Southern Nevada Fish Reports

Rainbow trout action has been excellent. Still, the best action has been found by those using boats or floatables to get out from the shoreline. With water levels still on the low side, anglers find the best action off the dam. The fish are taking PowerBait in rainbow, orange, or green colors, as well as Rooster Tails and other spinners. Weather conditions can change quickly,

Shore anglers are catching limits of rainbow trout following recent fish plants. Rooster Tails and garlic flavored PowerBait are producing nice catches. Worms are also working well for trout but could land a catfish too. Reports of striped bass hitting jig heads with worms are coming in from Davis Dam. Swimbaits and crankbaits in shad or trout patterns are also good choices for stripers.

Rainbow trout action has been steady at Willow Beach. Worms and different combinations of PowerBait are producing catches between 1 and 2 pounds. Anglers are reporting striper boils throughout the morning near Cottonwood Cove. The fish are attacking Zara Spooks and other topwater lures, crankbaits, and swimbaits. Water levels will be low through the winter as in past years.

Anglers had a good weekend fishing for catfish and bluegill. Catfish were taking night crawlers and hot dog pieces. Bass have been seen chasing Texas rigs at Floyd Lamb. Most fish action has been in the late morning or at sunset.  

Stripers are still boiling throughout the Boulder Basin. Anglers are reporting more consistent action a few hours before sunset. Live shad is the bait of choice, but topwater lures are landing nice catches too. Black bass are most active in the morning in the back of coves with heavy vegetation. Successful anglers have reported using Rat-L-traps from shore where large rocks or vegetation offer cover

Anglers have found good fishing for rainbow trout. The fish are hitting PowerBait, spinners, and spoons. Unfortunately, with temperatures cooling down, crappie and bass fishing opportunities have tapered off for the year. The weekend weather forecast calls for clear skies and highs near 60 degrees.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife recently planted the reservoir with 500 pounds of rainbow trout. The fish are taking garlic or sparkle PowerBait, Roster Tails or night crawlers. Anglers are fishing from the dam and shorelines where there is the least amount of vegetation.

Striped bass in the 2- to 3-pound range are attacking anchovies throughout Casino Row and near Big Bend State Recreation Area. Rainbow trout anglers are having success with Panther Martins, Rooster Tails, and dark-colored marabou jigs. The black bass bite remains slow.

Rainbow trout are chasing spinners at Willow Beach. The striper bite has slowed down, but some persistent anglers are having luck with jointed swimbaits overnight. On the lake, there have been reports of striper boils in the Cottonwood Basin. Kastmasters, swimbaits, and anchovies are producing fish. Black bass anglers are finding smallmouth in about 20 to 30 feet of water. A few anglers have caught

Bluegill and bass action has been slowing down early in the day but picking up in the afternoons. The final catfish plant of the season took place this week Floyd Lamb, Sunset, Lorenzi, and Veterans’ Memorial parks. Hafen Park in Mesquite also received a load of fish. Catfish have been biting on night crawlers and chicken livers at Sunset Lake.

Anglers are reporting an increase in smallmouth bass activity throughout the Boulder Basin. Soft plastics on drop shots and shallow crankbaits are tempting fish just offshore. Stripers up to 2 pounds are taking anchovies in the early mornings along the shorelines of Hemenway and Government Wash. Boaters are having luck with shad swimbaits in open water.

Rainbow, tiger, and brown trout fishing is picking up. Fishers have reported good fishing with night crawlers, garlic PowerBait, and Mepp’s spinners. Temperatures are dropping near freezing overnight, making the afternoon best for bass and crappies.

Anglers have been catching trout with a variety of baits and lures. Try brown or olive Woolly Buggers, PowerBait, and spinners. Bass and Crappies are taking jigs later in the day. The reservoir is low, but vegetation is clearing from the shorelines. Use caution along the muddy shores.

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