Nevada fishing report

LAKE MEAD — Anglers are reporting an abundance of shad throughout the Vegas Wash area. They continue to be the most productive bait. Six- to 8-inch swimbaits in white and chartreuse color variations also have been working well. The area around Echo Bay has been producing well, with anglers having the most success for stripers at Stewart’s Point and Buoy 18. They are using anchovies and lures. Regardless of the area where anglers choose to fish, the higher success rate has gone to those who are on the water early in the morning.

LAKE MOHAVE — Reports have been light from the lake. A few anglers looking for largemouth bass have found success working the water north of Cottonwood Cove and toward the power line. According to the folks at Rusty’s Riviera Marina, the largemouth bass and smallmouth bass are in pre-spawn mode. Sunfish and catfish are hitting baits in the coves.

LAUGHLIN — After windy conditions early in the week, anglers can look forward to light winds and sunny skies this weekend. Striper action has been light, with anglers finding success with anchovies. Catfish also are taking anchovies. Unseasonably warm temperatures have the sun fish species turning on. A blue gill weighing it at more than 1 pound was fooled by a piece of night crawler thrown by a shore angler. Anglers will have better luck working some of the calmer water.

LAS VEGAS URBAN PONDS — Stocked rainbow trout are keeping most folks happy at the urban ponds. The fish are averaging about 9 inches in length. During a work project on the lower pond at Floyd Lamb Park, workers netted several largemouth bass, one weighing more than 4 pounds. The fish were released into Tule (upper) pond.

KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA — There is no fishing report for the past week. The reservoirs are all ice free. Access should not be a problem when fishing from water craft or from the dams.

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR — Rangers report that anglers have found action for rainbow trout. A few fishermen did well using a combination bait that includes a chunk of night crawler and a bit of rainbow PowerBait. The reservoir is ice free, and the campground is open with all facilities available.

ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR — The reservoir is completely ice free, and rainbow trout are taking almost anything thrown at them by the few anglers who have been at the lake. The campground is open.