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Best Striper Has Been Above Davis Dam

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The heat has reduced angler numbers on Lake Mohave. Anglers are reporting that smallmouth are hitting soft plastics on Ned rigs and largemouth bass showing preference for pencil poppers. The best striper action is being reported just above Davis Dam. Anglers are reporting that catfish are taking anchovies fished from shore at the south end of the lake near Katherine Landing.

Anglers Catching A Variety of Sunfish

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers are catching a variety of sunfish across the urban ponds. At Sunset and Floyd Lamb Park green sunfish are taking mealworms, night crawler pieces, and micro lures. Anglers are catching catfish on marshmallows, corn, and catfish dip. The marshmallows will entice the cats above the weed growth on cooler, cloudy mornings. All city ponds have a 3-fish limit regardless of species. Nets are not

Striper Boils Should Be Increasing This Month

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Anglers have seen a few striper boils in the Boulder Basin. They should increase in frequency this month. Striper boils provide great action when using topwater baits or jerkbaits. Anglers fishing Temple Bar and the Overton Arm are finding success with soft swimbaits fished from shore or boat. Bluegill are biting on night crawlers in Government Wash. The largest catfish catches are being reported in

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
We did have a bit of a slow spell but the striper bite is picking up again. Lake Mohave striper bite is still a bit hit or miss and you will have to move around to find that fishing hole. The stripers have been near the dam and the Nevada side has produced some nice fish. I have been getting reports that trolling across the

Tahoe Topliners Report

by MIKE NIELSEN
Well last two days have been solid 20-40 mph wind out of the west. You can slide in close to mountains stay out if waves but you eat the wind anyway, today was a gentle 15 -20 evil East that just makes 3-4 foot uneven random waves and chop. Poor guy in middle gave up his breakfast 3 times and it was fight keeping things

Hooking Good Numbers of Fish Every Morning

by MATT KOLES
Rolling right along on the Truckee River.  Hooking pretty good numbers of fish every morning. That is, if you can wade and get around in the river. Trouts are in the fast oxygenated water. You have to get in there and get to them. You have to cover water and understand where exactly to put your flies. Get out in the mornings, that is your best

Sceirine Ranch Fishing Report

by KENS SPORTING GOODS STAFF
The Sceirine is still fishing well, though like the California side we haven’t heard much about streamers. There is still some good dry and nymph action down there though. In addition to the flies mentioned above they are still eating some smaller golden stone nymphs and there has been some decent dry/dropper action with big uglies on top like a chubby Chernobyl and a caddis

Kokanee Bite is On!

by ZACH GORDON
Tahoe Sportfishing in South Lake Tahoe, CA checked in with us today. Mackinaw bite has been good in the mornings and starting to get good numbers on the Kokanee in the afternoon trips. We had 8 anglers fishing and had 40 Kokanee! Contact Tahoe Sportfishing at (530) 541-5448 or check them out online at tahoesportfishing.com.

Father & Son Gettin 'er Done

by HANS MOXLEY
Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Father and son got some fishin done Nice job little guy For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453 or 530-546-2221

Fishing on The Truckee Has Been Good Throughout The Day

by RENO FLY SHOP
Truckee River  Flows on the Truckee River are hovering around 700 cfs at the Reno gauge. Fishing has been really good throughout the day! Fish are moving into fast water by late morning and are eating well until early afternoon. There is a little lull in fishing mid day with a chance for dry fly fishing in the last few hours of light. Pale Morning/Evening Duns

Bass Fishing at Floyd Lamb Park

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
It's time for the Catch of the Week! Today’s catch comes from Joe Whitaker (@vegasbasshunter ). He experienced awesome fishing this week at Floyd Lamb Park, and just caught this bass today! We hope everyone else is getting outside and enjoying the great fishing conditions. Be sure to buy your fishing license at ndowlicensing.com so you can join in on the fun!

Hooked Up Sportfishing Report

by HANS MOXLEY
Hooked Up Sportfishing out of Carnelian Bay in Lake Tahoe checked in with us. Nothing like ,,, Fresh fish at the campground Enjoy guys !! For reservations and information on fishing Lake Tahoe, call: 775-772-1453 or 530-546-2221

Private Outing on Lake Tahoe

by MIKE NIELSEN
Nice lil private outing yesterday! So many folks are choosing the private boat to fish alone. We generally get about 25-40 percent of our trips booked as private trips anyway that way the team can dictate how or what we fish for! Don’t jump on a boat full of strangers. Take your own private guided tour!

Two For Dinner Today

by MIKE NIELSEN
Two for dinner today. Rest went home! Been getting whitefish a bit 3 this week on our jigs. We did lose a trophy brown today unfortunately!

Truckee is Fishing Great Right Now

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS
The Truckee River is fishing great right now. The best time to see hatches is in the mornings and evenings. In the mornings, anglers should be nymphing with pale morning duns, caddis, and various streamers. If anglers are streamer fishing, try using a light sink tip. In the evening, anglers have been seeing good dry fly activity. Some flies to try in the evening are

Truckee River Report

by MATT KOLES
Hot. The heat finally came. 95 in the Hirsch yesterday. That’s warm. Good news is it’s nice and cool in the mornings on the Truckee River. You’ll have your best fishing morning, and again very late in evenings. The fishing has been good. Flows are still kinda up. We’ll crush some numbers when they drop a bit and we can access and cross the river easier. Typical

Fishing Action Has Been Good For Crappie and Bass

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Fishing action has been good for crappie and bass. Trout action has slowed a bit. The best action has been during the morning and towards sunset. Aquatic weeds are starting to block some of the shoreline access. Try jigs and plastics to stay out of the weeds. Nymphs, Woolly Buggers and Montana Nymphs are productive fly options.

Fishing Has Been Good

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
 Fishing has been good. The early morning and evening hours provide the best action with the fish shutting down during midday. Trout have been taking PowerBait with some sparkle. Gold spinners have been effective when the trout are off the bottom. Crappies and bass are also taking an assortment of spoons and jigs. Fly fishermen have been doing well using dragonfly nymphs and olive Woolly

Best Action in Early Morning & Evening Hours

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
The best action has been found during the early morning and evening hours. Anglers are using PowerBait or night crawlers. Bass and crappies are hitting on jigs and plastics. Aquatic vegetation is making it difficult to launch a boat. Overcast skies can help fishing throughout the day. Stay safe and check the weather before you head out.

Laughlin Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Along the shorelines of the Colorado River, anglers are catching striped bass between two and three pounds. The area just below Davis Dam is producing the most fish. Boaters are catching larger fish using glide baits and various shad lures. Black bass can be found in pockets throughout Big Bend of the Colorado State Recreation Area. Try fishing soft plastic worms or chigger craws from

Smallmouth Bass Are Keeping Anglers Busy

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Smallmouth bass are keeping anglers busy at the south end of the lake. Ned rigs with watermelon worms are a favorite. Near Davis Dam shore anglers are catching striper as large as seven pounds on anchovies. At Willow Beach the striper bite is on in the early morning hours for shore anglers. Anglers are using anchovies off the bottom and casting out as far as

Sunfish Action Has Been Picking Up

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Sunfish action has been picking up over the past week. At Sunset and Floyd Lamb Park green sunfish are taking mealworms, night crawlers and small lures. Anglers have been catching catfish on mini-marshmallows, corn, and catfish dip. The marshmallows float above the weed growth in the ponds. One angler even caught some trout this weekend. Get out early to be the heat and have better

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE
Boaters fishing Callville Bay and the Overton Arm are catching striped bass and largemouth bass on shad crankbaits and swimbaits. In the Government Wash area, anglers are reeling in stripers, largemouth, catfish and bluegill. Try a topwater bait for a striper hit and rig a drop shot for largemouth. Smallmouth bites are hit and miss on the lake and the fish are showing preference for

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

by RUSTY
Yahoo our Striper bite is holding and doing well. This week its mostly from the river with Lake Mohave producing a few stripers near the dam and the coves around the power lines. I have been getting reports that the Smallmouth Bass are attacking various artificial and plastics with the ned rigs leading the way. Below the Davis Dam here along the shores of the Colorado
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