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Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by RUSTY

The fishing has been a little on the slow side. The striper bite has been mostly the smaller fish ranging around the 1 pound size. These are still a good eating fish but most will release trying for the larger ones. Not much word from the Lake Mohave. I did have a couple of anglers drop me off some stripers as they

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Occasional thunderstorms have cooled the water down and that has improved catch rates for those braving the elements to try their luck. Trout are taking the usual small spinners, such as a Mepp’s in yellow with red dots. Bait fishermen are having luck using night crawlers or rainbow PowerBait.

Echo Canyon Reservoir Fishing Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Trout, bass and crappie continue to bite despite poor weather conditions associated with intermittent thunderstorms passing through the area. Small spinners and jigs have been productive for rainbow trout and crappie while night crawlers and mealworms have been producing for bait anglers.

Pahranagat Wildlife Refuge Fishing Report

Upper Pahranagat Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Boaters throwing anchovies are finding some success for striped bass in deep water. Shore anglers have been catching fish near the dam. Largemouth action is good for anglers working in and around coves with vegetation near the edges. Some have had success using white Rapala Skitter Pops for bass.

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Look for striped bass boiling on the surface over deeper waters. Top-water baits like the Jumpin’ Minnow or Zara Spook will catch the fish. Anglers also have been finding and using threadfin shad as live bait to catch the fish. There are random mountains submerged below the water’s surface and make great hangouts for schools of stripers. Largemouth bass seem to like coves and points

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Action has picked up this past week as temperatures have begun to drop. Anglers have been catching trout with PowerBait or spinning lures. Largemouth bass have been hitting well near the tules and are ranging from one to three pounds.

Echo Canyon Reservoir Fishing Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Though the water level is at its usual summer low, the fishing action has picked up with folks catching rainbow trout with PowerBait or small spinners. Bass and crappie also are taking spinners as well as jigs.

Pahranagat Wildlife Refuge Fishing Report

Upper Pahranagat Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striper activity is good. Anglers are finding the fish in deeper water and catching them with cut anchovies. Shelves in and around coves are where fishermen are finding the smallmouth bass. Silver crankbaits or red and green colored soft plastic baits are enticing them in. Weather coming from the south is going to be unpredictable again, so fishing could be hit and mess as systems

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers venturing out on boats or kayaks have had good success at the north end of the Boulder Basin. Striped bass are generally in the 1- to 3-pound range. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are active around coves. Catfish have been more active at night. With the full moon, night fishing could make for a fun weekend.

Willow Beach Fishing Report

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

Try spinner baits along with cut anchovies for stripers. If you fish Willow beach and are having luck, please e-mail me at gcummins@azgfd.gov so I can share your successes with others.

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

The lake level is currently 642.6 feet above msl. 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 crankbaits are working well in this area. The

Colorado River Fishing Report

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

The last trout stocking was May 6 at Davis Camp. The occasional trout are being caught but the further from the last stocking date, the fewer trout that are left. 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

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

The current elevation is 1073.06 feet above msl. which means it has increased by 7.8 inches over the last fishing report. 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,

Colorado River Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

With the Bullhead City Regatta behind us its back to catching Stripers. Our Striped Bass bite is great on both the lake Mohave and below Davis dam along the Colorado River. Up on the lake its anchovies for your best chance to land some. Our local anglers Steve Jansen and Jole Payne landed this batch from their boat using anchovies and the fish were deep. the

Willow Beach Hatchery Back Online

by U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

A new water intake for Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery (NFH) in Willow Beach, Arizona, has been built and tested in Lake Mohave, and that is good news for anglers and conservationists. A much awaited rehabilitation of the water supply intake for the federal fisheries facility has proved fruitful. The floating platform system was tested on July 26, 2016, and is working well. With an assured,

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