Fishing Report, April 18

■ LAKE MEAD — Windy weather has deterred anglers this past week. For those venturing out, fishing for smallmouth and largemouth bass has been good. Anglers have found success with crank baits and plastic worms. The Nevada Striper Club had its monthly tournament last weekend, and members found the area between Gypsum and Government Wash to be a prime spot. Cut anchovies and 1/16-ounce jig heads produced fish. Drop the line to the bottom and bring it up. Best fishing has been early in the morning and just after sunset.

■ LAKE MOHAVE — High winds gusting to almost 70 mph have kept many anglers away. Fishing for stocked rainbow trout at Willow Beach has been good. Smallmouth bass continue to provide anglers a good day on the water.

■ URBAN PONDS — Though the Nevada Department of Wildlife seasonal trout plants ended in March, fishing for stocked rainbows continues to be good at most ponds. This week marks the start of the agency’s annual catfish plants, which will continue monthly through the summer with the exception of late July and August, as water temperatures are too high during that time. Despite windy conditions, a group of anglers at Floyd Lamb Park caught several nice rainbows using yellow Berkley Power Eggs.

■ KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA — Cold Springs and Haymeadow reservoirs are giving up stocked rainbows, and largemouth bass have shown signs of life. Anglers throwing flies and spinners are catching trout measuring from 12 to 16 inches at Dacey. Bass and trout are taking baits at Adams-McGill. Currently there is no running water at the campground.

■ EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR — The action was excellent this past week, with most anglers limiting out within a few hours from boats and the shore. Most fish are in the 12- to 15-inch range. Red and white spinning lures and silver spoons have been particularly productive. The campground facilities and fish-cleaning station are to open by Monday.

■ ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR — Rainbow trout have been biting well on Rapala fish imitations and night crawlers. Largemouth bass also are showing up in creels, though most have been in the smaller size classes.