Southern Nevada Fish Reports

With the higher temperatures few reports are coming in from Willow Beach. Those anglers who are still fishing from the beach are doing so at dawn or dusk. Kayakers are finding large striped bass using shad crankbaits. On the lake, black bass activity is keeping anglers busy. The fish are crazy about soft plastic Chigger Craws and Ned rigs. Boaters and kayakers are having better

The Nevada Department of Wildlife stocked 5- to 7-inch Bluegill at all the urban ponds last month and this month. The agency planted  catfish at the end of April. Both species are taking small worms and corn combos. Fishing is best in the morning when the parks open or towards sunset where access is available. Recreate responsibly by giving your fellow anglers space to fish

At Government Wash anglers are reporting striper, catfish, and bluegill catches. The stripers and catfish are biting at night on anchovies. Bluegill are taking night crawlers and meal worms. Good bluegill action also is being reported at Echo Bay. Black bass anglers are having the most luck in the Virgin Basin. Smallmouth are chasing ChatterBaits and largemouth are hitting on shad-pattern lures. 

Visitation at Spring Valley State Parkwas high over the holiday weekend. Anglers found good action for trout and largemouth bass. Chartreuse is usually the first color choice for success on this water. Plastics for bass and night crawlers or PowerBait for trout. Bass fishing is catch-and-release through June 30, and there have been some good catches.

Traffic and the fish have picked up recently. Anglers are catching trout, bass and crappie using a variety of baits and lures. Li’l Jakes and Rooster Tails are great for feisty trout. Try a variety of colors if they aren’t biting. There have been some bass caught in the 1- to 5-pound range. It has been busy over the weekends. Campgrounds are still closed.

Stripers pushing 10 pounds are taking anchovies fished from shore and boat near Big Bend State Recreation Area. Weekends draw a lot of crowds and activity in the water, so better fishing is being reported during the week in the evenings. Black bass are chasing crankbaits along the river in the evening hours. Catfish are active during the day and at night. Try you luck

Kayakers at Willow Beach are having the most success fishing for striped bass. The fish are feeding in the deeper waters and are hitting on shad lures or anchovies. Rainbow trout action has slowed for the most part, but shore anglers are reporting a catch here and there. On the north end of Mohave, smallmouth bass averaging three pounds are being reported in nearly every

As we reach a solid 100 degrees for the next week, remember the fish will be looking for cooler water. Fishing is best in the morning when the parks opens or towards sunset where available. The Nevada Department of Wildlife has planted catchable bluegill in the ponds. Though anglers are seeing fish in the water, the bite has been sluggish. Probably due to the high

An increase in bluegill action is exciting anglers in Echo Bay and Government Wash. Try fishing a night crawler under a bobber from shore. Black bass are taking shad lures and soft plastics in watermelon colorations. To some anglers’ surprise, they are reeling in crappie on their black bass rigs. Striper and catfish action is best in the early mornings and at sunset.