Southern Nevada Fish Reports

 Fishing continues to improve below Davis Dam. Anglers are still finding stocked rainbow trout along with stripers in the 1- to 3-pound range. Anglers fishing for trout along Casino Row have done fairly well with Kastmasters. The marshy areas below Laughlin are giving up largemouth bass to anglers fishing from a boat or kayak.  

Black bass action is good in the middle portion of the reservoir. Look for the fish in coves north and south of Cottonwood Cove. Bass and catfish are holding in submerged vegetation not far from shore. Work the brush with plastics and jigs near for bass and try anchovies or chicken livers for catfish.  

Bluegill, bass and catfish have all been active in recent days, but expect the activity to slow down when the triple-digit temperatures settle in to stay.  Mealworms have been working well for catfish and Bluegill. Bass have been a little harder to catch, but a few anglers have been doing well jigging rubber worms or throwing crankbaits.

Night fishing for striped bass and catfish is working best now that we are reaching 100 degree daytime temperatures.  Striped bass are hitting on frozen anchovy pieces between Government Wash and 33 Hole.  Striper boils have been seen throughout the lower basin.  Black bass are hitting on jointed shad lures and plastics outside of Callville Bay and Echo Bay

Fishing rocky shelves with drop shot rigs can produce Smallmouth Bass while the back waters with submerged brush hold Largemouth Bass. Striped Bass in the main body of the lake are taking Shad and Trout imitations near the mouths of coves. Willow Beach Marina has reported good striper action in the river with double-digit fish as large as 19 pounds being caught. Most fish are

 Warm water season has really kicked off with good action for bluegill, bass and catfish at most of the ponds. Catfish are taking stink baits, night crawlers, hotdogs and chicken gizzards. NDOW is reminding anglers that it is illegal to use fish or their parts, other than salmon eggs, as bait in the ponds. Please dispose of unwanted fishing line in the receptacles provided.  

Despite the arrival of summer-like temperatures, anglers have found good action for striped bass. Live shad, anchovies, jigs and various lures are catching fish in the Las Vegas Bay area. Stripers can be found chasing bait at the opening of coves and throughout the wash. Catfish are hitting many of the same baits. Black bass species are still providing anglers ample fishing opportunity, with most

Rainbow trout imitations will fool striped bass feeding on stocked rainbows at Willow Beach. Planter trout will take PowerBait, worms, spinners and small lures. Mepp’s, Panther Martins, Rooster Tails, Super Dupers and L’il Jakes can all be affective. Black bass are hitting plastics in watermelon and green speckled colors all around Cottonwood Cove. On the south end of the lake anglers are having the best

As daytime temperatures push closer to the century mark, early morning and evening hours are quickly becoming the most productive for anglers. Striped bass are biting all over the lake but many are in the 10- to 12-inch range. Anchovies are working well; just keep them frozen as long as you can. Catfish are taking baits just off the shoreline. The fish are hiding near

Anglers are reporting catches of smallmouth bass north of Cottonwood Cove. Many are in the 3-pound range and hitting on shad imitations intended for stripers. Willow Beach has been a productive stretch of water between midnight and 3 a.m. Tournament anglers have found good fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass. The winner of a weekend tournament reportedly weighed in a smallie pushing 5-pounds. Crankbaits fished

Catch rates continue to improve for Lake Mead anglers. Live shad are catching striped bass. Anglers also are finding success by chumming with mixture of anchovies and corn mixture to bring the stripers in, and then casting rattle traps or shad imitations into the schools. As nights get darker, with the new moon on May 15, anglers will have increased opportunity of catching stripers at

Shore fishermen are catching striped bass and catfish with anchovies. Catfish are more active at night and can be caught in some of the backwater areas. Largemouth bass are hitting white or green spinnerbaits in the marshy coves.  

Anglers are finding good action for black bass in the vicinity of Cottonwood Cove. Smallmouth bass averaging two pounds are taking tube baits in the green pumpkin color variation. Fish are coming from 10 to 15 feet of water near grass beds and submerged brush.

Bass and sunfish are still in spawning mode at most of the ponds, but should be completing this cycle soon. Trout are still biting at Floyd Lamb and Veterans Memorial parks, and at Cold Creek. Mealworms are catching the fish.  

The heat is coming back for the weekend. So too are sunny days. Anglers are finding shad early in the morning and using the bait fish to catch striped bass. Coves around Government Wash have been producing quality fish, including largemouth, smallmouth and striped bass. In addition to live shad, various lures and reactions baits have caught fish. Catfish are biting anchovies at night right