Nevada Fishing Report, Sept. 1, 2016
Nevada fishing report
■ LAKE MEAD — Action has been good for largemouth and smallmouth bass in the 1- to 3-pound range. Some of the best fishing has been found out of Callville Bay. Stripers are boiling in the evenings at locations around the Boulder Basin. The fish are taking 4-inch Easy Shiner worms in silver, similar to threadfin shad. Channel catfish have been taking bait in the evenings in the Las Vegas Wash.
■ LAKE MOHAVE — Coves between Willow Beach and Cottonwood Cove have seen most of the action for largemouth and smallmouth bass. Spinnerbaits have been the go-to lure. Striped bass averaging 3 pounds are taking anchovies and have been hitting throughout the lake. The best bite is taking place at sunrise and sunset.
■ LAUGHLIN — Possibilities of catching striped bass and black bass have improved with the steady diet of 100-degree temperatures. The fish have been found deep when the sun is out and in shallow water overnight. Shore fishing has been slow because of the heat and recent thunderstorms. Catfish have been getting bigger and moving around more. A 10-pound channel catfish was brought in from the casino area.
■ LAS VEGAS URBAN PONDS — Cooling temperatures will make fishing more comfortable for anglers and fish alike over the next week. Nevada Department of Wildlife stocking plans call for a catfish plant at each of the urban ponds this week. Panfish remain abundant in most of the ponds. If you are looking for a good place to fish with smaller children, Lorenzi Park is an excellent location. The fish are easy to see in the clear water and ready to hit just about anything thrown at them. Mealworms work well for green sunfish and bluegill.
■ KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA — Water levels slowly are rising, but aquatic vegetation has been making shore fishing a challenge for most anglers. Trout and bass are taking lures and flies, but the action has been best for those fishing from boats and float tubes.
■ EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR — Conditions haven’t changed much this past week, but, as September starts, expect to see more activity out of brown trout, as they are fall spawners. Aquatic vegetation still is causing problems for shore fishermen, but boaters are having fair success for rainbows using small spinners and flies. Bass still are hitting along the tules.
■ ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR — Water levels are rising with the end of summer irrigation activity, and the trout action is picking up with the seasonal drop in water temperature. Bass and crappie are taking night crawlers, mealworms and a variety of lures.
■ CAUTION — The NDOW is reminding boaters to watch for floating debris that might have been washed into area reservoirs during recent thunderstorms.
