Nevada Fishing Report

LAKE MEAD — Anglers fishing out of Boulder Harbor are reporting good action for striped bass. The best fishing has been found around shad boils, with anglers using silver swimbaits and other top­water lures. Early morning remains the most productive time to catch fish. Largemouth and smallmouth bass fishing has been slower. Anglers are catching the fish with a variety of crankbaits. Shad imitations are doing well.

LAKE MOHAVE — Striper action has been good at the south and north ends of the reservoir. Fish in these areas have been bigger than those taken in the middle. Black bass action has slowed, but fish still are coming from the middle section of the reservoir, where vegetation is providing good cover. The area from Cottonwood Cove to Princess Cove has been the best. Variations of silver spinnerbaits and jigs have been productive top­water choices.

LAUGHLIN — Fishing has been sluggish, and the fish being caught are on the small side. Most stripers taken from the river are in the 1-­pound range. Catfish are taking anchovies for shore anglers working south from Laughlin toward Big Bend of the Colorado River State Recreation Area. Marshy coves south of Laughlin are a good option for anglers looking to catch a plump largemouth or smallmouth bass. Spinnerbaits in silver colorations will catch the fish.

LAS VEGAS URBAN PONDS — The Nevada Department of Wildlife stocked catfish at each of the local urban ponds. Chicken livers, night crawlers, hot dog slices and commercial stink baits will catch the fish. Bluegill, bass and green sunfish are taking mealworms and night crawlers at most of the ponds.

KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA — Aquatic vegetation continues to make shore fishing difficult at each area reservoir. Bass and crappie are taking jigs and spinners, while trout are taking worms and PowerBait.

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR — Fishing action has picked up this past week despite rough weather. According to Ranger Ben Johnson, lots of trout up to 14 inches in length have been taking night crawlers and PowerBait, while bass, crappie and trout are providing good action for fly­-fishers. They are using black Woolly Buggers with gold bead heads.

ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR — Water temperatures are dropping along with cooling overnight temperatures. Bass and crappie are hitting well on spinnerbaits in chartreuse and light-green variations. Rainbow trout are taking PowerBait in green or orange, as well as night crawlers.

UPCOMING EVENTS — The Las Vegas Jr. Fly Fishing Club will hold its next meeting at 2 p.m. on Sept. 18 at the NDOW Las Vegas office located at 4747 Vegas Drive. The club is for families with children years of age or older who have an interest in learning to fly­fish. Contact Ivy Santee at 702-­486-­5127, extension 3503, for more information.