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Early Mornings & Late Afternoons Have Been The Most Productive

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Early mornings and late afternoons are reported to be the most productive times for striped bass. The fish are taking anchovies and golden shiners from shore anglers throughout Boulder Basin and north into the Overton Arm. A few boaters have had success experimenting with jerkbaits and crankbaits in shad patterns. Black bass are engaging in pre-spawn activity and can be tempted by finessing soft plastics

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

We are still getting some trout stocking thanks to the crew of the federal fish hatchery at Willow Beach. Our local angler Gerry Ward is back again with a nice limit of 5 Rainbow Trout he landed while fishing from shore near Davis camp to land these rainbows. Gerry was using a spinner and one of my favorites for our area a blue fox. I

Kirch WMA Report

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Very few angling reports have come in from the WMA, though there is word that anglers have caught some good rainbows trout. The water has been murky, especially with the ice melting. Some thin ice remains around the shorelines, and NDOW is encouraging visitors use extreme caution while visiting the area. Be prepared for weather changes.

Ice is Melting And Creating Murky Waters

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water is melting and creating murky waters. As a result, the trout bite has been sluggish. Try meal worms, nymph patterns and chartreuse jigs. Contact Spring Valley State Park, or check the park’s Facebook page, for the most current conditions.

Bass & Crappie Are Still Holding Out For Warmer Weather

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Few reports have come in for this Lincoln County reservoir. Night crawlers, Spinners, and nymph patterns are main trout enticers. Bass and crappie are still holding out for warmer temperatures. Check weather and road conditions before heading out. For current conditions contact the regional State Parks office at 702-486-5125.

Black Bass Action is Beginning to Pick Up

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Black bass action is beginning to pick up near the Laughlin Lagoon. The fish are showing a preference for soft, light-colored swimbaits. Stripers up to 8 pounds are chasing trout swimbaits just south of Casino Row. Be sure you can properly identify all game and non-game fish species in the river. The razorback sucker is a native and endangered species that is beginning to spawn.

Striped Bass Are Cruising The River

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striped bass are cruising the river near Willow Beach. One angler landed a 32-pounder on a trout swimbait. Anglers are catching rainbow trout with worms, spinners and PowerBait thrown from the fishing pier.

Smallmouth Action Has Been Good in The Mornings

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Lake Mohave anglers are reporting smallmouth bass catches between 2 and 4 pounds with the best action in the early morning. Crankbaits and soft plastics in green pumpkin, purple and brown are catching the fish. The north side of Cottonwood Basin and the Telephone Cove area are hotspots.

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striped bass in the 2- to 3-pound range are taking a variety of jerkbaits, swimbaits and jigs. Live shad and golden shiners are working well too. Fish seem to be more active in the late afternoon and overnight for shore anglers at Hemenway and Government Wash. On the north side of the Las Vegas Bay, black bass are taking green pumpkin worms and shad swimbaits.

15 lb. Striper

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by WILLOW BEACH HARBOR

Check this out! Tyler Hellebrand caught a 15.84-pound fish with an AC plug at Mile Marker 48. Now that's a catch!

16 lb. Striper

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

We are having some great stripped bass fishing here along the Colorado River below the Davis Dam. I am saying that because not much word from up on Lake Mohave. The lake usually does very well for fishing for stripers this time of year. On the other side the fishing for stripers takes a lot of effort. Anglers that are using artificial baits like swim

Upper ends of Reservoirs Will be Closed Due to Waterfowl Nesting

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The shoreline is open and acceptable at all reservoirs. Anglers will find thin ice along the edges on most mornings, but it will melt off quickly after the sunrise. Rainbow trout are in the 15- to 20-inch range. Be prepared for weather changes and use caution in the area. Upper ends of reservoirs will be closed due to waterfowl nesting.

Ice Covering The Reservoir is Starting to Melt

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Ice that has covered the reservoir is melting. For the time being, anglers will have to get their bait offerings past the thin ice along the shore to reach deeper water near the thick ice. Campgrounds and other park facilities are open. Nighttime temperatures are still around freezing. Call Spring Valley State Park for the most current conditions.

Trout Fishing Has Been Good

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Most days are sunny, with intermittent clouds and rain. Trout fishing has been good. A few anglers have found success with night crawlers or PowerBait. Fly-fishing is good, but anglers may contend with afternoon winds. Call Echo Canyon State Park for the most current conditions.

Smallmouth Bass Action Will Start to Pick Up

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Shore anglers are catching rainbow trout using spinners. Power Eggs, floating mice tails and worms are also landing nice catches. Striped bass in the 1- to 3-pound range are cruising through Casino Row. Anglers are anticipating an increase in smallmouth bass activity near Laughlin Lagoon as daytime temperatures warm.

Fish Have Been Active Near Shelves in Coves

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Willow Beach boaters are catching stripers as large as 10-pounds. The bite is hit and miss, but persistent anglers are having the most success with swimbaits in the early morning. Rainbow trout anglers are catching fish when using plastic tubes and PowerBait. Further south, black bass are showing signs of pre-spawning activity. The fish are active near shelves in coves concentrated near Cottonwood Basin and

Fishing is Expected to Pick Up This Weekend

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Black bass anglers are using shad swimbaits and soft plastics to target fish near Callville Bay and Echo Bay. Crappie anglers are trying their luck with pearl and chartreuse crappie jigs in the Overton Arm. In the Las Vegas Bay area, stripers between 1 and 3 pounds are taking shad swimbaits and anchovies thrown from shore. Larger fish are cruising in about 50 feet of

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