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Nevada Fish Reports


Cave Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing has been fair to good for 10 to 13 inch fish using the usual worms and PowerBait. Small Cave Lake specials, wooly buggers and the usual nymphs such as prince, hares ears and pheasant tail nymphs should all work. Damsel fly nymphs in olive or tan are working as well. Spinners in gold, black or dark green with contrasting spots on them have been

Cold Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fish have been seen dimpling the surface, probably taking midges or mayfly emergers. Fly rodders should use the usual assortment of prince nymphs, PT nymphs, hare’s ears, small buggers, elk hair caddis, Adams and Griffith’s gnats.

Illipah Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers have been having good success fishing for both rainbows and browns at Illipah. Most anglers have been using worms, PowerBait, and spinners. Hares ears, damsel fly nymphs, sheep creek specials, and olive or black wooly buggers are the ticket for fly fishermen.

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
With the warmer weather, action has slowed some for the trout in the waters. Anglers are having better fishing opportunity in the early mornings or evenings. PowerBait and nightcrawlers with mini-marshmallows have enticed the fish to strike. Anglers have begun to compete with the weed growth around the shoreline.

Echo Canyon Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Bass and crappie are providing anglers with ample action through the reservoir. Nightcrawlers have been a top bait. Connecting the bobber three feet above the worm has had good success. Flyfishers are using wooly buggers in dark colors or tube bait.

Pahranagat Wildlife Refuge Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers are finding some success at the upper marsh for panfish and catfish. Mealworms or night crawlers below a bobber will catch fish.

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The lake is warming up. With warmer weather comes fishing for warm water fish. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are more active amongst points with vegetation reaching out into the water. Some fishermen are having good success from kayaks fishing for striped bass using anchovies or swimbaits.

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The striper bites are steady on the lake. Anglers have had success fishing in shallower water for the striped bass in the early morning and then switching to deep diving lures once the heat of the day has warmed the surface waters. Trolling with gizzard shad has worked for many through the Vegas Wash area and outside Boulder Beach.

Echo Canyon Reservoir Fishing Report

by OR DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE STAFF
The warmer temperatures have had an impact on fishing opportunity. Largemouth bass have been hitting on imitation crawdads, worms and grubs in darker colors. Tube baits in green or root beer color, small jigs and night crawler pieces have brought in the crappie. While the action may continue a little later into the morning, it slows significantly into the afternoon until the heat subsides and

Sceirine Ranch Fishing Report

by JIM REID
The Sceirine is still hanging in there as well, the same patterns that are working on the California side are also working well on the ranch. The fishing also isn't automatic, you'll have to get your drifts right and be on your game but if you work it you should be able to get into some very good fish.

Lake Tahoe Report

by DOUG BUSEY
Lake Tahoe has been doing well for Mackinaws. I recommend you get out early to take advantage of the calm waters. Best areas have been Cal/Neva point to Dollar point. Start at 80-100 feet of water and progress out as the sun comes up. By 9 am you should be out to 180 to 220 feet of water. Silver and white dodgers with a large

East Fork Carson River Update

by DOUG BUSEY
The NDOW planted the river by the broken dam with catchable sized rainbow this week. Small spinners or salmon eggs have been productive.

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Weeds have become a bit of an issue for anglers, especially those fishing from shore. With temperatures reaching into the mid 90’s during the day and dropping into the 60’s at night, trout prefer the early mornings or late evenings to bite on the offerings of PowerBait and nightcrawlers. Action for bass and crappie has been decent and a little longer lived through the day

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Stripers are biting around Willow Beach Marina. Local anglers fished from shore using anchovies. The stripers are getting bigger edging towards eight pounds. The lake is also producing some channel catfish in and around the coves while the largemouth and smallmouth bass are going after various crank baits and plastics.

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Our creel clerk went to Echo Bay to get some fish stories but not great success out there overall. Another fisherman caught a good mixed bag of stripers, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass on swimbaits and crankbaits. Fishing has been good for stripers hanging on the surface following their food source. Anglers at the Wild West bass tournament last Sat-Sun had some impressive bags for

Sceirine Ranch Fishing Report

by JIM REID
We've had several clients on the ranch this week and the ones who were able to report back did pretty well down there. Most of the success was on streamers though we did have 2 clients do well with caddis nymphs and midges. The patterns listed above should also be good for the ranch, for the streamers bright colors are still the best.
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