Nevada Department of Wildlife News

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR Crappie and bass are still the most active fish right now. Crappie and bass are taking an assortment of spoons and jigs. Fly-anglers have been doing well using dragonfly nymphs and olive Woolly Buggers. Trout are biting around sunrise and where the stream feeds into the reservoir.  Aquatic vegetation can be a problem along some shorelines, limiting access throughout the summer. State Parks

Reno, NV - Commitment to Nevada’s wildlife will be recognized during the June Nevada Board of Wildlife Commissioners meeting in Yerington when Ron Pierini, of Gardnerville, will receive the Commission’s Wayne E. Kirch Conservation Award. Pierini has been a long-time advocate for conserving wildlife. His history with educating the public on hunting safety and ethics is evident through his work volunteering 100s of hours as a

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR Fishing has been good. The early morning and evening hours provide the best action with the fish shutting down during midday. Trout have been taking PowerBait with some sparkle. Gold spinners have been effective when the trout are off the bottom. Crappies and bass are also taking an assortment of spoons and jigs. Fly fishermen have been doing well using dragonfly nymphs and

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR Anglers are finding good fishing for rainbow trout. Some are taking home limits of the tasty fish. The fish are taking PowerBait, night crawlers, and emerger flies. Largemouth bass are hitting plastics and crankbaits. Bass are catch-and-release only through June 30. Campgrounds are limited to half capacity. ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR Water levels and aquatic plant growth are affecting some access for shore anglers. Largemouth bass and crappies have

Las Vegas – Saturday, June 13 is Nevada’s annual Free Fishing Day. That means anglers here in the Silver State can fish without purchasing a fishing license, but only for that day. All other fishing regulations, such as limits and means of take, still apply. Traditionally, the Nevada Department of Wildlife has hosted or partnered with community organizations to host special events on Free Fishing Day.

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR Anglers have found good fishing at this Lincoln County reservoir with folks of all ages catching fish. Some anglers went home with a limit of 5 trout. Others caught and released largemouth bass.Plastics and crankbaits are working for the bass while trout are taking PowerBait and night crawlers. Bass are catch-and-release only through June 30. State park campgrounds are open at half capacity. ECHO

Upcoming Events Nevada Department of Wildlife has the safety of the public and employees in mind. To comply with Covid-19 guidelines, NDOW has temporarily cancelled all outdoor education classes. Check out our social media for our online classes and webinars. Quagga Reminder NDOW is asking boaters to take the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of quagga mussels from the Colorado River system to other waters. Thoroughly clean,

LAKE MEAD – Smallmouth and largemouth bass are getting ready for the spawn, and anglers are catching the fish in coves near drop-offs. Anglers are using a variety of worms and swimbaits in greens and sliver for black bass. Crappies are hitting crankbaits in the Overton Arm. Casting Rat-L-Traps into murky, shallow areas is proving successful. Catfish are biting on anchovies at night in the

Wednesday night Peter Chan of the National Weather Service gave the Ruby Mountain Fly Fishers a presentation on weather and fishing.  One of the common themes that we saw both from his presentation and from comments of the members was that cold fronts moving into an area can trigger fishing and that the few days after it clears up fishing may slow down. Since we have

b – Striped bass are providing most of the action, with bites being reported from Hemenway up through the Overton Arm. Chatterbaits are tempting stripers in the 2- to 3-pound range, and anchovies are always a preferred bait. Anglers are averaging about five fish a day. Largemouth bass are chasing jigs in the shallow, warmer water near Pitch Fork Cove. A few anglers have reported

LAKE MEAD – Anglers are reporting good striper action all over the lake with fish averaging 20 inches long. The bite is on in the early morning and then slows before noon. A variety of shad imitations are fooling the fish, including crankbaits, swimbaits and soft plastics. Largemouth bass are becoming active and are showing preference for Chatterbaits. Crappie fishing has been slow, but a

LAKE MEAD – Despite rainy weather conditions anglers found good fishing over the weekend. Good striper action has been reported in the upper Government Wash and around Hemenway. The fish are showing a preference for shad-colored crankbaits but also are taking chrome jerkbaits and anchovies. Largemouth bass action is picking up in the area of Pumphouse Cove where anglers have found success with watermelon-colored soft