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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

Rainbows Are in Good Condition Following Ice Off

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Low temperatures overnight are resulting in thin ice along the shorelines and on other portions of area reservoirs. Action has been good for anglers fishing off the dams. Rainbow trout are in good condition following ice off. Kayakers have reeled in fish as large as 20 inches. Fishing will continue to improve as water temperatures get warmer.

Ice is Melting & Conditions Can Change Daily

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The ice is melting. Be sure to verify conditions before heading out on the ice, they can change daily. Anglers have been catching 10- to 12-inch rainbows with lures and trout baits. Green and orange PowerBait, marshmallows, and night crawlers have proven quite effective for anglers. The campground and all facilities are open.

Reservoir is Ice Free

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The reservoir is ice free, but angler activity has been light. Trout are taking PowerBait in orange or green colorations. Spinners and spoons are good options as well. The campgrounds and all facilities are open.

Striper Bite is Strong

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The striper bite is strong along Casino Row. Trout-pattern swimbaits are landing fish up to 10 and 15 pounds. Rainbow trout are cruising the shorelines just south of there, and anglers are having success with Power Eggs, worms, and some spinners. The black bass bite is expected to pick up in the coming weeks as the fish relocate to their nesting sites.

Anglers Are Seeing An Increase in Black Bass Catches

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are showing a preference for Mice Tails and Rooster Tails at Willow Beach. The fish are feeding in the early mornings and late afternoon. River anglers are catching striped bass up to 20 pounds just south of Willow Beach. Swimbaits in trout patterns are working from shore and for trollers. Anglers are seeing an increase in black bass catches on the lake. Telephone

Game Wardens rescue three people from Lake Mead during Storm

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Las Vegas, NV – Game wardens with the Nevada Department of Wildlife rescued three people on Lake Mead earlier this month after an afternoon storm capsized their kayaks and left them struggling in the water. Nevada game wardens James Mortimore and Sean Flynn were on patrol on Lake Mead NRA on Saturday, Feb. 13 when they witnessed a storm moving in over the water. The two

Boaters Are Finding the Best Action For Striped Bass

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Boaters are finding the best action for striped bass. Mostly throughout the Las Vegas Bay area in about 60 feet of water. Fish between 16 and 18 inches are taking anchovies and shad. Shore anglers are reporting success with smaller fish when using jigs and crankbaits. Black bass anglers are having luck in coves near Callville Bay and Temple Bar. The fish are beginning to

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

Our local and visiting anglers are being able to land some nice rainbow trout here along the shores of the Colorado River. Here below the Davis Dam and in our Community Park area the fishing for Trout and Striped Bass is one of our hot spots. Our local angler Gerry Ward is showing off a limit of 5 trout he landed while fishing from shore

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