Nevada Department of Wildlife News

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR Anglers have found good fishing for rainbow trout. The fish are hitting PowerBait, spinners, and spoons. Unfortunately, with temperatures cooling down, crappie and bass fishing opportunities have tapered off for the year. The weekend weather forecast calls for clear skies and highs near 60 degrees. ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR The Nevada Department of Wildlife recently planted the reservoir with 500 pounds of rainbow trout. The fish

Join us next week for our second annual Virtual Fish Camp! Check out the schedule below and register by clicking the links: 10/25 Fishing in NV: 4:30PM - Fish Camp Intro - https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_-4v2ykzHRmaqtD9Rt9ryXA 5:30PM - Local Lures - https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_BkXkC9nBQbSfVlNDBXmVIA 7:00PM - Nevada Native Night - https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_8hyrB2mWRsGGyhnJHVu-cg 10/26 - Conservation: 4:30PM - Ask a Biologist: All the Bass - https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_4yySA6woTqegK3lcD6BEwg 5:30PM - Ask a Biologist: Invasive Fish ID - https://us02web.zoom.us/.../reg.../WN_ppHtFVJxTNOtmxbuhb21Ng 7:00PM - From Fry

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR Rainbow, tiger, and brown trout fishing is picking up. Fishers have reported good fishing with night crawlers, garlic PowerBait, and Mepp’s spinners. Temperatures are dropping near freezing overnight, making the afternoon best for bass and crappies. ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR Anglers have been catching trout with a variety of baits and lures. Try brown or olive Woolly Buggers, PowerBait, and spinners. Bass and Crappies are taking

BILK CREEK RESERVOIR Fishing has been tough at Bilk with exceptionally warm water. Look for bass fishing to improve closer to fall when temperatures drop some. BLUE LAKES Fishing has been very good at Blue. Fly fisherman are finding that the typical damsel nymphs and small leech patterns have been very effective. Peacock bodied flies are also very effective at Blue. Sheep Creek Specials, Zug Bugs, and Prince

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR Anglers have been doing well from shore. Trout are averaging 10 to 12 inches. Bass are still hitting lines later in the day, and trout fishing has been best throughout the morning hours. Anglers are using worms and PowerBait with great success. Morning temperatures have been below freezing. The boat launch ramp is closed due to low water levels. Check with Spring Valley

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR Trout action is getting even better than it has been. Anglers have been happy with their catches. Cooler weather moving through is making it prime fishing time. As aquatic vegetation thins out, fish will be more active towards the shore throughout the day. Bass may hit crankbaits later in the day. Worms and spinnerbaits are generally productive for trout. ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR Weather is looking

Contact: Jennifer Newmark, Nevada Department of Wildlife, 775-688-1996, jnewmark@ndow.org Russell Kuhlman, Nevada Wildlife Federation, 775-629-2341, kuhlman@nvwf.org Lacey McCormick, National Wildlife Federation, 512-203-3016, mccormick@nwf.org RENO, Nev. (September 29, 2021) — Nevada Senator Jacky Rosen is co-sponsoring the most significant wildlife conservation bill in nearly half a century, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act. The bipartisan bill will devote $1.4 billion annually to locally-led efforts – including $24.8 million

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIRWith nighttime temperatures dropping into the 30s, trout fishing has been good throughout the day. Crappie action has picked up as well. Night crawlers combined with a mini marshmallow has worked the best for rainbows. Fly-fishers have been catching both rainbows and crappies using Hares Ear Nymphs in olive or natural colorations ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR Weather is looking clear for the upcoming weekend. Overnight lows

In this week’s Nevada Wild, we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by spotlighting Hispanics Enjoying Camping, Hunting and the Outdoors (HECHO), an organization created to provide a platform for Hispanics/Latinos to contribute knowledge and perspectives about public land conservation. Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller sit down with HECHO Program Manager Bianca McGrath-Martinez and NDOW Outdoor Connection Coordinator Bobby Jones to talk about the importance of HECHO’s mission

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR Rainbow trout have been hitting night crawlers combined with a bit of mini-marshmallow or chartreuse sparkle PowerBait. Crappie action has picked up with some fish taking spinning lures and small jigs. ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR The trout bite is improving with overnight temperatures dropping back down into the 50s. Anglers looking for trout are starting in the morning and fishing throughout the day for bass and

Nevada State Parks will be “fee-free” in honor of Nevada Public Lands Day on Saturday, September 25   Discover Nevada State Parks on Saturday, September 25 with a “fee-free” day! Park fees, including entrance, camping (Saturday night) and boating, where applicable, will be waived at state parks throughout Nevada.

There is no better excuse to explore Nevada than by celebrating Nevada Public Lands Day next Saturday, September 25. Nevada Public Lands Day, which also falls on National Public Lands Day (NPLD), encourages Nevadans to discover the many exciting and affordable recreation opportunities right in their own backyards. In this week's Nevada Wild, NDOW's Ashley Sanchez and Aaron Keller talk to Jenny Ramella, Kim Zuch, and