Nevada fishing report

LAKE MEAD — Anglers able to net gizzard shad have reported moderate success for striped bass. Anglers focusing their netting efforts on more turbid water have caught more bait than those netting elsewhere. The areas near Crawdad Cove or along Boulder Beach have been producing fish with most being in the 1- to 2-pound range. Trolling has been effective along Boulder Beach. Catfish are hitting on anchovies in the coves and many are coming in at two pounds or more.

LAKE MOHAVE — Smallmouth and largemouth bass are still showing in the coves with anglers bringing fish in on plastics and night crawlers. Action for stripers has been fair with anchovies or top-water baits early in the day. Willow Beach has had light fishing pressure recently, but there have been fish in the 12- to 20-pound range caught recently on swimbaits in trout patterns.

LAUGHLIN — Catfish account for most of the fish caught over the past week with anchovies out performing other baits. Anglers are landing the fish consistently from Davis Dam down to the Avi Casino. Stocked rainbow trout have moved into hiding areas. The Sunshine Peninsula is a good bet as well as the docks above the casino area. Spinners, such as Rooster Tails or Panther Martins, are working well. So are night crawlers. The area around Big Bend State Park also has been producing stripers. Most are weighing in at one or two pounds.

URBAN PONDS — Fishing action really picked up this past weekend following the first rainbow trout plant of the season in the urban ponds. Several anglers found good action with small spinning lures, such as a Panther Martin gold bladed lure with a black body and chartreuse spots. Rainbow sparkle PowerBait worked great for those bait fishing. Anglers practicing catch-and-release fishing are encouraged to use only single barbless hooks, release the fish as quickly as possible and refrain from using a towel or rag to handle the fish.

KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA — With dropping overnight temperatures the action for bass and crappie has come to an end. Anglers are catching stocked rainbows in the 6- to 10-inch range from the dams and on the water using a variety of lures, such as Kastmasters, Panther Martins and Mepp’s spinners in gold or silver colorations.

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR — Fly fishermen did well this past weekend using small Woolly Buggers and nymph patterns for rainbows, while other angers were bringing in post spawning browns at the upper end of the lake using silver and gold Super-Dupers. Despite nighttime temperatures below freezing the lake is still ice free. The campground remains open though winterization of the park facilities has already been completed.

ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR — Trout action has been good this past week for anglers using lures and baits. Small spinning lures in gold or silver have been working well and bait fishermen are finding success using night crawlers with mini-marshmallow or rainbow PowerBait.

UPCOMING EVENTS — The Nevada Department of Wildlife will hold a free Family Fishing Clinic at Sunset Park from 9 a.m. to noon Nov. 22 and a Beginners Fly Tying Class at the Las Vegas NDOW office from 6 to 8 p.m. Nov. 25. For more details, or to register for either class, visit www.ndow.org/Education/Angler_Ed/Classes.