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Black bass are hitting both soft and jointed plastics near shore

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Willow Beach anglers are seeing rainbow trout activity throughout the day. Boaters in the area are battling weeds and are finding the best fishing conditions south of the marina. Lake Mohave boaters are trolling swimbaits to tempt striped bass at the openings of coves near Davis Dam. Black bass are hitting both soft and jointed plastics near shore.

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The Nevada Department of Wildlife planted rainbow trout in the valley ponds. The fish have been taking a variety of worms and spinners. The most popular baits are rainbow-colored PowerBait, night crawlers, mealworms, and mini marshmallows with a salmon egg.

Live shad, anchovies, and soft plastics are producing striper bites

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Live shad, anchovies, and soft plastics are producing striper bites. Anglers are seeing schools cruising in about 30 to 40 feet of water. Reports of black bass action are coming in from Hemenway, Temple Bar, and the Overton Arm. Some anglers are experimenting with hard plastics in shad and bluegill patterns, while others are committed to soft plastics on Ned rigs. Crappie are biting tube

Clear and cold on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

The storms stopped, mainly clear and cold on the Truckee River. Looks like we may have an almost shut out for January snow wise. Kinda a good thing actually as everyone needed to dig out. Winter will come back. For now, enjoy the nice weather. Been on the cold side, but it’s been nice. You’ll be able to get better access to the river now that some

Cold Morning on Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY

Some pretty good ice fishing this morning.....

On The Water Report

by RENO FLY SHOP

Reno Fly Shop guide, Mike Anderson @mt_anderson, with your on the water report from Pyramid Lake! We hope that your enjoy and learn a lot from this Report. We have availability January, but February and March are going quickly. Don’t wait, call and book your trip today.

Topaz Lake Fishing Report

by DOUG BUSEY

The water level is coming up slowly. Be careful while boating the lake, there is still some debri on the lake from the intake from the Walker River. The east shore had no snow on its banks. Shore fishing was fair for anglers using powerbait or night crawlers. We talked with a couple boaters that had a few nice rainbows. They were using small flashers

Good brown trout action going on

East Walker River (NV)

by DOUG BUSEY

I have heard some good brown trout action going on. I will be going over to spend a day or so and will have a full report.

Ice Fishing Derby

by FISH REPORTS STAFF

Pyramid Lake Report Early January 2022 - Give them Pigs the Onion

by BEARFISH ALLIANCE STAFF

A lot of precipitation graced our area in the last weeks of 2021, and that is a great thing! Steady inflow from the Truckee, cold temps, and steady churning of the lake is what we like to see. The pace at which fish are caught this year is definitely marathon worthy, however the quality hogs keep showing up. As a matter of fact had a

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

We hope all is well as we start off the new year. Our local angler Gerry Ward has been keeping us up to date with the trout bite and showing off a limit of our rainbow trout. Gerry landed these rainbows while fishing from shore using a green colored trout jig. He will sometimes add a bright colored mouse tail to his dark colored jig.

Big catches from Cottonwood Cove!

by TODD TYLER

@coreywilliams_fishing big catches from Cottonwood Cove!

All the reservoirs are covered with thin ice

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

All the reservoirs are covered with thin ice. The ice this week is unsafe to venture out on. Please use extreme caution and avoid cloudy-colored ice, as the less clear the ice, the more potentially hazardous it is. Stay off anything less than 4-inches thick; even thicker if you are in a group. Shore fishing is limited to open water, which varies each day.

Ice has thickened for ice fishing, the center of the reservoir has not been tested

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout were caught with night crawlers and PowerBait in rainbow, orange, or green colorations. Families have been seen fishing 20 feet out from shore. Ice has thickened for ice fishing. The center of the reservoir has not been tested. Park rangers still urge visitors to use extreme caution before walking on the ice. Spring Valley State Park received lots of snow recently, so travel

The ice around the reservoir's shoreline is thin

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The ice around the reservoir's shoreline is thin. The birds have kept some portions of the lake clear, but not much. Ice is too thin to walk on. Open water covers the center of the lake. For up-to-date ice conditions, contact the park at 775-962-5103.

Striped bass in the one-to-three-pound range are taking anchovies along the shorelines

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striped bass in the one-to-three-pound range are taking anchovies along the shorelines of the Colorado River. Pencil Poppers and Glide Baits are taking hits from larger fish. Black bass are hiding in deep pockets. Some anglers are having luck tempting them with ChatterBaits and flashy spinners. Look for trout hiding in underwater vegetation and boulders, in small pools along the shoreline, or within other areas

Rainbow trout are hungry for trout jigs and grubs at Willow Beach

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are hungry for trout jigs and grubs at Willow Beach. Striper action is hit and miss, but patient anglers are landing double-digit fish on trout-patterned swimbaits. On the lake, boaters are trolling jointed swimbaits and throwing Whopper Ploppers for a striped bass hookup. Black bass anglers are reporting success with deep-diving crankbaits and ChatterBaits in deeper coves.

NDOW has been stocking the urban ponds with rainbow trout since mid-November

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

NDOW has been stocking the urban ponds with rainbow trout since mid-November. The limit is three fish for urban ponds caught with a rod and reel. Best baits for the trout are night crawler pieces and PowerBait. Small fly patterns, such as Pheasant Tail and Hare’s Ear nymphs, are great on a fly rod or a couple of feet below a bobber. Also, a few

Crappie action is beginning to pick up in the Overton Arm

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Ned rigs are the go-to setup for black bass in the Boulder Basin. Anglers are also reporting moderate success using brown and green jigs. Striper are chasing pearl-colored soft swimbaits. Crappie action is beginning to pick up in the Overton Arm. Crappie jigs and other styles of soft plastics in green and yellow are producing catches.

Happy New Year, Wanna Party

by PYRAMID FLY CO.

As the big storms ravaged,the water temperatures have continued to plummet steadily and the monster cutthroat trout are frequenting the shallows and feeding more often. This last week we have seen a big change with all the cloud cover and cooler weather. The large Pilot Peak cutthroat are hungry and full of energy! We have seen some really large fish and some intense battles. This year

Brrrrr It was soo cold out this morning !!

by HANS MOXLEY

Brrrrr It was soo cold out this morning !!! Fishing was a bit tough too. had to look around a while just to find some that weren't hunkered down HAPPY NEW YEAR !!

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