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The work on the dam is complete

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. No word on how the bass fishing is.

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With the hot weather, trout fishing is slowing down

Comins Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With the hot weather, trout fishing is slowing down though up to about a week ago it had been good. Lots of people hitting the lake. Bass fishing has been consistent through June and into July with people hooking into 10 to 12 inch Largemouth with the occasional 16-inch fish. Anglers shouldn’t be surprised if they catch a Bluegill from time to time but we

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Water levels have remained relatively stable this year

Illipah Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water levels have remained relatively stable this year allowing anglers to have pretty good fishing, though it is starting to drop a bit as fields are needing to be irrigated. 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

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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. These guys here did a great job bringing in there first ever Mackinaw Fantastic For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453

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Early Morning Bite

Lake Tahoe

by MIKE NIELSEN

Today we had great numbers by 8 am and all except 2 were 4-6 lbs. the grandsons did great and we kept just enough fir family dinner! Released dozen or more!

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Nice mellow weather on the Truckee River

Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

Nice mellow weather on the Truckee River. Gonna hit 90 this weekend, but it looks to cool right back down again. Low 80’s, I can take, 90’s, I can’t. Flows have been bumped a bit coming out of Boca. 480 here in the Hirsch. That’s cold water coming out of Boca. Median flows would be 505 cfs, based on historical averages. We’ve been doing real good

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Nice Looking Fish

Lake Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Nice looking fish !!!! That's how many they wanted, that's how many they got Good stuff guys For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453

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Bass fishing is good throughout the WMA

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bass fishing is good throughout the WMA. Seasonal weed growth is making fishing difficult along the shorelines. Weedless hooks will help keep frustration at a minimum but being on the water is the best option. Anglers are reporting some success on both Cold Springs and Haymeadow Reservoirs with most bass coming in at more than 12 inches long. Plastics in the 3- and 4-inch range

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Eagle Valley Reservoir Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are having moderate success for rainbow trout early in the day using spinners and worms fished below a bobber. Fly-fishers are using San Juan worms, gnats, and Woolly Buggers for trout and crappies. With water levels on the low side, aquatic vegetation is making some areas difficult to fish for shore anglers

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Echo Canyon Resservoir Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing with grubs, worms, and crawdad imitations is working well for bass. Crappie fishing has been hit or miss. A few anglers are catching crappies were on green and brown jigs, and on night crawler pieces fished below a bobber. Water levels are low, and weeds are high, fishing is tough along most shorelines. A canoe, kayak, or other vessel will help anglers get past

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Striped bass anglers are reporting the best bite beginning at dusk

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striped bass anglers are reporting the best bite beginning at dusk. Anglers throwing anchovies are catching fish between 2 and 4 pounds. Others are having luck with swimbaits and umbrella rigs. Black bass bites are hit and miss, with the most success being reported throughout the lagoon. Try tempting the fish with soft plastics presented near rocks and vegetation.

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Multiple reports of striped bass catches

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Multiple reports of striped bass catches topping 8 pounds have come in from kayakers using swimbaits just north of Willow Beach. Rainbow trout remain active in the early mornings near the fishing pier. Anglers are having success with a combination of worms and PowerBait. Lake Mohave anglers are seeing black bass action on chatterbaits and topwater lures. Striper boils are picking up at the south

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Multiple reports of striped bass catches topping 8 pounds

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

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Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fishing Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bluegill, bass, and catfish are slow to take lures or bait. A few catfish have been hooked on stink baits in the morning or at sunset. Bluegill like meal worms and grubs. Bluegill are hiding on the edges of aquatic vegetation and other structure. Spinnerbaits are still fooling bass at Floyd Lamb in the morning hours.

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Striper boils are reportedly being seen in both coves and open water

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striper boils are reportedly being seen in both coves and open water. Try throwing a jerkbait, popper, or other topwater lure when you locate a boil. Green sunfish and bluegill are taking small worms in shallow water throughout Las Vegas Bay. Anchovies fished off the bottom are producing 1- to 2-pound catfish for shore anglers.

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Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

The shores of the Colorado River here below the Davis Dam have some of the best fishing opportunities for fishing. This time of year its our stripped bass that most anglers target in this area. We do have some small mouth bass and a few catfish to go after but the stripers are one of the favorite. These fish but up a great battel and

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Hooked Up Sportfishing Checks In

Lake Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Great to see a friend again, and make a few more Happy smoking guys. For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453

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Construction is underway at Spooner Lake

Spooner Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

SPOONER LAKE TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW VISITOR CENTER & AMPHITHEATER Construction is underway to build a new Visitor Center and Amphitheater at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Spooner Lake. A temporary park closure is necessary to protect the safety of park visitors due to the presence of open trenches and heavy equipment operations. The main entrance, parking areas and frontcountry will be closed to

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Sceirine Ranch Update

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

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 6 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

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Should be good to go this week on the Truckee River

Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

The heat wave is over, thank God. More manageable weather now. It’ll barely hit 80 today. We’ve been in the mid-90’s. All it takes is one cold night to lower the water temps and get the fish out of the funk. 37 this morning in the Hirsch. Much cooler in Reno too. Speaking of Reno, I’ve stayed away for about 3 weeks. This morning water temps were 61,

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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. his is normal. Aquatic vegetation is building so shore fishing is becoming more difficult. Best results are from a float tube or small cartop boat. Expect good fishing for both trout and bass though trout fishing will be slowing with the warmer temperatures. The usual worms and PowerBait, as well as small spinners, rooster tails, and

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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.

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Trout Fishing in Collection Ditch Continues to Be Fair

Ruby Lake NWR

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 starting to pick up. 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, red or blue copper Johns, and prince

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Water Level is Dropping A Foot A Week

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The outflow continues to be about 100 cfs and the water level is dropping almost a foot a week. Prop rock (in the canyon by the dam), Hendricks Arm rocky shoal and the submerged island off of the state park are getting close enough to the surface to start causing problems. So boat carefully around these submerged hazards. With surface water temperatures in the mid

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