Southern Nevada Fish Reports

Despite light fishing pressure, anglers have enjoyed good action for rainbow trout, crappie and largemouth bass. Lures, flies and bait all have been working well.

Striped bass have kept anglers busy from Davis Dam through Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area. Anchovies are the bait of choice and will also catch catfish. Largemouth and smallmouth bass can be found in some of the backwaters and quieter areas. Night crawlers and jigs will work well for these fish. 

Windy conditions for much of the past week have slowed fishing reports. Most stripers from the main body of the lake are ranging from 2 to 4 pounds and are hitting on anchovies at the mouth of coves. Catfish are biting in the coves north of Cottonwood Cove. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are spawning and have kept anglers busy. Crankbaits and soft plastics will catch

The Nevada Department of Wildlife will begin its seasonal catfish plants this week at Floyd Lamb, Lorenzi, Sunset and Veterans Memorial park ponds, as well as Hafen Park pond in Mesquite. Trout action has slowed down with the warming water temps, but bluegill and bass have started to show themselves and are taking mealworms and chunks of night crawlers.  

Striped bass are providing anglers with plenty of action. Swimbait ranging from 3 to 12 inches in length and threadfin shad are catching the fish. Most are averaging between 3 and 5 pounds. Look for stripers in targeting shad near coves in 10 to 25 feet of water. For those seeking largemouth and smallmouth bass, areas near drop offs or the backs of coves between

Anglers have found good fishing for stripers near Davis Dam and downstream near Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area. Anchovies have been the top bait with various topwater lures working well from shore. Many of the fish are in the 1- to 3-pound range. With these smaller fish, a lighter setup with smaller hooks may be necessary to bring them in.  

Smallmouth and largemouth bass have provided better action lately than stripers. Catfish are active in the coves, mostly at night, and anchovies are catching the fish. Sunfish have been taking night crawler pieces and small jigs in the backs of coves south of Cottonwood. Anglers are finding largemouth in the back of coves and smallmouth hanging on rocky shelves. Drop shot rigs have been effective along with watermelon-colored

Seasonal catfish plants are scheduled to begin the week of April 16 at Sunset, Floyd Lamb, Veterans Memorial, Lorenzi and Hafen Park ponds. The warm water fish, such as bluegill and largemouth bass should be starting their spawning cycle.  

Reports are that action is good for smallmouth and largemouth bass throughout the lake. Anglers are finding prime spring fishing time for crappie and black bass in and just outside the Overton Arm, and good fishing for striped bass at Government Wash and around Sand Island. The afternoons are proving to be a more productive fishing time and with the pending new moon, anglers can still

Rainbow and tiger trout action has been good. Fish are taking spoons and spinners, as well as rainbow, orange or green PowerBait. Fly-fishers have been catching fish with Woolly Buggers in dark olive or brown with a little gold flash.

Fishing action was very good this past week for the few anglers who ventured out. Stocked rainbow trout have been taking small spinning lures, various PowerBait colorations and flies. Crappie and bass are still inactive, but with warming temperatures, they should start hitting soon.  

Anglers have found good fishing for stripers near Davis Dam and downstream near Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area. Anchovies have been the top bait with various topwater lures working well from shore. Many of the fish are in the 1- to 3-pound range. With these smaller fish, a lighter setup with smaller hooks may be necessary to bring them in. 

Smallmouth and largemouth bass have provided better action lately than stripers. Catfish are active in the coves, mostly at night, and anchovies are catching the fish. Sunfish have been taking night crawler pieces and small jigs in the backs of coves south of Cottonwood. Anglers are finding largemouth in the back of coves and smallmouth hanging on rocky shelves. Drop shot rigs have been effective along with watermelon-colored

Reports are that action is good for smallmouth and largemouth bass throughout the lake. Anglers are finding prime spring fishing time for crappie and black bass in and just outside the Overton Arm, and good fishing for striped bass at Government Wash and around Sand Island. The afternoons are proving to be a more productive fishing time and with the pending new moon, anglers can still