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Pyramid Is Too Warm To Fish Right Now

by THE FLY SHOP

Report: This lake is dynamite early in the season, so make sure you're getting your plans squared away for next spring! Hot Flies: Pyramid Beach Leech - #8, Zack's Cut Bait Midge, Rich's Moo-Midge - #8, Mahalo Nymphs, Popcorn Beetle, Midnight Cowboy, Zack's Pyramid Minnow

New Areas Just opened!

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The upper areas of Adams-McGill, Cold Springs, Haymeadow, and Dacey all opened up this week to fishing as did Tule Reservoir. Anglers fishing the upper end of Adams-McGill have found good fishing for bass, crappie and rainbow trout.

The Bass Action Remains Very Good!

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With early morning temperatures cooling down into the 50’s, trout fishing is good until around noon. The bass action remains very good with most anglers limiting out by jigging rubber worms or throwing lures.

Producing Good Action for Trout and Bass!

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Though the aquatic vegetation continues to be a problem for shore anglers, the few open spots have been producing good action for trout and bass. Trout are most active in the morning hours before the day heats up. The fish are taking PowerBait in orange or green colorations.

Fishing has Been Hot for Striped Bass Below the Dam

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been hot for striped bass below the dam, but catfish are not to be forgotten. Catfish can be found cruising the shallows, and anchovies are a popular bait of choice. They also will catch striped bass as well. Rusty, at Riviera Marina, reports that Justin Smith reeled in an 18-pound striper from the marshy area near Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation

Black Bass are Active!

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Some anglers are reporting slow fishing while others are getting their share of smallmouth and largemouth bass. Black bass are active near the mouths of coves and along rock faces, and are taking spinner baits, soft plastics fished on a drop shot and jigs. Stripers are hit or miss, but anglers are finding some response early in the morning using various swimbaits or anchovies out

Bluegill and Green Sunfish Continue to Bite Well!

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bluegill and Green Sunfish continue to bite well on mealworms and small chunks of night crawlers. If conditions remain favorable, the Nevada Department of Wildlife plans to stock catfish in the ponds at Floyd Lamb, Sunset, Lorenzi, Veterans Memorial, and Hafen parks.

Reports Remain Consistent From Throughout the Lake.

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Reports remain consistent from throughout the lake. Catfish are hitting on anchovies, chicken liver or shrimp. Working the backs of coves at night has produced the best results. Anglers are seeing lots of shad in coves during the early morning hours. The best striper fishing has been starting at first light. Anglers are using cut anchovies, swimbaits or lures, such as a Spinnow or Jumpin’

The Dam Area Seems to be Working the Best!

by RUSTY

Our local anglers are having some success both up on Lake Mohave and here along the Colorado River. Up on the lake the catfish bite is doing ok and some stripers are starting to appear. The dam area seems to be working the best so far along with the coves near the power lines. Bait fishing is proving to be working the best for the

Davis Dam Fishing Report

Colorado River - Davis Dam

by RUSTY

Below the Davis Dam and along the casino area there have been some stripers being pulled in. Further down stream in the rotary park area we have Bill Arnold showing off a nice catch of some line side he landed while fishing from shore using anchovies. Rotary Park is a great spot so shows Megan Molloy with a nice 7.38 pound striper at 29 inches.

Can’t Wait to Get on that Streamer Fishing Again!

by MATT KOLES

Rolling right through August on the Truckee River. Nights have cooled, but still warm/ hot afternoons. We may get some highs only in the 70’s this week. Water temp is not too much of an issue these days. Maybe along the 89 stretch, and downtown Reno, and Nature Conservancy stretch, but that’s about it. That would be in the afternoons. The whole river is in great

Nevada's Newest State Park. Walker River State Rec. Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Very exciting news... our friends at Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced today that Nevada’s newest state park, the Walker River State Recreation Area, will officially open to the public at the Pitchfork Ranch on Saturday, September 22! Mark that date on your calendar, because you and your family are invited to join Nevada State Parks staff for a special grand opening celebration at the Pitchfork Ranch

Best Fishing is From Float Tubes or Small Boats!

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by AARON MEIER

Water level is low due to irrigation and the weeds are up making fishing from shore difficult. Best fishing is from float tubes or small boats. Anglers can use a variety of presentations including worms, PowerBait, spinners and flies. Chironomids, wooly buggers, hares ears, prince nymphs and damselfly nymphs are recommended. Fishing for trout is slow while fishing for bass from a float tube or

Water Level is Very Low

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by AARON MEIER

No change here as fishing for bass is fair to good, while for trout it is slow to fair. The water level is very low, which have the fish concentrated and there is some algae and weeds around the edges. PowerBait, nightcrawlers, and dark spinners with some red or yellow accents seem to be working. Brown or olive nymphs as well as red copper Johns

Keeper For Every 4 to 5 Bass Caught!

by AARON MEIER

Bass fishing continues to be good on the south marsh as quite a few anglers are reporting limits of keeper fish. Most anglers are averaging a keeper (minimum size 10 inches) for every four to five bass caught. Many of the keepers are in the 12 to 14 inch range and a few in the 16 to 18 inch range are also being caught. Dark

Fishing Continues to be Good for Trout.

Wild Horse Reservoir

by AARON MEIER

Despite surface water temperatures in the 70’s, fishing continues to be good for trout, though they have moved into deeper water. Bass fishing is fair to good. Trout are averaging 14 to 17 inches with the occasional 20+ inch fish being taken. Fishing from shore is best early in the morning before the surface water temperatures get too hot. Boaters are having better success as

Wrapping up the Work on the Dam!

Willow Creek Reservoir

by AARON MEIER

Due to a damaged outflow structure, the lake has completely drained. Barrick Gold is in the process of wrapping up the work on the dam. Unfortunately, with a mild winter, the snow pack isn’t enough to allow the capture of water this summer. NDOW, along with Barrick, will be performing some habitat improvements to the bottom of the lake later this summer while the lake

Expect Good Conditions for Bass!

Wilson Reservoir

by AARON MEIER

The water is down seasonally due to irrigation, but expect good conditions for bass and fair for trout. The boat ramp is still in the water so anglers are able to launch boats. Bass are hitting top water gear including blue damselfly adult flies as well as poppers and spinner baits when the wind dies down. Dark soft plastic grubs are also working for bass.

Fishing has Been Good for Fly Fishermen!

by AARON MEIER

Fishing has been good for fly fishermen using a variety of presentations. Dry fly fishing has been productive as has stripping small leech and bugger patterns. Hoppers, stimulators, elk hair caddis, Adams, Griffith’s gnats, red quills and just about any small dry fly should work. Small worms seem to work better than PowerBait here. Also small spinners in black and gold or dark green and

Bass Fishing has Been Very Good!

South Fork Reservoir

by AARON MEIER

Fishing for trout at South Fork continues to be slow and trout have moved down in the water column with the heat making it more difficult for shore anglers. The thermocline in South Fork appears to be about 12 to15 feet down and fishing just above it will give you the best chance for trout. Boaters are having the best luck for trout. Bass fishing

Fair to Good Depending Upon the Time of Day.

by AARON MEIER

Very little change here with surface water temperatures above 70 degrees, fishing at Cave Lake is fair to good depending upon the time of day. Anglers need to fish deeper in the water column as the trout have gone deep to escape the heat or fish right at sunup when surface water temperatures are at their lowest. The usual PowerBait or worms as well as

Flyfishers Will Do Well on Dry Fly Patterns!

Cold Creek Reservoir

by AARON MEIER

Little to no change here as fishing continues to be good for bass and fair to good for trout. Anglers should do well on Power Bait, Mepps, Panther Martins, and nightcrawlers. Flyfishers will do well on dry fly patterns. Patterns to try include PMD’s, elk hair caddis, Griffith’s gnats, and Adams.

Largemouth Bass Catch Rates are Good!

by AARON MEIER

With water temperatures in the 70’s vegetation is thick in the south lake. Boats and float tubes have better access to fishing than shore fishermen do. Rainbow trout are still being caught in the 14 to 18 inch range though they have moved deeper into the lake and it is taking more work to find them. Largemouth bass catch rates are good with 8 to

Illipah Reservoir Fishing Report

Illipah Reservoir

by AARON MEIER

Water levels continue to drop with irrigation and surface water temperatures are in the high 70’s which are normal conditions for this time of year. Much of the old dam is showing. Fishing is fair to good. Anglers should have the best luck with Power Bait, Mepps, Panther Martins, and nightcrawlers. Fly rodders should be using black or olive wooly buggers as well as chironomids,

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