Southern Nevada Fish Reports

Fishing has been hot for striped bass below the dam, but catfish are not to be forgotten. Catfish can be found cruising the shallows, and anchovies are a popular bait of choice. They also will catch striped bass as well. Rusty, at Riviera Marina, reports that Justin Smith reeled in an 18-pound striper from the marshy area near Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation

Some anglers are reporting slow fishing while others are getting their share of smallmouth and largemouth bass.  Black bass are active near the mouths of coves and along rock faces, and are taking spinner baits, soft plastics fished on a drop shot and jigs.  Stripers are hit or miss, but anglers are finding some response early in the morning using various swimbaits or anchovies out

 Bluegill and Green Sunfish continue to bite well on mealworms and small chunks of night crawlers. If conditions remain favorable, the Nevada Department of Wildlife plans to stock catfish in the ponds at Floyd Lamb, Sunset, Lorenzi, Veterans Memorial, and Hafen parks.  

Reports remain consistent from throughout the lake. Catfish are hitting on anchovies, chicken liver or shrimp.  Working the backs of coves at night has produced the best results.  Anglers are seeing lots of shad in coves during the early morning hours.  The best striper fishing has been starting at first light.  Anglers are using cut anchovies, swimbaits or lures, such as a Spinnow or Jumpin’

Trout action remains best in the mornings and after sundown. The fish are taking rainbow PowerBait or night crawlers with a bit of marshmallow. Those using night crawlers are finding success by inflating the worms to get them off the bottom. Crappies are hitting well off the south shore with those using bait below bobbers doing the best. The best action has been provided by

The bass action has been exceptional this past week for anglers throwing Texas-rigged plastic worms.  Some anglers have caught and released as many as 80 fish in a day. Most have been in the ½- to 2-pound range, but fish as large as 8 pounds have been caught. Crappies are taking baits fished about 2-feet below a bobber. Trout action has been slower, but the

The striper bite is steady from Casino Row to Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area. Anchovies are working best, but Bomber Long A’s are doing well on top from dusk to dawn. Rainbow trout action has slowed down due to summer temperatures. Catfish are prowling the shorelines and biting on liver-flavored baits and anchovies fished in deeper water.

Big catfish are hiding above Davis Dam.  One local high schooler reeled in a 22-pound cat from shore while fishing with anchovies. Largemouth bass are biting on spinnerbaits and olive nymphs around Cottonwood Cove. Early mornings are most productive for these guys.

If you don’t mind the heat, this is a great time of year to catch bluegill, green sunfish or carp.  Lorenzi Park pond has been a good option for children using mealworms or small lures. The fish are not large, but this is a good choice if you want to get a child excited about fishing. Use hooks no larger than size 10. Whether fishing

Heavy winds and powerful summer thunderstorms slowed fishing down over the weekend.  Between storms, fishing has been good from boat or shore for striped bass, black bass, and catfish.  Deep coves with vegetation are hiding all these warm water species.  Stripers and catfish are taking anchovies.

 Aquatic vegetation continues to make shore fishing a challenge.  The best action has been found in the open water toward the center of the reservoir.  Trout are taking PowerBait in rainbow or green with glitter, while bass are taking soft plastic worms and jigs.  The crappie bite has been slow.

Despite monsoonal storms, the water level remains low and aquatic vegetation continues to be a problem for shore anglers.  Boaters are finding good fishing for rainbow trout and largemouth bass. Trout are taking PowerBait in rainbow or green with sparkles, and bass are hitting on soft plastics in green or brown.  

Catfish are biting on anchovies and chicken liver near the Avi.  Look for the catfish on the bottom in the marshy areas and just above them for stripers.  The line sides also are biting right below the dam and through Casino Row.  Use plastics along the edges of shelves for largemouth bass.  

Anglers have found good action fishing for stocked rainbow trout, stripers and black bass.  Trout are hitting worms and PowerBait below Willow Beach where water temperatures remain cold year round.  The fish are staying near the bottom.  Black bass are hanging in the shadows of water vegetation and rocky drop-offs.  Stripers are cruising up and down the river but out from shore. Anchovies will bring

Sunfish action continues to be good in most of the ponds with the fish taking mealworms and chunks of night crawlers on small hooks. The best action is during the morning hours before the daytime temperatures hit triple digits.  The next catfish plant is scheduled for the week of August 20, but is dependent on water temperatures.  

Stripers and catfish as large as 3 pounds are taking anchovies fished off the bottom.  Continuing high temperatures are keeping them down low.  Black bass are hitting plastic worms in the Overton Arm. Anglers are doing best in the early mornings and at sunset.  

The Catfish bite here along the Colorado River is starting to give up a few and No I didn’t catch this one I am holding a 12.5 pound cat at 30 and 1/2 inches and it was Lynn Hall of bullhead City that landed this fish using anchovies.  I was caught a little off guard on this shot.  It was brought in for Gary Regan