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Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by RUSTY

Up on Lake Mohave its been Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass which seem to be in pre spawn. For you catch and release anglers be careful when handling these fish. Try not to press the mid section so as not to squeeze out anything like the eggs of the female. Maybe just lay the fish on a measuring board take the photo and gently put the

Action For Stocked Rainbow Trout is Good

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Action for stocked rainbow trout is good following weekly plants at Willow Beach. Anglers are catching the fish with PowerBait and spinners. Rooster Tails, Panther Martins and Mepp’s spinners are generally a good choice. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are taking plastics and poppers near submerged brush at the edges of coves. Some fish already are fanning out areas for nests. Stripers are biting anchovies and

Catch Rates are Slow

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Catch rates are slow at most of the ponds with trout refusing most baits and the warm water fish not yet active. Trout fishing should pick up as the weather settles out. A few anglers have found better fishing using PowerBait and spinners in gold or silver.

Bass Fishing Picking Up

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The number of anglers fishing for bass is increasing as largemouth and smallmouth move into the shallows for the prespawn. As the water continues to warm, the fish should begin making nests. Crankbaits, drop shot rigs and soft plastics are worth trying. Striper action has been slow and reports light, but fishing will improve as we move into spring. Night fishing under lights can be

Use Extreme Caution.

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Rain and snow have made the roads around the WMA muddy and slippery. Thin ice covers the area’s reservoirs, making ice fishing very dangerous. The NDOW advises visitors to use extreme caution.

Good Ice Fishing Over the Weekend.

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Ice conditions remain good with an average thickness of 8 to 10 inches. A group of scouts found good fishing over the weekend. The scouts caught more than 20 fish using a variety of PowerBaits, including chartreuse and orange colorations, and garlic scented options. Winter storms have left road conditions ranging from muddy to icy and treacherous. Caution is advised. For up-to-date ice conditions contact

Anglers are Limiting Out on Stocked Rainbow Trout

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are limiting out on stocked Rainbow Trout below Davis Dam. The fish are taking sunset and chartreuse PowerBait. The marshy areas below Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area have produced a few Striped Bass ranging from 1 to 3 pounds. Cut anchovies and jointed lures are working for both boat and shore anglers. No reports for black bass below the dam.

Success for Smallmouth Bass

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers have reported some success for Smallmouth Bass in the Cottonwood Basin. The fish are hitting watermelon worms and light green plastics. Striped Bass seem to be holding at the north and south ends of the reservoir. The area just north of Davis Dam may be a good option. The Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery is planting trout each Friday. Bait options include Woolly Buggers,

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fishing Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Winter weather and poor road conditions caused the NDOW to postpone trout plants originally scheduled for last week. The agency plans to stock Rainbow Trout in each of the four Las Vegas area fishing ponds sometime this week. Action has been slow, and anglers have found murky water conditions due to unsettled weather. Scented baits, such as cheese and garlic baits should be productive in

Good Fishing for Striped Bass

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Kayak and shore fishermen are reporting good fishing for striped bass. The fish are taking anchovies fished off the bottom. Live shad also will catch the fish. Anglers are finding both threadfin and gizzard shad outside of Boulder Harbor. Those fishing the Vegas Wash are finding stripers at depths beyond 70 feet. A few black bass reports are coming in from Callville Bay. Anglers are

The Area Near the Dam Should be Picking Up

by RUSTY

Our cold and wind has been keeping most of the anglers off Lake Mohave so now with our weather warming up I am sure that is going to change for the better and very soon. The area near the dam should be picking up with anchovies and your shad pattern swim baits producing well.

Anglers are Catching Fish Between 12–15 inches

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

According to park rangers, the ice is between 8 and 10 inches thick across the reservoir, though recent snowstorms have left slushy surface conditions. Anglers are catching fish between 12–15 inches with mealworms and PowerBait. For up-to-date ice conditions contact Spring Valley State Park at 775-962-5102.

Fresh Coat of Ice

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Cold temperatures have given the reservoir a fresh coat of ice, making much of it available for ice fishing. For up-to-date ice conditions contact Echo Canyon State Park at 775-962-5103.

Best Fishing Near Casino Row to Just Above Big Bend

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Whether fishing from the shoreline or from boats, anglers are catching trout and striped bass below Davis Dam. Small stripers weighing from 1 to 3 pounds are hitting on cut anchovies. The best fishing is being found downstream through Casino Row to just above the Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area. Rainbow trout are biting on worms, PowerBait, and Mice Tails.

Good for Stripers Above Davis Dam

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers trolling with 8- to 9-inch swimbaits are catching stripers weighing between 5 and 8 pounds. Anglers fishing out of Willow Beach Marina are finding stripers in deep water along cliff faces. Reports have also been good for stripers above Davis Dam at the south end of the reservoir. Stripers in the 4- to 7-pound class are taking plastics and anchovies.

Stocked Rainbow Trout Remain Active

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Stocked Rainbow Trout remain active and are taking PowerBait, Power Eggs and mealworms at most of the ponds. With the colder overnight temperatures the action should be better later in the morning and into the early afternoon hours.

Live Shad are the Key to Catching Striped Bass

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Sunny skies are in the forecast heading into the weekend. Live shad are the key to catching striped bass. You can find the baitfish in Vegas Wash area, but threadfin shad seem to outnumber gizzard shad. Anglers trolling with lures in the Boulder Basin are using Shad Raps and Spinnows.

Laughlin Fishing Report!

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

Our weather being a bit on the not so normal for this time, the fishing is a bit slow. The Willow Beach Hatchery is helping out a bunch by stocking some nice Rainbow Trout. Now that this federal hatchery is back on line and up and running we are getting some nice fish. Our community park area is a super spot, so show our local

Trout Fishing has Been Good Below Davis Dam

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Trout fishing has been good below Davis Dam since the National Fish Hatchery resumed stocking operations. Anglers are catching the fish from below the dam through Casino Row. Sunset colored PowerBait and spinners will catch the fish. Anglers have reported bringing in stripers on trout imitation swimbaits outside of Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area.

Some Places Warm Springs Feed the Reservoirs

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Recent storms have added to the water levels across the management area but also have made for thin ice at each reservoir. Keep in mind that in some places warm springs feed the reservoirs so the ice may not be as thick as you think. The NDOW asks all visitors to use extreme caution before venturing on the ice. No reports were received this week.

Action for Rainbow Trout Good

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Ice conditions are very good following winter storms that have dropped several inches of snow across the area. The water coloration has cleared up, making the action for rainbow trout good this week. Several anglers caught fish through the ice using PowerBait in orange, green or rainbow colorations. For up-to-date ice conditions contact Spring Valley State Park at 775-962-5102.

Expect Thin Ice Around the Shoreline in the Mornings

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The reservoir is mostly clear of ice, but with temps dropping in the negative numbers overnight, expect thin ice around the shoreline in the mornings making conditions a challenge. For up-to-date ice conditions contact Echo Canyon State Park at 775-962-5103.

39 lb. Striper

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

The Rainbow trout stocking has resumed and we have Jim Rott with a limit of trout he landed in the Community park area using power bait and fishing from shore. This time of year our water levels are going some up and a lot down. So anyone using a boat here along the Colorado river needs to watch and learn the river channel. Also the

Striper Bite is Picking Up

by RUSTY

Up on Lake Mohave under 20 inches there is no limit over 20 inches its 20 fish. This can add up when they are getting in the 10 pound range so to some its let the small ones go so they will get bigger and to others its keep the smaller fish so the others will have a better chance to grow. More good news up on

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