Fish Reports

With cold overnight temperatures, thin ice is forming across the smaller reservoirs, but clears on sunny days. Fishing from shore is unpredictable, and ice fishing is not recommended. Check weather conditions before heading out

Sunny afternoons are slowing down the thickening of the ice across the lake. The only anglers braving the freezing temperatures are ice fishing from the dam. If you go fishing for trout, try night crawlers or PowerBait. For up-to-date ice conditions, contact Spring Valley State Park at 775-962-5102.

Not many anglers have been venturing out to Echo. Ice is starting to form but is still very thin. Boats are not a viable option due to ice along the shore. There are a few pockets to fish where birds have broken through the thin ice. For up-to-date ice conditions, contact Echo Canyon State Park at 775-962-5103.

Rainbow trout anglers are choosing PowerBait over spinners. Striper action is being reported near Davis Dam and Big Bend State Recreation Area. Ned rigs with white worms or bone-colored topwater lures are both working well for fish up to 10 pounds.

Anglers are finding striped bass at various depths across Mohave. Some are catching stripers and smallmouth bass by trolling swimbaits at speeds less than 5 m.p.h. Most smallies are being found in the southern part of the Cottonwood Basin and near Katherine Landing. Catfish are taking smelly corn or chicken livers near vegetation after dark.

Rainbow trout are taking spinners and night crawlers. The Nevada Department of Wildlife planted trout at Floyd Lamb, Sunset, Veteran’s Memorial, and Lorenzi Park ponds.

Striper anglers are still reporting success with topwater lures, while others are transitioning to jigging techniques at depths up to 150 feet. Shad and bluegill crankbaits are tempting black bass. Anglers are finding largemouth bass at the northern end of Boulder Basin.

The California side of the EW is closed until April 30, 2022 I haven’t heard much from the Nevada side of the EW, just 1 or 2 reports that were just ok. This time of the year with the low flows it’s best to try small midge and nymph patterns and focus on the deeper pools and runs where there will be more fish hanging out.

Many of the urban ponds in the western region have received a fall stocking over the last two weeks. The summer vegetation covering many of the ponds is finally starting to back off making for much easier access. Marilyn’s pond and Baily pond have fished well through the fall and continue to get fish periodically as conditions allow. Small worms off the bottom and salmon

Fall has been great so far at Squaw. Good trout numbers and size still being reported. Fishing can be productive through the winter months especially on the northwest portion of the reservoir where warm springs keep water temperatures up.  Fishing for rainbow and brown trout in the deeper portions of the reservoir in the winter can also be productive in areas free of ice. Anglers

Fishing has been excellent this fall for both bass and trout. Access seems to be good for now and should stay that way unless we see some good rain or snow. The reservoir is fishing well at both the inlet and the dam with spoons and spinners. Jigs near deep drop-offs and off rocky points are still producing a few smallmouth bass. Trout will likely

Flows are back up to 200 cfs after bouncing all over the place during the heavy rains. If flows hang on fishing should be very good this winter east of town. Lockwood is an excellent place to fish the east Truckee River if you’ve never done it. Fly fisherman can look forward to some blue winged olive mayflies as the winter progresses. Small dark nymphs