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Nevada Fish Reports


Striper Action Has Picked Up Significantly

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Striper action below Davis Dam has picked up significantly. Shore anglers are catching stripers as large as 15 pounds using anchovies and a variety of shad colored lures. The water level is lower than usual, so boaters are urged to use caution. Rainbow trout are biting just south of Casino Row. Fish are averaging 12 inches in length and are favoring PowerBait over night crawlers.

Lake Mohave/ Willow Beach Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Boaters at Willow Beach are catching striped bass in the 10-pound range using jerkbaits fished on down riggers. Shore anglers are filling their 5-fish limit of rainbow trout with PowerBait, night crawlers or meal worms. Fishing on Mohave has been slow and will likely remain that way with the cooler temperatures forecasted for this week. Anglers have reported that pencil poppers are catching stripers at

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
During the cool winter months, stocked rainbow trout can be found in ponds at Floyd Lamb, Lorenzi, Sunset and Veterans Memorial parks. There is a 3-fish limit at each of these urban ponds. The trout will bite on night crawlers, various shades of PowerBait, meal worms and mini marshmallows. Sometimes a small piece of marshmallow combined with a small worm will fool the wariest trout.

Good Action on Striped Bass

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers are reporting good action for striped bass around Kingman Wash. The fish are hitting topwater baits and soft swimbaits. Shore anglers are averaging about 10 fish a day. At Boulder Beach, stripers are taking anchovies with the best fishing happening at dusk. Smallmouth bass are biting on crawdad soft baits in the shallow coves of Government Wash. Fishing in the Overton Arm has been slow,

Willow Beach Marina Catch of The Week

by WILLOW BEACH HARBOR
Catch of the Week goes to BookerIf you'd like to be highlighted in Catch of the Week, message us a picture of your Willow Beach catch on Facebook with the poundage and lure used. 😎 #willowbeach #willowbeachmarina #lakelife #lakemeadnps #lakemohave #Vegasfishing

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
We are still in trout season our anglers are having great success while fishing form shore. The rainbow trout that are planted here along the Colorado River are from the Willow Beach Hatchery. Our stocking sites Davis Camp and our Community Park are producing limits of trout. Anglers using night crawlers, Powerbait and their favorite spinners have been doing well and landing the limit of

Lake Legend & Cutty Wrangler

by PYRAMID FLY CO.
Local legend, fish whisperer, cutty wrangler, and all around genuine rad dude, aka Moomah showed us all how it’s done this fine morning. Moo emits pure confidence. Don’t be surprised if he rolls up to a busy spot where rods are keeled over and watch him drive off. He knows and understands there are fish all over this lake. And when it’s nice and quiet

Angler Report: Topaz Lake

by FISH REPORTS STAFF
Lonnie and his wife called in with a report after fishing at Topaz Lake.  They caught 6 trout, all edible size but nothing mammoth.  The week before she got one that was1 pound 14 ounces. We will be going out again this week.

Great Weekend on The Truckee

by RENO FLY SHOP
Great weekend on the Truckee. We saw every kind of weather. #renoflyshop #renotahoe #truckeeriver #browntrout #stripstripset #streamereater #rfsluckyhat

Record Weekend Temps, and Now Back in The Single Digits

by MATT KOLES
Record weekend temps and now single digits.  We set some records over the weekend for daytime temps. Today, it’s in the single digits with an East wind, brrrr. We had a great streamer clinic, still some spots for this Saturday’s clinic. The fishing has been good out on the East side on the lower Truckee River in Nevada. I haven’t really been messing with the river around here.

Hooked Up Sportfishing Fishing Lake Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY
How eerie........ so foggy out this morning once we got our bearings back,,, Fish On !!!! Thanks guys, see you next time

Tahoe Topliners Report

by MIKE NIELSEN
Getting ready rock day 3 in row after lil break. The weather man sure has missed it big. Forecasts said 50 degree days. Thursday started light rain. Got sunny then big east wind took us off. We got handful of Macs and few browns. Yesterday weather up on ski resort 50 degrees at 8000 ft. Carson valley 68 degrees but out on lake wet fog

Pyramid is in Great Shape

by THE TROUT FITTER STAFF
Flow Rates and Water Conditions: Water temperature is running in the high 40's and is in great shape clarity wise. Fishing Conditions and Hatches: The bite is on for big fish from 10-20lbs. This is prime time for your shot at double-digit fish! We landed a 21lb. a couple of days ago, then three over 10lbs. the next day. These fish are very strong right now and will

NICE WEATHER=SLOWER FISHING, BUT BIG FISH

by PYRAMID LAKE GUIDES
We’ve had some nice weather almost in the 60s out at Pyramid lately, which means the fishing has been a little slow but maintains quality over quantity! Any cast can result in a big fish, but you have to put in the time….

Bite Has Been on in The Mornings

by DOUG BUSEY
I have fished a few times over the last few weeks with my fishing partner Tom Blotter. We have been trolling the deeper waters and have noticed the bite has been an early one. Rapalas on top and blades with a night crawler have been most productive. Last week we caught and released 18 fishing the 10 to 14 inch class with a couple over

First Trip of 2020

by HANS MOXLEY
Back in the saddle again....... feels good to be back on the water, feels Great to be catching fish again. Great looking fish there you two.

Pyramid Lake Water Report

by RENO FLY SHOP
Reno Fly Shop guide, Mike Anderson, @mt_anderson with your on the water Report from Pyramid Lake! February and March are filling up quickly. Don’t miss out! Book your trip today! #renoflyshop #renotahoe #nofilterfishingreport #truckeeriver #pyramidlake #flyshopsmall #flyshopstrong #getoutthere #Flyfishingnevada #browntrout #troutfishing #outdoors #rainbowtrout #rfsluckyhat #euronymphing #cutthroattrout #trophytrout #renoflyshopmobile #reno

Mason Valley Ponds Open Saturday Feb. 8th

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Attention Anglers! Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area fishing ponds open on Saturday Feb. 8th! You can expect fully stocked water at Hinkson Slough and the Fort Churchill Cooling Pond🎣. However, North Pond, Bass Pond, and Crappie Pond are being drained to allow for fish habitat improvements. Fish have been salvaged to other locations, therefore fishing will be largely unproductive until next season.

Ice Conditions Are Questionable

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Ice conditions are questionable. The reservoirs are covered with thin ice. Visitors are encouraged to use extreme caution.

6-8 Inches of Ice on The Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Much of the lake still has ice with 6 - 8 inches of ice. Anglers have found success using orange PowerBait and night crawlers. Always verify ice conditions before walking on it. Forecasts call for warm and clear weather until next week. For up-to-date ice conditions contact Spring Valley State Park at 775-962-5102.

Reservoir Covered in Thin Ice

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The reservoir is covered by thin ice with a few small patches of open water. For up-to-date ice conditions call 775-962-5103.

Warmer Weather Has Increased Fishing Activity

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The warmer weather has increased fish activity along the Colorado River. Anglers fishing from shore and docks are catching striped bass and rainbow trout. Striped bass are showing a preference for anchovies and light-colored swimbaits. One angler reported catching an 11-pound striper on an anchovy just south of Casino Row. Trout are biting on yellow and olive-colored jigs and a variety of spinners. Some anglers

Lake Mohave/ Willow Beach Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Rainbow trout in the 2- to 5-pound range are taking trout patterns and watermelon colored soft baits at Willow Beach. Striped bass action is slow near Willow Beach though kayakers or boaters fishing in the deeper waters are catching some fish. The story is much the same at the reservoir’s south end where anglers are catching similar-sized stripers while fishing off the bottom at Telephone

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Stocked rainbow trout have been taking worms, silver Rooster Tails, and rainbow-colored PowerBait. Some anglers are catching catfish and bass in the warm afternoons. There is a 3-fish limit and no fish or fish parts can be used in urban ponds. Please place discarded fishing line in garbage cans or fishing line receptacles.
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