Nevada Fishing Report

LAKE MEAD — Anglers are finding good striper action in the Boulder Basin and out of Temple Bar. The fish are taking anchovies. Top-water action can be exciting when the striped bass are boiling. Zara Spooks, Jumpin’ Minnows and other similar top-water baits will catch stripers feeding near the surface. Improve success and avoid the midday heat by getting out early in the morning or in the evening. Black bass action has been steady, and catfish are eating almost anything. Night crawlers, hot dogs, cut anchovies and commercial stink baits will catch the fish. As of Monday, the water level was 1,072.2 feet, more than 147 feet below full pool.

LAKE MOHAVE — Bluegill and black bass are keeping anglers busy on this popular reservoir. One lucky angler caught a dandy pair of smallmouth bass while fishing out of Cottonwood Cove. Further north toward Willow Beach, striped bass are hitting on anchovies and artificial lures. Silver baits imitating trout and shad have produced good results.

LAUGHLIN — Warm-water fish are the main target for anglers on the river. Catfish and stripers will take cut anchovies. Rusty at the Riviera Marina has weighed in several fish pushing beyond 10 pounds, though many are in the 1- to 3-pound range. Live and plastic worms are bringing in smallmouth bass holding on shelves along the river.

LAS VEGAS URBAN PONDS — Bluegill, bass and catfish are providing anglers with action. Mealworms, red wiggler worms and small imitation flies are going to be the best enticement for these fish. Gold-ribbed Hare’s Ear and Woolly Bugger flies are great for catching their attention.

KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA — Hay Meadow and Cold Springs reservoirs still are clear of moss and seasonal vegetation growth, but Adams-McGill is starting to get mossy. Fishing has been steady. Some anglers have caught large crappies on Hay Meadow. Shoreline fishing still is a possibility as the weather begins to heat up. The trout still are biting in the deeper portions of the reservoirs.

EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR — Temperatures nearing the 90s have improved the bass fishing on this Lincoln County reservoir. The weekend was busy, and fishermen found good action using dark green attack jigs.

ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR — Bass and trout are biting from shore or boat. The trout are feeding near the bottom and are taking PowerBait. The bass are feeding right behind the plant mats. Number-2 gold Mepp’s has proven popular with the bass. Another option for the bass involves putting a piece of worm about a foot under a bobber and casting just past the water plants.