Fishing report

■ LAKE MEAD -- Anglers are seeing an increase in smallmouth bass numbers in the lower basin and finding them in more places. Though the action isn't fast, largemouth and smallmouth bass are hitting on plastics. Anglers also might find success with top-water baits in the early morning. Striper fishing has been slow to fair. Shad imitations and cut anchovies have been taking the fish. Cut anchovies and stink baits have been taking catfish.

■ LAKE MOHAVE -- Striped bass fishing remains sluggish on much of Lake Mohave, though anglers are marking fish. Some fishermen are catching fish while drifting whole or cut anchovies. Catfish have been providing fair to good action in coves. Stocked rainbows have been providing hit-and-miss action at Willow Beach.

■ URBAN PONDS -- What probably will be the last catfish plant of the year is scheduled for today. Catfish generally feed toward the bottom, so stink baits and night crawlers can be good bait options.

■ KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA -- There is no current report. But fall trout fishing can be good at all the reservoirs in the management area. Trout will be looking to put on some weight between now and ice-up, so fishing action should be good in the coming weeks. Go prepared for weather changes and mosquitoes.

■ EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR -- Fall fishing is under way at this Lincoln County reservoir. This is the time of year to target hungry brown trout. Browns and tiger trout have been hitting mini-marshmallows and PowerBait. Spinners and other hardware have not been as productive. Go prepared for cold nighttime temperatures and possible weather changes.

■ ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR -- The water is low, but bass have been hitting on small versions of traditional bass lures and plastic baits. Crappie are providing action on small worms suspended below bobbers.