FISHING REPORT
■ LAKE MEAD -- Anglers still are finding striper boils, some close to shore, though windy conditions have made fishing difficult. The area between Hemenway and the swim beach has given up a few fish, and the Vegas Wash and Overton Arm are productive as well. In addition to live shad or cut anchovies, striped bass have been taking spoons jigged off the bottom. Deep-diving crank baits fished in the coves are taking a few black bass. Catfish will hit stink baits, night crawlers or cut anchovies fished on the bottom.
■ LAKE MOHAVE -- Rainbow trout fishing is fair to good after the weekly trout plants. Lil' Jakes, Super Dupers and a variety of spinners are good fall choices. PowerBait and salmon eggs also catch the fish. Reports indicate anglers still are catching large striped bass near Willow Beach. Farther south, drift-fishing with whole or cut anchovies is catching stripers, and action has been slow for black bass. Anglers are catching catfish while fishing on the bottom in most coves.
■ URBAN PONDS -- Cooling temperatures should improve fishing at Floyd Lamb, Lorenzi, Sunset and Veterans Memorial parks. Anglers using stink baits and night crawlers are finding fair action for catfish. For bluegill, try fishing mealworms on a small bait hook suspended about 18 inches below a bobber.
■ KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA -- Bass fishing has been good on all reservoirs, but cooling temperatures might slow things. But trout fishing is expected to pick up considerably as the fish begin feeding in preparation for the winter months. Go prepared for weather changes and mosquitoes.
■ EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR -- Action is good for brown and tiger trout. Fish averaging 12 to 15 inches in length are hitting PowerBait and marshmallows. Fishing with hardware has been sluggish.
■ ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR -- Bass are hitting small lures, jigs and gitzits. Fishermen also are picking up the occasional crappie. Worms fished below a bobber are having success.
