Fish Reports

The various fish species are beginning to show signs of life after their winter slow down. Anglers are beginning to see bluegill and redear sunfish in deeper water and the fish are responding to small jigs and night crawler pieces.??Smallmouth and largemouth bass are also working out of their lethargic winter state and can??be found in coves at depths of 12 to 25 feet. The

NDOW is scheduled to plant rainbow trout from its Spring Creek Rearing Station at Floyd Lamb Park this week. Sunset, Lorenzi, and Boulder City ponds are scheduled to receive fish from the Mason Valley Hatchery near Reno. Despite weekly fish plants, action has been slow. Anglers may want to change up their tactics and bait choices. At this time of year, a mini-marshmallow with

The water level has risen to 1,108.6 feet, which is a trend of steady, albeit slight, increases since the beginning of December.??Fishing activity has been light and the action slow. Some anglers have caught striped bass in the Vegas Wash area using cut anchovies and shad imitations fished on jig heads. Stripers are holding deep; anglers are having success working at depths of 60 to

It’s been a windless winter and that has helped out anglers. Shore anglers have been doing well over the past week. Popcorn has been the most productive spot. The only operable boat ramp is at Pelican. Tahoe Fly Fishing (530) 541-8208, (775) 476-0400

Fishing was very good over the long weekend. More than 50 people attended the Ice Hole Tournament. Rainbow trout were taking night crawlers and PowerBait in both orange and green colorations. The ice is averaging 10 inches thick but is thin along the roadside shoreline.

Warm temperatures have made ice conditions unsafe, but it also has been cold enough that there is no accessible open water for shore fishing.

While the catch rate for rainbow trout has slowed, the river offers many species of game fish. Among them are striped bass, catfish, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. Catfish action has been improving with anglers finding success in the Sunshine Peninsula and Community Park areas. Largemouth bass are starting to come around as well with the marsh showing the most action. Striped bass action is

Anglers have found moderate success while fishing in the backs of coves. Largemouth bass are taking baits in about 25 feet of water near drop-offs, and catfish action is picking up in the nighttime hours. Habitat structures put in place by the Nevada Department of Wildlife, Arizona Game and Fish Department and National Park Service are proving to be fish magnets with utilization by multiple

Trout plants continue weekly at Sunset, Lorenzi, and Boulder City ponds. Floyd Lamb Park is scheduled to receive fish the week of Jan. 27.

Anglers have had a difficult time locating the striped bass following the full moon. Those using fish finders are finding mostly small schools of fish. Larger schools are down deep. Jigging in about 60 feet of water has produced some results. Smallmouth bass are taking dark plastics and have been found schooling near steep rock walls in about 25 feet of water.

This is by far the best spot for monster trout. Best fishing is trolling spoons, but both sides of the lake produce cutthroat. Shore anglers do get large fish, but not as many numbers. Tahoe Fly Fishing (530) 541-8208, (775) 476-0400

Fly fishers do OK with small flies and little baetis midges and winter stoneflies. Better water is below Boca. Water is skinny below Glenshire. Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 587-4844. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844