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Nevada Fish Reports


Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
Great news we have anchovies again. Not just my bait and tackle shop but should be at all your local shops should have anchovies again and prices are back to normal. With that being said we are having a great run on stripped bass. Most of our stripers are in the 1 to 3 pound range but now and again those larger fish can get

Water levels are low, and aquatic vegetation continues to be a problem

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Water levels are low, and aquatic vegetation continues to be a problem for some anglers at Cold Springs and Haymeadow. The fishing action has been great on Dacey with anglers reporting that trout are hitting on a variety of flashy lures. Some anglers have been catching trout in the 15-20-inch range.

Crappie action has picked up

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Rainbow trout have been hitting night crawlers combined with a bit of mini-marshmallow or chartreuse sparkle PowerBait. Crappie action has picked up with some fish taking spinning lures and small jigs.

The trout bite is improving

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The trout bite is improving with overnight temperatures dropping back down into the 50s. Anglers looking for trout are starting in the morning and fishing throughout the day for bass and crappie. Bass and crappies are hitting spinning lures and plastics.

Chicken liver is the go-to bait for catfish

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers using PowerBait are catching rainbow trout up to 12 inches just offshore. Small stripers averaging 1 to 2 pounds are quick to attack pink and purple jerkbaits. Chicken liver is the go-to bait for catfish since anchovies have been in short supply.

Boaters Are Fishing For Stripers in 20-40 Deep Water

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Rainbow trout up to 4 pounds have been caught in coves south of Willow Beach Marina. Anglers are experimenting with PowerBait, Panther Martins, and Rooster Tails. On Mohave, boaters trolling deep diving crankbaits are finding stripers in 20 to 40 feet of water. Black bass are hitting a variety of jerkbaits, Rat-L-Traps, and spinners thrown in about two feet of water near brushy shorelines.

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Bluegill, bass, and catfish are still active and taking a variety of baits and lures. Small hooks dressed with mealworms or chunks of night crawlers are working the best for bluegill. Some young anglers have even hooked a few catfish on orange PowerBait.

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Boaters are reporting that the best striped bass action is taking place before noon in the Overton Arm. Topwater baits like Zara Spooks and other light-colored hard plastics are seeing the most action. Black bass anglers are having moderate success in pockets around Hemenway and in Government Wash. Catfish up to 5 pounds are taking corn and worms throughout the Boulder Basin.

AM Catches on Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY
Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Some good fishing there !! So nice to meet you all and hope your family enjoys your catch. For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453

The 2021-2022 Fishing Season Starts October 1, 2021

by PYRAMID LAKE FISHERIES
Press Release For Immediate Release: September 21, 2021 Contact: Chairwoman Janet Davis Phone: (775) 574-1000 The 2021-2022 Fishing Season Starts October 1, 2021 Fishing Permits for the new Season will be available September 24th. Nixon - The 2021-2022 Fishing Season starts on Friday, October 1, 2021 here at Pyramid Lake. Permits will be available online starting this Friday, September 24th, at: https://plpt.nagfa.net/online/ Seasonal Permits are NOT available. For more information on

SEASON OPENER COMING UP! NOW BOOKING!

by PYRAMID LAKE GUIDES
The season opener is rapidly approaching and we are now booking trips with our new guide and owner Ryan Dangerfield! Ryan comes with a wide range of experience on Pyramid, and has been guided on the lake for 6 years. He has additional guides that can take you out when he’s booked, including a float tube guide for the early season and calm days (Todd

Big Catches At Cottonwood Cove

by TODD TYLER
BIG catches at Cottonwood Cove!   Thanks, @coreywilliams_fishing. This is awesome!

Great Day on The Lake

by HANS MOXLEY
Great day out there today, maybe the last one for a bit with a storm coming our way. Great fishing with you guys, fun stuff........Awesome fish !!!!

Cave Rock has move to their fall schedule

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
NOTICE: Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Cave Rock has move to their fall schedule, with boat ramp hours from 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. #NVStateParks

Very little change here as trout fishing in the collection ditch continues to be fair

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Very little change here as trout fishing in the collection ditch continues to be fair to good depending upon the day and location.  Bass fishing is good for numbers and fair for size in the South Marsh with a few being caught off the dikes.  The bass bite is slowing a bit and this weekend’s cooler weather will definitely have an impact. Bass fishing in

Surface water temperatures are starting to drop

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Surface water temperatures are starting to drop into the low 60’s and the algae is starting to clear a bit.  Trout fishing is picking up but still just considered fair.   Perch and bass fishing is fair to good.  Trout are starting to move up in the water column, but don’t expect them to move much for another couple of weeks. Trout anglers will still need

Wilson Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
With surface water temperatures in the mid-60’s, fishing for trout is fair and fair to good for bass. Soft plastic baits in Junebug, green pumpkin and light blue/bluegill sparkly colors have been working for bass.  For the bait anglers, worms seem to be working better than PowerBait for trout.  Spin fishermen should be using blue or green spinners with silver blades.  Fly rodders were having

Bobber fishing is working on some days but slow on other

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing has been good.  Worms or PowerBait fished off the bottom using a slip sinker have been working.  Bobber fishing is working on some days but slow on others.  Good flies for stripping include small leeches, crystal buggers, slumpbusters and wooly buggers. This is the perfect water for a dry and a dropper.  Dries should include elk hair caddis, small hoppers, yellow stimulators, royal trudes,

Fishing for bass is fair to good good while fishing for trout is fair

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing for bass is fair to good good while fishing for trout is fair.  The surface water temperature is in the mid to high 60’s depending upon time of day and location though after this weekend should be down to the low to mid 60’s.  Good news for trout anglers.  However, until that happens anglers still need to fish deeper water for trout, about 12

Comins Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Surface water temps are in the mid to high 60’s but should drop into the  low to mid 60’s after the cold front moves through on Monday.  Fishing has been good for bass but just fair for trout though that may flip soon with the cooling of the water. Bass are averaging 11-13 inches with the occasional 15-incher.  Best time for trout is early morning

Rainbow Trout will be the dominant species to catch at Illipah Creek

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
There are still large vegetation mats on the south end of the reservoir that are producing sizable insect hatches. Fish the edges from a boat or float tube.  Rainbow Trout will be the dominant species to catch at Illipah Creek with the occasional Brown Trout being caught. Anglers will do well on beadhead pheasant tails, wooly buggers, chironomids and parachute Adams.  If fishing the edge

The Upper Truckee river is fishing great

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS
The Upper Truckee river is fishing great in the morning with pale morning duns, caddis, and blue winged olives. Dry fly activity starts as early as 8am here and anglers should concentrate on fishing the deeper pools. Towards Glenshire Drive, anglers can expect small hatches periodically throughout the day. The deeper pools also seem to fishing best here. And down in Floriston and Farad, the
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