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Worms and PowerBait are Producing

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Worms and PowerBait are producing the most bites for trout, with small spinning lures also worth a shot. The areas below Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area and along Casino Row are producing both stripers and trout. Line sides are hitting on anchovies fished off the bottom and pencil poppers and other top-water baits.

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striper action continues to improve as the weather cools. Anchovies are the best bait if fishing from shore. Work shoreline areas where there is a drop off into deeper water. Anglers fishing out of Cottonwood Cove have found success in coves during the early morning hours. Imitation rainbow trout and shad lures work well with the right presentation. Stocked rainbow trout will take PowerBait, spinners

Action for Stocked Rainbow Trout has Been Very Good

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Action for stocked rainbow trout has been very good. The fish are taking garlic-flavored PowerBait or Power Eggs. The Nevada Department of Wildlife plans to release rainbow trout at Floyd Lamb, Sunset, and Veterans Memorial parks sometime this week. Cold Creek also is on the schedule.

Striped Bass are Biting Best at Sunrise

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

According to reports, striped bass are biting best at sunrise when they are actively feeding on shad. Shad imitations and swimbaits work well during this time. Catfish up to 6 pounds are taking anchovies and shad in coves near Callville Bay. With weather changes that include cloudy days and the chance of rain, expect some variations in fishing results.

The Lake is Starting to Produce Some Stripers.

by RUSTY

Hope all is well. I have some news from up on Lake Mohave Our local angler Steve Pugh Or “Hot stick Steve Owe” Had some stripers to share. He landed these while fishing from shore using a swim bait the larger one was 9.12 pounds at 29 and 3/4 inches next was 7.86 pounds and 28 and 1/8 while the smaller one a nice 2.96

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The upper end of the reservoir is covered by thin ice and is unsafe to walk upon, while the lower section has thin ice around the edge in the morning but melting off later in the day. The best action has been off the fishing dock for those using green Power Bait or night crawlers. For up to date ice conditions contact the park at

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striper action continues to improve as the weather cools. Anchovies and lures are both catching the fish. Swimbaits have been effective just after sunrise and around sunset. Anglers have found black bass while working coves later in the morning around Cottonwood Cove. Catfish are being found in coves above Telephone Cove.

Trout Stocking for this Season has Begun

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout stocking for this season has begun with fish going into Floyd Lamb, Sunset, Lorenzi, Boulder City and Hafen park ponds on November 15. Trout plants general take place weekly, but due to holidays and hatchery scheduling some weeks will be skipped. The fish have been taking Power Eggs and PowerBait, garlic flavored working best, along with small spinning lures and flies.

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The best striper action has been taking place at sunrise and sunset when the fish are feeding on shad along the shorelines. Live shad, anchovies, shad imitations and swimbaits will catch the fish. Black Bass have been biting on plastic worms later in the day. Catfish are taking anchovies in the coves of Las Vegas Bay. Changes in weather will bring some variations in fishing

The Striper Bite is Picking Up

by RUSTY

Up on Lake Mohave the striper bite is picking up. I heard last that telephone cove was doing ok. On the lake you might have to move around a bit to find out where the fish are feeding. There have been a lot of shad schools that the striper and various birds have been feeding on. No word on the Largemouth Bass or small mouth

Great Fishing Going on in Our Area.

by RUSTY

We are having some great fishing going on in our area. Up on Lake Mohave the Channel Catfish are being found in the coves around the dam and near the power lines. The striper bite is picking up near telephone cove on the Nevada side. Our local angler Kris Moore landed a 6.18 pound channel at 24 and 3/4 inches using anchovies.

Trout Action has Been Very Good

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With overnight lows dropping below freezing, early morning ice has been forming along the shoreline but melts off later in the morning. Trout action has been very good, with rainbow and tiger trout taking a variety of spinning lures and spoons. Bait anglers have been doing well from the fishing dock and dam using PowerBait in rainbow, green or orange colorations, as well as a

Rainbow Trout action has been very good

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Overnight temperatures dipping below the freezing mark are making for icy conditions early in the morning. Use caution when fishing along the dam. Rainbow Trout action has been very good, but the best action has been found by those using boats or float tubes to get away from the shoreline. Water levels continue to rise and that has anglers finding improved action off the dam.

Laughlin Fishing Report!

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are catching Striped Bass below Davis Dam and south through Casino Row. Anchovies are catching the line sides. Trout are hiding under docks along the casinos and in areas of thick vegetation above Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area. Spinners, such as Rooster Tails or Panther Martins, are working well. So too are night crawlers. Anglers also are catching a few catfish

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are bringing in black bass on deep-diving jerkbaits in silver or white. Look for the fish in coves south of Cottonwood Cove. Striped Bass action has been fair. The fish are taking anchovies or various softbaits early in the day. Rainbow trout are biting on gold and silver Rooster Tails in the Willow Beach area and from there to Cottonwood Cove.

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fishing Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With temperatures warming back up, fishing action improved this past week. The Nevada Department of Wildlife will begin its seasonal Rainbow Trout plants at all of the urban ponds after water temperatures drop and hold in the low 60’s or below. Generally, that puts the first plants somewhere near the Thanksgiving holiday. Rainbow PowerBait, small fly patterns and spinners will catch the trout. Be sure

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Smallmouth and Largemouth Bass continue to hit silver variations of jerkbaits in coves west of Callville Bay. Anglers are catching small stripers, mostly in the 1- to 2-pound range east of the Boulder Island and along the Boulder Beach area. Keep in mind that fishing is prohibited inside the designated swimming area. Catfish are hitting anchovies in Government Wash. Many of the fish are coming

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