Southern Nevada Fish Reports

Big news, trout are coming back with the first stocking the week of Sept. 12. This will be the first of several stockings planned for the area. Most people think anchovies are usually the best bait for the river for cats and stripers. Bob from Wisconsin landed some stripers in the 1-5 pound range fishing from shore. The best bite is above the casinos

The current elevation is 1075.3 feet above msl. The National Park Service has been working to improve conditions at South Cove launch ramp, but 4x4 vehicles are recommended for launching/retrieving boats. Be sure to check out launch ramp area prior to launching. Be careful boating because of low water level, many new islands and near surface rocks have appeared. The largemouth bass bite is

Below the Davis Dam along the Colorado river its been slow but with the recent rainbow trout stocking this will pick up. this stocking is a month earlier than past history and is meant to help in the caddis fly population. These trout are on the small side so if you are going to practice catch and release please be careful try to keep

The fishing is picking up. Lake Mohave is showing some signs of striper action. Not much word on our large mouth bass or smallies as of yet.

Anglers are finding some success at the upper marsh for panfish and catfish. Mealworms or night crawlers below a bobber will catch fish.

Not much has changed on the water over the past couple of weeks. Anglers are finding the best fishing away from shore, but striper action has been slow. Look for smallmouth bass in coves with vegetation and along shelves. No reports from Willow Beach or Cottonwood Cove.

Anglers continue to find early morning striper boils, though they are becoming less frequent. Overall, fishing has slowed in recent days. Windy conditions have made things rough but fishermen are finding some success for everything from catfish to black bass. Threadfin shad have been the most productive bait.

The fishing dock at Katherine's Landing produced some nice fish. The bluegill and largemouth bass/smallmouth bass bite has stepped up with the warm temperatures. There are reports of a few smallmouth bass being taken off the shelves in the coves above the power lines. Plastics and crank baits are working well in this area. The striper bite has returned according to reports. Down deep

Big news, trout are coming back with the first stocking the week of Sept. 12. This will be the first of several stockings planned for the area. Most people think anchovies are usually the best bait for the river for cats and stripers. Bob from Wisconsin landed some stripers in the 1-5 pound range fishing from shore. The best bite is above the casinos

The National Park Service has been working to improve conditions at South Cove launch ramp, but 4x4 vehicles are recommended for launching/retrieving boats. Be sure to check out launch ramp area prior to launching. Be careful boating because of low water level, many new islands and near surface rocks have appeared. The largemouth bass bite is steady with the occasional toad in the catch. Recent

Water temperatures are dropping along with cooling overnight temperatures. Bass and crappie are hitting well on spinnerbaits in chartreuse and light green variations. Rainbow trout are taking PowerBait in green or orange, as well as night crawlers.

Anglers are finding some success at the upper marsh for panfish and catfish. Mealworms or night crawlers below a bobber will catch fish.

According to recent reports, striper action has been good at both the south and north ends of the reservoir. Fish in these areas have been a little bigger than those taken in the middle. Black bass action has slowed, but fish are still coming from the middle section of the reservoir where vegetation is providing good cover. The area from Cottonwood Cove to Princess Cove

Anglers fishing out of Boulder Harbor are reporting good action for striped bass. The best fishing has been found around shad boils with anglers using silver swimbaits and other top-water lures. Early mornings remain the most productive time to catch fish. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing has been a bit slower. Anglers are catching the fish with a variety of crankbaits. Shad imitations are doing