Nevada fishing report

LAKE MEAD — While details have been light, the consensus is that fishing was good this past week. This time of year anglers can find success working the openings of coves for stripers looking for shad. Casting plastic imitations or crankbaits into the shallows or against rocky outcroppings can work for largemouth and smallmouth bass. Working the coves into the evening also can result in catching catfish that hang in these murkier waters. Anchovies will work on catfish and striped bass.

LAKE MOHAVE — Anglers have been reeling in a number of smallmouth bass in the 3-pound range at the Riviera Marina. Most seem to prefer night crawlers to plastic imitations. Working a drop-shot rig over rocky shelves can trigger a strike. Catfish are hanging in the backs of coves, and anglers have been catching fish averaging 3 to 4 pounds. While the action has been light for striped bass on the main body of the lake, Willow Beach has seen an improvement in the quality of fish being taken. Many double-digit stripers have been caught recently, with anchovies and shad imitation lures working well.

LAUGHLIN — Fishing has slowed slightly after the turbulent weather, but it should improve as the warmer days return. That said, anglers still are having success, bringing in stripers ranging from 2 to 5 pounds. Anchovies used as bait continue to fool fish. One catfish weighing 6.5 pounds was caught near Rotary Park.

LAS VEGAS URBAN PONDS — Catfish were stocked into the ponds at Floyd Lamb, Lorenzi, Sunset, Boulder City and Mesquite last week. The fish started biting on mealworms, night crawlers and hot dogs almost immediately. Bluegill also are hitting well on worms at most ponds.

KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA — No report was received for the week, but this usually is a great time for fishing on the area, with early morning and late afternoon the best times as the winds usually start up around noon and calm down just before sunset.

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR — Despite rough weather last weekend, fly-fishers using Woolly Buggers and Cave Lake specials reported catching and releasing as many as 40 fish apiece before Saturday’s storm forced them off the water. Trout also are taking PowerBait and night crawlers.

ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR — Trout, bass and crappie are hitting well and taking a variety of baits and lures. Weekend storms kept most people off the reservoir.