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Cool nighttime temperatures are slowing down the aquatic vegetation

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Cool nighttime temperatures are slowing down the aquatic vegetation and it should be clearing up soon. Crappies have been jigs and plastics. Trout and bass are hitting spinners and night crawlers.

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The trout bite is improving

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The trout bite is improving with overnight temperatures starting to drop. Anglers are starting in the morning for trout and fishing throughout the day for bass and crappies. The bass and crappies are hitting spinning lures and plastics.

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Colorado River Laughlin Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are catching stripers weighing between 1 and 6 pounds in shallow water along the shoreline of the river. Trout-patterned lures, especially jerkbaits, are tempting the fish. Frozen anchovies are a reliable choice as well. Anglers are experimenting with both hard and soft plastics to fool smallies near Laughlin Lagoon.

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Lake Mohave Fishing Report

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Willow Beach stripers in the 10-pound range are hitting trolled swimbaits. On the lake, black bass are showing a preference for soft plastic grubs, craws, and worms in green pumpkin. The bite is hit and miss but expected to pick up as the seasons change in the coming weeks. Striped bass have been caught at depths between 40 and 60 feet near Davis Dam.

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Fishing has been good overall

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been good overall at the ponds for bluegill, bass, and catfish. The best action continues to be in the morning and at sunset. Catfish are taking worms, hotdog pieces, and stink baits. Bluegill are taking worm pieces and PowerBait grubs. Bass are hitting on Rat-L-Traps and plastics.

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Stripers are biting at dawn and dusk

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Stripers are biting at dawn and dusk. Hard shad plastics are taking hits seconds after they are thrown into a boil. Black bass fishing is very slow, but a few anglers have had luck around Callville Bay with spinnerbaits and chatterbaits. Anglers targeting catfish and carp near Hemenway are succeeding with anchovies and corn beginning in the late afternoon.

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Saturday, September 18 4th Year of Nevada's Newest State Park

East Walker River (NV)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Celebrate the fourth year of Nevada's newest state park, the Walker River State Recreation Area! Activities include a Dutch Oven Chili cook-off, Hayrides, Corn hole tournament, Jr. Ranger Hike, Dunk-a-Ranger. 12pm Dutch Oven Chili Cook-off Judging Begins. Participants must pre-register by contacting the park by email at wrsra@parks.nv.gov or phone 775-463-1609. The park will supply participants with charcoal briquettes; participants are responsible for all other necessary

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Hooked Up Sportfishing Report

Lake Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Good stuff out there today for sure. Great to see two of you again and thank you for bringing a new face to meet enjoy the feast For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453

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Still Waiting For Water Temps to Drop

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

We’re still looking forward to the water temps coming down so we can get back on the ranch, hopefully by the end of this month things will start to get better!

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Lake Tahoe Macs

Lake Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY

Great looking fish guys !!!!! Thank you and hope to see you again

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On-the-Water Report | Truckee River | early September 2021

Truckee River

by RENO FLY SHOP

Reno Fly Shop On-the-Water Report Truckee River early September 2021 Truckee River Dozen - September 2021 Flies We Suggest in September: Carp Worm, Carot, G6 Caddis, Hot Butt, French Nymph, Henry’s Fork Caddis, Quill Jig, Truckee River Dozen

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Flows on the Truckee River aren’t great, but they’re not horrible either

Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

The smoke has cleared. Thankfully South Lake was spared from the Calder Fire. Man that was close. Clean air and great weather now. Flows on the Truckee River aren’t great, but they’re not horrible either. You can look at the glass half empty, or half full. 200 cfs ain’t too shabby right here in the Hirsch. I’ve seen many a falls when the water has been much lower.

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Trout in the Bathtub

Truckee River

by BEARFISH ALLIANCE STAFF

That’s the Truckee River in the nutshell, at least on the Nevada side. With low water levels, low flow, and roller coaster temps that are running from 62 in the morning up to 74 in the afternoon its probably best to just leave the trout alone. Not worth the risk of wearing these fish out as they will have zero ability to recover. This might

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Fishing is slow due to the most-recent heatwave

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing is slow due to the most-recent heatwave. As air temperatures go down, water temperatures will follow suit, creating better fishing opportunities. Trout are taking spinners, spoons, PowerBait, and night crawlers. With dove season open, visitors can hunt in the early morning and fish after.

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With passing heatwaves, aquatic vegetation continues to be an issue

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With passing heatwaves, aquatic vegetation continues to be an issue. Hopefully, overnight temperatures will start dropping in earnest and the vegetation will clear up. Trout and bass are hitting on a variety of lures and flies, as well as taking PowerBait and night crawlers.

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Trout Bite is Improving

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers starting in the morning before it heats up are catching bass and crappies using jigs and small spinning lures. With overnight temperatures beginning to drop, the trout bite is improving. Anglers are using spinners, flies, and PowerBait in sunset sparkle.

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Colorado River Laughlin Fishign Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

South of Casino Row, anglers are catching striped bass on trout-patterned lures and anchovies. Bluegill are taking night crawlers fished under a bobber in shallow areas. Catfish and black bass fishing is slow with some action being reported in marshy areas of Laughlin Lagoon.

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The striper bite is beginning to pick up in the Cottonwood Basin

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The striper bite is beginning to pick up in the Cottonwood Basin. Fish up to 5 pounds are taking soft swimbaits and anchovies. Near the dam, anglers are reporting better luck when trolling jigs. Black bass anglers are having success with topwater baits and soft plastics in coves.

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Anglers are catching bluegill, catfish, and a few bass

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are catching bluegill, catfish, and a few bass. The best action continues to be early in the morning and after sunset. Catfish are taking stink baits and hot dog chunks. Bluegill are biting mealworms, green grubs, and night-crawler pieces.

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Stripers are chasing threadfin shad near Echo Bay

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Stripers are chasing threadfin shad near Echo Bay. Bone-colored topwater baits and soft swimbaits are popular choices to throw into a boil. Black bass catches are hit and miss. Some anglers have had luck with crankbaits in bluegill patterns. Catfish are hungry for anchovies and taking baits overnight in weedy areas.

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Fun Times on Tahoe

Lake Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. I think I missed just as many as we caught today, sorry ladies. Fun times though For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453

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The flows have dropped on the Truckee River significantly

Truckee River

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

CURRENT NATIONAL FOREST CLOSURE To better provide public and firefighter safety due to extreme fire conditions throughout northern California, and strained firefighting resources throughout the country, the USDA Forest Service Pacific Southwest Region is announcing a TEMPORARY CLOSURE of nine National Forests in California. These closures affect the ability for anglers to fish some local reservoirs and rivers. Anglers are currently prohibited from fishing Boca, Prosser,

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Fishing is still productive here

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water level is down due to evaporation, but fishing is still productive here. This is normal. Aquatic vegetation is thick so shore fishing is difficult. Best results are from a float tube or small cartop boat. Expect good fishing for bass and slow to fair fishing for trout, though a few trout in the 13” to 15” range have been caught. The catfish are

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With the cooler nights, bass fishing first thing in the morning may not be as productive

Ruby Lake NWR

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. This is a good time to get out before the forecast cooling trend next week starts to slow the bass bite. While there is no problem launching at

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