Southern Nevada Fish Reports

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. 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 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.

Shore anglers are seeing an increase in striper activity from the Willow Beach fishing pier. Slow retrievals of shad- or trout-pattern lures are tempting the fish. Boaters are having success upriver when trolling a variety of soft plastic and jointed swimbaits. Black bass are showing a preference for soft plastic worms and craws in brown or green. Striper boils are being reported near Katherine Landing and

Sunfish are active at the urban ponds. Bluegill are taking mealworms and small chunks of night crawler on small hooks. Size 8 or 10 should do it. The best action is during the morning hours before the temperature hits triple digits. Catfish plants are on hold until the end of summer. 

Catfish and striped bass are the main attraction at the lake. Striper activity peaks in the early morning and again in the late afternoon. Try crankbaits and poppers in shad or bluegill patterns. Catfish are biting anchovies and worms throughout the day. Black bass anglers are experimenting with both soft and hard plastics to draw the fish out of shady pockets.

Shore anglers are seeing an increase in striper activity from the Willow Beach fishing pier. Slow retrievals of shad- or trout-pattern lures are tempting the fish.

Anglers are having moderate success for rainbow trout early in the day using spinners and worms fished below a bobber. Fly-fishers are using San Juan worms, gnats, and Woolly Buggers for trout and crappies. With water levels on the low side, aquatic vegetation is making some areas difficult to fish for shore anglers

Fishing with grubs, worms, and crawdad imitations is working well for bass. Crappie fishing has been hit or miss. A few anglers are catching crappies were on green and brown jigs, and on night crawler pieces fished below a bobber. Water levels are low, and weeds are high, fishing is tough along most shorelines. A canoe, kayak, or other vessel will help anglers get past

Striped bass anglers are reporting the best bite beginning at dusk. Anglers throwing anchovies are catching fish between 2 and 4 pounds. Others are having luck with swimbaits and umbrella rigs. Black bass bites are hit and miss, with the most success being reported throughout the lagoon. Try tempting the fish with soft plastics presented near rocks and vegetation. 

Multiple reports of striped bass catches topping 8 pounds have come in from kayakers using swimbaits just north of Willow Beach. Rainbow trout remain active in the early mornings near the fishing pier. Anglers are having success with a combination of worms and PowerBait. Lake Mohave anglers are seeing black bass action on chatterbaits and topwater lures. Striper boils are picking up at the south

Multiple reports of striped bass catches topping 8 pounds have come in from kayakers using swimbaits just north of Willow Beach. Rainbow trout remain active in the early mornings near the fishing pier. Anglers are having success with a combination of worms and PowerBait. Lake Mohave anglers are seeing black bass action on chatterbaits and topwater lures. Striper boils are picking up at the south

Bluegill, bass, and catfish are slow to take lures or bait. A few catfish have been hooked on stink baits in the morning or at sunset. Bluegill like meal worms and grubs. Bluegill are hiding on the edges of aquatic vegetation and other structure. Spinnerbaits are still fooling bass at Floyd Lamb in the morning hours. 

Striper boils are reportedly being seen in both coves and open water. Try throwing a jerkbait, popper, or other topwater lure when you locate a boil. Green sunfish and bluegill are taking small worms in shallow water throughout Las Vegas Bay. Anchovies fished off the bottom are producing 1- to 2-pound catfish for shore anglers.

Trout continue to take PowerBait in rainbow or green with glitter and night crawlers fished below a bobber. Fly-fishers found good action over the holiday weekend near sunset along the dam. Trout and bass are hitting flies on the surface. Among those are emerging dragonflies and damselflies. Bass are taking soft plastic and spinnerbaits. Small crappies have been hitting off the dam as well.

Aquatic vegetation continues to be a problem for shore anglers and water levels remain low. However, boaters continue to do well for rainbow trout, and bass are hitting soft plastics in green or brown. Both species are most active during the morning hours.

Catfish are biting on anchovies and chicken-liver bait near the state line.  Look for catfish and stripers just above the cattails. Stripers also are biting from below Davis Dam through Casino Row. Use plastics for largemouth bass along submerged shelves.