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. Fly and spin fisherman are finding smaller bass on poppers early and late in the day. BLUE LAKES No reports from the opener. As of 6/12 a large snow drift restricted access

Nevada Department of Wildlife wardens and local law enforcement officers across the state will be on heightened alert for people boating under the influence from July 5 through July 7. This effort is part of the national Operation Dry Water campaign.  In this week's Nevada Wild, NDOW's Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with Boating Education Coordinator Aaron Meier and Boating Law Administrator Captain Brian Bowles to talk

LAKE MEAD – Anglers are catching a mixed bag of stripers and black bass on plastics and crankbaits. Surface fishing has been good for stripers pursuing shad. There have been some limits of crappie coming out of the Overton Arm. LAKE MOHAVE – Stripers are taking baits off the Willow Beach fishing pier. Anglers are finding success from the shoreline and boats with anchovies and jerkbaits.

One of the least used accessories that many anglers don’t even carry is a hook sharpener.  When anglers talk about the “big one” that got away, my first thought is a dull hook.  A dull hook doesn’t penetrate well, and on the bony mouth of bass and trout, not penetrating well gives the fish a much greater chance of throwing the hook. Sharpening a hook is

LAKE MEAD – Government Wash is producing stripers weighing around 2 pounds. Reports are they are hitting on anchovies and white poppers. Catfish are hitting in the evening on anchovies as well. Black Bass are hitting dark creature baits and crankbaits out of Callville. If one bait or method doesn’t work, try switching it up. LAKE MOHAVE – Anchovies are enticing stripers at Willow Beach fishing

LAKE MEAD – Striped bass action is good throughout the Boulder Basin. Anglers also are catching catfish in Government Wash and around the Hemenway fishing pier. If you are looking to use live bait, you will find schools of threadfin shad in the Las Vegas Bay area and outside of Echo Bay in the Overton Arm. Anglers are catching black bass in the Overton Arm

Reno, Nev. – Free Fishing Day is your one chance during the year to get hooked for free! During our annual Free Fishing Day this Saturday (June 8), anglers may fish in any public water in the state without a fishing license. All limits and other regulations apply. In addition to free fishing on all Nevada public waters, Nevada State Parks will have free admission for

Nevada's Free Fishing Day on Saturday, June 8 is the one day of the year you can fish any public water in the state without a fishing license. If you have never tried fishing, Free Fishing Day is the day to get out and try it! In this week's Nevada Wild, Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with NDOW's Zac Campbell, Joe Doucette and Abbey

LAKE MEAD – Bass and catfish action are both good. Anglers are catching the fish during the early morning and late-night hours. Striper fishermen are finding shad boils in the Government Wash area. Anglers fishing from shore at Hemenway Pier have been catching stripers with anchovies. Black bass are hiding out in submerged vegetation near Temple Bar.    LAKE MOHAVE – Early mornings are proving to

Anglers of all levels are invited to participate in the Western Native Trout Challenge and put the lure of the West on their bucket list. In addition to earning bragging rights at the Expert, Advanced and Master Levels, participants will help the Western Native Trout Initiative conserve 21 species of native trout, forever. Get guidance on which fish to catch and maps on where to find

LAKE MEAD – The Las Vegas Wash is a hot spot for both black bass and stripers. Black bass are hitting dark-colored plastics. Anglers are catching striped bass primarily with anchovies, but the fish also are taking jerkbaits. Anglers are finding good fishing for catfish in coves. Cut anchovies, night crawlers and stink baits will catch the fish. LAKE MOHAVE – Striped bass are hitting off

I usually write this the weekend before Memorial Day, but after watching some boats being launched  and retrieved this past week at South Fork, this is will give new boat owners a chance to practice well before the first busy boating weekend of the year. The boat landing is divided into three areas.  First, there is the pre-launch area or the ready lane.  This is where