FISHING REPORT

■ LAKE MEAD -- The days of big striped bass are not over. Nickolas Olivas of Kingman, Ariz., pulled a 52-pound behemoth from 20 feet of water during a weekend tournament. Striper action is good. Still-fishermen are catching fish with cut anchovies and sardines, while those who prefer trolling or casting are finding success with white plastic swim baits. Some fish are showing up near the tires outside the marinas. The catfish bite is picking up. Look for them in the coves and bays. Fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass is fair, with fish hitting plastics and crank baits. Look for bucket mouths in flooded vegetation and smallies near rocky structures and points.

■ LAKE MOHAVE -- Striped bass fishing remains slow to fair; look for them where currents are noticeable. Effective techniques include still-fishing with cut anchovies and slow-trolling hardware. Catfish action is picking up as the fish move into coves and bays. Panfish won't be far behind and can be picked up with small spinners, flies and mealworms. Jigs and plastic baits are catching largemouth bass throughout the lake, but the smallie bite has been sluggish.

Things are different in the Willow Beach area, where double-digit stripers again are making their presence known. Reports from the river include stories of fish tipping the scale at 15 pounds or more taking trout-imitating swim baits from mile markers 45 to 52. Trout anglers are finding success with PowerBait, salmon eggs, Super Dupers and Little Jakes after weekly trout plants.

■ LAUGHLIN -- Anglers are finding fair action for striped bass and rainbow trout. Fishermen are catching trout as far south as Big Bend of the River State Park.

■ URBAN PONDS -- Action has been fair to good for stocked catfish. Cheese hot dog slices and commercial baits are catching the fish. The bluegill bite has slowed, but persistent anglers have been catching the fish with a variety of baits, including corn and mealworms.

■ KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA -- With water temperatures in the low 60s, largemouth bass have begun to spawn, and anglers are catching the fish using leech patterns. Fishing has been good for rainbow trout. The fish are taking PowerBait, spinners and small fly patterns. Dacey Reservoir is giving up 20-inch rainbows, but anglers should keep in mind that only artificial lures are permitted.

Anglers have found action for rainbow trout with the fish biting various flavors of PowerBait, spinners and flies.

■ EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR -- Rainbow trout are keeping anglers busy. Fly-fishermen have found success with small, bead head patterns, though Woolly Buggers are generally productive. Fishermen have had luck with mini-marshmallows, worms and a combination of the two.

■ ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR -- Largemouth bass, rainbow trout and crappie have been hitting a variety of baits. Small flies with bead heads, such as a number 16-20 Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear, have been catching fish along with small spinners, PowerBait and worms. Bass like something larger such as olive, brown or black Woolly Buggers.