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Pahranagat Wildlife Refuge Fishing Report

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.

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Lake Mohave Fishing Report

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striper fishing has been the best for those fishing from a boat. The fish are mostly in the 2- to 4-pound range though some have weighed in at six and seven pounds. If you want to catch fish from the shoreline, fish in the early morning hours before the temperature warms up.

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Lake Mead Fishing Report

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

High temperatures are keeping the fish in deeper water and out from the shoreline shore during the day, but the fish are coming after the sun goes down. Early risers are seeing boils in and around the coves. Sassy shads, Zara Spooks and Jumpin’ Minnows are good top-water options when fishing boils. Anglers have found some success for stripers along the tires near the marinas.

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Lake Mohave Fish Report

Lake Mohave

by WILLOW BEACH HARBOR

The staff from Willow Beach Harbor checked in with a Striped Bass report from Lake Mohave. Congrats to these gentlemen for reeling in a 18.82 lb Striper using spinner bait at the 39 mile marker.

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Eagle Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Temperatures nearing the 90s have improved the bass fishing on this Lincoln County reservoir. The weekend was busy and fishermen found good action using dark green attack jigs.

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Echo Canyon Reservoir Fishing Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bass and trout are biting from shore or boat. The trout are feeding near the bottom and are taking PowerBait. The bass are feeding right behind the plant mats. Number-2 gold Mepp’s has proven popular with the bass. Another option for the bass involves putting a piece of worm about a foot under a bobber and casting just past the water plants.

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Lake Mohave Fishing Report

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bluegill and black bass are keeping anglers busy on this popular reservoir. One lucky angler caught a dandy pair of smallmouth bass while fishing out of Cottonwood Cove. Further north towards Willow Beach, striped bass are hitting on anchovies or artificial lures. Silver baits imitating trout or shad have produced good results.

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Lake Mead Fishing Report

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are finding good striper action in the Boulder Basin and out of Temple Bar. The fish are taking anchovies. Top-water action can be exciting when the striped bass are boiling. Zara Spooks, Jumpin’ Minnows and other similar top-water baits will catch stripers feeding near the surface. Improve success and avoid the mid-day heat by getting out early in the morning or in the evening.

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Lake Mohave Fishing Report

Lake Mohave

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

The lake level is currently 644 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 crank baits are working well in this

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Colorado River

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

The last trout stocking was May 6 at Davis Camp. The trout have moved around from the last stocking date but folks are still catching an occasional trout on both sides of the river. Gage, a local 8 year old fisherman, caught a nice 1.48 lbs. rainbow on a green crappie jig fishing from shore in the Rotary Park area. Most people think anchovies are

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Lake Mead Fishing Report

Lake Mead

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

The current elevation has dropped less than 2 inches from last report to approximately 1071.91 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

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Colorado River Fish Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

The Striped Bass bite is going well both on the Colorado River and below Davis dam. The Striped Bass are averaging 2 to 4 pounds and it seems to be picking up. I have been getting news that places around the needles have also been producing a few good striper. The shore in and around the casino area, up along and near the dam has

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Lake Mohave Striper Action

Lake Mohave

by RUSTY

The striper have been going deep. Crank baits and spinner baits are working for Largemouth Bass.

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Eagle Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With the warmer weather, action has slowed some for the trout in the waters. Anglers are having better fishing opportunity in the early mornings or evenings. PowerBait and nightcrawlers with mini-marshmallows have enticed the fish to strike. Anglers have begun to compete with the weed growth around the shoreline.

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Echo Canyon Reservoir Fishing Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bass and crappie are providing anglers with ample action through the reservoir. Nightcrawlers have been a top bait. Connecting the bobber three feet above the worm has had good success. Flyfishers are using wooly buggers in dark colors or tube bait.

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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.

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Lake Mohave Fishing Report

Lake Mohave

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.

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Lake Mead Fishing Report

Lake Mead

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.

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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

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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

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Lake Mohave Fishing Report

Lake Mohave

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.

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Lake Mead Fishing Report

Lake Mead

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

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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.

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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.

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