FISHING REPORT

• LAKE MEAD -- Anglers have been reeling in stripers at locations throughout the Boulder Basin. Things have been slower in the Overton Arm. Participants in a fishing event for youth found success near the tires at Hemenway and at Kingman Wash. Fish also have been caught from Sand Island to Vegas Wash and along the beaches.

• LAKE MOHAVE -- Trout fishing has been good for some and slow for others at Willow Beach. Those who have been catching fish are using PowerBait, assorted flies, worms and jigs. Action for striped bass has been sluggish.

Reports out of Cottonwood are better. Fishing remains fair to good. Still-fishing and trolling have been productive. Spinner baits have been pulling in largemouth bass. Catfish have been biting on sardines, anchovies and stink baits.

• LAS VEGAS URBAN PONDS -- Trout stocking probably will begin in November with fish coming from hatcheries in Northern Nevada. Catfish have been stocked for the last time this year. Anglers should find action heating up for bluegill and bass.

• EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR -- The Nevada Department of Wildlife recently planted a load of rainbow trout. Anglers have been catching rainbow and tiger trout on PowerBait and worms. Some are putting a miniature marshmallow above the worm. Nighttime temperatures have been cold.

• ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR -- Bass fishing has slowed during the past week or so. Fishing pressure also has dropped as most of the activity in the area now is hunting related.

• KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA -- Even with duck season under way, anglers have found success for rainbow trout. Some fish are in the 18- to 20-inch range. Fast action for trout should continue into the fall, but bass activity is tapering off. Shore anglers are finding success with PowerBait and worms. Boaters are pulling in fish while trolling small spinners and spoons.

More than 150 duck hunters showed up for the opening weekend of duck season, and only two were unsuccessful. While the average take was four birds per hunter, area manager Dana Johnson said many hunters went home with their limit of birds.