Nevada Fish Reports

Yellow Power Eggs continue to do well for rainbow trout while bluegill have started hitting on meal worms. Catfish can be seen cruising near the shoreline but are taking night crawlers and other baits in the deeper waters.

While the water is warming up and the shad are moving in, striper fishing remains inconsistent. Vegas Wash and Echo Bay are producing smaller stripers for anglers fishing anchovies off the bottom. Many of the fish seem to be in good shape.

Trout fishing has been very good this past week with anglers catching fish in the 12- to 15-inch range. The fish have been taking PowerBait, night crawlers or small spinners.

Anglers have seen an upswing in largemouth bass action. This trend should continue as water temperatures rise. Crappie are also becoming more active. Anglers are doing well for rainbow trout using PowerBait, night crawlers and small spinners.

Largemouth and smallmouth bass are still keeping anglers busy. In the Cottonwood Cove area, anglers have been reeling in smallmouth that average about a pound and largemouth in the 2- to 3-pound range.

Rainbow trout continue to take yellow and orange PowerBait and Power Eggs. Last week NDOW planted channel catfish in each of the urban ponds. The one exception was Lorenzi Park, which is still under construction. Catfish will take most processed baits, hotdogs, night crawlers or chicken livers. Except for salmon eggs, the possession or use of any fish, alive or dead

Competitive and recreational anglers alike found good action for smallmouth and largemouth bass over the weekend. Windy conditions stirred up the water, but anglers casting dark plastics found success. Anglers are catching striped bass from Vegas Wash to 33 Hole, however most are on the small side. Gizzard shad can be found in the back of the wash.

Spawning is going on and biologists are seeing more fish and larger fish than in years past. Good news for the future. For the present, action has been OK. Spider Point, Pelican and Hell’s Kitchen have been productive, but not spectacular. Trollers are out-producing shore anglers. (775) 476-0400

Trollers get limits of trout for a day’s work. Flashers and nightcrawlers get trout to 1-1/2 pounds. Trout are in the top 10 feet of water. Shore anglers use nightcrawlers but don’t get many. Topaz Landing (775) 266-3550  

Shore anglers are braving the wind. Boats aren’t getting out. Success has been fair. Cutts are crowding the spawning channel. (775) 476-0400

The action has been excellent this past week with most anglers limiting out within a few hours from both boats and the shore. Most fish are in the 12- to 15-inch range. Red and white spinning lures and silver spoons have been particularly productive. The campground facilities and the fish cleaning station are scheduled to be open by April 22.

Rainbow trout have been cooperative and biting well on Rapala fish imitations or nightcrawlers. Largemouth bass are also showing up in creels, though most have been the smaller size classes.

High winds gusting to speeds of 68 miles an hour have kept many anglers away. Fishing for stocked rainbow trout at Willow Beach has been good. Smallmouth bass continue to provide anglers a good day on the water.

Anglers have been deterred by windy weather conditions this past week. For those venturing out, fishing for smallmouth and largemouth bass has been good. Anglers have found success with crankbaits or plastic worms. The Nevada Striper Club had their monthly tournament last weekend and members found the area between Gypsum and Government Wash to be a prime spot. Cut anchovies and 1/16-ounce jig