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Nevada Fish Reports


The catch rates at Eagle Valley Res. have slowed, Trout are being caught in the AM & PM

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Catch rates have slowed down a little this past week, but trout continue to be caught in the early morning and late evening hours using Powerbait or night crawlers with marshmallow. Small spinning lures have also been productive. Bass fishing has been good with fish taking lures or night crawlers.

Bass catch rates continue to be good at Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Bass catch rates continue to be good with fish taking lures such as crappie jigs. Trout action has been best in the early morning hours or after dark, taking night crawlers or small spinners.

Reports from the Cottonwood Cove store have been good for catfish, large & smallmouth bass

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
These fish have been hitting primarily on anchovies. Try working the backs of the coves possibly varying your retrieve near weed beds to entice the bass to strike. Multiple stripers over 20 pounds have been brought in at Willow Beach. A/C Plugs have been the lure of choice along this stretch of water.

The best time to fish at Lake Mead is before the sun warms the water

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Looking to spend some time on the water, the best time may be early morning before the sun comes up or late afternoon into the evening. Anglers have had success fishing for striper out of Vegas Wash area, jigging in 60 feet of water. Out near Echo Bay, large and smallmouth bass have been active around the rocky points and in the weed

Sceirine Ranch is fished excellent this past week

by JIM REID
The water quality at the ranch and air quality are both in good shape and the fish are happy and healthy.

The water levels on the Truckee will vary according to where you are located

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS
The flows continue to be consistent with our reports over the last couple of months. Most of the water in the Truckee is still coming out of Lake Tahoe and not so much the other tributaries of the Truckee. What that means is there is more water in the upper stretches of the Truckee between Tahoe City and Boca Bridge. Then it levels out until

NDOW to Hold OUI Checkpoint this Weekend on Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Officers from the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), the National Park Service (NPS) and the Arizona Game and Fish Department will hold an operating under the influence (OUI) checkpoint on Lake Mohave this weekend. NDOW regularly partners with the NPS and Arizona Game and Fish to conduct checkpoints at lakes such as Lake Mohave, which have a large number of boaters and a history of boating

Spinners and PowerBait are catching rainbow trout at Cold Springs and Haymeadow.

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Most of the fish being caught are stockers but some bows are reaching 16 inches. Bass fishing has also been productive with fish taking spinners and plastics along the dam and the edges of submerged weed beds. The majority of bass taken are in the nine- to 12-inch category. Dacey is fishing well for bass and rainbows during the evening hours. Spinners and Rapala's

Trout action remains fair with the best fishing taking place in the early morning hours.

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The fish are taking PowerBait or night crawlers. Largemouth bass in the 1.5- to 2-pound range are feeding on crayfish so lures imitating crayfish have been the most productive.

The Trout and Bass bites have been good at Echo Canyon

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Trout action has remained the same over the past week with fish taking PowerBait and night crawlers in the early morning hours and slowing way down once the day starts to heat up. Bass action has been good, but the weed growth along the shoreline may interfere with efforts to reel in your catch. A fast retrieve once you hook up will help get

Smallmouth, Largemouth & Striped Bass have been on the bite at Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers are finding good fishing for the various species of bass found in the reservoir. Out of Cottonwood Cove, the smallmouth, largemouth and striped bass have been hitting mostly on anchovies. Striped bass can be found in 50 to 60 feet of water while the largemouth and smallmouth are in weed beds at depths of 20 to 30 feet. Catfish are taking

Channel Cats are scheduled to be stocked in the Las Vegas Urban Ponds on August 17

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The urban ponds are scheduled to be stocked with channel catfish the week of August 12. Lorenzi Park will also receive catfish. The park's grand reopening will take place August 17. At Sunset Park, largemouth bass and bluegill are plentiful but tend to hit best in the early morning hours. The ponds at Floyd Lamb Park remain closed until further notice.

Lake Mead fishing has been good for Stripers and Largemouth

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Reports from anglers on the water have been light but those venturing out can have success. To improve the odds for striped bass, try fishing in 60 to 100 feet of water. Adjust your target depth throughout the day as the water temperatures change. Work various swimbaits, live shad if they are available or cut anchovies to entice these fish. Largemouth bass have been found

The ranch was on fire this week & crayfish imitations were doing some damage

by JIM REID
The ranch fished excellent this week, Scott reported his clients getting into 30+ fish a day down there. Dry/dropper rigs and dead drift crayfish were the main ticket on the ranch this week!

It's more work to fish the Truckee in August, but the rewards can be great

by MATT KOLES
We've had a huge shift in the weather over the last week here on the Truckee River in, Truckee-Reno-Tahoe. Highs in the 70's in Truckee, 80's in Reno, and overnight lows back in the 40's in Truckee. We really needed some cooler weather to lower the water temps. Water temp is a nice 58 degrees here in Hirsch at start time. I've had to put

It is Crayfish season on the Truckee River

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS
The flows have remained very consistent on the Truckee over the past couple of weeks, except for a little run-off from a couple of thunder storms last week. Most of the water is still coming from Lake Tahoe and entire California side is in great shape. There are still some bugs around like Golden Stones and Caddis but this is Crayfish season. Nymphing with a

Summer rains have slowed things down at the Kirch Wildlife Management Area.

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Area roads can be muddy following periods of storm activity, and NDOW is warning visitors to use caution when driving. Anglers should also be mindful of thunderstorm activity and adjust their activities accordingly. Weedy conditions common to the summer months make things difficult for boaters. Bass are taking most lures and night crawlers. Trout action has slowed down with the heat,

Recent thunderstorms have added water to the Eagle Valley Reservoir but made for turbid conditions.

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing has slowed down as a result. Rainbow trout are still taking night crawlers and PowerBait, and are averaging 11 to 13 inches in length. Anglers continue to catch bass on night crawlers and lures.

Anglers are catching some Crappie, Bass & Trout at Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Water levels have risen slightly due to local rain activity. The shoreline has gotten weedy, but anglers are catching crappie, bass and some trout while using worms, small spinners and jigs.

Largemouth are taking crayfish lures while Stripers like cut anchovies at Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers have had success fishing out of Cottonwood Cove. Just to the south and on the On the Arizona side of the lake, largemouth bass have been hitting on just about any crayfish imitation. These bass have been hanging back in the coves in 20 to 30 feet of water. Just north of Cottonwood, anglers have been catching striped bass while throwing

Fish the Las Vegas Urban ponds in the AM & PM, Bluegill & Catfish are on the bite

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing action at Sunset Park and Veterans Memorial Park in Boulder City is best in the early morning hours and after sunset. Anglers are catching bluegill and a few catfish. The ponds at Floyd Lamb Park have been closed to fishing by the City of Las Vegas following the deaths of several park ducks. The ponds will remain closed while officials determine the cause

Stripers & Largemouth are active at Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
In recent weeks Spinnows have been the lure of choice for many striper anglers, according to Angel at Laker Plaza. This lure has been very productive when jigging in up to 60 feet of water. Those fishing the backs of coves have also had success with largemouth bass. A variety of swimbaits have been effective for these fish. The best fishing is found
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