Fish Reports

One fish weighing in at 6.8 pounds was reeled in from the shore near Rotary Park. The angler was using anchovies. Anglers throwing top-water lures and anchovies are catching striped bass in the one- to three-pound range. Smallmouth bass are still hitting lures in the Big Bend area but getting little fishing pressure. Trout stocking should resume next month but the holdover trout have been

Largemouth and smallmouth bass are hitting imitation plastics and surface lures worked near rocky points or in areas with submerged vegetation and trees. The catfish bite has been fair in most coves for anglers using anchovies. Striper action is slow at Willow Beach, though one angler reeled in a 16-pound fish near mile marker 51. The fish hit an AC Plug. Trout anglers have found

This will be the last catfish plant until April 2014. The bass and bluegill are still active in most waters, but with cooling water temperatures catch rates have slowed down considerably.

Late night fishing activity has been light following the full moon. Striped bass are more active in the afternoons. Anglers have found success jigging spoons and working top-water plugs. Two large stripers recently came in from the Boulder Basin, one weighing in at 22 pounds and the other at 15.5 pounds. Anglers are still finding action for largemouth and smallmouth bass as well. Success has

October Caddis and large stoneflies are good choices. A lot of blue wing olive activity. Streamer fishing is worthwhile. Water temperature is in the low 50s and trout are chasing bait. Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 587-4844. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Anglers have been having great success for rainbows this past week with those using green or orange powerbait hauling in fish in the 11-13 inch range. Those using small spinners and flies have also done well. The bass action has slowed down quite a bit due to the cooling water temps, but fly fishers and casters throwing white with chartreuse or white with

Rainbow trout action has improved this past week with anglers using orange or green Powerbait doing the best. The bass and crappie action has slowed down with few fish being caught. The campground remains open.

The boundaries for the Lake Mead National Recreation Area end just below Davis Dam so the fishing opportunities the river offers are available for anglers. Catfish are still biting hard and those throwing out a line have reported bringing in fish in the double digits. Anchovies have been the most versatile bait bringing in the catfish as well as trout. Some of

LAKE MOHAVE - Due to the federal government shutdown, all national recreation areas are closed.

Largemouth bass and bluegills are still taking night crawlers and mealworms in most of the ponds. Using smaller hooks, sizes eight, 10 or 12, and lighter line will help improve chances of hooking into these wily fish. Catfish action has been best early in the morning and after dark. The next catfish stocking will be the week of Oct. 21. There is

LAKE MEAD - Due to the federal government shutdown, all national recreation areas are closed.

River is low but very fishable. Nymphing has been good, but small birds nests, copper Johns or pheasant tails are good choices.Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 587-4844. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844

Good fishing was enjoyed on Tuesday’s opening day. Boaters caught anywhere from five to 80 trout. Boaters far out-produced shore anglers. Best fish was a 16 pounder caught from Hell’s Kitchen. It was injured and couldn’t be released. A 23 pounder was caught and released by the same group. Three 11 pounders and a 9.5 also were caught on top of four eight pounders. Tahoe

Fishing gets better each day. Best below Boca. It’s a trickle from Tahoe City to Boca but there is dry fly activity in the pocket water in that stretch. Tahoe Fly Fishing Outfitters (530) 587-4844. Mountain Hardware & Sports (530) 587-4844