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Nevada Fish Reports


Reservoir is Still Covered in Thick Ice

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The reservoir is still covered in thick ice. Trout are hitting on PowerBait and night crawlers. Some anglers have even been able to pull a bass through the ice using jigs. For up-to-date ice conditions contact Spring Valley State Park at 775-962-5102.

Thin Ice Covers Most of The Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Thin ice continues to cover much of the reservoir but is unsafe to walk on. There are some patches of open water, but anglers have found slow fishing. For up-to-date ice conditions contact Echo Canyon State Park at 775-962-5103.

Rainbows Are Most Active in Morning & Afternoons

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Swimbaits and Glide Baits in trout patterns are producing striped bass catches along the river. One lucky angler landed a 17-pound striper below Big Bend State Recreation Area using his favorite swimbait. Rainbow trout are most active in the mornings and afternoons. The fish are looking for pink and orange PowerBait, mice tails or worms fished in the shadows.

Anglers Are Targeting Stripers in 50 ' Water

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Trout swimbaits are the ticket for large stripers near Willow Beach, but anchovies and some shad lures are producing nice catches as well. Shore anglers and boaters are reporting the most action in the overnight hours. Rainbow trout are taking gold and red spinners and Power Eggs from the fishing pier. At the south end of the reservoir, anglers are targeting stripers in about 50

Black Bass Action is Picking Up

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Striped bass are taking live shad and anchovies from anglers at the Hemenway fishing pier. Anglers fishing in the early mornings and overnight are averaging more fish that daytime anglers. Boaters are having luck when trolling shad lures in about 40 feet of water. Black bass action is picking up around Callville Bay. The fish are coming up for bone-colored swimbaits and walking baits.

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
We have fish and our weather is just getting better. We have some of the best shores for anglers to explore and once you get the hang of our Colorado River current and its your friend you are catching fish. Our local angler Gerry Ward like to target the Rainbow Trout. These fish are brought to us by the national fish hatchery the Willow beach

Big Snows!

by MATT KOLES
Big snows. Not the biggest I’ve seen, but a good old fashioned Sierra snowstorm. We went from about 40% ytd, snowpack, to about 80% ytd, snowpack. It doubled in about 5 days. Another decent storm on tap for this week too. Winter ain’t over yet, maybe it’s just starting. Probably be one of those Winters when it’s still cold and snowing in May. Thats when you

Fantastic Day Of Fishing

by HANS MOXLEY
Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Fantastic day out fishing with this group of guys Thanks, hope to see you again! For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453 or 530-546-222

Conditions Across the Reservoirs are Questionable

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Conditions across the reservoirs are questionable at best. The reservoirs are nearly covered with thin ice, but any shoreline access is limited. The Nevada Department of Wildlife urges visitors to use extreme caution while visiting the area.

Much of the Lake Still Has Ice

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Much of the lake still has ice with 6 to 8 inches of ice. Anglers have found success using orange PowerBait and night crawlers. Always check for clear ice before walking out onto it. The area just got another winter storm, so check the conditions before heading out. For up-to-date ice conditions contact Spring Valley State Park at 775-962-5102.

The Reservoir is Still Mostly Covered by Thin Ice

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The reservoir is still mostly covered by thin ice which is unsafe to walk on. There are a few small patches of open water along the shoreline. For up-to-date ice conditions contact Echo Canyon State Park at 775-962-5103.

Kayak Anglers are Reporting Larger Stripers

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Red and yellow spinners are producing limits of rainbow trout along the Colorado River. When the bite slows down on spinners, anglers are switching to a worm and PowerBait combination. Striped bass in the 1- to 3-pound range are taking anchovies along Casino Row. Kayak anglers are reporting larger stripers chasing trout swimbaits just south of Big Bend State Recreation Area.

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers visiting Willow Beach are catching limits of rainbow trout from the fishing pier. Trout are biting on mice tails paired with pink eggs and some Rooster Tails. Striped bass anglers are having better luck further south using trout-patterned swimbaits. On the lake, black bass anglers are targeting deeper coves for fish between 2 and 4 pounds.

Black Bass Are Slowly Becoming More Active

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Both shore anglers and boaters are reporting moderate success for striped bass in the Boulder Basin. Shore anglers are throwing live shad or soft swimbaits, followed by a slow retrieval. Boaters are finding fish at almost 100 feet using live shad or anchovies. Black bass are slowly becoming more active in the Las Vegas Bay. The fish are favoring green pumpkin soft plastics on Ned

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
Our local angler Kenan Guleryuz is shown here with his Striped Bass that he landed in the Rotary Park area. He was fishing with one of his favorite swim baits to land this 17.18 pound Striper at 36 inches in length. For most anglers that target these larger stripers it takes a lot of effort and multiple casts. Our Community Park area and near the

Good Action On The Ranch This Week

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
There was some good action on the ranch this week with reports of up to 8 or 10 fish per half day. As with the California side it’s been mostly nymphing with small midge and stonefly patterns.

Cold Morning But Great Fishing

by HANS MOXLEY
Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Wow, was it cold this morning.   We had some North wind, snow, and lots of ice on the boat. Great fish though,,,sooo worth it   Thanks you all, hope your prepping your fish and getting warm. For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453 or 530-546-222

Water Level is Low

by DOUG BUSEY
 Open all year to fishing. The water level is very low. Best area to try would be above the broken dam with a small spinner or salmon eggs.

Topaz Lake Fishing Report

by DOUG BUSEY
The fishing has been slow. But many anglers are getting limits with a full day of fishing. Trollers have been using flashers and a half a night crawler. Raplas have been productive in a blk/gld or a perch pattern. I recommend changing up your colors when one is not producing. I use a snap (without a swivel) on the end of my line to make

Birthday Macs!

by HANS MOXLEY
Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. What a great way to celebrate a Birthday !!!!!! and look there.......... Birthday girl landed the biggest fish For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453 or 530-546-222

Conditions Are Hazardous

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The reservoirs are nearly covered with thin ice, leaving some areas of open water. Conditions are hazardous.

Good Action Along The Dam

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers have found good action along the dam. PowerBait and night crawlers have been catching the fish. Winter is a good time to target large brown trout. The ice is still 8-10-inches thick over most of the lake. For up-to-date ice conditions contact the Spring Valley State Park at 775-962-5102.

Ice Conditions Are Unsafe For Fishing

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Much of the reservoir is covered with thin ice, leaving only a small open spot in the center. Ice conditions are unsafe for fishing. Visitors are urged to use extreme caution. For up-to-date ice conditions contact Echo Canyon State Park at 775-962-5103.

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
We are getting some of the best fishing this time of year. The rainbow trout stocking from the national hatchery the Willow Beach Hatchery continues to bring us some quality trout. The rainbow trout that our local angler Tony Howerton were landed while he was fishing from shore in the Rotary Park Area. Tony was using his favorite spinner a Panther Martin to land his
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