Fish Reports

Flows are excellent at the moment

East Walker River (NV)

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Flows are excellent at the moment. Plenty of hoppers line the shore and trout are eager to eat them. We’ve finally slipped into summer flows now that it’s fall. Trout stocking has picked back up for the Fall and should keep up through the start of winter. Spin fisherman using small spinners in deeper runs and in the remaining pools.

Bilk has had a few tough years but should improve this fall with stocking

Bilk Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Bilk has had a few tough years but should improve this fall with stocking. There are still a few bass in the lake, but the trout should be the main catch when temperatures come down a little.

Blue lakes fishing report

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Just a few reports in this season. Most trout seem to be averaging 10 inches with a few as large as 15. Fishing should remain good through fall and the end of the season.

Chimney Dam Reservoir Report

Chimney Dam Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

After the best season in decades, Chimney still has been kicking out a few walleye ranging 17-23”. Night crawlers under a bobber or carp cut bait from shore. Diving plugs and jigs should be good until water temperatures really come down.

Cold water and great flows continue this week

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

Cold water and great flows continue this week, the major change will be a storm front expected to move in on Friday. This storm front should provide excellent fishing conditions, as the drop in barometric pressure will inform the fish that fall is coming and it is time to pack it on. This mild storm system is expected to lay down moderate precipitation but will

With cooler nights happening recently, the Truckee River is fishing well

by MOUNTAIN HARDWARE & SPORTS

Water Conditions With cooler nights happening recently, the Truckee River is fishing well. The watermaster is not releasing much out of Lake Tahoe, so the better flows are from Glenshire to stateline. The Nevada side above Reno is also fishing well. The flows below Boca confluence are awesome for this time of year and the fall season is shaping up to be a nice one. Flows

Tge lake level has remained pretty steady and is running at about 643 feet above msl

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

At Lake Mohave, the lake level has remained pretty steady and is running at about 643 feet above msl. If you can find schools of shad, throw a small crankbait. There is a wheelchair-accessible fishing pier just south of the main launch ramp at Katherine's Landing.

Black bass and striped bass were doing well at Lake Mead

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

At Lake Mead, water levels are still at a historically low level but are currently on the rise. The elevation is currently at around 1,054 feet above msl. We are getting reports of up to 1- to 1.5-pound black crappie being caught when fishing for bass. Black bass and striped bass were doing well. Launching conditions around Lake Mead are changing regularly. For current open ramps

The striper bite is going strong

by RUSTY

We have some exciting news from Lake Mohave. The striper bite is going strong, and our local anglers, Brenda Meyer and Ashly Thornton, had a successful outing while trolling with swim baits in the coves near the power lines. The fish they caught ranged from 25 to 27 inches and weighed around 6 pounds each. Additionally, we've heard reports that anchovies near the Davis Dam

Big Lakers on Tahoe

by ROBERT VARIK

Tahoe Trophy Trout provided an update following their private charter trip on Lake Tahoe over the weekend. They successfully reeled in 2 big lake trout and also managed to catch a few Kokanee during the trip. Get ready for a day of exciting fishing on the beautiful waters of Lake Tahoe with Tahoe Trophy Trout. Don't miss out on the chance to reel in your own

Intro to Stream Fly Fishing - Elko

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

This is an introduction to fly fishing course focusing on fishing moving water. This is a two-part class, please see details below. Part 1: Casting practice on Thursday, September 28th at 6pm at Elko City Park. Part 2: Fishing the S. Fork of the Humboldt on Saturday, September 30th from 8am to 12pm. MUST REGISTER HERE: https://www.register-ed.com/events/view/203075 Students are welcome to bring their own equipment, but fly fishing gear

Vegetation is thick and mornings are best

Adams-McGill Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Conditions remain much the same as last week’s report. Vegetation is thick and mornings are best. Haymeadow and Dacey were both fishing well for both trout and bass. Cooling temps this weekend will increase trout action. September 1st starts Dove season, so please be careful while traveling around the area

September 1st starts Dove season

Kirch Wildlife Management Area

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Conditions remain much the same as last week’s report. Vegetation is thick and mornings are best. Haymeadow and Dacey were both fishing well for both trout and bass. Cooling temps this weekend will increase trout action. September 1st starts Dove season, so please be careful while traveling around the area.

Anglers has the best success with night crawlers

Eagle Valley Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers has the best success with night crawlers. Trout and bass were caught before the worm hit the bottom. Mornings are still the best time to fish, since afternoons heat up the water too much. Rooster tails were also working well for the trout but chases are good for getting caught in weeds as well. Try either single hook or weedless hook options with a

Trout, bass and crappie were all hitting well

Echo Canyon Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Trout, bass and crappie were all hitting well. The aquatic weeds are still thick. Anglers switched to single hooks below bobbers to keep out of the weeds. Night crawlers were the best choice for all catches. This weekend weather will start to cool extending fishing catches into the later morning.

The afternoon sun has definitely slowed fishing down later in the day

Boulder City Urban Pond

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers getting out before the heat of the day have been catching catfish and bluegill on cut night crawlers. The afternoon sun has definitely slowed fishing down later in the day.

Largemouth and smallmouth bass have been biting

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Largemouth and smallmouth bass have been biting in the mornings and in the evening when the sun is behind the mountains. Stripers in the one-to-four-pound range have been caught off Willow Fishing Pier or towards Katherine’s Landing. North of Cottonwood Cove, anglers have caught some sunfish on night crawlers and jigs. Catfish have been caught throughout the lake, mainly at night using anchovies.

Anglers getting out before the heat of the day have been catching catfish, bluegill, and bass

Sunset Park Pond

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Anglers getting out before the heat of the day have been catching catfish, bluegill, and bass on cut night crawlers. Afternoon sun has definitely slowed fishing down later in the day.

Fishing for stripers has continued to be good throughout Lake Mead

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing for stripers has continued to be good throughout Lake Mead. Anglers have had their best success in the early mornings, but some have stayed on later in the morning to chase boils. Boils have been popping up all over Boulder Basin in waters deeper than 50 feet. Poppers have worked well in the mornings, while later in the day plastics off the bottom have

Cave Lake is lowered to minimum pool and unfishable

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Cave Lake is lowered to minimum pool and unfishable. Fish stocking will resume once the dam repairs are completed. Please note that shoreline access at Cave Lake is closed to the public. Dam reconstruction is fully underway. For more information on Cave Lake, please contact the NDOW Ely Field Office

That’s about it for Summer on the Truckee RIver

by MATT KOLES

That’s about it for Summer on the Truckee RIver Get ready for some really great Fall fishing. Been a good week. Not too hot, not too cold. Just perfect weather. Little warm in the afternoons, but nothing like the last few years. No smoke from wildfires, nice cool temps, and good healthy flows in the Truckee River. We’re getting into them. Seems like you can catch trouts in

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