Nevada Fish Reports

Smallmouth bass have provided the most action for anglers during the past week around Cottonwood Cove. The quality of fish has been impressive with most coming in at two to three pounds. Many can be found at rocky points in coves.  Cast shallow and work the bait up to about 25 feet.  Rainbow trout colored AC Plugs and soft minnow baits are the lure of

Trout action sloweddown this past week following the conclusion of seasonal fish plants. The bait that has caught the most trout at both Sunset and Floyd Lamb parks was rainbow power eggs. Sunfish are starting to show themselves as the water starts to warm up and will be starting spawning activity in the local ponds.

Anglers are having success in various areas around the lake, most notably coves in Vegas Wash and around Echo Bay. Netting shad has been a fairly easy task for those working the mouth of Las Vegas Bay. Some gizzard shad are topping the one-pound mark and providing a source of durable cut bait. Anglers report success for spawning largemouth bass near submerged brush and smallmouth

 Rainbow trout are biting on PowerBait all along the river at Laughlin.  Crappie jigs are working from shore just above Big Bend. The trout limit is five fish on the river. Largemouth bass are holding in the shallows along the marshy sections below Casino Row.  

Smallmouth bass have provided the most action for anglers during the past week around Cottonwood Cove. The quality of fish has been impressive with most coming in at two to three pounds. Many can be found at rocky points in coves.  Cast shallow and work the bait up to about 25 feet.  Rainbow trout colored AC Plugs and soft minnow baits are the lure of

Trout action slowed down this past week following the conclusion of seasonal fish plants. The bait that has caught the most trout at both Sunset and Floyd Lamb parks was rainbow power eggs. Sunfish are starting to show themselves as the water starts to warm up and will be starting spawning activity in the local ponds.  

Anglers are having success in various areas around the lake, most notably coves in Vegas Wash and around Echo Bay. Netting shad has been a fairly easy task for those working the mouth of Las Vegas Bay. Some gizzard shad are topping the one-pound mark and providing a source of durable cut bait. Anglers report success for spawning largemouth bass near submerged brush and smallmouth

Fishing has been fair to good at the collection ditch depending upon the day and the experience of the angler. The water is turbid, so for the most part sight fishing is out.  Small spinners and minnow imitations were producing some fish for spin fishermen, but fly rodders were doing better.  Fly rodders should be using hare’s ears, pheasant tails, prince nymphs, midge patterns, eggs

At last report, the ice was receding providing open water for fishing, but the majority of the lake was still ice covered.  Fishing the  open water had been productive for fly fishermen using nymphs, chironomids and stripping buggers.  No report of bait or spin anglers hitting the water, though right after ice out fishing can be good for all types of gear.

Due to a damaged outflow structure, the lake has completely drained.  Barrick Gold is working on repairing the outflow valves of the dam with the expectation that we may be able to capture snowmelt later in the spring.

The road to Wilson is rutted and the lake is approximately 50% of capacity and ice free.  No recent word on angling success.

South Fork is now ice free and fishing has started to pick up. Last weekend several anglers reported good luck both on the west side at Jet Ski Beach and in the main boat ramp cove on the east side of the lake.  The fish being caught were averaging between 16 and 20 inches with a number of them coming in over 20 inches.  Most

Cold Creek is ice free and fishing should be good.  Anglers should do well on Power Bait, Mepps, Panther Martins, and nightcrawlers.  Flyfishers will do well on nymphs and emerger pattern

Unsafe ice with open water in the north lake and the extreme south end of the lake that is fishable.  However, the ice has come back to cover more of the lake, but it is still unsafe.  Anglers report catching limits in the open water using worms, though PowerBait should also work.  Fly fishermen should be using wooly buggers, prince nymphs, damsel fly nymphs, hares

As of last week Illipah Reservoir was starting to open up with open water along the western and eastern shorelines.  With the warmer temperatures and the wind on Thursday, it should have opened up quite a bit more.  The best angling opportunities are going to be from the western shoreline.   Fishing off the receding ice edge could produce quality trout.  The reservoir is sitting at

Trout are taking a variety of PowerBaits. Many anglers are catching the fish with night crawlers fished off of points in the Big Bend area. Seasonal trout plants are slated to end next month. Anglers are reporting slow striper bites along this stretch of the river.  

Reports have been light from the main body of the lake. Smallmouth and largemouth bass are in pre-spawn and can be found in coves, around shelves and near drop offs. For anglers fishing out of Willow Beach, striper action continues to improve. Trout imitations, such as the AC Plug and other swimbaits, have worked well for stripers. Stocked rainbows will take night crawlers, PowerBait, spinners

Despite the wide variety of baits anglers are using, rainbow trout have been hesitant to take the hook. As the waters continue to warm, expect less activity from the trout. Bluegill and catfish will become increasingly active and more willing to respond as temperatures rise.