Fish Reports

Willow Creek Reservoir is over 90 percent full

Willow Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Willow Creek Reservoir is over 90% full and the water temperature is approximately 65 degrees. On June 7, 2023, approximately 4,100 channel catfish (4 to 6 inches long) were stocked in the reservoir. Due to low numbers of fish in the reservoir, fishing is expected to be slow.

Wilson Reservoir is completely full and spilling

Wilson Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Wilson Reservoir is completely full and spilling. Water temps are in the 60’s and water clarity is good. Trout fishing should be fair to good. Shore anglers should have success fishing rooster tails, spoons, Rapalas, or bait fishing an inflated worm a couple feet off the bottom. Trout will be actively feeding in the shallows throughout the day. Anglers wishing to fly fish should find

Angel Lake Kids Fishing Derby is this Saturday!

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

The road is open and the lake is ice-free. Exercise caution around the shorelines where packed snow and ice may remain for some time. Stocked 6/29 with rainbow trout averaging 9 inches. The annual Angel Lake Kids Fishing Derby is scheduled for July 8, 2023. Contact nicole.hamblin@ndow.org for details or visit https://www.ndow.org/events/2023-angel-lake-kids-fishing-derby/

Trout fishing has been good

South Fork Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Trout fishing has been good with fish averaging 16″-18″. Shoreline anglers are doing well, and boating anglers are catching limits. Worms, PowerBait and spinners are enticing fish, as well as a variety of woolly buggers, balanced leeches, and nymphs for the fly anglers. Limit is 5 trout. Bass fishing is picking up with the warmer weather. Crankbaits and soft plastics are working well for black

Anglers can expect to catch trout in the 8-to-10 inch range

Cold Creek Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Cold Creek received its spring allotment of 2,050 rainbow trout averaging 8.5 inches and 1,517 tiger trout averaging 9 inches. Anglers can expect to catch trout in the 8-to-10 inch range. The largemouth bass population at Cold Creek Reservoir is small and recovering from recent reservoir drawdowns. Although harvest is still allowed, anglers are encouraged to catch and release bass caught until their population is

Trout and bass fishing has picked up

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Trout and bass fishing has picked up but continues to be slow compared to most years. Surface water temps are hitting the mid 60’s. Despite slower catch rates, anglers can still expect to catch 14-to-18-inch rainbow trout and the occasional brown or tiger trout. Anglers are reporting largemouth bass in the 10-to-13 inch range hitting crankbaits and swimbaits. Post-spawn northern pike are beginning to be more

Illipah Reservoir is near 90 percent capacity

Illipah Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Illipah Reservoir is near 90% capacity. Water clarity has improved and water temperatures are climbing to the mid 60’s. Anglers can expect to catch rainbow trout in the 8-to-10-inch range from fish stocked this spring as well as carryover fish. PowerBait, spinners and night crawlers should produce trout for anglers.

The fishing is going great here along our shores

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

The fishing is going great here along our shores. Not much word from up on Lake Mohave as of yet. I am sure that will start to change as the water is warming up and the fishing for stripers should pick up. Here along our shores of the Colorado River, it's going very well, especially for the smaller stripers. Anchovies are one of your first

Lake Mohave Fishing Report

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. Rusty Braun said fishing at Mohave offers variety but results have been spotty. "Not much word from up on the lake, but with the water warming up, that should change soon," he said. Among other fish

Lake Mead Fishing Report

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

At Lake Mead, water levels are around 1,057 feet above msl. We are getting reports of 1- to 1.5-pound black crappie being caught when fishing for bass. Black bass and striped bass are doing well. Launching conditions around Lake Mead are changing regularly. For current open ramps and access conditions, visit https://www.nps.gov/lake/planyourvisit/conditions.htm.

Lahontan National Fish Hatchery Stocking

by LAHONTAN NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY STAFF

Over the last week the Lahontan National Fish Hatchery has stocked 14,783 catchable Pilot Peak strain Lahontan cutthroat trout into Lake Tahoe at El Dorado Beach, Zephyr Cove Marina, and Sand Harbor State Park. Stocking and updates will continue weekly throughout the summer at various publicly accessible locations in both California and Nevada. Approximately 25% of the trout stocked will be tagged with a T-bar

Last day of the season

by RENO FLY FISHING OUTFITTERS

Last day of the season. What an impressive closure to the season! #pyramidlake #trout #flyfishing

The river has really shaped up in the last 2 weeks

by TROUT CREEK OUTFITTERS

The river has really shaped up in the last 2 weeks, and the Truckee is fishing in its true form. We would typically be approaching the dog days of summer by this point, but this year has been quite a bit different, and only now are we starting to see typical conditions for our river. It seems to be a safe prediction that the Truckee

Hobart Road Update!

Hobart Reservoir

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Carson City has planned to open the Ash Canyon Road to Hobart Reservoir in western Nevada on July 16. If you’re unfamiliar with the road it’s good to know ahead of time that even in the best shape, access requires a 4wd with good clearance. Fishing at Hobart is sure to be excellent this season with the cooler temperatures and abundance of water. Get out

Seasonal heat is coming in strong

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Seasonal heat is coming in strong with temperatures expected to soar over 110 degrees Fahrenheit this coming weekend. Fish activity will be at its best during the cooler morning and evening hours. Anglers have been using cut anchovies to catch striped bass from the Willow Beach Fishing Pier. Elsewhere, jerkbaits have been fooling black bass while plastic baits have been catching catfish and smallmouth bass

Fishing action at Lake Mead has been on the slower side

by NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing action at Lake Mead has been on the slower side though there are reports of striped bass and black bass biting during the evening hours when recreational boating activity slows down and the water calms down. Plastics and crankbaits seem to be doing the trick. The crappie bite has been good in the Overton Arm. With the weather growing warmer, fish are looking for

Potential Harmful Algal Bloom identified in Washoe Lake

by NEVADA STATE PARKS

OR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Jenny Jackson, j.jackson@parks.nv.gov Potential Harmful Algal Bloom identified in Washoe Lake Park visitors and their pets should avoid contact with the water due to potential adverse health effects Washoe Lake, NV – Scientists sampling surface waters at Washoe Lake State Park have identified a potential Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) along the shoreline of the lake. The Interagency HAB Task Force – comprised of officials from

Topaz Lake Fishing Report

by DOUG BUSEY

The lake level is up and the Douglas County Recreation area is open. The boat ramp is open with all the docks leveled to make an easy launch and retrieval. The real estate on the east side is getting smaller for camping as the water rises. The fishing has been slow, Renee and I ventured out this week and trolled for 4.5 hours with Rapalas

By the broken dam, the river was running at 2000 CFS and is fridged

East Carson River (NV)

by DOUG BUSEY

By the broken dam, the river was running at 2000 CFS and is fridged. Stay out of the river. Closer to Carson Cut the river was running at 2700 CFS. Sorry to say, stay out of the river.

Riviera Marina Fishing Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by RUSTY

The fishing for stripers here along our shores of the Colorado River is doing very well, especially when using anchovies as bait. Our fishing club has been active and catching a few in the Rotary Park area. Gary Regan is mentoring Selah Boyd, Deiylaa, Jonathen Longtime, Zamayah Williams, and Jacob Wilkerson, who are sharing the fish that were caught on our last outing. The larger

Fish Stocking Report

Colorado River - Laughlin

by WILLOW BEACH NATIONAL FISH HATCHERY

Good Afternoon from Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery! This morning we stocked over 2,800 rainbow trout right at the fishing pier at Willow Beach Marina. The new pipe installation at the fishing pier will allow us to stock their regularly. Happy Fishing!! #USFWS #hatchthefun #rainbowtrout #fishingforfun #RecreationalFishing

Colorado River Willow Beach Fishing Report

Colorado River - Willow Beach

by ARIZONA GAME & FISH DEPARTMENT

The Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery stocked more than 2,800 rainbow trout in the lower Colorado River at the fishing pier at the Willow Beach Marina on 6/29. The new pipe installation at the fishing pier will allow the hatchery to stock there regularly.

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