Nevada Department of Wildlife News

BILK CREEK RESERVOIR The reservoir is fishing great for bass now that the summer heat is finally setting in. Bait fishing remains good early and late in the day with powerbait in deeper water for trout. Trout fishing will pick up again as night time temperatures drop.   BLUE LAKES Good reports back from Blue. Sporadic midge, damsels, and mayfly hatches have fish on the surface early and late

LAKE MEAD — Sunset and sunrise fishing has been good for striped bass and catfish. Most anglers are using anchovies with a few white topwater lures thrown in. Black bass fishing is good from Government Wash to Echo Bay. Anglers area using frogs and dark colored plastics. Black bass are hiding under the vegetation in coves at the north end of Boulder Basin. LAKE MOHAVE — Fishing is

In our larger high desert reservoirs there is a layer of colder, denser water that exists below the less dense warm water higher up in the water column.  Where the two layers meet is called the thermocline.  The thermocline generally exists where the water temperature changes by three to six degrees in a matter of just a few feet.  In both South Fork and Wild Horse

LAS VEGAS, NEV. - After 50 years at its Vegas Drive address, the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW) is relocating the Southern Region Office to a new location in Las Vegas near the corner of East Sunset rd. and South Pecos rd. The new address is 3373 Pepper Lane, Las Vegas NV, 89120. NDOW will open the new office for business at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26.

ANGEL LAKE The lake is full and fishing for tiger trout has been good.  Fishing the outflowing creek can be productive for brook trout as well. Worms or PowerBait fished just off the bottom should work.  Flies to try include beetles, ants, black Adams, Griffith’s gnats, yellow or red humpies, yellow or red stimulators and small crystal buggers.  The lake was stocked with 3400 trout July

LAKE MEAD – Anglers have shifted to fishing at dawn and dusk to beat the heat. Stripers are hiding near drop-offs with deep water and waiting for bait fish. Though you may see some boils early in the morning. A Zara Spook, Jumpin’ Minnow, Sassy Super Fluke or similar bait will catch boiling stripers. Black bass are active in many coves throughout the Government Wash

LAKE MEAD – Constant high summer temperatures are keeping the fish out from shore during the day and bringing them closer to shore at night.  Early risers are chasing boils in and around the coves on the north side of Boulder Basin. Striped bass are biting on anchovies, shad swimbaits, and live shad. Catfish are biting on almost anything, mainly at night. Black bass are

It's almost time for the 30th Annual Angel Lake Kids Fishing Derby! The derby is Saturday, July 20 starting at 8 a.m. at beautiful Angel Lake just outside of Wells in Elko County. The event is geared for children age 4 to 15, but the whole family is invited. In this week's Nevada Wild NDOW's Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with Conservation Educator Joe Doucette to

LAKE MEAD – Boulder Basin is providing good striper action for anglers using anchovies and white Zara Spooks. The best fishing is taking place at sunrise and sunset. Those also are the best times to avoid the heat. Catfish are hitting on stink baits, anchovies, and hot dog pieces. Black Bass are taking frogs and creature baits at Government Wash. LAKE MOHAVE – Bass in the

LAKE MEAD – Stripers are biting all over the Boulder Basin.  Anglers are finding the fish shallow in the mornings and switching to deep diving lures later in the day.  In recent days, anglers have found good fishing in the Overton Arm during afternoon striper boils. Trolling with shad has worked in the Vegas Wash area and outside of the water intakes. LAKE MOHAVE – Largemouth

Don't miss our Flying Tying for Striped Bass class on July 9 in Henderson, NV. It is for both introductory and advanced skills and is totally free! This class will help you equip your fly boxes for your upcoming fishing trip. We supply the tools and materials to make a fly or three to take home along with instructions for later use. Find details and

Game wardens with the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW), along with law enforcement agencies across Nevada, will be targeting boaters operating under the influence (OUI) this weekend (July 5 – July 7) as part of Operation Dry Water, a nationally coordinated enforcement campaign. “It’s been proven year after year, drinking and boating are a terrible combination that often ends in tragedy,” said Nevada Game Warden Captain