Fish Reports

Jakes Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

Jakes Creek Reservoir (Boies Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been good here for trout and fair to good for bass. Worms or PowerBait are effective along with black and gold spinners. Fly rodders should be using damsel fly nymphs, prince nymphs, hares ears, pheasant tail (PT) nymphs and wooly buggers in olive or brown. Catfish are starting to show up in the creel. Weed growth is in high gear and shore access

Jiggs Reservoir Fishing Report

Jiggs Reservoir (Zunino Reservoir)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The usual PowerBait or worms should work for bait anglers and small spinners are the ticket for spin fishermen. Fly rodders are having luck with dark colored buggers, leeches and nymphs with peacock herl. Much of the algae mats are gone and fishing is tapering off a bit as fish move to the center of the lake where the water is deeper. Expect the same

Ruby Lake NWR Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers can now put a boat with an electric motor only on the south Marsh. Bass fishing is still slow in the mornings and just fair in the afternoons. Generally bass fishing doesn’t get good until late July or early August. Not many bass are being caught, though some nice trout have come out of the ski pond. While water levels are down a bit

Wilson Reservoir Fishing Report

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

While the road is dry, it is a bit rough with some holes in places, so if hauling a trailer, take it slow. The spillway is dry. Fishing conditions should be similar to South Fork. With water temperatures in the mid 70’s by midday, trout are holding deeper. Most of them are being caught between 10 and 13 feet deep, holding just off of the

South Fork Reservoir Fishing Report

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Shore fishing for trout along Jet Ski Beach and the cove on the east side of the dam has been fair to good suing worms or PowerBait depending upon the day. Coyote Cove and Tomera Cove have been slow for trout. The trick is to fish early and fish deeper. The south end of the lake is seeing a lot of weed growth. Fly rodders

Cave Lake Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing has been fair to good for 10 to 13 inch fish using the usual worms and PowerBait. Small Cave Lake specials, wooly buggers and the usual nymphs such as prince, hares ears and pheasant tail nymphs should all work. Damsel fly nymphs in olive or tan are working as well. Spinners in gold, black or dark green with contrasting spots on them have been

Cold Creek Reservoir Fishing Report

Cold Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fish have been seen dimpling the surface, probably taking midges or mayfly emergers. Fly rodders should use the usual assortment of prince nymphs, PT nymphs, hare’s ears, small buggers, elk hair caddis, Adams and Griffith’s gnats.

Illipah Reservoir Fishing Report

Illipah Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers have been having good success fishing for both rainbows and browns at Illipah. Most anglers have been using worms, PowerBait, and spinners. Hares ears, damsel fly nymphs, sheep creek specials, and olive or black wooly buggers are the ticket for fly fishermen.

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

With the warmer weather, action has slowed some for the trout in the waters. Anglers are having better fishing opportunity in the early mornings or evenings. PowerBait and nightcrawlers with mini-marshmallows have enticed the fish to strike. Anglers have begun to compete with the weed growth around the shoreline.

Echo Canyon Reservoir Fishing Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bass and crappie are providing anglers with ample action through the reservoir. Nightcrawlers have been a top bait. Connecting the bobber three feet above the worm has had good success. Flyfishers are using wooly buggers in dark colors or tube bait.

Pahranagat Wildlife Refuge Fishing Report

Upper Pahranagat Lake

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers are finding some success at the upper marsh for panfish and catfish. Mealworms or night crawlers below a bobber will catch fish.

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The lake is warming up. With warmer weather comes fishing for warm water fish. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are more active amongst points with vegetation reaching out into the water. Some fishermen are having good success from kayaks fishing for striped bass using anchovies or swimbaits.

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The striper bites are steady on the lake. Anglers have had success fishing in shallower water for the striped bass in the early morning and then switching to deep diving lures once the heat of the day has warmed the surface waters. Trolling with gizzard shad has worked for many through the Vegas Wash area and outside Boulder Beach.

Echo Canyon Reservoir Fishing Report

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by OR DEPARTMENT OF FISH & WILDLIFE STAFF

The warmer temperatures have had an impact on fishing opportunity. Largemouth bass have been hitting on imitation crawdads, worms and grubs in darker colors. Tube baits in green or root beer color, small jigs and night crawler pieces have brought in the crappie. While the action may continue a little later into the morning, it slows significantly into the afternoon until the heat subsides and

Sceirine Ranch Fishing Report

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by JIM REID

The Sceirine is still hanging in there as well, the same patterns that are working on the California side are also working well on the ranch. The fishing also isn't automatic, you'll have to get your drifts right and be on your game but if you work it you should be able to get into some very good fish.

Lake Tahoe Report

by DOUG BUSEY

Lake Tahoe has been doing well for Mackinaws. I recommend you get out early to take advantage of the calm waters. Best areas have been Cal/Neva point to Dollar point. Start at 80-100 feet of water and progress out as the sun comes up. By 9 am you should be out to 180 to 220 feet of water. Silver and white dodgers with a large

East Fork Carson River Update

East Carson River (NV)

by DOUG BUSEY

The NDOW planted the river by the broken dam with catchable sized rainbow this week. Small spinners or salmon eggs have been productive.

Eagle Valley Reservoir Fishing Report

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Weeds have become a bit of an issue for anglers, especially those fishing from shore. With temperatures reaching into the mid 90’s during the day and dropping into the 60’s at night, trout prefer the early mornings or late evenings to bite on the offerings of PowerBait and nightcrawlers. Action for bass and crappie has been decent and a little longer lived through the day

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Stripers are biting around Willow Beach Marina. Local anglers fished from shore using anchovies. The stripers are getting bigger edging towards eight pounds. The lake is also producing some channel catfish in and around the coves while the largemouth and smallmouth bass are going after various crank baits and plastics.

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Our creel clerk went to Echo Bay to get some fish stories but not great success out there overall. Another fisherman caught a good mixed bag of stripers, largemouth bass, and smallmouth bass on swimbaits and crankbaits. Fishing has been good for stripers hanging on the surface following their food source. Anglers at the Wild West bass tournament last Sat-Sun had some impressive bags for

Sceirine Ranch Fishing Report

East Walker River Sceirine Ranch

by JIM REID

We've had several clients on the ranch this week and the ones who were able to report back did pretty well down there. Most of the success was on streamers though we did have 2 clients do well with caddis nymphs and midges. The patterns listed above should also be good for the ranch, for the streamers bright colors are still the best.

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