Nevada Fish Reports

The road is in good shape and the lake level is low with the water just starting to touch the concrete at the very bottom of the boat ramp. There is not enough to launch a boat.  Like South Fork the lake is ice free.  Reports show good fishing for 13 to 16 inch fish using olive leeches and buggers.  No reports on bait or

The road to Angel Lake is closed for the winter and the lake is ice covered and there will be no more fishing reports until late spring or early summer depending upon snowfall this winter. As a general rule, NDOT tries to have the road cleared by Memorial Day. It all depends upon snow conditions.

Little has changed in fishing conditions and the fishing has been good for trout at South Fork. The water temperature has moved into the mid to high 40’s.  Fishing has been good for spin, bait and fly rodders with most anglers fishing from Jet Ski Beach, on the northeast side of the lake and near the spillway on the northwest side of the lake and

In the eastern region stream flows are down a bit from last week. Most streams are below the median for this time of year, many well below. Roads are drying out and access is improving but in narrow canyons with less sun expect frozen ground in the morning and possible mud in the afternoon. As of March 24, Kingston Creek was flowing at 3 cfs.

Cave Lake is lowered to minimum and unfishable. Fish stocking will resume once the dam repairs are completed. Cave Lake is closed to fishing due to shorelines that are very soft and dangerous due to the complete saturation of the soil as the lake is drained.  By draining the lake, it should shave a couple of years off the re-building of the dam and cut

In the eastern region stream flows are down a bit from last week. Most streams are below the median for this time of year, many well below. Roads are drying out and access is improving but in narrow canyons with less sun expect frozen ground in the morning and possible mud in the afternoon. As of March 25, Cleve Creek was flowing at 4.5 cfs.

This winter repairs to the outlet structure and the reservoir bottom were completed, thanks to Kinross Gold. The reservoir is filling nicely and should allow for normal stocking this spring. NDOW will begin rebuilding the Largemouth Bass fishery with augmentations this summer.

The lake is ice free and the new boat dock is in the water and ready for boaters.  Anglers report good spring fishing for quality rainbow trout from shore with reports of a few tiger and brown trout being caught.  Nightcrawlers seem to be the bait of choice though some anglers also appeared to be doing well using PowerBait or using a bubble with a

The lake ice free.  Illipah continues to recover in water capacity after last year’s irrigation season. The reservoir is at approximately 60% of capacity. Anglers will do well with a variety of night crawlers, PowerBait, and spinners. Where possible, try casting onto the ice as it recedes and letting the bait or lure fall off the edge before reeling in. Trout like the security of

In the eastern region stream flows are down a bit from last week. Most streams are below the median for this time of year, many well below. Anglers can now access the Bruneau over the Gold Creek Road, though still no word on getting to Jarbidge through Nevada. Roads are drying out and access is improving but in narrow canyons with less sun expect frozen

Trout fishing was slow this past weekend, though anglers have had some success with Rooster Tails and other spinners. Worms and marshmallows have been working for anglers fishing from the dam. Crappies are starting to hit bright-colored jigs.

Fishing for rainbow trout is picking up. The reservoir is coming up but is not full. Rainbows are taking worms and a variety of PowerBait colors. Fly-fishers have been doing well using Woolly Buggers and nymphs.

 Rainbow trout are still hitting baits below Davis Dam and through Casino Row even though trout plants have stopped for the summer season. Trout are taking Rooster Tails, PowerBait, and worms. Black bass are biting on plastics and crankbaits. Catfish are biting on anchovies and chicken livers below Big Bend State Recreation Area

Anglers are bringing in rainbow trout below Willow Beach. The fish are taking PowerBait, worms, and Rooster Tails. Panther Martin spinners, Super Dupers and Li’L Jakes can also be productive. Black bass are showing signs of spawning in coves with vegetation. Smallmouth are showing an interest in plastics and spinnerbaits. Striper fishing has been hit or miss, but some anglers are finding action out of Willow

The Nevada Department of Wildlife has begun its summer catfish plants. The agency stocked channel catfish in the Las Vegas area community fishing ponds this week. The fish have shown the most interest in stink baits and night crawlers fished right off the bottom. Trout fishing has come to an end but bluegill are nipping lines in the late mornings. Bluegill will bite chartreuse flies

Black bass action is good. The fish are hitting on green and watermelon plastics fished on a drop-shot. Anglers are also catching striped bass while trolling shad- and trout-pattern swimbaits outside of Hemenway Harbor. Others are chasing crappies in the Overton Arm. Jigs are fooling the fish. Lake Mead is down to two launch ramps – Hemenway Harbor and Echo Bay. Check the Lake Mead