Nevada Department of Wildlife News

With the warmer weather upon us, it’s time to head out fishing.  But hold on, is your fishing gear in good shape and ready to perform if you manage to hook the big one?   An hour’s work could mean the difference between a great fishing trip or a frustrating time on the water. It pays to check your reels and to put on new line and

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR Trout action has been very good this past week with most rainbows averaging between 8-12 inches and a few 18-inch rainbows mixed in. Olive Woolly Buggers and Snow Cones were the favorite fly patterns last weekend, and anglers did well along the shoreline despite rainy weather. Boaters caught fish while trolling with gold spinners having cutouts. The bass bite is starting. Anglers must

LAKE MEAD – The bite is picking up for black bass, striped bass, and catfish all over the Boulder Basin. Black bass anglers are reporting success using jerkbaits, jigs, and soft plastics. A variety of swimbaits and anchovies are tempting stripers from both shore and boat. Catfish are eager to take anchovies throughout Government Wash. In the Virgin Basin, anglers using tube jigs are finding

Reno, NV: A new federal law that took effect this month requires boat operators to wear an engine cut-off switch (ECOS) when operating a boat on federal waterways such as Lake Mead and Lake Tahoe. The law should not be much of a change for Nevada boaters as the state has mandated use of the ECOS since 2007.     The device is designed to shutoff the

It's spring and the weather is great. That must mean it is yard sale season.  That also means that people are buying used boats at these yard sales and trying to register them without the right documentation.  If the seller can’t give you a title, don’t buy the boat.  And if they do give you a title, make sure they sign it. Unfortunately, this is very common in the

FISHING REPORT LAKE MEAD – Anglers are seeing more success with black bass as air temperatures hit the mid-80s. Soft plastics fished near spawning grounds are producing great fish in the Boulder Basin. Stripers are taking anchovies from shore anglers in the Las Vegas Bay. Live bait is working well for boaters trolling between 40-60 feet. The bite is reportedly best in the late afternoon and

(Las Vegas, NV) Spring is here and the birds are chirping—some for the very first time. Among the fresh blanket of color that new blooms have given our desert, baby birds are finding their way in nature. Some will even find their way to the ground, but people should not be alarmed if they find a baby bird hopping on the ground. Usually, it is

While the beginning of April is looking calm and warm, the storms of the last half of March did help eastern and central Nevada’s snowpack.  The basin averages for snow water content now range from 90% to a little over 100% of median for this time of year.                   While this is good news, last summer and fall, as well as early winter, were so

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR The Nevada Department of Wildlife planted the reservoir with 5,000 tiger trout and 15,000 rainbow trout. Fishing is good, but traffic has been slow. Some lucky anglers reeled in some 15-17-inch browns over the weekend using spinners. The campgrounds and facilities have been upgraded and ready for spring break, but the boat has been temporarily removed for upgrades and safety. The new dock

BILK CREEK RESERVOIR Fishing has been fair as we lose the ice for the season. Trout fishing has been best in the afternoon and  evenings with slow moving lures and worms off the bottom. Largemouth Bass and Bluegill fishing will pick up when the water temperature warms with spring. BLUE LAKES Closed until June 12, 2021.  Fishing is expected to be fair to good.   CARSON RIVER Early spring flows on

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR The reservoir is ice free. Night crawlers and PowerBait fished below a bobber or off the bottom with a small weight are effective trout presentations. Chartreuse, marabou jigs are a good option for crappies. There are no reports of bass being caught. A few scattered showers mixed with snow are expected over the next week. ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR Daytime temperatures are in the 50s. The

The Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) is investigating reports that invasive zebra mussels have been found in aquarium products sold through online retailers and local and national pet stores in various states, including Nevada. The products contaminated with the invasive species may be labeled as Imagitarium Betta Buddy Marimo Balls, Marimo Moss Ball Plants, or similar names, and are decorative moss plants for home aquariums.