FISHING REPORT
■ LAKE MEAD -- Windy weather conditions have kept anglers away, though some have managed to catch a few striped bass weighing in the mid- to upper-teens. Rumors are that a striper weighing more than 40 pounds recently was caught off the beaches near Hemenway. Carp are moving into the coves and providing good action. For real excitement, try catching carp on a fly rod. Sweet corn and "Cheeto flies" work. Some anglers use their own homemade carp bait.
■ LAKE MOHAVE -- Anglers have found slow action for stripers and fair action for other species. Those who are coming back with striped bass are catching them while drift-fishing with anchovies. Catfish are hitting most commercially prepared baits fished on the bottom. They also will hit traditional baits such as night crawlers and chicken livers -- let them get a little ripe-smelling first. Fishermen targeting largemouth and smallmouth bass with top-water and shallow diving lures are finding the most success.
■ URBAN PONDS -- Seasonal trout-stocking activities have ended for the year, but anglers can catch trout into early May. The Nevada Department of Wildlife will begin its summer catfish plants in mid-April with deliveries at Floyd Lamb, Sunset and Veterans Memorial parks.
■ KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA -- Trout fishing is heating up now that the ice is off reservoirs. Fishermen are catching stocked rainbows from recent plants as well as carry-over fish at Cold Springs and Haymeadow. Shore anglers and fly-fishermen are finding success. PowerBait fished on a slip rig and small spinners are productive.
■ EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR -- Anglers have found success for rainbow trout with mealworms, PowerBait and earthworms. Hardware options include Panther Martins, Rooster Tails, Super Dupers and Little Jakes.
■ ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR -- Stocked rainbow trout are biting. Anglers also are finding a few crappie willing to take their baits.
