Fish Reports

NDOW Stocked Bluegill Last Week

Las Vegas Urban Ponds

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bluegill and catfish are taking mealworms and night crawlers throughout the day. The Nevada Department of Wildlife stocked bluegill last week. Please discard unwanted fishing line in recycle bins or trash receptacles. Anglers 12 years of age and older need a Nevada fishing license, and there is a three-fish limit at all urban ponds.

Striper Are Starting to Show Up

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Boaters are finding good striped bass action in the Boulder Basin. Anglers are averaging ten fish. The stripers are showing a preference for hard plastics in shad patterns and anchovies. Black bass are hitting jigs and soft plastics in blue, white, and chartreuse. Bluegill activity is starting to pick up in the Las Vegas Bay. Try fishing small pieces of night crawlers or meal worms

Rough Morning on The Water

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Pretty damn rough out this morning. Still..... good looking fish guys, hold on to some thing for the photo. For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453 or 530-546-222

Beautiful Day on Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. What a beautiful day after the storm finally passed. Had some nice fish waiting for us too. Great job guys For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453 or 530-546-222

22 lb. Wiper

Lahontan Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Thank you Jacob Strickland for giving us some inspiration to get out fishing this Memorial Day weekend! Take a look at the 22 lb. wiper he caught earlier this month at Lahontan Reservoir. Last week he headed back out fishing and caught another huge wiper(photo 4).

Lake Mead Media Event Thursday

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Las Vegas, NV: The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) and the National Park Service (NPS) will host a media event at Lake Mead to talk about boating and water safety Thursday from 10 am – 2 pm. Members of the media will be able to conduct their interviews during a private on-the-water ride-along with either NDOW game wardens or NPS Rangers. This week is

Fish’n is Good Right Now

by MATT KOLES

Glitch in the system, weather wise. Looks like we’ll get back on track this week. Cold, and rain and snow on the Truckee River this last weekend. If you were out in it, it was damn cold. Should feel more like May this week. The lawn got watered, everything’s gonna be nice and green when the sun comes out. Fish’n is good right now. Flows are up,

The Ranch Has Been Very Active Lately

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF

The ranch has also been very active lately with lots of nice fish being caught down there. Like the California side it’s been mostly nyphingthough there has been a few nice fish caught on dead drift crayfish this past week. They’re still taking some dry/dropper rigs on the ranch as well.

Expect good fishing for trout and fair conditions for bass

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Expect good fishing for trout and fair conditions for bass. The usual worms and PowerBait, as well as small spinners, rooster tails, and panther Martins should work. Fly rodders should be using black or olive wooly buggers or leech patterns, hares ears, PT nymphs and chironomid patterns. This water was stocked with 3,000 trout two weeks ago.

Jiggs Reservoir Report

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The lake has very low water levels and a soft muddy shoreline. There was a trout die off last summer, so no trout are left here. A few blue gill and bass, but no report on how fishing is. The shorelines are soft and muddy. NDOW is planning a fish salvage here the first week of June as the lake will probably dry up this

Fishing Has Been Fair to Good

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

No change here as trout fishing has been fair to good depending upon the day and location, with good water levels. Bass fishing is fair but picking up. Fish 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 nymphs.

Surface water temperatures are in the mid-50’s

Wild Horse Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing should be good here through June, but if we don’t get some regular precipitation, late July and August could get ugly here. Very little change here as fishing has been good for trout and perch and fair to good for bass. Surface water temperatures are in the mid-50’s. Fly rodders have had success with balanced leeches and chironomids. Expect buggers and small nymphs such

Trout Fishing Has Been Good

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With surface water temperatures approaching 60 degrees, fishing for trout has been good and bass has been fair. For the bait anglers, worms seem to be working better than PowerBait for trout. Spin fishermen should be using black spinners with gold blades. Fly rodders were having good luck with purple wooly buggers. Since Wilson often fishes similar to South Fork, bring the chironomid patterns. Dark

Road Expected to Open For Memorial Day Weekend

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road is currently closed. The road is expected to be open for Memorial Day Weekend.

Water is Perfect Temp For Trout

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Recent precipitation and the cooler temperatures late in the week helped hold the surface water temperatures to around 60 degrees, perfect trout temperatures. Fishing for both trout and bass continues to be fair to good. Anglers are having success with both worms and PowerBait catching fish averaging 15 to 18 inches and a few over 20. Flies that have caught fish include leech patterns, red

15 Feet Below Normal Water Level

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. Expect soft, muddy shorelines though they are starting to dry out. Cave Lake was stocked with approximately 5,000 rainbow trout in late April.

Work is Being Done For Improvements on Boat Ramp

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Work is being done to put in an improved boat ramp at Comins which is affecting access to the lake. Do not expect to be able to launch a large boat for the foreseeable future as volunteers and contractors are cutting brush and moving dirt to prepare for the boat ramp. This is taking place where people have usually launched boats and that area is

Fishing Continues to Be Good

Illipah Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The water level is down about three feet as water is being taken out for irrigation. Fishing continues to be good here. Anglers will do well on nightcrawlers, spinners, and PowerBait. Fly rodders should be using olive or black wooly buggers, black leeches, red copper Johns, GR hares ears, PT nymphs and prince nymphs. Illipah was stocked with approximately 8,000 rainbow trout in late April.

On-the-Water | Truckee River | late May 2021

by RENO FLY SHOP

On The Water Report from the Truckee River May 20 2021 Reno Fly Shop guide, Mike Anderson @mt_anderson, with your on the water report from the Truckee River. We’re getting excited for summer! Call today to book your adventure in Reno Tahoe

Lowering lake levels will impact boat launching locations across Lake Mead

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

News release (April 29) from Lake Mead National Recreation Area BOULDER CITY, Nev. – The Lake Mead National Recreation Area is advising visitors to be aware that lower water levels expected over the next several years will impact water access points and boat launch areas on Lake Mead. Launch ramps on Lake Mohave are not expected to be affected according to current projections. To the extent possible,

The Truckee River is Flowing High Right Now, Especially in the Glenshire Area

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

The Truckee River is flowing high right now, especially in the Glenshire area. Anglers should not wade and stay out of the water as best they can due to the higher flows. Streamer fishing is doing well. Anglers streamer fishing should fish the edges of the river in the slower water. Anglers euro nymphing or indicator nymphing should try hares ears, golden stones, san juan

Safe Boating Media Event at Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Las Vegas, NV: With the Memorial Day Weekend fast approaching, the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) and the National Park Service (NPS) are hosting a media event at Lake Mead to talk about boating and water safety. Members of the media will receive a private on-the-water ride-along with either NDOW game wardens or NPS Rangers. This Saturday is the start of National Safe Boating Week,

Lahontan Reservoir May Report

Lahontan Reservoir

by LAHONTAN STATE RECREATION AREA

Wiper/White Bass- Wiper and White Bass have been showing up sporadically along the beaches. As the water temperature increase, so will the activity of these fish. Try using white or shiny lures. Catfish- No report Walleye- Walleye have been caught sporadically near the dam and along rocky shorelines Carp- Carp are starting to become active with increased water temperatures. Try using corn or worms. Crappie- No report Monthly Water Temperature:

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