Fish Reports

The Truckee River is flowing around 190cfs  through the downtown gauge. The trout are moving into slower water, and actively feeding during the warmer temperatures. Fly selection is small, 18s and below are my go to nymphs. As the seasons change so does bug size and color. In the winter, bugs shrink and are typically darker. As the water warms in the spring bug species are

Anglers are using night crawlers and PowerBait, presented a couple of feet below a water bobber. Freezing overnight temperatures are yielding ice along the edges in the morning hours. Most days, the ice melts off by the afternoon. The launch ramp is open, but the fishing pier is still removed. For up-to-date ice conditions, contact Spring Valley State Park at 775-962-5102.

Trout are the anglers’ primary focus, though few anglers have been venturing out to the reservoir. Ice is starting to cover the edges of the reservoir, making it difficult to launch boats along the shore. Spinners, night crawlers, and Woolly Buggers are great for catching trout. Some are still trying their luck with bass and crappie, but no reports either way. For up-to-date ice conditions,

 PowerBait and red or yellow spinners are tempting rainbow trout along the shorelines of Casino Row and designated fishing areas near Big Bend State Recreation Area. Striper anglers are having success with pencil poppers and spoons for fish under 10 pounds. Few anglers have reported black bass hookups.

Willow Beach anglers continue to enjoy rainbow trout action from the fishing pier and nearby shorelines. PowerBait and night crawlers are the most popular choices. Striped bass action is peaking on Lake Mohave. Topwater lures and shad swimbaits are landing double-digit fish out of Katherine Landing and in the Cottonwood Basin. Chatterbaits and crankbaits are tempting largemouth bass. Anglers targeting smallmouth are using green worms

The Nevada Department of Wildlife has begun its seasonal rainbow trout plants. The fish are taking spinners in the mornings and night crawlers throughout the day. There are a few catfish still biting in the ponds. They have been hitting night crawlers and shrimp. Shrimp are a legal bait because they are not considered to be a fish or fish parts.

Topwater action continues for striped bass in the Boulder Basin. Bone-colored pencil poppers and Whopper Ploppers are taking hits. Ned rigs are the go-to setup for black bass throughout the Las Vegas Bay, Callville Bay, and surrounding coves. For a catfish hookup, try frozen anchovies in shallow and grassy coves after dark.

The flows are good and have been fluctuating. Fishing has been slow to fair. Salmon eggs or small spinners have been productive.

Open all year to open fishing with lures or bait.

Anglers have found good fishing for trout in the 12- to 15-inch range. Anglers have been using PowerBait and night crawlers. Temperatures have cooled throughout the day. The launch ramp is open, but the fishing pier is still absent. For up-to-date ice conditions, contact Spring Valley State Park at 775-962-5102.

Days have been warm enough to keep the edges from icing up. A few anglers have reported good action for rainbow trout. Night crawlers and rainbow PowerBait are catching the fish. Weed growth along continues to limit shore access in some areas. For up-to-date ice conditions, contact Echo Canyon State Park at 775-962-5103.

Striped bass in the 1- to 2-pound range are taking anchovies from shore anglers. Larger fish between 5 and 15 pounds have been hitting swimbaits in the evening and overnight. Rainbow trout are biting spinners and trout jigs along the shorelines.