cats. Don’t forget when fishing in the urban ponds that you must use a rod and reel. Seasonal rainbow trout plants when the waters are steadily cooler.

Anglers are enjoying an increase in black bass action throughout Las Vegas Bay. Both largemouth and smallmouth are taking a mix of topwater lures and crankbaits in shad and trout patterns. Soft plastics in green pumpkin and watermelon are working well too. Striped bass are showing a preference for walking baits and live shad if you can net them. Boils are being reported throughout the

Trout action is getting even better than it has been. Anglers have been happy with their catches. Cooler weather moving through is making it prime fishing time. As aquatic vegetation thins out, fish will be more active towards the shore throughout the day. Bass may hit crankbaits later in the day. Worms and spinnerbaits are generally productive for trout.

Rainbow trout are keeping anglers busy on the river. PowerBait and Rooster Tails are helping anglers land their 5-fish limit. Striped bass activity has been hit and miss lately. Anglers are experimenting with jerkbaits, swimbaits, and pencil poppers in trout patterns. Frozen anchovies are a productive alternative.  

Transitions into fall weather patterns are resulting in an increase in black bass activity on Lake Mohave. A variety of hard and soft plastics are tempting smallmouth up to 6 pounds. Green pumpkin chigger craws and bluegill crankbaits are two popular choices. In addition, striper anglers are finding fish up to 7 pounds when trolling in at least 20 feet of water near Davis Dam.

Anglers reported good fishing over the weekend. Catfish are favoring hotdogs and chicken gizzards. Families are catching small bluegill on worm pieces. Just a reminder, there are yellow or red and white tackle bins or garbage cans located around the community ponds for unwanted tackle and fishing line.

The black bass bite is picking up in coves throughout the Overton Arm. Both hard and soft plastics in shad patterns are producing catches in the 2-pound range. Kayakers launching from Hemenway and Temple Bar are having luck with striped bass on topwater lures. Shoreline anglers are targeting catfish overnight with smelly corn and chicken liver fished just off the bottom.