Southern Nevada Fish Reports

Trout action is good with most rainbows averaging 10-12 inches in length. Anglers have been catching the fish with orange or rainbow sparkle PowerBait. Rapala floating lures or Mepp’s originals will catch some attention. The largemouth bass bite is on, but anglers must catch and release bass through June 30. 

Anglers fishing from the dam and the south end of the reservoir are finding good action for trout. The crappie and bass bite has been sluggish, though crappie have been taking chartreuse jigs. Temperatures are still in the 40s overnight. Campsites are fully open.

Striped bass action is picking up along the Colorado River. Fish between 1-5 pounds are biting anchovies fished from both shore and boat. Anglers are reporting the most activity from the south end of Casino Row through Big Bend State Recreation Area. Black bass action is hit and miss. The bite is expected to pick up around the Laughlin Lagoon in the coming weeks.

The rainbow trout bite is hot along the shorelines of Willow Beach. Anglers are reporting fish weighing up to 4 pounds taking Kastmasters, Rooster Tails, and garlic-flavored PowerBait. On Lake Mohave, black bass anglers are finding the best action in the mornings. The fish are taking live minnows, jerkbaits, and soft plastics.

Black bass and bluegill are biting throughout Government Wash. Smallmouth bass are showing a preference for soft plastics, while largemouth are hitting a variety of hard plastics, including topwater lures. Catfish are hungry for anchovies and catches are being reported at all times of the day. Striped bass anglers are having moderate success using swimbaits and anchovies in the Boulder Basin and near Echo Bay.

Fly fishermen are catching trout and bass with Woolly Buggers in olive and black colorations. Night crawlers and marshmallows below a bobber are catching trout from shore. Crappies are starting to bite offshore. Pistol Pete’s and jigs caught a few crappie’s attention over the weekend. Bass are catch-and-release only until June 30.

The crappie bite is picking up. The fish are taking small jigs. Bass and trout are taking almost everything thrown at them. Rainbow trout will take olive Woolly Buggers, earthworms, and PowerBait. Water levels are steady with shore fishing limited by vegetation in a few spots.

Stripers are cruising the stretch of river from south Casino Row through Big Bend State Recreation Area. Fish larger than 5 pounds are hitting trolled anchovies. Some anglers are also reporting an increase in topwater activity when using pencil poppers. Black bass are attacking soft plastics in the shallows of Laughlin Lagoon.

Shoreline anglers at Willow Beach are finding rainbow trout in the 2-pound range just north of the fishing pier. Yellow, red, and chrome spinners are getting hits. On the south end of Lake Mohave, striped bass are chasing trout and shad swimbaits. The Cottonwood Basin is busy with black bass anglers from both shore and boat. Soft plastics finessed in the shallows are producing fish larger

Many anglers are waiting for reprieve from high winds. In the Boulder Basin, stripers, catfish, and black bass bites are steadily picking up. Anchovies are working well for both stripers and catfish, while a variety of plastics are producing black bass bites. Anglers in the Virgin Basin are attempting to zone in on schools of crappie. The fish are showing a preference for 2- or

Trout action has been very good this past week with most rainbows averaging between 8-12 inches and a few 18-inch rainbows mixed in. Olive Woolly Buggers and Snow Cones were the favorite fly patterns last weekend, and anglers did well along the shoreline despite rainy weather. Boaters caught fish while trolling with gold spinners having cutouts. The bass bite is starting. Anglers must catch and

Trout have been hitting well off the dam and the south side of the reservoir. Black-and-white Snow Cones and olive Woolly Buggers have been fooling the fish. Water bobbers with night crawlers worked best in the winds over the weekend. Crappie and bass bites will start to pickup as water temperatures rise.

Striped bass are becoming more active below Davis Dam. Fish up to 5 pounds have been caught from boats and the shoreline. Anchovies are a reliable bait, but anglers are reporting success with a variety of swimbaits as well. Rainbow trout are hanging around in shaded holes with vegetative cover. Try tempting trout with a flashy spinnerbait or glittery PowerBait.

Rainbow trout activity is reportedly best overnight and into the early morning at Willow Beach. Rooster Tails are catching fish up to 3 pounds. Anglers are reeling in catfish on anchovies from the fishing pier. On the lake, black bass between 2-4 pounds are biting craws, grubs, and worms fished from a kayak or boat.

Black bass anglers are finding fish in 6-8 feet of water. Fish up to 3 pounds are taking a variety of soft plastics, jerkbaits, and Rat-L-Traps. Catfish are hungry for anchovies and shrimp throughout the Las Vegas Bay. Crappie action is at its peak for boaters in the Overton Arm. Live or plastic minnows are the bait of choice.

Tiger and rainbow trout are hitting for both shoreline anglers and boaters. Anglers finding success with night crawlers or marshmallows. Fly-fishers are catching fish with tan and olive Woolly Buggers and nymphs. Bass are catch and release only until June 30. Campers have full amenities at Spring Valley State Park, and it is getting busy with spring traffic. Look for upcoming fishing events in the

Anglers are finding good fishing for rainbow trout. The fish are taking worms and a variety of PowerBait colors. Fishing is picking up as the water level rises. Bass action also is beginning to pick up. All amenities are available for park visitors.

Striped bass in the 1- to-4-pound range have been caught through casino row. Anchovies and trout swimbaits are recommended choices. Black bass anglers are targeting the area of Laughlin Lagoon and Big Bend State Recreation Area. Rainbow trout stockings have ended for the season, but fish are still taking spinnerbaits and nightcrawlers in areas with cover.