FISHING REPORT

• LAKE MEAD -- Nighttime fishing has been productive for anglers looking to catch striped bass.

The Vegas Wash area still is producing fish, but things also have picked up along the beaches, at Hemenway and just outside the tires at Lake Mead Marina.

Fishing with shad in the early morning has been productive, though striper fishermen also have been taking fish with lures and cut bait.

• LAKE MOHAVE -- Poor to fair is the description of fishing activity near Cottonwood Cove. Between dropping lake levels and windy conditions, fish have been hard to find.

Some anglers have found success by trolling anchovies in 30 to 45 feet of water. Artificial lures have not been producing. Most success is coming the early mornings and late afternoons.

Anglers have seen improved trout fishing at Willow Beach. PowerBait, flies and lures have had the best results. Most trout are 12-inch planters. Striper fishing has slowed considerably.

• LAS VEGAS URBAN PONDS -- Trout plants are in the works but won't take place until water temperatures drop. In the meantime, anglers still can pull in catfish, bluegill or bass.

• EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR -- Anglers have been catching trout with night crawlers or PowerBait. Woolly buggers in brown or olive also should produce bites. Fish have been turning down hardware.

• ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR -- Water levels are low, but that hasn't stopped a few die-hard anglers who still are catching trout at this Lincoln County lake.

Fishing for bass and crappie has all but shut down.

• KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA -- Trout fishing is good to excellent. Anglers have been reeling in big fish; however, with recent trout plants, the size of fish caught might be a little smaller for the next few weeks.