Southern Nevada Fish Reports

Check the weather conditions before heading up. There is a chance of light rain over the weekend.  Nighttime lows are projected to get down to freezing next week. The water level will remain low creating muddy shorelines. Rainbow trout and bass are taking a variety of lures, flies, and bait. Check for topwater action to see if the fish are rising or holding down low.

Boaters are reportedly catching their limit of striped bass using anchovies. Most of the action is being reported near the Big Bend State Recreation Area with fish weighing between 1 and 3 pounds. One angler caught a larger fish, measuring 35 ½ inches, using a glide bait. Rainbow trout plants are expected within the coming weeks as the temperature begins to drop.

On the reservoir black bass are showing a preference for topwater baits in the early morning. Striper action is picking up from Cottonwood Cove to Davis Dam. Topwater baits, soft plastics on jig heads, and anchovies have proven effective for anglers. Shore anglers are reporting bluegill action just above the dam when using worms. With cooler early morning temperatures, the rainbow trout bite is expected

 Anglers are finding good action for catfish. The fish are  taking hotdogs and small shrimp. Young anglers have had fun catching small bluegill with meal worms and night crawler pieces. Just a reminder, there are yellow recycle bins for unwanted or discarded fishing line and tackle at some ponds. Please use them or the trash receptacles.

Reports of black bass catches are coming in from Callville Bay and Echo Bay. The fish are attacking spinners, soft plastics and topwater lures. Temple Bar is producing striped bass upwards of 10 pounds. Smaller fish in the 2- to 3-pound range are taking anchovies and soft plastics in shad patterns at Kingman Wash and Government wash. Catfish are hitting anchovies and stink baits fished

The launch ramp is closed until further notice due to low water conditions. Small watercraft that are not launching with a trailer are okay. Trout and crappie action have been good from shore. Night crawlers combined with a mini marshmallow has worked the best for rainbows. Fly-fishers are catching both rainbows and crappies using Hares Ear Nymphs in olive or natural colorations. Nighttime temperatures are

Weather is looking good for weekend anglers. Nighttime lows are projected to be in the low 40s. The water level remains low and shorelines are a bit muddy, but the fishing action off the dam remains good. Rainbow trout, crappie and small bass are taking a variety of lures off the top just after sunrise and again before sunset. Rainbow PowerBait and night crawlers have

Anglers are catching a variety of fish along the Colorado River. Catfish and rainbow trout are hiding in marshy areas near docks and rocks. Spinners will entice the trout and anchovies are the go-to bait for catfish hook-ups. Anchovies are also working best for stripers. Boaters are reporting striped bass activity throughout Big Bend State Recreation Area and shore anglers are having success when casting

Stripers are boiling out of Cottonwood Cove and near Katherine Landing. Topwater baits are producing catches up to seven pounds from sunrise to about noon. With the water levels dropping, black bass are chasing gizzard shad and bluegill into the shallows. Anglers are reporting catches using a variety of shad lures and soft plastics. Presentation is key. From the Willow Beach fishing pier anglers are

Slightly cooler temperatures are pushing action later into the morning. Catfish are taking hotdogs, small shrimp, or stink baits. Small bluegill and bass are taking chartreuse lures bigger than themselves. Anglers are encouraged to discard or recycle unwanted fishing line and tackle in the trash cans provided or in the yellow receptacles located in Sunset Park.

Striped bass averaging two pounds are hitting shad lures and anchovies for shore anglers and kayakers around Hemenway. The bite is best in the early morning and slows down as the temperature rises. Boils have been seen most often in the Las Vegas Bay and near Temple Bar. Live shad can be netted in the Vegas Wash area and typically produce nice striper catches. Black