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Limits of Macs!

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe went out today and caught these 6 Mackinaw. Great looking boat limit of Mackinaw. Good stuff you two, thanks For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453 or 530-546-2221

2019 Angel Lake Kids Fishing Derby

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

It's almost time for the 30th Annual Angel Lake Kids Fishing Derby! The derby is Saturday, July 20 starting at 8 a.m. at beautiful Angel Lake just outside of Wells in Elko County. The event is geared for children age 4 to 15, but the whole family is invited. In this week's Nevada Wild NDOW's Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with Conservation Educator Joe Doucette to

27 Pound Carp at Virginia Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Congratulations to Brenden Burnham on his record breaking Mirror Carp caught out of Virginia Lake in Reno, NV on June 22, 2019! The fish weighed in at 27 lbs and 38 inches long.

Wide Open Bite This Morning

by MIKE NIELSEN

Got tomorrow open if anyone is interested. Bite was wide open this morning! About and hour to get these then went looking for bows and got more macs and bows.

Trout Are Putting Up a Great Fight

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

The stripers seem to be schooling and you will get a few hits on your bait then it stops. While you wait as they will be coming around in a bit could be 15 minutes or up to 1 hour. The stripers are dong this pattern is various spots. I have heard that the casino area is producing a few. Even some rainbow trout in

Lake Mohave Fishing Has Been A Little Slow

by RUSTY

Lake Mohave is a bit slow but I have heard that coves near the power lines are showing some signs of striper activity. The evening has been working the best for action.

Striper Bite is Heating Up

Colorado River - Davis Dam

by RUSTY

As our weather is heating up so is the striper bite here along the Colorado River below Davis Dam. I haven’t heard of any of our larger fish but a few in the 1 to 4 pound range are being picked up in various spots. An excursion by the high school fishing club is back up and running. The fishing club is getting some anglers to

Fishing Has Been Steady

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been steady. The reservoirs are starting to see aquatic weed growth along the edges. This will make shore fishing more difficult as the weeks go by. Mornings are starting calm and cool, but the afternoons get warm and windy. Anglers are catching with jigs at Haymeadow. Trout are still biting, but you will need to look for them in deeper water where the

Bass Fishing is Hot Just Like The Weather

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bass fishing is hot just like the weather. Now that it is reaching 90 degrees in the mountains, bass are active. Anglers are catching the fish with dark green jigs and Woolly Buggers. Rainbow trout will be found in deeper portions of the reservoir.

Shoreliners and Boaters Are Catching Bass & Trout

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Both shoreline anglers and boaters are catching bass and trout. The trout are feeding off the bottom and taking PowerBait or worms. Bass are ambushing baits from their hiding spots in vegetation. Bright colored Mepp’s spinners are popular with the bass, but they also are taking worms fished below a bobber.

Anchovies Working Well For Striped Bass & Catfish

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers using anchovies are reeling in catfish and striped bass all along the river. Most stripers are in the 1- to 3-pound range, but one lucky angler pulled in 10-pound striper from the shoreline at Big Bend. Crankbaits or pumpkin-colored plastics are bringing in smallmouth bass.

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bass in the Cottonwood Basin have been hiding out in coves with vegetation. Black bass are hitting on plastics fished from shore and boat. Further north, striped bass are hitting on anchovies or jerkbaits at Willow Beach. Jointed trout or shad imitations also have been catching the fish. Stocked rainbow trout are taking PowerBait with glitter as well as Rooster Tails.

Bluegill and Sunfish Are Biting

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bluegill and green sunfish are the most common catch at the urban ponds. Largemouth bass and catfish also are hitting for persistent anglers. Some nice bass were caught in Tule Springs over the holiday weekend. Catfish are taking hotdogs and stink baits. Sunfish are hitting on mealworms.

Boulder Basin is Having Good Striper Action

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Boulder Basin is providing good striper action for anglers using anchovies and white Zara Spooks. The best fishing is taking place at sunrise and sunset. Those also are the best times to avoid the heat. Catfish are hitting on stink baits, anchovies, and hot dog pieces. Black Bass are taking frogs and creature baits at Government Wash.

Today's Raid!

by MIKE NIELSEN

Today’s Raid! Got em quick then looked for bows but only had one on that came off. Lots of lost fish today! Water temps are still 7-10 degrees cooler along with air temps making the fishing different each day but if you want em you can get em.

Hooked Up Sportfishing Monday Report

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe went out today with 4 anglers and caught these 4 Mackinaw. We had to do some looking around but we found some nice looking fish. For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453 or 530-546-2221

Offically Summer in Tahoe

by MATT KOLES

July 4th has come and gone. It’s officially summer in Tahoe. Go in Safeway in Truckee and you’ll see why. Flows are perfect on the Truckee River. There was lots of folks on the river this last week. Guides, anglers, floaters. All the weekend warriors were out. Nice thing, you can still find solitude as they’re lots and lots of river miles to get away from people.

July Browns!

by MIKE NIELSEN

How bout few July Browns and Bows!

Beautiful Day on The Lake

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe went out today with 6 anglers and caught these Mackinaw. Sometimes, great fun with great friends is all that matters. Beautiful day out there, Had a blast with you guys! For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453 or 530-546-2221

Holiday Weekend Wrap Up

by MIKE NIELSEN

Few here few there. With intense boat traffic and fishing pressure the bites come different each day!

The Truckee River is on Fire!

by RENO FLY SHOP

The river is hovering around 600 CFS, and is in the mid to high 50’s depending on the time of the day that you are fishing. There are bugs galore, and the trout are feeding heavily. Little yellow stoneflies, caddis, and PMD’s make up the majority of the insects that the fish are feeding on. Focusing on nymphs in a size 14 and 12 have

Flows Have Dropped out of Tahoe

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

The flows have been dropped out of Lake Tahoe and the snow melt has subsided meaning great conditions here on the Truckee! There have now been some significant hatches throughout the day including PMD’s mid-morning and green drakes sporadically mid-day and then caddis are a constant in the evening. Nymphing between hatches has been the best bet for consistent action throughout the day. With the

Vegetation is Starting To Show Along Edges

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Emerging vegetation is starting to show along the edges and create some issues for anglers. Bass and crappie are hitting flies and plastics at Haymeadow and Adams-McGill. Rainbow trout action is good at most of the reservoirs. The fish are taking flies and PowerBait. Dacey Reservoir is limited to artificial lures.

Seasonal Weeds Growth is Starting to Show

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Seasonal weed growth is starting to show along the edges of the reservoir. Rainbow trout are taking small spinners such as Mepp’s, Rooster Tails, and Panther Martins in a variety of colors during the early morning hours or after sundown. Anglers fishing off the dam and dock are doing well with PowerBait or night crawlers fished below a bobber to keep the bait above the

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