FISHING REPORT

* LAKE MEAD -- Striped bass fishing has picked up.

Nevada Department of Wildlife creel clerks checked 234 stripers at one of the cleaning stations in one day. Most of those were caught in the Vegas Bay arm, though shore anglers have been catching fish along the beaches.

In the Overton Arm, fishermen are catching fish near Ann Marguret beach and The Meadows.

Anglers have been reeling in catfish, with much of the action coming in the Vegas Bay arm, where some of the fish are reaching the 3- to 5-pound range.

During a recent tournament, bass fishermen had success for largemouth and smallmouth bass from Callville Bay to Echo Bay.

* LAKE MOHAVE -- Striped bass have not been cooperative and fishing is still slow.

A handful of fish were caught last weekend.

Trolling, still-fishing from the bank and chucking hardware produced fish, which weighed from 2 to 4 pounds.

Channel cats are starting to show up and have been taken on chicken livers and anchovies.

Anglers seeking largemouth bass have been doing well at Carp Cove, Katherine Landing and in the coves north of Cottonwood Cove.

* LAS VEGAS URBAN PONDS -- During the past week, catfish were stocked in the ponds at Veterans Memorial Park in Boulder City, Hafen Park in Mesquite and Sunset Park, Lorenzi Park and Floyd Lamb State Park in Las Vegas.

When fishing for catfish, try shrimp, chicken livers, stink baits or night crawlers.

* EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR -- Fishing activity has been high as anglers try to escape the heat.

Worms, PowerBait and spinners have been producing fish, said Pete Gill, supervisor at Spring Valley State Park. Most of the action is for stocked rainbows, though fishermen have been catching a few tiger trout.

Some areas of the reservoir are beginning to see moss growth.

* ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR -- Anglers have been reeling in what one park ranger described as "nice-size crappie," as well as largemouth bass and rainbow trout.

PowerBait, worms, spinners and flies should be used to catch trout. Crappie and bass anglers might want to try jigs and plastic baits.

* KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA -- Anglers have been reeling in rainbow trout and largemouth bass. The rainbows are averaging 15 to 16 inches in length, and the bass are pushing 12 inches.

* COMINS LAKE -- Trout fishing is finally starting to pick up. Pike fishing has been good, with the toothy fish taking just about anything.