FISHING REPORT
* LAKE MEAD -- Striper action along the beaches has been good. Anglers taking the time to chum them up are catching lots of fish. Shore anglers also have caught fish, but the action isn't quite as good as in the boats.
The Vegas Wash arm has seen some top-water action, with calm days being most productive. Stewarts Point also has been productive for anglers making the trip to the Overton Arm.
* LAKE MOHAVE -- Anglers are finding fair action out of Cottonwood. Stripers are hitting cut bait -- sardines, anchovies and squid -- fished from the shore or trolled behind a boat. Catfish also are showing up in the bag.
Largemouth and smallies are taking jigs, worms and hardware. Trout fishing has improved at Willow Beach, where anglers have reeled in fish with PowerBait in salmon egg and rainbow colorations. Morning hours are most productive. Striper fishing in the upper lake has been slow.
* LAS VEGAS URBAN PONDS -- The Nevada Department of Wildlife planted channel catfish in the urban ponds Monday. Night crawlers, chicken liver and stink baits should catch the fish. For bluegill, try fishing mealworms below a bobber.
* KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA -- Weeds are making access tough for boaters. Trout and largemouth bass are biting if you can get to them. From boat or from shore, the key is finding a hole in the weeds. Shore anglers are finding success with floating baits. Fly-anglers have found success with red and black Woolly Buggers with a spinner blade.
* EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR -- Weeds are starting to be an issue at northern reservoirs. Floating baits fished on a leader long enough to keep the bait above the weeds should net a few fish. From the shoreline, anglers should look for holes in the weeds where fish might be hanging out.
* ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR -- There's good rainbow trout fishing for anglers using floating baits, earthworms and small hardware. Bass fishing should remain good.
