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Fishing has been good here depending upon the day

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been good here depending upon the day. Worms or PowerBait fished off the bottom using a slip sinker have been working. Bobber fishing is picking up. 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, royal

The warmer water is helping the bass bite but slowing the trou

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing for bass continues to be good while fishing for trout is fair for numbers and good for size. The surface water temperature is about 75 degrees, is turning green with algae and aquatic vegetation is growing in the shallows. The warmer water is helping the bass bite but slowing the trout. Fish deeper water for trout and fish structure for bass. Spinner baits, blade

The work on the dam is complete here and the water level has come back up

Cold Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The work on the dam is complete here and the water level has come back up. Cold Creek was stocked with approximately 2,400 trout in June. Trout fishing has been fair to good with trout hitting dry flies before the day heats up and subsurface later in the day. Bass fishing has been good. The same flies, lures and techniques that work at South Fork

Despite the hot weather, fishing continues to be good for trout and bass both

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Despite the hot weather, fishing continues to be good for trout and bass both. Bass are averaging 10-12 inches with the occasional 15 incher. Fat trout between 13 and 16 inches are the norm here. Anglers shouldn’t be surprised if they catch a Bluegill from time to time but we are asking that those fish not be harvested since they are the founder population of

Expect water levels to drop with irrigation

Illipah Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Expect water levels to drop with irrigation. There are 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

The morning and late afternoon hours have provided anglers with the best action

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The morning and late afternoon hours have provided anglers with the best action. Except for Tule, each of the reservoirs continue to be productive for bass and crappie. Adams-McGill and Dacey are showing more trout action for those using spinners and flies. Aquatic vegetation around the shoreline has made shore fishing difficult.

Aquatic vegetation along the shoreline continues to make shore fishing difficult

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Aquatic vegetation along the shoreline continues to make shore fishing difficult. The best action has been found in open water near the center of the reservoir. Trout are taking PowerBait in rainbow or green with glitter. Bass are taking soft plastic worms and jigs. Crappie fishing has been sluggish.

Despite monsoonal storms, the water level remains low

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Despite monsoonal storms, the water level remains low. Aquatic vegetation continues to be a problem for shore anglers. Boaters are catching rainbow trout and bass. The trout are taking PowerBait in rainbow or green with sparkles, and the bass are hitting on soft plastics in green or brown.

Anchovies are the bait of choice for striped bass

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anchovies are the bait of choice for striped bass anglers along the shorelines of the river. Action is being reported at the south end of Big Bend State Recreation area and just below Davis Dam. Most fish are weighing in between 2 and 5 pounds, but a few lucky anglers have landed fish in the double digits.

Striper boils are being reported near Katherine Landing and Davis Dam

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Shore anglers are seeing an increase in striper activity from the Willow Beach fishing pier. Slow retrievals of shad- or trout-pattern lures are tempting the fish. Boaters are having success upriver when trolling a variety of soft plastic and jointed swimbaits. Black bass are showing a preference for soft plastic worms and craws in brown or green. Striper boils are being reported near Katherine Landing and

Sunfish are active at the urban ponds

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Sunfish are active at the urban ponds. Bluegill are taking mealworms and small chunks of night crawler on small hooks. Size 8 or 10 should do it. The best action is during the morning hours before the temperature hits triple digits. Catfish plants are on hold until the end of summer.

Catfish and striped bass are the main attraction at the lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Catfish and striped bass are the main attraction at the lake. Striper activity peaks in the early morning and again in the late afternoon. Try crankbaits and poppers in shad or bluegill patterns. Catfish are biting anchovies and worms throughout the day. Black bass anglers are experimenting with both soft and hard plastics to draw the fish out of shady pockets.

Willow Beach Fishing Report

Colorado River - Nelson

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Shore anglers are seeing an increase in striper activity from the Willow Beach fishing pier. Slow retrievals of shad- or trout-pattern lures are tempting the fish.

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

Look where we live I just have to say we have such a great place to go out and enjoy our great outdoors. Here below the Davis Dam along the shores of the Colorado River we have some great opportunities to just enjoy this great resource. Whether you are just catching some rays playing in the water there is boating, skiing and lets get to

Lots of Bites This Morning

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Strange kind of day. Smoke, clouds, a bit of rain, a bit of wind and not many bites !!!! We did get a few to the boat for a nice dinner Thanks guys, that was fun. wished it was better. see you in December For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453

Booking Out For Later in The Season When Temps Cool

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by JIM REID

As with the California side of the river it’s time to let the ranch rest, most of the reservations we had for the next 5 weeks or so have been canceled, we have a couple still on the books that we don’t have contact information on, if you have a reservation between now and September, please give us a call and we can get you

The water level is still dropping as irrigation continues

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water level is still dropping as irrigation continues. 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 cooperating as are the bass

The lake has very low water levels

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The lake has very low water levels and there was a trout die off last summer, so no trout in this lake. NDOW salvaged approximately 3,000 blue gill and several hundred black bass that were taken to other appropriate waters in the state. Expect this small impoundment to dry up this summer.

Bass fishing is good for numbers and fair for size in the South Marsh

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No 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. Trout are being caught with leech patterns, balanced leeches, crystal buggers, #14-16 hare’s ears, and #16-18 PT nymphs. Other flies working include the usual small nymphs, olive soft hackles,

The outflow has dropped to around 25 cfs

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The outflow has dropped to around 25 cfs, good news for the lake. Prop rock (in the canyon by the dam) is only about two feet below the surface and the submerged island off the state park is about two and a half feet below the surface. There is also a rocky shoal near the entrance to the Hendrick’s Arm that is now within a

With surface water temperatures in the high 70’s

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With surface water temperatures in the high 70’s, fishing has been slow to fair for trout and fair to good for bass. Fair for numbers of bass but good for quality. Big damselflies and midges are hatching in the morning so Bass were hitting appropriate colored soft plastics; Junebug, green pumpkin and light blue/bluegill sparkly have been working. Also, blue bladed jigs and the Ned

Fishing has been good here depending upon the day

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been good here depending upon the day. Worms or PowerBait fished off the bottom using a slip sinker have been working. Bobber fishing is picking up as the surface water continues to warm. Good flies for stripping include small leeches, crystal buggers, slumpbusters and wooly buggers. Nymphs such as PT’s, hares ears, zebra midges, soft hackles and chironomids fished under an indicator should

Fishing for bass continues to be good

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing for bass continues to be good while fishing for trout is fair for numbers and good for size. The surface water temperature is about 75 degrees and the water is turning green with algae. The warmer temperature is helping the bass bite, but slowing the trout. Fish deeper water for trout and fish structure for bass. Spinner baits, blade baits, soft plastics have all

Cave Lake is sitting approximately 15 feet below normal water level

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Cave Lake is sitting approximately 15 feet below normal water level. Fishing has been good for 8 to 10-inch trout using worms, PowerBait or small spinners. Fly rodders should be using small nymphs, chironomids or buggers. When the trout are dimpling the surface in the morning or evening, the usual assortment of dry flies in sizes 14 to 18 should work. Patterns to try include

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