Fish Reports

Most of the lake has open water with the upper end still showing a little ice. Twelve- to thirteen-inch rainbows are taking both night crawlers and rainbow PowerBait. With the open water, and mostly decent conditions during the past week, fishing pressure has increased. The campground and most facilities are open.

The reservoir is ice free but has received little to no fishing pressure over the past week. If you are looking for a place to wet a line without fighting crowds, this is the place.

Fishing for striped bass has picked up in the area. One angler brought in a couple while fishing swimbaits from the shoreline near the Avi Bridge. Anchovies are a prime bait for this stretch of the river and will bring in both striped bass and catfish. With temperatures expected to reach into the 80s this weekend, it should be a great time to be outdoors

A few anglers braved the recent weather front down at Willow Beach and were rewarded with multiple stripers averaging seven to eight pounds near mile marker 52. A rip bait was the lure of choice. Reports have been light from the main body of the lake.

Last week the following waters received rainbow trout: Lorenzi Park, Sunset Park, and Boulder City Pond. The small pond on the south end of Beatty also received fish. The average size of the trout is 9 ?? inches.

Despite last week's rains, anglers still reported successful fishing. While the shad have been a little less than cooperative, the shad caught did well in bringing in the stripers. The fish have been found at depths of about 65 to 90 feet, with most ranging about two to four pounds. With clear skies going into the weekend, now is a good time to get

Fishing has been outstanding. Dozens of 10 to 13 pounders have been caught over the last week. A 21.24 ounce cutthroat was the big fish of the week. Shore anglers in chairs and trollers are both enjoying great action.?? Crosby's Lodge (775) 476-0400. GUIDES: George Molino 775-476-0555 Cutthroat charters; Joe Mendes Eagle Eye Charters - 775-574-0900.

There is some water coming into the river from Boca and Prosser. Water is nice and fishable. Use small midges fished deep or near the surface for good action below the Boca outlet. Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 587-4844. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

As of Jan. 25 the reservoir is only half covered with thin ice. This has left much of the shoreline open for anglers, but there are no recent reports.

Fishing has been tough along this stretch of the river. High winds have kept anglers off the water. Looking forward, more wind and rain is in the forecast for the weekend. A little action has come for some anglers. One angler caught a striped bass weighing more than five pounds while casting a pencil popper from the shoreline.

Anglers are reporting increased largemouth and smallmouth bass activity. While these black bass species may not be as fully active as they are later in spring, anglers are pleased with the catch rates. Morning is the best time to try your luck for these fish with dark plastics or small jigs working well. With the colder temperatures feeding activity is still minimal. Don't get discouraged

Anglers hitting the local ponds have had sporadic success this past week. Lorenzi pond has had the best catch rates with fishermen taking rainbows with Berkley Power Eggs. Some people were doing well at Floyd Lamb with small spinners over the weekend. NDOW planted fish in the ponds at Lorenzi Park, Sunset Park, Boulder City and Beatty early on Tuesday.

Anglers have had good success netting shad for bait from the Vegas Wash area. While the shad are smaller than a couple weeks ago, this size has been consistently bringing in striped bass averaging three pounds. With rains in the forecast, expect turbid waters from runoff and possible debris in the water.