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Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The lake is warming up. With warmer weather comes fishing for warm water fish. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are more active amongst points with vegetation reaching out into the water. Some fishermen are having good success from kayaks fishing for striped bass using anchovies or swimbaits.

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The striper bites are steady on the lake. Anglers have had success fishing in shallower water for the striped bass in the early morning and then switching to deep diving lures once the heat of the day has warmed the surface waters. Trolling with gizzard shad has worked for many through the Vegas Wash area and outside Boulder Beach.

Echo Canyon Reservoir Fishing Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by OR DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE STAFF

The warmer temperatures have had an impact on fishing opportunity. Largemouth bass have been hitting on imitation crawdads, worms and grubs in darker colors. Tube baits in green or root beer color, small jigs and night crawler pieces have brought in the crappie. While the action may continue a little later into the morning, it slows significantly into the afternoon until the heat subsides and

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Weeds have become a bit of an issue for anglers, especially those fishing from shore. With temperatures reaching into the mid 90’s during the day and dropping into the 60’s at night, trout prefer the early mornings or late evenings to bite on the offerings of PowerBait and nightcrawlers. Action for bass and crappie has been decent and a little longer lived through the day

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Stripers are biting around Willow Beach Marina. Local anglers fished from shore using anchovies. The stripers are getting bigger edging towards eight pounds. The lake is also producing some channel catfish in and around the coves while the largemouth and smallmouth bass are going after various crank baits and plastics.

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Our creel clerk went to Echo Bay to get some fish stories but not great success out there overall. Another fisherman caught a good mixed bag of stripers, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass on swimbaits and crankbaits. Fishing has been good for stripers hanging on the surface following their food source. Anglers at the Wild West bass tournament last Sat-Sun had some impressive bags for

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The fish have been cooperative in the early morning hours with trout taking the usual Powerbait in orange or rainbow colorations and night crawlers are attracting a few fish, but the action throughout the day has slowed down with the rising temperatures. Weed growth has bloomed around the lake making some of the more popular spots on the lake difficult to fish.

Echo Canyon Reservoir Fishing Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The bass and crappie are still hitting well and taking a variety of lures, such as jigs, spinners, and flies. Trout action has slowed down with the warmer temps, but are still hitting in the early morning hours.

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Rusty’s Riviera reported one fisherman in the Fort Mohave landed a channel cat and a smallmouth bass. He was fishing from shore and using various plastics and green worms. Stripers seem to be best lured in by anchovies. One group was able to bring in a couple of stripers just under 6-pounds. This group was fishing from shore and also using anchovies.

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The eastside of Boulder Basin has been producing good sized stripers around 4-pounds. Reports have them hitting on anchovies and silver lures. Catfish are hitting later in the day on anchovies as well. The fish are active, however if one bait or method doesn’t work, try switching it up. Fish will go after bait or lures that look like their natural food source.

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Trout and bass have been hitting great this past week and taking almost anything thrown at them. Bait fishers have reported that rainbow sparkle PowerBait or night crawlers have been working very well, while the fly fishers have been successful using Woolly Buggers and nymphs. The special regulation mandating catch-and-release for bass continues until June 30.

Echo Canyon Reservoir Fishing Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Crappie and bass have been hitting well all around the reservoir, giving local park rangers trying to tag fish for their Free Fishing Day event a little fun. Crappie, trout and largemouth bass all are hitting a variety of bait, lures and flies. The Free fishing day event will begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 11.

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Boaters have been catching smallmouth and largemouth bass near Callville Bay while working soft plastics in coves. Striper action also has been good. Warm water temperatures will push the fish deep during the daytime hours and will do so earlier in the day than in the recent past. Cut anchovies, live shad or shad imitations will catch the stripers. Catfish will hit anchovies too, as

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striped bass are biting, and not just the small ones. Bigger fish have been caught from the powerlines to the dam. A couple of groups went out this past week and landed god fish in the 7- and 8-pound class while fishing anchovies from the shoreline. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are holding in the coves along submerged shelves. Soft plastics are catching the fish.

Kirch Wildlife Management Report

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Weather conditions have made fishing difficult for many anglers in recent weeks, but with clearing skies the trout bite has picked up. PowerBait, night crawlers, spinners and a variety of flies will catch the fish. The bass and crappie are spawning. Anglers report seeing some good fish, but none are biting yet. NDOW is reminding anglers that Dacey is restricted to the use of artificial

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Shore fishing has been good this past week with those using spinners doing better than those using traditional baits like night crawlers. Gold Mepp’s spinners with red dots continue to be the most productive hardware. Stormy conditions have kept most boaters and float tubers off the water.

Echo Canyon Reservoir Fishing Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been good this past week despite the rough weather. Rainbow trout are taking almost anything thrown at them while the crappie have just begun to bite. The bass are spawning and are not inclined to bite right now.

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.

Laughlin Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striped bass fishing has been hit or miss down the river, though some anglers have been in the right spot at the right time. Up near the dam anglers have been catching fish in the 2- to 4-pound class, but the river has given up some fish pushing past 20 pounds. The fish are taking anchovies, but don’t overlook trout imitations.

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Mohave has been giving up some good stripers. One lucky shore angler reeled in a 22-pound fish while fishing with anchovies. Stripers are ranging from 3 pounds to the over-20 mark.

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing out of Boulder Harbor has been good for stripers in the 3- to 4-pound range, but anglers have been catching the fish throughout the reservoir. Over the weekend anglers found good action for striped bass near Hatchery Cove. Most of the fish were in the 2-pound class though one fish did push the scales past 4.5 pounds. Don’t overlook the Overton Arm. Live shad

Stipers are Biting

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by WILLOW BEACH HARBOR

The staff at Willow Beach Marina reported in from the Colorado River. Wow! Here's the catch of the day from Willow Beach! Alan Shockey brought in a whole lot of fish this morning! Nice job, Alan!

Rusty's River Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

Our striper bite is holding a bit on the slow side. we are seeing fish in the water but has been on the slow to middle side to get them landed. Our local angler Ernie Calma was able to pick up a few in the nature center area. Using anchovies from his boat his larger one was 2.14 pounds at 19 and 1/4 inches. For

Big Stripers

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by WILLOW BEACH HARBOR

The staff from Willow Beach Marina reported in. Here's another great catch from Alan Shockey earlier this week!

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