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Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fishing Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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

Kirch WMA Fishing Report

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With summer temperatures, Haymeadow and Cold Springs offer anglers the chance to land bass and crappie. Crappie are hitting on green and red jigs while bass are taking plastics and crankbaits. Aquatic plants are thickening up along the shores. Using weedless hooks, or putting a boat or tube on the water, will help anglers fish in weedy conditions.

Crappie & Bass Are The Most Active Right Now

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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

Echo Canyon Reservoir Fishing Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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 Has Picked Up

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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

Best Striper Has Been Above Davis Dam

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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 Catching A Variety of Sunfish

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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

Striper Boils Should Be Increasing This Month

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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

Bass Fishing at Floyd Lamb Park

Floyd Lamb Park

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

It's time for the Catch of the Week! Today’s catch comes from Joe Whitaker (@vegasbasshunter ). He experienced awesome fishing this week at Floyd Lamb Park, and just caught this bass today! We hope everyone else is getting outside and enjoying the great fishing conditions. Be sure to buy your fishing license at ndowlicensing.com so you can join in on the fun!

Fishing Action Has Been Good For Crappie and Bass

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing action has been good for crappie and bass. Trout action has slowed a bit. The best action has been during the morning and towards sunset. Aquatic weeds are starting to block some of the shoreline access. Try jigs and plastics to stay out of the weeds. Nymphs, Woolly Buggers and Montana Nymphs are productive fly options.

Fishing Has Been Good

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been good. The early morning and evening hours provide the best action with the fish shutting down during midday. Trout have been taking PowerBait with some sparkle. Gold spinners have been effective when the trout are off the bottom. Crappies and bass are also taking an assortment of spoons and jigs. Fly fishermen have been doing well using dragonfly nymphs and olive Woolly

Best Action in Early Morning & Evening Hours

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The best action has been found during the early morning and evening hours. Anglers are using PowerBait or night crawlers. Bass and crappies are hitting on jigs and plastics. Aquatic vegetation is making it difficult to launch a boat. Overcast skies can help fishing throughout the day. Stay safe and check the weather before you head out.

Laughlin Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Along the shorelines of the Colorado River, anglers are catching striped bass between two and three pounds. The area just below Davis Dam is producing the most fish. Boaters are catching larger fish using glide baits and various shad lures. Black bass can be found in pockets throughout Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area. Try fishing soft plastic worms or chigger craws from

Smallmouth Bass Are Keeping Anglers Busy

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Smallmouth bass are keeping anglers busy at the south end of the lake. Ned rigs with watermelon worms are a favorite. Near Davis Dam shore anglers are catching striper as large as seven pounds on anchovies. At Willow Beach the striper bite is on in the early morning hours for shore anglers. Anglers are using anchovies off the bottom and casting out as far as

Sunfish Action Has Been Picking Up

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Sunfish action has been picking up over the past week. At Sunset and Floyd Lamb Park green sunfish are taking mealworms, night crawlers and small lures. Anglers have been catching catfish on mini-marshmallows, corn, and catfish dip. The marshmallows float above the weed growth in the ponds. One angler even caught some trout this weekend. Get out early to be the heat and have better

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Boaters fishing Callville Bay and the Overton Arm are catching striped bass and largemouth bass on shad crankbaits and swimbaits. In the Government Wash area, anglers are reeling in stripers, largemouth, catfish and bluegill. Try a topwater bait for a striper hit and rig a drop shot for largemouth. Smallmouth bites are hit and miss on the lake and the fish are showing preference for

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

Yahoo our Striper bite is holding and doing well. This week its mostly from the river with Lake Mohave producing a few stripers near the dam and the coves around the power lines. I have been getting reports that the Smallmouth Bass are attacking various artificial and plastics with the ned rigs leading the way. Below the Davis Dam here along the shores of the Colorado

Trout Are Hitting on Spinners

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Trout are hitting on spinners fished just below the surface early in the morning and taking worms fished below a bobber. Warm days are bringing the bass out in the late morning. A few reminders: Bass are catch-and-release at Dacey Reservoir, and there is a 5-bass limit at Adam's McGill, Cold Springs, and Haymeadow until July 1st. Also, there is a 50-fish limit on bullhead catfish

Good Fishing For Rainbow Trout

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are finding good fishing for rainbow trout. Some are taking home limits of the tasty fish. The fish are taking PowerBait, night crawlers, and emerger flies. Largemouth bass are hitting plastics and crankbaits. Bass are catch-and-release only through June 30. Campgrounds are limited to half capacity.

Trout Action is Good In The Morning

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water levels and aquatic plant growth are affecting some access for shore anglers. Largemouth bass and crappies have been hitting well on jigs and plastics. Trout action is good in the morning and slows as afternoon temperatures climb toward 90 degrees. Campgrounds are limited to half capacity.

Striped Bass Are Biting South of The Dam

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striped bass are biting just south of Davis Dam and south through the Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area. Anglers are reporting that fish weighing up to 14 pounds are taking anchovies fished from boat or shore. Catfish can be found hiding in the shadows of vegetation along the shoreline of the river. Few reports of black bass action have come in, but a

The Bite Has Picked up in The Early Morning

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers fishing for striped bass are reportedly catching large fish with trout swimbaits thrown from shore. The bite picks up in the early morning hours but slows considerably during the midday hours. Kayakers are catching rainbow trout in the deeper water. South of Willow Beach, smallmouth bass are taking crankbaits. For a largemouth bass bite on the lake, try fishing a green pumpkin worm near

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Saturday (June 13) is Free Fishing Day but due to COVID-19 there will be no special events this year. The Nevada Department of Wildlife has recently planted both catfish and bluegill. Both the catfish and bluegill are taking corn and night crawler pieces. Fishing is best in the morning when the parks open or towards sunset where access is available. Recreate responsibly by practicing social

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