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25.92-pound Striped Bass

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

Here along the shores of the Colorado River, the striper bite has been steady with plenty of hookups. Most of the action has been from smaller fish getting to the bait first, but some bigger catches are coming in as well. Local angler Mike Selby landed a beautiful 8.21-pound, 30-inch striper—light for its length—but his 25.92-pound, 41-inch trophy striper is an outstanding catch. He was fishing

That's a wrap for summer on the Truckee!

by MATT KOLES

That's a wrap for Summer on the Truckee River. The kids are back in school, and the last of the burners leaving town, good riddance. Should probably be pretty mellow in town and on the river here on out. Not at all hot, stark contrast to some late Summers we've had in the past. No smoke, and no fires either. Flows have also remained very good. Fishing has

Temperatures reaching over 110 F isn’t slowing down the fishing at Willow Beach

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

Temperatures reaching over 110 F isn’t slowing down the fishing at Willow Beach. Good-sized striped bass are being caught consistently with plenty of smaller ones mixed in. Bigger fish are mainly being caught on large swimbaits and plugs in trout patterns. The trout fishing is best the couple of days following these stockings and the go-to tactics are PowerBait and nightcrawlers. Special Regulations: The limit is

The traditional summer trends are holding true on Lake Mohave currently

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

The traditional summer trends are holding true on Lake Mohave currently. Both the large striped bass and smallmouth bass are suspended in the deeper water. Smallmouth bass are keying in on the more finesse presentations like small plastics and jigs, while the striped bass are largely being found on big swimbaits. Smaller striped bass can be found in shallower water on smaller swimbaits. Largemouth bass

Lake Mead has been fishing well

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

Lake Mead has been fishing well. Similar to Lake Mohave, the larger striped bass and smallmouth bass are suspended out in the deeper water above the thermocline. Smallmouth are being caught mainly on finesse presentations, while striped bass anglers are reporting the most success on swimbaits. Largemouth bass are up shallow and can be caught in various ways, but efforts are best focused during the

More good fishing to report along the Colorado

Colorado River - Davis Dam

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

More good fishing to report along the Colorado. Striped bass can be found in the cooler water hitting baits like swimbaits or anchovies. Anglers are finding the small striped bass on smaller lures and anchovies, while the majority of the big striped bass are keying in on the larger swimbaits and plugs. Trout patterns for these larger baits would be a good place to start

Fishing is strong

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Fishing is strong across the lake for anglers targeting the right depths. Surface temps are mid-60s°F. Mackinaw are holding 80–140 feet down near the Cal Neva Hole and South Lake, hitting jigged minnows and trolled plugs, with plugs producing larger fish. Kokanee are active around Baldwin Beach at 70 feet, averaging 13–20 inches. Big browns are cruising around 100 feet and taking Rapalas. Early mornings

The Truckee is fishing really well!

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Current Water Conditions The Truckee River is fishing really well this week, especially for anglers who hit the water before the crowds roll in. Flows are steady and healthy—303 CFS at Tahoe City, 335 CFS through Truckee, and 514 CFS at Farad—making the canyon stretch particularly productive. Mornings have been cool, trout are feeding hard, and water clarity is excellent. Thanks to these cooler mornings and

Beautiful sunny days are expected!

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The daily thunderstorms kept us a bit on our toes this week. We saw an overall dip in water temp, but they were certainly all over the place and still warmer than expected. Most of the days the rain did little to change flows on the Truckee. Other days, we saw a huge short-lived spike from very localized rain events, which even caused mudslides on

Willow Beach Fishing Pier Stocking

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

To celebrate the holiday weekend, 1900 Rainbow Trout were stocked this morning at Willow Beach fishing pier, Willow Beach, AZ. August 28, 2025 The staff at Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery wish everyone a relaxing long weekend. We will be closed for the federal holiday on Monday, September 1st.

The fishing has been good for Kokanees in the early morning

by DOUG BUSEY

The fishing has been good for Kokanees from early 6am to about 9am near the Taylor Creek area. The Mackinaw bite has been slow, but you can see them suspended in many areas. They just have lockjaw right now. I personally like to use an F9 or F11 in a black and silver or a vampire pattern. There have been a couple nice macs caught

The lake has risen a little due to rain runoff from the Walker river

by DOUG BUSEY

The lake has risen a little due to rain runoff from the Walker river. The fishing has been fair to good. The south end is cloudy, but should settle down soon. Good friend of mine Geary Ness from Minden Nv has been fishing with me for years. He told me he has never caught a bass in Topaz. But I can tell you, he has

Better fishing opportunity will be from float tube, kayak, etc. at this time

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water levels are normal for this time of year, but weeds are impacting fishing access for shoreline anglers. Better fishing opportunity will be from float tube, kayak, etc. at this time. Through the summer, trout up to 18″ have been caught. Try small Panther Martins and Mepps, worms or your favorite PowerBait. Midge and leech patterns are working well for fly rodders. Bass and catfish

The water is warm and trout fishing is slow

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water is warm and trout fishing is slow. Early mornings are still producing a few trout with small, flashy spinners or PowerBait combined with small pieces of worm. Bass and bluegill catch rates are better. A variety of soft plastics and jigs with active presentations should work for bass. Bluegill are most likely to hit worms under a bobber. The boat ramp is not

Trout fishing has been fair to good

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Trout fishing has been fair to good. Trout in the 15″ t0 20″ range are being caught in the collection ditch. Fly anglers are reporting success with dark-colored streamer patterns, as well as your favorite nymph pattern (pheasant tail, gold-ribbed hares ear, etc.). Dry flies such as hoppers, mosquitos and ants are also working well. Small, flashy spinners like Panther Martins are the go-to for

Water levels are in good shape and water clarity is still decent

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Due to the Cottonwood Peak wildfire, the Wilson Reservoir campground is temporarily closed. Nevada Highway 226 is open to local traffic only. For most up to date information about this fire visit. Water levels are in good shape and water clarity is still decent despite some algae growth throughout the lake. The road is also in good condition. Trout fishing has slowed some with warmer temperatures

Anglers are catching trout in the 10 inch range

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are catching trout in the 10″ range. Green PowerBait and worms are the go-to here for bait anglers. Ants, balanced leeches, and zebra midges are favorites for fly anglers.

Water temperatures remain in the mid to high 70s

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water temperatures remain in the mid to high 70s. Algae growth continues to impact water clarity and weed growth is thick in the southern portion of the reservoir. With the warm temps, trout fishing is very slow from shore. The trout bite is better for boaters who can reach the deeper, cooler water. Trout are hitting combinations of PowerBait and worms, as well as flashy

For the first time in 6 years, Cave Lake is full!

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

For the first time in 6 years, Cave Lake is full! A total of 20,000 rainbow trout averaging 11 inches have been stocked into Cave Lake this spring. A total of 1,000 brown trout were stocked in May, averaging 10 inches. Water temperatures are in the high 60s. Anglers should expect to catch hatchery stocked trout, however, there is a chance that you may catch a

Water levels are in good shape

Cold Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water levels are in good shape. Trout fishing is fair to good from shore. The usual PowerBait, worms or small spinners should do well.

2nd Annual Save Comins Lake Pike-Out

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Attention Anglers! Mark your calendars for the 2nd Annual Save Comins Lake Pike-Out in Ely, NV on October 11, 2025. This is the rescheduled date following the weather-related cancellation in early May of this year. You MUST re-register via the links below, even if you registered for the event last May. We are calling on anglers to volunteer to fish out as many Northern Pike from Comins

Water temperatures are in the low to mid 70s

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water temperatures are in the low to mid 70s. Due to warm temperatures, trout fishing has slowed. Anglers fishing in the early mornings are catching rainbow, brown and tiger trout. Fish are hitting PowerBait, spinners, nightcrawlers, and wetflies behind a bubble. Bass have been hitting on a variety of soft plastics and spinning baits. Be sure to have a variety of colors ready to maximize success There

Water temperatures are in the low 70s

Illipah Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water temperatures are in the low 70s. Irrigation season is underway and water levels are starting to expose the old dam in the middle of the reservoir. Recent angler contacts revealed rainbow trout in the 9-to-12 inch range being caught, with an occasional brown trout being caught. Better fishing will be from float tube or boat anglers who can reach the deeper, cooler water throughout

Good time to go fishing

by MATT KOLES

Smooth sailing now. We're just getting over the last heat wave on the Truckee River. 70's all next week, not bad. Soon we'll have some Fall fishing. For now think smaller size crayfish, smaller mayflies, and caddis. Trouts are still in faster water-so fish the appropriate rigs. Tight line nymphing/ Euro, will be your best bet. Around 500 cfs here in Hirschdale. Not a bad flow for

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