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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

Ice Has Thawed Across The Reservoir

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Ice covering the WMA reservoirs has thawed across the reservoirs. Anglers may need to break through ice in shallow areas for fishing access or to launch their vessels. Trout are hitting on olive emerger flies, Rooster Tails, and worms. Cold water temperatures are keeping bass action on the extremely slow side, even on warm afternoons.

Ice Fishing Has Been Good

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Ice fishing has been good over the past few weeks, but sunny days and warming temperatures will soon start thinning the ice. Please check with the folks at Spring Valley State Park (775-962-5102) for current ice conditions. Anglers have broken a few holes through the ice along the dam. Weather is expected to be sunny for the rest of the week.

Echo Canyon Reservoir Fishing Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Ice covering the reservoir has thawed completely, though anglers may find ice along the shoreline in the morning hours. Rainbow trout are taking worms and rainbow-colored PowerBait. The campgrounds and facilities are open. The weekend weather forecast calls for sunny days with nighttime lows near freezing.

Colorado River Laughlin Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striped bass are taking a variety of glide baits, swimbaits and anchovies thrown by shore anglers. A 17-pound striper was caught using anchovies below Casino Row. Anglers are catching stocked rainbow trout all along the river. Green and orange PowerBait, spinners and night crawlers are catching the fish.

Boaters Are Catching Large Stripers

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Willow Beach boaters are catching large stripers about a mile downstream from the marina. One lucky angler caught a 32-pound striper while trolling a swimbait. Rainbow trout are biting chartreuse-colored spinners and PowerBait fished off the pier. At the southern end of the reservoir, smallmouth up to 4 pounds are hitting soft plastics. Striper action is hit and miss, but boaters are reporting some shad

High Winds Have Kept Many Anglers Off The Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

High winds have kept many anglers off the lake. Reports of black bass action are coming in from the northwest area of the Boulder Basin. Largemouth are showing a preference for chrome crankbaits and smallmouth are hitting walking baits. Stripers are averaging 1-3 pounds, with anchovies being the bait of choice. The crappie bite is beginning to pick up in the Virgin Basin. Crappie jigs

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by RUSTY

I haven't heard much form up on Lake Mohave as of yet but our weather is just starting to let anglers and boaters out on the lake. The ones that have been getting out are not reporting any hook ups as of yet. I have heard of a few boils of shad near the Marina and near the dam no anglers are getting any luck

31 Lb. Striper

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by FISH REPORTS STAFF

Christopher Myers checked in with us today after fishing at Willow Beach on the Colorado River over the weekend. He was fishing near mile marker 52 and landed this 31.98 lb. Striper at 8am on February 12th with a swimbait. Thanks for sharing Chris, awesome catch!

Still Some Open Water on The Reservoir

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

There is some open water on the reservoirs and may provide some opportunity for trout fishing. Most nights are still pushing below freezing, so ice is still found along most shorelines. The ice is too thin to walk on. Where there is open water, a worm below a bobber or a nymph pattern can do the trick.

As of The Weekend The Ice Was Still 6-8 Inches Thick

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

As of the weekend, the ice was still 6 to 8 inches thick. Trout in the 12- to 18-inch range are hitting PowerBait, night crawlers, and jigs. Some anglers have even been able to get a bass or crappie to hit a jig fished through the ice. For up-to-date ice conditions contact Spring Valley State Park at 775-962-5102.

The Reservoir is Clear of Ice

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The reservoir is clear of ice. Only a few anglers were out this past week but did well for rainbows using orange and chartreuse PowerBait. The campgrounds and facilities are open. Visitors should go prepared for changes in the weather.

Anglers Are Reporting That Bigger Fish Are Taking Swimbaits

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Stripers as large as 9 pounds are taking anchovies fished from the Colorado River shorelines. Anglers are reporting that bigger fish are taking swimbaits. Rainbow trout are showing a preference for green jigs and night crawlers. Black bass anglers are reporting an increase in activity with warmer daytime temperatures. A few smallies have been caught on green pumpkin worms and jerk baits.

Boaters Trolling Are Catching Stripers up to 25 lbs.

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Willow Beach anglers are using PowerBait and small jigs to catch rainbow trout. Downriver, boaters trolling swimbaits are catching stripers weighing up to 25 pounds.

Lake Mohave Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Near Katherine Landing, the line sides are taking live bait. Black bass fishing is slow. Some soft plastics and topwater lures are producing fish in the coves.

Largemouth Are Becoming More Active

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Largemouth bass are becoming more active near structure and vegetation in the Las Vegas Bay area. Anglers are recommending soft plastics in pearl and green pumpkin fished slowly with a finesse presentation. In the Boulder Basin, stripers are taking anchovies from shore anglers in the late afternoon and evening hours. Boaters are having luck when using live bait in 30 to 40 feet of water.

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

The Striper bite has its rewards with some of our larger fish cruising in. Our local anglers Tony Smith and Chris Duncan brought in a 17.74 pound striper at 36 and 3/8 inches. They were fishing from shore in the Community Park area using anchovies to land this trophy size line side. The Community Park shore line also is home to some great trout fishing.

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