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Nevada Fish Reports


Awesome Morning Action

by MIKE NIELSEN
Awesome action this morning with 15 lake trout decked in75 minutes , then got couple Kokanee!

Young Angler Snagged a Snake Eating A Bass

by THE RECORD-COURIER
Gatlin Beronio snagged a snake who was having a bass for dinner at Topaz Lake in this photo from Larry Walsh.

Kirch Wildlife Management Area Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The upper portions of the reservoirs opened Aug. 15. Anglers are finding good trout fishing in the early morning. Bass are taking plastic baits at Adams-McGill and Dacey is producing trout for anglers casting spinners and flies.

Boaters Are Having Better Luck Beyond The Weed Beds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Vegetation is presenting shore anglers with some challenges. Boaters are having a little more success beyond the weed beds. Bass are taking plastic worms in dark colors, but crawdad imitations are working best. Rainbow trout are hitting PowerBait in rainbow or green colors with glitter.

Weeds Are Getting Thicker Along The Shoreline

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Weeds are getting thicker along the shoreline and the water is getting lower as the summer continues. Boaters are finding good fishing for rainbow trout in the morning and bass later in the day. The trout are taking rainbow PowerBait, as well as the chartreuse glitter varieties. Bass are hitting bright colored frog and crawdad plastics.

Laughlin Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Striped bass are cruising the river below Davis Dam and hitting on anchovies or large crankbaits. Most stripers are averaging 1 to 2 pounds. One lucky angler reeled in a catfish weighing 13 pounds below Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area. The angler was fishing with anchovies from his boat at night.

Anglers Reporting Good Action for Bass

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers are reporting good action for smallmouth bass and striped bass while largemouth bass fishing has been sluggish. The smallies are hanging along drop offs and the largemouth bass are a little deeper in submerged brush. Plastic crawdads and worms are fooling the bass in Cottonwood Basin. Striper action has been spotty though anglers are having success overnight using anchovies. Rainbow trout and stripers in

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Bluegill are biting on worm pieces at Floyd Lamb, Lorenzi and Veterans’ Memorial parks. Lorenzi also has feisty green sunfish. These fish are small so they will be easier to catch with small hooks and small worms. Bass are hitting bright colored jigs and spinnerbaits

Anchovies Working Good For Boiling Stripers

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Boiling stripers are taking anchovies and topwater lures throughout Boulder Basin and north toward the Overton Arm. For bait fishermen, stripers weighing from 1 to 3 pounds are taking cut anchovies. When fishing a boil, stay away from the edge and cast to the opposite side to avoid spooking the fish. Jointed swimbaits, pencil poppers and shad imitations are working for stripers. Silver and yellow

17.30 Lb. Striper

by RUSTY
Fishing below Davis Dam continues to be successful for most. The striper bite is going well and we are getting in some of the larger fish now. The 1 to 3 pound fish have been getting the bait quickly though.The larger fish are running with the smaller fish also its a good idea to ave a good knot and remember to retie ofter. One of

Amazing Striper Catch on Lake Mead

by WILLOW BEACH HARBOR
Mike Greenwalt with an amazing catch! We love seeing these photos! #vegaslakelife #fisherman #fishing #boats #lakemead #lakedays #lmma #vegas #nps #summer #catchoftheday #kayaks #mountains #camping #fish #waves

Hooked Up Sportfishing Monday Report

by HANS MOXLEY
Look at that...... these two did some catching!

Truckee River Fishing Report-8-19-19

by MATT KOLES
Much hotter this past week on the Truckee River. Been about 90’s all week in the Hirsch. Flows have been steady and the fishing is good in the mornings. Summer wants to hold on for a bit longer. Nice and cool in the mornings, despite the warm afternoons. Fall will be here in a minute. Mainly thinking about that. Mainly thinking about streamer fishing. Less folks out

The Ranch Fished Good This Week

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
The ranch fished pretty good this week, again, the water is just a bit cooler on this section as there are some springs feeding it down there so it gets a little boost of colder water to mellow it out. Most of the anglers down there were able to get into 6 to 10 fish, mainly on nymphs. Dark lords, buckskin caddis, z-wing caddis, rainbow

Tahoe Topliners Fishing at Lake Tahoe

by MIKE NIELSEN
Got 8 kept 5 and lost half dozen today. Lil slower but still awesome!

14.6 Lb. Striper

by WILLOW BEACH HARBOR
Catch of the Day!! Ritch caught this 14.6 lb Striper with anchovy bait. He caught this off of the Rocky Point.

Flows Have Remained Consistent

by RENO FLY SHOP
Flows have remained consistent around 530 since our last report. We did have a nice cool down of the river last week, but with higher temperatures in the forecast again water temperatures are an issue to be aware of. With that said, fishing has been really good! Golden stones have finally made their entrance into our watershed, and fish are responding to them. Crawdads are

Lake Level is Coming Down

by DOUG BUSEY
The lake level has been coming down over the last couple weeks. Shore fishing has been fair for early morning anglers using inflated night crawlers or green or rainbow powerbait. Trollers have done well with blades and a worm in 20 to 35 feet of water. Rapalas have been successful in the earlier morning hours. As the sun rises the waters temps go up and
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