Southern Nevada Fish Reports

Bluegill, bass, and catfish are active at the urban ponds. Mealworms, red wiggler worms, and small fly patterns are good baits for the panfish. So too are Gold-Ribbed Hare’s Ear and Woolly Bugger fly patterns. Both can be fished below a bobber. Bass are hitting silver spinnerbaits and plastics.

Anglers looking for cooler temperatures are targeting catfish just after sunset. Catfish are taking stink baits and anchovies at Hemenway and Government Wash. Black bass anglers are having luck on topwater baits fished from shore in shaded coves. In the Virgin Basin, smallmouth bass are taking swimbaits and soft plastics. Night crawlers fished just off the bottom are tempting blue gill in Government Wash and

Anglers getting out early are having the best success. Rainbow trout action is best off the bottom at sunrise and sunset. The fish are taking halved night crawlers, PowerBait and spinners. Bass are active along the reeds. Crappies are still hitting jigs along the bend. Aquatic vegetation is getting thicker along the shore.

This has been another good week on the water. The best action is being found early in the morning or at sundown. Bass and crappies are most active in the mornings, with a few trout biting during cooler parts of the day. Trout are taking night crawlers and PowerBait. Crappies are biting on marabou and tube jigs. Bass are attacking drop shot rigs with a

Along the Colorado River shore anglers are using anchovies to catch  striped bass between 2 and 4 pounds. The shorelines just below Davis Dam and in the Casino Row area are producing consistent catches. For a bigger fish try trolling a trout swimbait or casting out a shad jerkbait. Catfish are hit and miss but are taking anchovies off the bottom at dusk or dawn. Few

Willow Beach is producing large striped bass. Anglers are catching fish in the 5- to 10-pound range by casting trout swimbaits from the fishing pier. Kayakers are trolling in the early mornings to catch fish upwards of 20 pounds. On the lake, black bass action is good for those anglers able to deal with the heat. Smallmouth are quick to hit on soft plastics near

Bluegill and green sunfish have been the most active this past week at city ponds. They are taking mealworms, night crawlers, and occasionally, small lures or flies.  Catfish are eating night crawlers, hotdogs, or chicken gizzards -- the smellier the better. Anglers have had success catching bass at Floyd Lamb using dropshots and spinnerbaits. Be sure to put unwanted fishing line is the recycle bins

Striped bass action is picking up all over the lake. From Temple Bar to Callville Bay, anglers are catching striped bass between 2 and 5 pounds. Keep an eye out for striper boils picking up within the next couple of weeks. Try netting shad for live bait or use a shad jerkbait as an alternative. Anglers are reporting Kingman Wash as a hot spot if you

Crappie and bass are still the most active fish right now. Crappie and bass are taking an assortment of spoons and jigs. Fly-anglers have been doing well using dragonfly nymphs and olive Woolly Buggers. Trout are biting around sunrise and where the stream feeds into the reservoir.  Aquatic vegetation can be a problem along some shorelines, limiting access throughout the summer. State Parks are still

Anglers are catching lots of bass and crappie, though they are on the small side. Even small bass are hitting craw plastics despite the bait’s size. Crappie are hitting on marabou jigs and tubes. Rainbow trout fishing is slow. Vegetation is increasing along the shore and reaches out a couple feet in some areas. Go early to beat the heat. State Parks are still only

Striped bass action is picking up along the Colorado River. Fish between 3 and 12 pounds have been reported through Casino Row and just south of Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area. Glide baits and anchovies are the baits of choice. A few anglers are still catching rainbow trout on night crawlers. Whether fishing from boat or shore, try getting out in the

The heat has reduced angler numbers on Lake Mohave. Anglers are reporting that smallmouth are hitting soft plastics on Ned rigs and largemouth bass showing preference for pencil poppers. The best striper action is being reported just above Davis Dam. Anglers are reporting that catfish are taking anchovies fished from shore at the south end of the lake near Katherine Landing.

Anglers are catching a variety of sunfish across the urban ponds. At Sunset and Floyd Lamb Park green sunfish are taking mealworms, night crawler pieces, and micro lures. Anglers are catching catfish on marshmallows, corn, and catfish dip. The marshmallows will entice the cats above the weed growth on cooler, cloudy mornings. All city ponds have a 3-fish limit regardless of species. Nets are not

Anglers have seen a few striper boils in the Boulder Basin. They should increase in frequency this month. Striper boils provide great action when using topwater baits or jerkbaits. Anglers fishing Temple Bar and the Overton Arm are finding success with soft swimbaits fished from shore or boat. Bluegill are biting on night crawlers in Government Wash. The largest catfish catches are being reported in