Fishing Report

■ LAKE MEAD -- Despite the wind, fishing has been good all over the Vegas Wash area. Though anglers still can find top-water action for stripers, most anglers are fishing subsurface with cut anchovies or live shad. Anglers report that stripers have been suspended around 90 feet deep in 150 feet of water and that jigging with baits has been productive. Anglers still are catching channel catfish near coves using a variety of baits from shore and boat. Because of high water temperatures, scheduled trout plants have been canceled for this week.

■ LAKE MOHAVE -- Fishing has been fair to good with highs in the 70s and occasional wind that makes boating difficult. Diligent anglers have been bringing in stringers of stripers, with one reported at 6.5 pounds. Most successful anglers have been trolling or still-fishing with cut anchovies or sardines. Catfish continue to bite a variety of cut and prepared baits. Largemouth bass and smallies are being taken with a variety of top-water and shallow-diving lures. The Nevada Department of Wildlife planted rainbow trout at Powerline and Placer coves this week.

■ LAS VEGAS URBAN PONDS -- The NDOW has planted trout in the ponds, and anglers are catching fish using a variety of methods. The most popular baits are metal lures, plastics and jigs. Others include PowerBait, salmon eggs and worms. Olive-colored flies also are a good choice. The NDOW reminds anglers to be courteous while fishing at the ponds. Be aware of your distance with others while fishing.

■ KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA -- Trout fishing continues to be good on all reservoirs. Weeds can be a problem near the dams, though they should begin to disappear with the colder weather. Bass fishing is slow.

■ EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR -- The reservoir is almost full to the overflow. No ice has been seen yet despite the low temperatures. Fishing has been good for rainbow and tiger trout, but brown trout action has been more sporadic. Popular baits include PowerBait and marshmallows.

■ ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR -- Fishing for stocked rainbows has been good despite the low water level. Fish are biting PowerBait, worms and marshmallows fished near the dam. Crappie and bass have shut down for the season. Park supervisor Ben Johnson recommends not only the fishing but the wildlife viewing as well, noting that in the next couple of months, hundreds of deer can be seen in the park while they migrate to the fields. "It is a neat experience," Johnson said.