Southern Nevada Fish Reports

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

Stocking Notice: 1,000 Rainbow Trout stocked at Community Park, Bullhead City, Arizona. February 11, 2025

Our ice is basically gone

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by EAGLE VALLEY RESORT STAFF

We are sad to report that our ice is basically gone. Our entire shore line has several feet of open water along with the majority of the upper end of the lake. Please do not go out on what ice there is! #nvstateparks #vistlincolncountynv #pioche #ndow

Some areas of the reservoirs have open water, making it possible to fish for trout from shore

Adams-McGill Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Some areas of the reservoirs have open water, making it possible to fish for trout from shore. However, nighttime temperatures are still dropping below freezing, leading to skim ice along the shoreline. Any ice is too thin for ice fishing. There have been no reports of bass or crappie biting.

Night crawlers and mealworms are catching stocked rainbow trout

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Night crawlers and mealworms are catching stocked rainbow trout. The Nevada Department of Wildlife recently stocked trout in each of the community fishing ponds, Beatty and Hafen Park Ponds included. Anglers have reported catching a few catfish with night crawlers on warm afternoons. Although temperatures are beginning to warm up, the bluegill bite remains sluggish.

Anglers are finding the best action toward the end of the day along drop offs

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striped bass are biting on anchovies and shad outside the Hemenway Marina and along the north coves of Boulder Basin. Anglers are finding the best action toward the end of the day along drop offs. In the Overton Arm, anglers are catching black bass and crappie with flatworms and jigs at the edges of coves.

25.84 lb. Striped Bass

by RUSTY

This week, we have some exciting river news from the shores of the Colorado River, just below the Davis Dam. Local angler Bryan Werkmeister landed a couple of nice stripers while fishing from the shore in the Community Park area. He was using a swim bait and caught two stripers: one weighing 12.69 pounds and measuring 31.5 inches, and the other a trophy at 25.84

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY

I had to dig this one up from a recent Mohave Fishing Club picture. Our local anglers are mentored by Gary Regan from our local high school. Gary, along with various assistants, takes groups of local youth out fishing. They mostly target stripers using anchovies while fishing from shore, hitting different spots along the Colorado River with great success. This club is open to anyone who

12.84 lb. Striper on the Colorado River

by RUSTY

With all this wind and cold weather, how about some river fishing? This time of year, our water levels are low, with some fluctuations, but mostly low releases from the Davis Dam. Our local angler, Bryan Werkmeister, was fishing from the shore at the Community Park area. He was using a swim bait and landed a nice striper weighing 12.84 pounds and measuring 32 inches. However,

Small craft warnings have kept most anglers and boaters on shore

by RUSTY

On Lake Mohave, small craft warnings have kept most anglers and boaters on shore, waiting for a break in the weather. The waves can get quite high and could swamp a boat if you're not careful. As a reminder, it's always a good practice to let someone know your plans and expected return time before heading out on the water—this applies even on calm days.

Stocking notice

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

Stocking notice: Rainbow Trout stocked at Rotary Park, Bullhead City, Arizona. January 21, 2025.

Colorado River - Willow Beach

Double stocking notice

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

Double stocking notice: January 16, 2025 850 Rainbow Trout to the Willow Beach fishing pier, Willow Beach, Arizona. 1000 Rainbow Trout to the Bullhead City Community Park, Bullhead City, Arizona (in route at time of posting).

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY

Local angler Dale Scott recently landed a nice striper at Rotary Park, along with a rainbow trout, while fishing from shore using anchovies. It's not very common, but our local rainbow trout will bite on anchovies now and then. The striper weighed 4.82 pounds and measured 23 ¾ inches. So far, Community Park is holding up well despite the winds. Anglers are still able to catch

Colorado River - Willow Beach

Stocking notice

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

Stocking notice: 830 Rainbow Trout stocked at Willow Beach Fishing Pier, Willow Beach, AZ. January 10, 2025

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY

With the current winds, fishing has been a bit slow. Our visiting anglers were recently out trolling on Lake Mohave. Steve Berczik and Les Kern managed to land a nice 7.46-pound striper measuring 27.5 inches. They were fishing on the Nevada side, just past the power lines. Reports from the Basin area indicate that trolling with an umbrella rig has been productive, while near the dam

Ice update

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by SPRING VALLEY STATE PARK

Just wanted to give everyone a quick ice update what ice we had has been disappearing as fast as we get it. Please stay off the ice it is not safe.

Lake Mohave News

by RUSTY

Lake Mohave News Our local anglers recently enjoyed a calm, wind-free day and landed an impressive haul of striped bass. Fishing aboard Mark Osgood's (a.k.a. "Corn-man") boat, the group, including Mark Lyke and Mike Hakenson, were trolling just outside Katherine’s Landing. The striped bass ranged in size, with weights of 9.98, 9.82, and one smaller catch at 8.7 pounds. Their lengths were 36", 29", and 24",

Colorado River - Willow Beach

It’s beginning to look a lot like Fishmas!

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

It’s beginning to look a lot like Fishmas! 2,500 Rainbow Trout at Willow Beach Fishing Pier, Willow Beach, Arizona. December 23, 2024.

Stocking Notice

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

STOCKING NOTICE: 1,637 Rainbow Trout stocked Community Park, Bullhead City, AZ December 11, 2024

Great first morning for big stripers!

by TODD TYLER

Great first morning for big stripers! Caught right outside the Cottonwood Cove Marina.

Winter is starting to set in

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by SPRING VALLEY STATE PARK

Well it looks like old man winter is starting to set in! Currently most of the reservoir's shoreline is covered with a thin layer of ice. Fingers are crossed that it continues to build and we can have a great ice fishing season. #nvstateparks #vistlincolncountynv #ndow #icefishing

Huge Smallmouth Bass Caught at Lake Mohave

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

Mike H. wrote, "How now brown cow? Lake Mohave smallmouth bass two weeks ago."

Big Stripers on The River This Week!

by RUSTY

We have some exciting river fishing news this week! Local angler Bryan Werkmeister had an incredible day fishing from the shore in the Community Park area along the Colorado River. Using a trout-pattern swim bait, Bryan landed two trophy-sized stripers: one weighing 15.16 pounds and measuring 33.5 inches, and another at 18.32 pounds and 34.75 inches. This time of year, the larger fish are starting to

This just in!

by WILLOW BEACH HARBOR

This just in! Approximately 2,000 Rainbow Trout were just stocked at Bullhead City Community Park. Happy fishing and happy Thanksgiving!

Trout fishing is good throughout the day

Adams-McGill Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

There have not been many reports from anglers, though the afternoons have been warm enough to keep the water clear of ice. Trout fishing is good throughout the day. Anglers are using spinners and Woolly Buggers on Dacey and PowerBait or worms on Adams-McGill. Check current weather conditions and go prepared for the possibilities. Use caution while in the management area.