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Kirch Wildlife Management Area Fish Report

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing for bass and crappie has been slow at Haymeadow and Cold Springs reservoirs this week. Anglers are catching trout in the six- to 10-inch range. Water temperatures are around 64 degrees at the boat launches. Fishing has been slow at Adams-McGill Reservoir, and fair at Dacey. Bass, however, are still biting at Dacey. The Nevada Department of Wildlife planted rainbow trout at all reservoirs

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fish Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has improved this past week and NDOW stocked 7,500 rainbows at this Lincoln County reservoir. Fly-fishers saw success for rainbows using Woolly Buggers in brown, olive and black in the center of the lake, while shore anglers found good action with a black hare's ear nymph. Water clarity is slowly improving and German brown trout should start their fall spawning soon. The facilities

Echo Canyon Reservoir Fish Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Both crappie and bass were hitting this past week as the water temperature increased a little with the warmer days. Trout are taking night crawlers with mini marshmallow for bait anglers, and according to park rangers the fish should start hitting on silver or gold spinners soon. Trout action generally picks up with fall temperatures.

Laughlin Nevada Fish Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers continue to have fair success catching stripers and catfish in the areas of Big Bend, Community Park and the Casino Row. Anchovies have generated the most active response from the fish. Anglers' primary focus remains on the recently stocked rainbow trout. Many anglers are reporting limits of eight- to twelve-inch fish. Most of the catch is coming from the stocking points of Rotary

Lake Mohave Fish Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Reports of anglers catching fish on the lake has been sparse but conditions are right for tight lines. Success has been had by anglers fishing the backs of coves. Catfish can be found cruising the shallows at night while bluegill and redear sunfish are most active in the morning and late afternoon. Night crawlers or pieces thereof can work well for these species. Striped bass

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fish Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bluegill continue to hit night crawlers and meal worms throughout the ponds. Catfish are taking night crawlers, hotdog chunks and chicken gizzards. Keep in mind that the use of anchovies is prohibited in all the urban ponds.

Lake Mead Fish Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With cooler weather here to stay, now is not only a good time, but also an enjoyable time to go fishing. Anglers have reported moderate success for striped bass, catfish and smallmouth bass, with afternoons providing the best fishing. Largemouth bass have been a little harder to come by. Jigging has been the most successful technique for catching striped bass. Trolling in the Boulder

Sceirine Ranch Fish Report

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by JIM REID

We had a few anglers on the ranch over the weekend and they had a great time, most of them reported landing 9 or 10 fish with most of them running in the 16 to 20 inch range. Dry/dropper rigs were also the best here this weekend with the same patterns as listed above working.

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Kokanee have moved into the creeks leaving anglers to macks and rainbows. Both are eager to bite along the west shore. Mack limits come easy. Trolling can attract rainbows. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Excellent results on opening week with a 19 pounder and a couple of 18 pounders landed as well as numerous cutts in the teens. Boaters do well but there is shoreline action. Lake is low. Launching difficult. Tahoe Fly Fishing (530) 541-8208, Crosby's Lodge (775) 476-0400 GUIDES: George Molino 775-476-0555 Cutthroat charters; Joe Mendes Eagle Eye Charters – 775-574-0900

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Fish are pretty concentrated now and everyone should put in the back of their minds what the river looks like now. Take a careful look at structure that is now out or partly out of the water for a reference later when the water does come up. Very little water coming out of Tahoe and very little water coming out of the dam at Boca.

Kirch Wildlife Management Area Fish Report

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Haymeadow, Cold Springs, Adams-McGill, and Dacey reservoirs are all fishing great with rainbows taking most spinning lures and PowerBait. Fall fish plants should take place within the next few weeks.

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fish Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

This past week action has been slow throughout the lake due to very murky conditions following the recent storms. A few anglers found success for brown trout while throwing half-ounce copper spoons. Others had limited success off the dam and dock using PowerBait.

Laughlin Nevada Fish Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The bite is on for anglers along this stretch of the river. A limited trout stocking plan has been implemented and will continue through October. Following the plant at Davis Camp and Rotary Park, the trout will disperse to some of the honey holes along the river. The trout are hungry and have been taking a variety of baits, including night crawlers, PowerBait, Jake's spinning

Lake Mohave Fish Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers fishing out at Willow Beach have had success bringing in double-digit stripers, many just right off the fishing pier above the marina. Catfish have been active as well and are taking anchovies in the backs of coves. Reports of fish in the four- to six-pound range are common. Striped bass are a little harder to come by in the main body of the lake,

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fish Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

NDOW successfully stocked catfish in the park ponds during the last week of September, and one more plant is scheduled prior to the start of trout season. Bluegill and bass continue to take night crawlers and mealworms throughout most of the ponds. Keep in mind the use of anchovies as bait is prohibited in the urban ponds.

Lake Mead Fish Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Boulder Basin has been a hot spot for anglers over the past week. While the size of the striped bass is on the smaller side, the quantity is there. Boils are happening early and top-water baits are the ticket. Spinnows have enticed many fish, but you can also try a Jumpin' Minnow or a Zara Spook. Smallmouth bass are hanging off cliff walls in

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

Pyramid Lake is now open. Early reports from opening day were pretty mixed. The surface water temperature is still in the low to mid 60's. This is fairly warm going into the season. Boaters did the best trolling in 10-30 feet of water on the West side of the lake. Shore anglers are going to have to deal with weeds for a few more weeks

Truckee River Fish Report

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

The river got a little boost from last week's rain but that only lasted a day or two. The flows have dropped drastically again as of September 30th. Last week's report has not changed much. The Truckee continues to get lower and lower. The flows coming out of Lake Tahoe have dropped from 18 CFS two weeks ago to 8 CFS last week. It has also

Lake Tahoe Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Trolling for kokanee and mackinaw is good. Macks are beneath the kokes. Limits on kokes come quickly. Most of the kokanee have lost their scales but many are still bright silver. Mike Nielsen (530) 721-0593 www.tahoetopliners.com

Pyramid Lake, NV Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Wednesday’s opener went well. Biggest was 11.72 pounder caught trolling in Anderson Bay. Tahoe Fly Fishing (530) 541-8208, Crosby's Lodge (775) 476-0400

Truckee River Fish Report

by NOR CAL FISH REPORTS

Truckee River is fishing well. Water has cooled so the fear of harming fish in warm water has passed. Best stretch is from Hirschdale east. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

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