FISHING REPORT

■ LAKE MEAD -- Fishing has been slow throughout the lake, including the areas near trout-stocking locations, but some anglers have reeled in a plump fish or two. Striped bass are in good condition and have been eating well. Small trout imitations such as the LA Slider have caught stripers as large as 10 pounds. The next Nevada Department of Wildlife trout plant is scheduled for today at Hemenway and Crawdad Cove.

■ LAKE MOHAVE -- Fishing remains slow for shore anglers and boaters. Anglers fishing for largemouth bass have found success with a variety of top-water and shallow-diving lures. There have been reports of a couple of fish in the 5- to 6-pound range. Anglers drifting anchovies in about 30 feet of water have picked up a few stripers. The NDOW will stock rainbow trout at Placer and Aztec coves Feb. 24. Anglers at Willow Beach still can take advantage of the weekly trout plants. PowerBait, worms and a variety of lures -- including Little Jake's, Panther Martins and Rooster Tails -- will catch the fish. Action for double-digit stripers has slowed.

■ URBAN PONDS -- Reports from local ponds say the fishing action either is fast or nonexistent -- nothing in the middle. The NDOW stocked rainbow trout Tuesday in the ponds at Floyd Lamb Park, Sunset Park, Veteran's Memorial Park in Boulder City and at Hafen Park in Mesquite. The next scheduled plant is March 1.

■ KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA -- Conditions are hit and miss. All reservoirs were free of ice Monday, but freezing temperatures were expected to return by late this week. Anglers looking for open water could find ice instead. Fishing activity has been slow.

■ EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR -- The reservoir still is covered with about 6 inches of ice, but thin spots are starting to show. Fish are hitting near the dock and in the upper end of the lake. Effective baits have been PowerBait and night crawlers combined with mini marshmallows.

■ ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR -- The reservoir is about halfway free of ice. Anglers are starting to resume fishing activity. The remaining ice is unsafe.