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Stocked Rainbows Are Keeping Anglers Busy

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Stocked rainbow trout are keeping anglers busy along the Colorado River. The fish are eager to take grubs, spinners and PowerBait in a variety of colors. Anglers are catching their 5-fish limit at Rotary Park and throughout Casino Row. Reports of striped bass and a few smallmouth bass have come in from Sunshine Peninsula. Catfish are hungry for chicken liver, anchovies, and homemade dough baits.

Shoreline Anglers Are Reporting Good Striper Action

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Spinners are the bait of choice for rainbow trout at Willow Beach. Spotted patterns in yellow and red are helping anglers land their limit. Strong winds have kept many boaters off the lake. When the water is calm, diving lures are producing striper catches in the Cottonwood Basin. Shoreline anglers are reporting good striper action just above Davis Dam. One lucky angler caught both an

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Swimbaits, topwater lures and live shad are catching stripers in the Las Vegas Bay. In the Virgin Basin, anglers are reporting better striper fishing when jigging spoons around 100 feet. Largemouth bass are taking shad crankbaits or soft plastics on drop shots in the northern part of the Boulder Basin. Catfish action is better at night. The fish are taking shad, anchovies, or stink baits.

Shoreline Action Has Been Good For Stripers

by RUSTY

The Lake Mohave shore line near Telephone Cove proved that the lake has some great shore line to explore for some striper activity. Our local angler Raul Gonzalez landed these stripers using anchovies from shore the larger one was 8.46 pounds at 29 inches and a nice second was 6.74 pounds and 25 and 1/2 inches. The wind this time of year can keep most

Thin Ice is Forming Along The Shoreline

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bass and crappie fishing has slowed with the focus being on rainbow trout. Anglers are starting out with nymphs or spinners when hitting the water, most with good success. Thin ice is forming along the shoreline, but at times it is enough to block launch ramps.

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Sunny afternoons are slowing down the thickening of ice across the reservoir. Anglers are fishing from shore where ice is thinnest. Anglers are using night crawlers and PowerBait, a couple feet below a bobber. Overnight freezing temperatures cause ice up along the edges in the morning, but nothing to note. The launch ramp is open, but the fishing pier is still removed. For up-to-date ice

Trout Are The Focus

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Trout are the focus, though fishing activity has been minimal. Due to ice along the shore, boats are unable to launch. Spinners, night crawlers, and Woolly Buggers are generally productive for trout. Some anglers are still trying their luck with bass and crappie, but NDOW has received no reports of fish activity. For up-to-date ice conditions, contact Echo Canyon State Park at 775-962-5103.

Rainbow Trout Are Quick To Bite

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are quick to bite floating mice tails in green or yellow. Swimbaits in trout and shad patterns are catching striped bass of all sizes when thrown from shore. Catfish activity is picking up in marshy areas. Stink baits and anchovies are the go-to baits.

Striper Boils in The Morning

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Willow Beach shore anglers are catching rainbow trout on a variety of Rooster Tails, PowerBait and night crawlers. The fish are feeding in the morning and activity dies down by noon. Boaters are seeing topwater striper action on the river south of Willow. White lures are fooling fish between 5 and 10 pounds. On the reservoir, anglers are reporting striper boils in the morning just

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striped bass are hitting trolled swimbaits in the early morning throughout the Boulder Basin. Boils have slowed but are still popping up throughout the Las Vegas Bay and Temple Bar areas. Anglers are seeing black bass action throughout the day on spinnerbaits and topwater lures. Catfish are taking anchovies overnight near Hemenway.

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

Look where we live, this is some great fishing going on. Our local and visiting anglers are having a lot of fun. Our local angler Gene Mayfield was fishing at Catfish Paradise in the Topock Marsh area. (This is a real nice spot with a great fishing pier for anglers and a nice launch ramp for boaters to enjoy). Using anchovies from shore Gene was able

Anglers Having Success With Nymphs & Spinners

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Thin ice is starting to form along the edges of area reservoirs. Bass and crappie action have slowed, so the focus is on rainbow trout. Anglers are finding success with nymphs or spinners.

Most Days The Ice is Melting Off By The Afternoon

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are using night crawlers and PowerBait fished below a water bobber. Due to freezing overnight temperatures, there is ice along the edges in the morning. Most days the ice melts off by the afternoon. The launch ramp is open, but the fishing pier is still unavailable. For up to date ice conditions, contact the Spring Valley State Park at 775-962-5102.

Water Levels Are Steady & Low

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water levels are steady and low. Anglers will find ice along the shoreline in the morning. For trout, spinners, night crawlers, and Woolly Buggers are good options. Some are still trying their luck for bass and crappie, but with cold temperatures fast action is done for the year. For up-to-date ice conditions, contact Echo Canyon State Park at 775-962-5103.

Catfish Bite Is Picking Up With Heavy Vegetation Near Shore

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are attacking mice tails and pearl colored jigs. Many shore anglers have caught the 5-fish limit using a combination of these baits with worms. The shorelines of Casino Row and designated fishing areas near Big Bend State Recreation Area are great spots for family trout fishing. Catfish bites are picking up in areas with heavy vegetation near shore. Try fishing anchovies or chicken

Striper Action Has Slowed Down For Shore Anglers

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Spinners and PowerBait eggs are working for rainbow trout at Willow Beach. Striper action has slowed down for shore anglers, but kayakers have had some luck using trout swimbaits in the deeper water. On Mohave, striped bass are hitting crankbaits and spoons but are expected to move deeper in the coming week. Anglers are reporting a few smallmouth bass catches on spinners near Davis Dam.

Black Bass Are Taking Topwater Lures

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are reporting a decline in topwater action for striped bass and are starting to fish between 80 and 100 feet. Others have still had luck with fish averaging 2 pounds when using Zara Spooks in Callville Bay and surrounding coves. Near Hemenway, anglers have found some action with live shad. Black bass are taking topwater lures and a variety of crankbaits in the shallows

Not Many Reports Lately

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Not many reports lately. Afternoons have been warm enough to keep the water clear of ice. Trout fishing is good throughout the day, with aquatic vegetation along shorelines. Bass fishing has slowed a bit. Please check weather conditions and use caution while in the management area.

Fishing is Almost Back To Normal

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Campers and anglers have been successful lately with good size trout in the 12 to 15 inches range. Fishing is almost back to normal with a stocking of rainbows and tigers a few weeks back. Anglers have been using PowerBait and night crawlers. Launch ramp is open but the fishing pier is still removed. For up to date ice conditions contact the park at 775-962-5102.

Days Have Been Warm Enough To Keep The Ice Off The Edges

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Days have been warm enough to keep the edges from icing up. A few anglers at Echo Canyon reported doing well catching rainbow trout. They are using night crawlers and rainbow PowerBait. There are sporadic weeds along the shore, limiting access. For up-to-date ice conditions contact the park at 775-962-5103.

Anglers of All Skill Levels Are Enjoying The Recent Stockings

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers of all skill levels are enjoying the recent rainbow trout stockings in the Colorado River. Jigs, spinners, PowerBait and worms have all resulted in catches from shore. Boaters are trolling anchovies and trout lures to land striped bass between 1 and 2 pounds. There are few reports of catfish taking stink bait and anchovies near the Laughlin Lagoon.

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

At Willow Beach rainbow trout are biting at the fishing pier and nearby shorelines. The fish are taking soft plastics tubes, jigs and multi-colored spinners. A few reports of large striper catches have come in from boaters fishing the deeper water. Black bass anglers are seeing the most action in the Cottonwood Basin or at the south end of Lake Mohave. Shad swimbaits and Whopper

Topwater Action For Striped Bass in The Mornings Has Been Good

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are still seeing topwater action for striped bass in the mornings. Other anglers are reporting larger striper catches when jigging around 100 feet. Black bass action is hit and miss, with anglers having the most luck at Callville Bay and throughout Government Wash. The fish are taking crankbaits in shad and crawdad patterns, as well as a variety of floating baits.

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