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Small Fish Are Providing Most of The Action

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Small fish are providing most of the action at the urban ponds. Bluegill and green sunfish are taking meal worms and small flies with red colors about 10 feet from shore. Catfish are hit or miss. Those who are catching fish are doing so in the evening hours where the parks are open. Bass are hitting soft plastics fished on drop shot rig. The limit

Shore Anglers Are Catching Catfish All Day From Hemenway

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Boaters are reporting striper boils in the Boulder Basin, Overton Arm and near Temple Bar. Shad crankbaits, topwater baits and anchovies are producing catches in the 2- to 3-pound range. Live shad are catching stripers from Vegas Wash to Callville Bay. Anglers chasing black bass are finding action with shad swimbaits, grubs and skirted jigs. Shore anglers are catching catfish all day from the Hemenway

Vegetation Continues to Make Shoreline Fishing Difficult

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are catching a few trout right after sunrise. Bass and crappies make up most of the catch. Spinners and plastics have been the most successful lures for bass. Crappies are taking marabou jigs and tubes. Vegetation continues to make shoreline fishing difficult in many areas.

Trout Are Hitting Baits Right After Sunrise

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Seasonal aquatic vegetation growth has made shoreline access difficult. Bass have been hitting well on Mepp’s spinners and crawdad plastics. Crappies are hitting on brightly colored jigs. Trout are hitting baits right after sunrise, with most fish in the 12-inch range.

Kayakers and Float Tubers Are Having Better Luck

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water levels are low, and vegetation is up. The action has been a little slow, but crappies are taking night crawlers and mealworms. Aquatic vegetation has made trout fishing a challenge, especially along the shoreline. Kayakers and float tubers have had better luck by getting out past the vegetation.

Anglers Reporting in With Limits of Stripers

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are catching 10-fish limits of stripers along the shores of the Colorado River. The fish are weighing between 1 and 3 pounds with anchovies being the most popular bait. Larger striped bass are hitting topwater baits near Big Bend State Recreation Area. Catfish up to 5 pounds are taking bait fished off the bottom near dusk. Few reports have come in on black bass

Black Bass Action is Steady

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are reportedly catching striped bass as large as 20 pounds near Willow Beach. Try trolling swimbaits in the early morning or throw out anchovies from the fishing pier in the evening. If fishing from the pier at night, you may have a decent sized catfish take your bait instead. Black bass action is steady just south of Cottonwood Basin. Chigger craws, worms and other

Aquatic Vegetation is Thick Across Many Urban Ponds

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Aquatic vegetation is thick across many urban ponds. Plastics with weedless hooks are recommended for catching largemouth bass. Bluegill and green sunfish are taking meal worms and small flies about 10 feet from shore. Urban ponds have a 3-fish limit, and they must be caught with rod and reel. The fishing will be best in the morning, at sunset, and on cloudy days.

Striper Boils Are Moving Quick

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striper boils are moving quick and anglers are doing their best to keep up. Topwater lures and jerkbaits are producing catches. Anglers who can find shad for live bait are also having success with stripers. Black bass anglers are catching fish in the Overton Arm and Kingman Wash. Grubs and worms are favorite baits. Catfish are biting after sunset on anchovies fished from shore, and

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

The striper bite is mixed but mostly doing well with a few days of just seeing them. This is speaking here along the shores of the Colorado River below the Davis Dam. Our anglers are having very good luck fishing with anchovies and its shore or by boat. Gary Regan was out on his boat in the upper nature center area and landed a nice

Anglers are Having Moderate Success for Bass

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are having moderate success for bass throughout the management area. Soft plastics with tails are producing catches up to 10 inches. Crappie are hit and miss at Haymeadow. Weed growth is proving to be difficult for shore anglers. Try weedless hooks to mitigate snags

Steady Action for Bass, Crappie and Trout

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are reporting steady action for bass, crappie and trout. White jig heads with glittered soft plastics are producing crappies. Bass are taking crawdad lures and soft plastic worms in the green pumpkin color. For trout, try fishing at dawn for the best bite. The fish are looking for worms and spinners in various colors before the water warms up.

Best Luck For Bass and Crappies Just Offshore

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Kayakers are having the best luck for bass and crappies just offshore. Crawdad lures and soft plastics are producing nice bass catches. Fly-fisherman are having success with olive Woolly Buggers. Crappies are hitting green and white jigs and even some flies. Trout are hiding in deeper water due to warmer temperatures. Try fishing a worm or PowerBait below a bobber just off the bottom.

Striped Bass Action is Picking Up

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are reporting that striped bass action is picking up along the Colorado River. Chatterbaits and poppers fished from shore are producing great fish. One angler reportedly caught a 32-pound striper using a glide bait. Catfish upwards of 8 pounds are taking anchovies off the bottom at all hours of the day. Bass can be found in the calmer waters near vegetation and rocks.

Striper Action Has Been Best in The Early Morning

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striper action at Willow Beach is best in the early morning hours. Shore anglers are catching fish up to 10 pounds on anchovies. Kayakers are having the best luck on jerkbaits and trout swimbaits in the deeper waters. Rainbow trout between 1 and 2 pounds are taking Rooster Tails from the Willow Beach fishing pier. Try multiple colors of rooster tails to entice the fish.

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

On Lake Mohave, smallmouth bass are keeping anglers busy at the south end of the Cottonwood Basin while largemouth are showing more activity near Cottonwood Cove. Crawfish lures and soft plastics are the preferred baits. Striped bass boils are being reported between Katherine Landing and Davis Dam.

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fishing Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Catfish are looking for stink baits, chicken liver and night crawlers fished just off the bottom. For bluegill or green sunfish try mealworms and small imitation flies. Soft plastic worms and crawdads are the preferred bait for bass.

Large Striper Boils Are Keeping Anglers Entertained

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Large striper boils are keeping anglers entertained all over the lake. Throw a topwater bait, crankbait, or live shad into a boil for a quick bite. Fish caught from the boils are averaging 2 to 5 pounds. Catfish as large as 9 pounds are taking anchovies. The best fishing from shore is taking place in the late evening and early morning.

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

Our shore line here along the beautiful Colorado River below the Davis Dam is providing for some great out door activity. Our anglers are enjoying the striper bite and it is on. I have been hearing that the casino areas and above the bridge has been producing some nice catches. Bullhead City's Community Park also is a great area with some nice spots along the

Fishing Activity Has Been Steady

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Haymeadow, Cold Springs, and Adams-McGill are getting a little weedy. Fishing activity has been steady despite the need to fish through or over vegetation along the shorelines. Some anglers are catching large crappies at Haymeadow using crappie jigs. Shoreline fishing is still a good option despite hot temperatures and aquatic vegetation. Trout in the deeper areas are biting on Rooster Tails and damsel fly patterns.

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bass are actively hitting plastic crayfish and worms. With temperatures reaching 90 degrees during the daytime, bass and crappie are the most active game fish. Crappie will hit red and yellow jigs or tubes. Trout are active in the early mornings when water temperatures are the coolest. They are hitting on night crawlers and marshmallows.

Bass and Trout Are Biting Baits Thrown From Shore or Boat

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bass and trout are biting baits thrown from shore or boat. Weeds are thick along some of the shorelines making it tough to bring in a catch or a hook that needs new bait. Trout are taking PowerBait fished off the bottom. A number 2 Gold Mepp’s spinner has been popular with bass and trout alike. Another option for the bass is fishing a Woolly

Good Shore Action for Stripers

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers fishing the shorelines of the Colorado River are catching striped bass between 2 and 5 pounds. Fish upwards of 10 pounds are taking topwater baits fished from boat in the deeper waters. A few anglers reported catching rainbow trout on their striped bass baits. Catfish action has been slow. Try fishing anchovies or chicken liver off the bottom in the shallows near vegetation.

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