Fish Reports

Ice is Melting & Conditions Can Change Daily

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The ice is melting. Be sure to verify conditions before heading out on the ice, they can change daily. Anglers have been catching 10- to 12-inch rainbows with lures and trout baits. Green and orange PowerBait, marshmallows, and night crawlers have proven quite effective for anglers. The campground and all facilities are open.

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Reservoir is Ice Free

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The reservoir is ice free, but angler activity has been light. Trout are taking PowerBait in orange or green colorations. Spinners and spoons are good options as well. The campgrounds and all facilities are open.

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Striper Bite is Strong

Colorado River - Laughlin

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The striper bite is strong along Casino Row. Trout-pattern swimbaits are landing fish up to 10 and 15 pounds. Rainbow trout are cruising the shorelines just south of there, and anglers are having success with Power Eggs, worms, and some spinners. The black bass bite is expected to pick up in the coming weeks as the fish relocate to their nesting sites.

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Anglers Are Seeing An Increase in Black Bass Catches

Lake Mohave

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Rainbow trout are showing a preference for Mice Tails and Rooster Tails at Willow Beach. The fish are feeding in the early mornings and late afternoon. River anglers are catching striped bass up to 20 pounds just south of Willow Beach. Swimbaits in trout patterns are working from shore and for trollers. Anglers are seeing an increase in black bass catches on the lake. Telephone

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Game Wardens rescue three people from Lake Mead during Storm

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Las Vegas, NV – Game wardens with the Nevada Department of Wildlife rescued three people on Lake Mead earlier this month after an afternoon storm capsized their kayaks and left them struggling in the water. Nevada game wardens James Mortimore and Sean Flynn were on patrol on Lake Mead NRA on Saturday, Feb. 13 when they witnessed a storm moving in over the water. The two

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Boaters Are Finding the Best Action For Striped Bass

Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Boaters are finding the best action for striped bass. Mostly throughout the Las Vegas Bay area in about 60 feet of water. Fish between 16 and 18 inches are taking anchovies and shad. Shore anglers are reporting success with smaller fish when using jigs and crankbaits. Black bass anglers are having luck in coves near Callville Bay and Temple Bar. The fish are beginning to

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Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

Our local and visiting anglers are being able to land some nice rainbow trout here along the shores of the Colorado River. Here below the Davis Dam and in our Community Park area the fishing for Trout and Striped Bass is one of our hot spots. Our local angler Gerry Ward is showing off a limit of 5 trout he landed while fishing from shore

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Hoping for a March Miracle

Truckee River

by MATT KOLES

Hoping for a March Miracle. We’re about 75% average with our snowpack right now. Be nice to bump that up bit. We’ll see. Good to have the water in the lakes come July, and August, when we need it. For now, really not much change since the last report. Really hasn’t been that much change all winter. Flows have been pretty much the same, and same with

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South Fork Fishing Tournament Classic March 13-19

South Fork Reservoir

by SOUTH FORK STATE REC. AREA

South Fork Fishing Tournament Classic $25 daily entrance fee or $100 for full tournament per person Fly, bait or artificial, all anglers welcome Prizes awarded for biggest fish in pounds throughout the week March 13th through March 20th March 13th-14th- $500 biggest fish March 15-17th- $500 biggest fish March 18-19th- $500 biggest fish March 20th @ 6pm tournament champion crowned. Biggest fish of the trournament. $1,000 prize monty, trophy, photo in Elko daily

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Cold Start To The Day

Lake Tahoe

by HANS MOXLEY

Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Very cold start to the day this morning. I had so much fun with you guys, thanks so much For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453 or 530-546-222

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The Midges Are Back in Town!

Pyramid Lake

by RENO FLY SHOP

The midges are back in town! It is that time of year when the midges bite picks up and the indicator bite really gets into its stride. Darker midges have been best, my go to is a black body copper wire midges with a little hot spot around the collar. Depth is critical when it comes to midges fishing I will change my depth throughout

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The Truckee Has Been Fishing Well

Truckee River

by RENO FLY SHOP

The Truckee River has been fishing well! We are really seeing fish activity pick up as the days get longer and water temperatures begin to rise between winter storms. Nymphing the slow to medium/slow water with indicators or with ESN techniques have all been effective. Fly selection is still small #16-#20, but we are catching fish on many different patterns in that size range. Finally, passing

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