Nevada Fishing Report, Aug. 4, 2016

Nevada fishing report

■ LAKE MEAD — Anglers have found good action for striped bass in the upper basins. Cut anchovies have been catching the fish. The nighttime hours have been especially productive for anglers fishing under lights. In the Boulder Basin, stripers are boiling outside of coves in the early mornings and evenings. Top-water lures such as white poppers and translucent Zara spooks are working best for the boils. Anchovies always are a good backup bait. Night crawlers have been catching channel catfish.

■ LAKE MOHAVE — Anchovies and silver swimbaits are fooling stripers at the south end of the reservoir. Night crawlers are doing fair if other baits aren’t working. Bass fishing is good in and around the coves. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are biting on Rapala top-water shad imitations.

■ LAUGHLIN — Catfish and stripers are getting bigger and more active. Fishing is good as long as weather cooperates. Small night crawlers are catching catfish, while stripers are hitting anchovies. The dam and Casino Row are seeing the most action. A local high school’s fishing club caught a 13-pound catfish while fishing worms in the Sunshine Peninsula area.

■ LAS VEGAS URBAN PONDS — Between the extreme heat and smoke in the valley, fishing conditions have been tough in recent days. Bluegill continue to take mealworms, nightcrawlers and small lures, but they are hitting the best in the early mornings. A catfish plant is on the agenda for late August, but the Nevada Department of Wildlife has not set a specific time.

■ KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA — Aquatic vegetation continues to pose problems for anglers. The best action has been early mornings, with the fly-fishers having the most success using nymph and Woolly Bugger patterns.

■ EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR — The aquatic vegetation, combined with lower-than-usual water levels, has been a problem for shore fishermen, but those who persevere have been catching fish. One youngster limited out on trout while using night crawlers with a bit of green PowerBait on the hook. Daytime temperatures have been in the low 90s, which means camping has been pleasant even when the fish aren’t biting.

■ ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR — Action has been slow, and aquatic vegetation is making it increasingly difficult for shore anglers. Trout, crappie and bass continue to take a variety of baits and lures, but the fish are most active in the early mornings.

■ UPCOMING EVENTS — The NDOW will hold a free, two-part Introduction to Fly-fishing class on Aug. 19-20. The first part will be held Aug. 19 at the Las Vegas NDOW office starting at 5:30 p.m. and will include the lecture portion. The Aug. 20 portion will take place in the morning at a nearby park and consist of the casting portion. Visit www.ndow.org/Education/Angler_Ed/Classes to register for the class. Contact Ivy Santee at 702-486- 5127, extension 3503, for more information.