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Striper anglers are reporting increased boil activity

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striper anglers are reporting increased boil activity near Hoover Dam and Kingman Wash. Anchovies and live bait have been more productive than lures for shore anglers. Boaters that are unable to find boils are having luck trolling in open water. Largemouth bass are quick to hit buzzbaits and Rat-L-Traps, while smallies show a preference for bright-colored crankbaits.

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

We have our local fishing club that is mentored by Gary Regan. It’s open for anglers young and old to try and catch fish in our area. The fishing area that is used by our young anglers in the shore line along the Colorado River below the Davis Dam. The area that has worked for them on this excursion is near the chaparral shore line.

California man sentenced for fatal jet ski accident near Laughlin

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Las Vegas, NV: A 35-year-old Los Angeles man has been sentenced to 4 to 10 years in prison for his part in a deadly jet ski accident that claimed the life of a New York woman in August of 2020. Samir Hernandez crashed his personal watercraft (PWC) into the back of another PWC on Aug. 24, killing 23-year-old Tammie Lynch of New York. Nevada Department

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

We are having a great run of stripers this season. Not much of size to these lately but plentiful they are. The shores here below the Davis Dam are producing fish. Up near the Dam or down by the nature center these smaller stripers are just all over. Anchovies has been the best bait so far and I haven't heard of any of the hard

Aquatic vegetation is thick along the shoreline, making it tough to cast from shore

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Aquatic vegetation is thick along the shoreline, making it tough to cast from shore. However, trout are biting worms below a water bobber. Dark-colored plastics and emergers have enticed bass. Anglers have had the best action fishing from boats, float tubes, or kayaks in the mornings.

Anglers are having success with bright-colored jigs and spinners

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are hitting rainbow-colored PowerBait, and night crawlers fished off the dock and from shore in the mornings. Weeds are coming up across the lake, making shore fishing challenging without weedless hooks. Bass action is still good. Anglers are having success with bright-colored jigs and spinners.

Rainbow trout are taking sunset-colored PowerBait and worms off the dam

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are taking sunset-colored PowerBait and worms off the dam. Bass are hitting on bright-colored spinnerbaits and jigs. Lots of small bass are biting. Patient anglers are catching some hogs. Crappie action is slow on days with temperatures in the 90s. Weeds are getting thicker along the shoreline, and the water is gradually dropping.

The best striped bass bite is being reported around Big Bend State Recreation Area

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The best striped bass bite is being reported around Big Bend State Recreation Area. Most fish are averaging 1-2 pounds, but many anglers are reaching their 10-fish limit. Anchovies and spinnerbaits are popular choices. For catfish, try fishing anchovies or chicken liver in marshy areas.

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers using night crawlers are finding rainbow trout in the shadows from the Willow Beach fishing pier to the shallow coves south of the marina. Kayakers are reporting success with striped bass at the south end of Lake Mohave. Shad swimbaits and anchovies are producing fish at dawn and dusk. Boaters are catching black bass up to 4 pounds on soft plastics in the coves.

While temperatures are still hot, fish early and late in the day

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

While temperatures are still hot, fish early and late in the day. Panfish are still creating fun, family fishing opportunities. Lorenzi Park is an excellent location to catch green sunfish and bluegill. They are visible from shore and ready to bite any small piece of worm or hotdog thrown at them.

Anglers are chasing striper boils throughout the Las Vegas Bay area and the Overton Arm

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are chasing striper boils throughout the Las Vegas Bay area and the Overton Arm. Live shad is the preferred bait, but a variety of shad lures are working just as well. Largemouth bass are attacking crankbaits thrown near rocky points in the Hemenway and Callville Bay areas. Catfish and carp are biting all day at Echo Bay. Cats are taking anchovies, while corn is

Haymeadow and Cold Springs have been very good for bass

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Haymeadow and Cold Springs have been very good for bass, fair for crappie, and hit or miss for trout. With waters shallow and temperatures hot, early morning hours are the best time for fishing. Vegetation is taking over the shallows. Using weedless hooks and small barbless flies helps minimize plant hookups. Adams-McGill is producing a few nice trout on Rooster Tails and bass on plastics.

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Seasonal aquatic vegetation is presenting shore anglers some challenges. Anglers in boats are having a little more success. Bass are taking dark-colored plastic worms and crawdad imitations. Rainbow trout are hitting rainbow-colored PowerBait or night crawlers in the early mornings.

Anglers are finding low water conditions and weed growth along the shoreline

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are finding low water conditions and weed growth along the shoreline. The vegetation has made shore fishing difficult in some areas. Cooler water temperatures can be found in the deep water along the dam. Boaters are catching trout and bass in open water. Green, brown, or black plastics with glitter are fooling bass. Trout are biting rainbow PowerBait and worms.

Anglers are enjoying striped bass, black bass, bluegill, and catfish action

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are enjoying striped bass, black bass, bluegill, and catfish action along the Colorado River. Stripers are hitting anchovies and crankbaits in shad or trout patterns from Davis Dam through Casino Row. Fish are weighing between 2 and 6 pounds. Black bass in the 1- to 2-pound range are looking for soft plastics south of Big Bend State Recreation Area. Catfish anglers are using a

Striper boils have not been reported but are expected to pick up in the coming weeks

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout catches are being reported from the Willow Beach fishing pier. Spinners and night crawlers are good choices. Black bass anglers are targeting fish in coves north of the Cottonwood Basin. Soft plastics craws, bugs, and worms are the baits of choice. Watermelon, brown, and green pumpkin are popular colors. Striper boils have not been reported but are expected to pick up in the

Anglers are finding the best time to fish is right after sunrise

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are finding the best time to fish is right after sunrise. Bluegill are providing good action at Floyd Lamb, Lorenzi, and Sunset parks. Lorenzi also has green sunfish swimming in the shallows. These fish are small with small mouths, so hooks no larger than #10 and mealworms are recommended. Bright-colored poppers and spinnerbaits are bringing in bass.

Boaters are chasing striper boils throughout the Boulder Basin and the Overton Arm

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Boaters are chasing striper boils throughout the Boulder Basin and the Overton Arm. Shad swimbaits, topwater lures, and spinnerbaits are all producing fish, many in the 2- to 5-pound range. Shore anglers are reporting black bass activity near Echo Bay. Bone-colored topwater lures and Rat-L-Traps are tempting fish out of grassy coves.

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

Look where we live. Besides our extreme heat we have some great fishing here along the Colorado River. Our local angler Mike Merritt is back with a nice stringer of stripers. He was fishing in the big bend area and uses his jet skii to get to his favorite fishing spot. While fishing form shore using anchovies he landed these stripers. This time of year

The morning and late afternoon hours have provided anglers with the best action

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The morning and late afternoon hours have provided anglers with the best action. Except for Tule, each of the reservoirs continue to be productive for bass and crappie. Adams-McGill and Dacey are showing more trout action for those using spinners and flies. Aquatic vegetation around the shoreline has made shore fishing difficult.

Aquatic vegetation along the shoreline continues to make shore fishing difficult

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Aquatic vegetation along the shoreline continues to make shore fishing difficult. The best action has been found in open water near the center of the reservoir. Trout are taking PowerBait in rainbow or green with glitter. Bass are taking soft plastic worms and jigs. Crappie fishing has been sluggish.

Despite monsoonal storms, the water level remains low

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Despite monsoonal storms, the water level remains low. Aquatic vegetation continues to be a problem for shore anglers. Boaters are catching rainbow trout and bass. The trout are taking PowerBait in rainbow or green with sparkles, and the bass are hitting on soft plastics in green or brown.

Anchovies are the bait of choice for striped bass

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anchovies are the bait of choice for striped bass anglers along the shorelines of the river. Action is being reported at the south end of Big Bend State Recreation area and just below Davis Dam. Most fish are weighing in between 2 and 5 pounds, but a few lucky anglers have landed fish in the double digits.

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

Look where we live I just have to say we have such a great place to go out and enjoy our great outdoors. Here below the Davis Dam along the shores of the Colorado River we have some great opportunities to just enjoy this great resource. Whether you are just catching some rays playing in the water there is boating, skiing and lets get to

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