Fish Reports

Multiple reports of striped bass catches topping 8 pounds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Multiple reports of striped bass catches topping 8 pounds have come in from kayakers using swimbaits just north of Willow Beach. Rainbow trout remain active in the early mornings near the fishing pier. Anglers are having success with a combination of worms and PowerBait. Lake Mohave anglers are seeing black bass action on chatterbaits and topwater lures. Striper boils are picking up at the south

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Fishing Report

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bluegill, bass, and catfish are slow to take lures or bait. A few catfish have been hooked on stink baits in the morning or at sunset. Bluegill like meal worms and grubs. Bluegill are hiding on the edges of aquatic vegetation and other structure. Spinnerbaits are still fooling bass at Floyd Lamb in the morning hours.

Striper boils are reportedly being seen in both coves and open water

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Striper boils are reportedly being seen in both coves and open water. Try throwing a jerkbait, popper, or other topwater lure when you locate a boil. Green sunfish and bluegill are taking small worms in shallow water throughout Las Vegas Bay. Anchovies fished off the bottom are producing 1- to 2-pound catfish for shore anglers.

Hooked Up Sportfishing Checks In

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Great to see a friend again, and make a few more Happy smoking guys. For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453

Construction is underway at Spooner Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

SPOONER LAKE TEMPORARILY CLOSED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF NEW VISITOR CENTER & AMPHITHEATER Construction is underway to build a new Visitor Center and Amphitheater at Lake Tahoe Nevada State Park, Spooner Lake. A temporary park closure is necessary to protect the safety of park visitors due to the presence of open trenches and heavy equipment operations. The main entrance, parking areas and frontcountry will be closed to

Sceirine Ranch Update

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

As with the California side of the river it’s time to let the ranch rest, most of the reservations we had for the next 6 weeks or so have been canceled, we have a couple still on the books that we don’t have contact information on, if you have a reservation between now and September, please give us a call and we can get you

Should be good to go this week on the Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

The heat wave is over, thank God. More manageable weather now. It’ll barely hit 80 today. We’ve been in the mid-90’s. All it takes is one cold night to lower the water temps and get the fish out of the funk. 37 this morning in the Hirsch. Much cooler in Reno too. Speaking of Reno, I’ve stayed away for about 3 weeks. This morning water temps were 61,

The water level is still dropping as irrigation continues

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water level is still dropping as irrigation continues. his is normal. Aquatic vegetation is building so shore fishing is becoming more difficult. Best results are from a float tube or small cartop boat. Expect good fishing for both trout and bass though trout fishing will be slowing with the warmer temperatures. The usual worms and PowerBait, as well as small spinners, rooster tails, and

The Lake Has Very Low Water Levels

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The lake has very low water levels and there was a trout die off last summer, so no trout in this lake. NDOW salvaged approximately 3,000 blue gill and several hundred black bass that were taken to other appropriate waters in the state. Expect this small impoundment to dry up this summer.

Trout Fishing in Collection Ditch Continues to Be Fair

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No change here as trout fishing in the collection ditch continues to be fair to good depending upon the day and location. Bass fishing is starting to pick up. Trout are being caught with leech patterns, balanced leeches, crystal buggers, #14-16 hare’s ears, and #16-18 PT nymphs. Other flies working include the usual small nymphs, olive soft hackles, red or blue copper Johns, and prince

Water Level is Dropping A Foot A Week

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The outflow continues to be about 100 cfs and the water level is dropping almost a foot a week. Prop rock (in the canyon by the dam), Hendricks Arm rocky shoal and the submerged island off of the state park are getting close enough to the surface to start causing problems. So boat carefully around these submerged hazards. With surface water temperatures in the mid

Wilson Reservoir Fishing Report

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With surface water temperatures low 70’s, fishing has been slow to fair for trout and fair to good for bass. Fair for numbers of bass but good for quality. Big damselflies and midges are hatching in the morning so Bass were hitting appropriate colored soft plastics; Junebug, green pumpkin and light blue/bluegill sparkly have been working. Also blue bladed jigs and Ned rig finesse tactic

Fishing is good with warming surface water temperatures

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing is good with warming surface water temperatures. Worms or PowerBait fished off the bottom using a slip sinker have been working. Bobber fishing is picking up as the surface water continues to warm. Good flies for stripping include small leeches, crystal buggers, slumpbusters and wooly buggers. Nymphs such as PT’s, hares ears, zebra midges, soft hackles and chironomids fished under an indicator should be

Fishing For Bass Continues to Be Good

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing for bass continues to be good while fishing for trout is fair for numbers and good for size. Algae and aquatic plants are coming on strong. Surface water temperatures are in the mid 70’s. The warmer temperatures is helping the bass bite, but slowing the trout. Fish deeper water for trout and structure for bass. Spinner baits, blade baits, soft plastics have all been

Cave Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Cave Lake is sitting approximately 15 feet below normal water level. Fishing has been good here using worms, PowerBait or small spinners. Fly rodders should be using small nymphs, chironomids or buggers. Cave Lake was stocked with approximately 5,000 rainbow trout this spring.

Dam Work is Complete

Cold Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The work on the dam is complete here and the water level has come back up. Cold Creek was stocked with approximately 2,400 trout a few of weeks ago. No word on how the bass fared during the water draw down.

Comins Lake Has Been Fishing Well This Summer

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

It has been busy at Comins Lake, with folks catching 16 to 20 inch trout. Bass fishing has been consistent through June with people hooking into 10 to 12 inch Largemouth with the occasional 16 inch fish. Anglers shouldn’t be surprised if they catch a Bluegill from time to time but we are asking that those fish not be harvested since they are the founder

Water levels have remained relatively stable

Illipah Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Water levels have remained relatively stable this year allowing anglers to have pretty good fishing, though expect it to start dropping once haying is done and the fields are being irrigated. There are large vegetation mats on the south end of the reservoir that are producing sizable insect hatches. Fish the edges from a boat or float tube. Rainbow Trout will be the dominant species

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Davis Dam

by RUSTY

The Striper bite is happening both up on Lake Mohave and here along the shores of the Colorado River below the Davis Dam. Up on the lake the coves near the power lines have been giving up a few stripers and some of our channel cat fish. Near the dam on the Nevada side has been doing ok for some of our stripers. I have

Keep ‘em alive and walk away at 65

by BEARFISH ALLIANCE STAFF

This one will be pretty short and to the point. It’s hot, and so is the water. East Walker River is a no-go, with high temps and low flows it is in a critical state right now and needs 100% relief from angling. Those trouts in the East Walker need to focus all their effort and energy on staying alive, and any angling pressure will

Reservations Are Cancelled for the Next 6 Weeks

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

As with the California side of the river it’s time to let the ranch rest, most of the reservations we had for the next 6 weeks or so have been canceled, we have a couple still on the books that we don’t have contact information on, if you have a reservation between now and September, please give us a call and we can get you

Flows Have Stayed Consistent

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

The Truckee River has flows consistent with last week, but water temperatures are increasing. Morning and evening conditions are best right now for both spin and fly anglers, and as the day warms up, anglers should pay attention to the water temperatures. Oxygen levels are lower in warmer water and anglers should make sure they are fishing in temperatures that are not harmful to the

Good Bite This Morning

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. It was a fairly good bite this morning........until the sun came up over the mountain. Nice fish guys, fun stuff. Enjoy the feast For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453

Still hot on the Truckee River, and another heat wave looming

by MATT KOLES

Still hot on the Truckee River, and another heat wave looming. Good news is that overnight lows, at least in Truckee, haven’t been bad. 46 this morning in the Hirsch. Been right around 50 every morning. That means get out early and the fishing should be good. Soon as the sun gets high in the sky, them trouts get inactive. You got dark thirty to about

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