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Colorado River Laughlin Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Boaters are catching striped bass with trout-patterned swimbaits and pencil poppers. Small stripers are taking anchovies thrown from shore near drop-offs. Rainbow trout up to 12 inches are taking green and orange PowerBait.

Lake Mohave boaters are trolling deep for striped bass

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Jointed swimbaits remain the lure of choice for stripers weighing more than 5 pounds at Willow Beach. Shore anglers are fighting tall grasses surrounding the fishing pier. Lake Mohave boaters are trolling deep for striped bass weighing up to 10 pounds. Some anglers are also reporting success with umbrella rigs near the dam. Black bass are striking dark-colored chigger craws and grubs in shallow coves.

Slightly cooler mornings are giving anglers more fishing opportunity

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Slightly cooler mornings are giving anglers more fishing opportunity. Catfish are taking hotdogs, small shrimp, or stink baits. The Nevada Department of Wildlife stocked catfish on Tuesday. Small bluegill and bass are taking chartreuse-colored lures. Anglers are encouraged to discard their unwanted fishing line and tackle in the trash cans provided at the parks. At Sunset Park, anglers can use the red and white recycling

Anglers are reporting good action

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers are reporting good action from sunrise until about noon. Stripers are still boiling in the Boulder Basin and taking poppers and jerkbaits. Catfish are hitting chicken liver and anchovies overnight in Government Wash, while black bass are taking baits at the south end of Boulder Basin. Anglers have been successful with hard and soft plastics.

For All Boaters on Pyramid Lake

by PYRAMID LAKE FISHERIES
Press Release For Immediate Release: September 2021 Contact: Natural Resources Department – Aquatic Invasive Species Program Phone: (775) 574-1000 ext. 22 OPEN for FISHING SEASON 2021 – PYRAMID LAKE WATERCRAFT INSPECTION AND DECONTAMINATION STATION WILL REOPEN OCTOBER 1ST The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe is Opening the Inspection Station to Protect Tribal Waters from Aquatic Invasive Species October 1, 2021 – Sutcliffe, NV – Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation The Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe’s Watercraft

Let The Good Times Roll- Pre Season Report

by PYRAMID FLY CO.
It is almost Fishmas Eve for those of us that love to fish for the “Worlds Largest Cutthroat Trout”. The alarm clock just went off and Im jumping up outta bed.  It must be a day off.  The truck is loaded up, watermasters hanging off the tailgate, rods are rigged up and the lunch is ready to go.  When the bite is good I dont make

Rainbows are on it!

by MIKE NIELSEN
Wide open bite last 5 days. Rainbows are on it!

Great Looking Catch!

by HANS MOXLEY
Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us.   Great looking catch guys !!!! Hope to see you again soon For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453

Wide Open Bite

by MIKE NIELSEN
Wide open bite today

Pyramid Lake Opener Prep and “The Gear up for the “Mid Event"!

by BEARFISH ALLIANCE STAFF
It couldn’t come quick enough this year, and we are so stoked that the opener is around the corner on October 1! So with that being said you probably need to prep (if you haven’t already) for all the basic necessities for the ‘Mid. Cutties will more than likely be running a bit deep and probably chasing bait balls…so I would say that one prep

Good Mac Bite on Tahoe Today

by HANS MOXLEY
Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Great to see you two again. Lets not wait so long next time! For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
Great news we have anchovies again. Not just my bait and tackle shop but should be at all your local shops should have anchovies again and prices are back to normal. With that being said we are having a great run on stripped bass. Most of our stripers are in the 1 to 3 pound range but now and again those larger fish can get

Water levels are low, and aquatic vegetation continues to be a problem

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Water levels are low, and aquatic vegetation continues to be a problem for some anglers at Cold Springs and Haymeadow. The fishing action has been great on Dacey with anglers reporting that trout are hitting on a variety of flashy lures. Some anglers have been catching trout in the 15-20-inch range.

Crappie action has picked up

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Rainbow trout have been hitting night crawlers combined with a bit of mini-marshmallow or chartreuse sparkle PowerBait. Crappie action has picked up with some fish taking spinning lures and small jigs.

The trout bite is improving

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The trout bite is improving with overnight temperatures dropping back down into the 50s. Anglers looking for trout are starting in the morning and fishing throughout the day for bass and crappie. Bass and crappies are hitting spinning lures and plastics.

Chicken liver is the go-to bait for catfish

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers using PowerBait are catching rainbow trout up to 12 inches just offshore. Small stripers averaging 1 to 2 pounds are quick to attack pink and purple jerkbaits. Chicken liver is the go-to bait for catfish since anchovies have been in short supply.

Boaters Are Fishing For Stripers in 20-40 Deep Water

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Rainbow trout up to 4 pounds have been caught in coves south of Willow Beach Marina. Anglers are experimenting with PowerBait, Panther Martins, and Rooster Tails. On Mohave, boaters trolling deep diving crankbaits are finding stripers in 20 to 40 feet of water. Black bass are hitting a variety of jerkbaits, Rat-L-Traps, and spinners thrown in about two feet of water near brushy shorelines.

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Bluegill, bass, and catfish are still active and taking a variety of baits and lures. Small hooks dressed with mealworms or chunks of night crawlers are working the best for bluegill. Some young anglers have even hooked a few catfish on orange PowerBait.

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Boaters are reporting that the best striped bass action is taking place before noon in the Overton Arm. Topwater baits like Zara Spooks and other light-colored hard plastics are seeing the most action. Black bass anglers are having moderate success in pockets around Hemenway and in Government Wash. Catfish up to 5 pounds are taking corn and worms throughout the Boulder Basin.

AM Catches on Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY
Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Some good fishing there !! So nice to meet you all and hope your family enjoys your catch. For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453

The 2021-2022 Fishing Season Starts October 1, 2021

by PYRAMID LAKE FISHERIES
Press Release For Immediate Release: September 21, 2021 Contact: Chairwoman Janet Davis Phone: (775) 574-1000 The 2021-2022 Fishing Season Starts October 1, 2021 Fishing Permits for the new Season will be available September 24th. Nixon - The 2021-2022 Fishing Season starts on Friday, October 1, 2021 here at Pyramid Lake. Permits will be available online starting this Friday, September 24th, at: https://plpt.nagfa.net/online/ Seasonal Permits are NOT available. For more information on

SEASON OPENER COMING UP! NOW BOOKING!

by PYRAMID LAKE GUIDES
The season opener is rapidly approaching and we are now booking trips with our new guide and owner Ryan Dangerfield! Ryan comes with a wide range of experience on Pyramid, and has been guided on the lake for 6 years. He has additional guides that can take you out when he’s booked, including a float tube guide for the early season and calm days (Todd

Big Catches At Cottonwood Cove

by TODD TYLER
BIG catches at Cottonwood Cove!   Thanks, @coreywilliams_fishing. This is awesome!

Great Day on The Lake

by HANS MOXLEY
Great day out there today, maybe the last one for a bit with a storm coming our way. Great fishing with you guys, fun stuff........Awesome fish !!!!
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