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Fish Nevada
Fishing Report
Available fishing reports are generally updated
weekly for southern Nevada. Reports for northwest and northeast
Nevada will be posted as made available.
USGS Link for Nevada
stream and river flows.
Southern Nevada
QUAGGA REMINDER: DOW is asking boaters to take
the necessary precautions to prevent the spread of quagga mussels
from the Colorado River system to other waters. Thoroughly clean,
drain and dry your boat, trailer and towing vessel before traveling
to another water.
EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR
Fishing has been slowed from good to fair as warm daytime temperatures
drive trout to cooler depths. Fishing is best in the early mornings
and late evenings for those still-fishing with PowerBait or worms.
ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR
Crappie and bass are hitting baits on this small reservoir. Crappie
are taking jigs in black & white or red & chartreuse color
combinations. Trout fishing has slowed as the weather has warmed
up.
LAKE MEAD
Fishing action slowed down during the past week though anglers
have been catching striped bass and catfish along the beaches
north of Hemenway and in the Vegas Bay arm. Anglers are using
cut bait as well as throwing hardware. Boaters also have found
success for stripers and cats while fishing near the tires at
Hemenway. One angler reported catching several stripers and a
smallmouth bass while casting a jerkbait.
LAKE MOHAVE
Trout fishing slowed over the weekend though some anglers caught
their limit of stocked rainbow trout. One angler reeled in 16
fish during a two-hour period while using salmon-egg scented PowerBait.
He released the small fish to remain within his legal limit of
10 trout. Caught trout are averaging 12.5 inches in length though
some are nearing 15 inches. Striped bass anglers are finding little
success from boat or shore. Due to the July 4th holiday, the Willow
Beach fish hatchery will stock trout on Thursday, July 3rd.
Shore anglers continue to find good action for striped bass while
still fishing with bait or casting hardware from points to the
north and south of Cottonwood Cove. The fish aren’t huge
by striped bass standards but they are fish. Trolling outside
of coves is bringing success to boaters. Top-water and shallow
diving lures are taking largemouth bass to about four pounds.
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| Here are some of the successful
anglers from Lake Mojave. From left to right: Bruce Silat
with a 42-inch, 41.46 pound striper, Gavin holds up the fish
he pulled in at Willow Beach, and 7-year-old Lily Easter holding
up a 22.5 pound striper. |
LAUGHLIN
No Report.
WAYNE E. KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
AREA
Angling pressure has seen a downturn in recent weeks, probably
due to high fuel costs. That is expected to change for the July
4th weekend. Fishing is very good for both rainbow trout and largemouth
bass. Reports are that Adams-McGill reservoir has given up several
large bass. Weeds are not yet a problem and water levels are good.
By design Adams-McGill is one foot below the maximum level for
waterfowl management purposes. Spinnerbaits and plastics are taking
bass. Olive Woolly Buggers, PowerBait and spinners are catching
trout.
URBAN PONDS
Construction traffic has done little to slow down the bite at
Lorenzi Park where the west side of the pond is still open to
anglers. Green sunfish, bluegill, catfish and carp are all taking
bait. Sunfish and largemouth bass are active at Floyd Lamb Park
as are catfish. Sunset Park pond and the pond at Veteran’s
Memorial Park should also provide good fishing for warm water
fish like bluegill.
Northeastern Nevada
Water temperatures at area lakes are starting to climb and with
the surface temperature at South Fork in the 70’s and at Wildhorse
in the high 60’s to 70, anglers need to change their tactics.
Often the key to catching fish is not just the time of day (earlier
or later when it is hot) but also depth and the type of presentation.
The specifics on those items will be in the water reports below.
Those anglers that practice catch and release also need to be aware
of the affects to trout when fish are played for any length of time
during the hottest part of the day. When trout are being fought
on the surface and the water temperatures are in the high 60’s
or into the 70’s, there is less oxygen for the fish to use
while fighting and during recovery. If you catch a fish during the
heat of the day, either use heavy enough tackle to get it into the
boat quickly, so it can be released quickly or keep the fish. The
chances that a fish will survive during this period drop to almost
none if not caught and released quickly, so even though you may
feel good about releasing it, you are just wasting the resource.
ANGEL LAKE
Fishing continues to be good here and anglers are generally heading
home with limits or almost limits. Most anglers are having luck
with worms and small spinners. Fly rodders should try prince nymphs,
PT nymphs, small wooly buggers, crystal buggers, brassies and
copper johns. Angel Lake Fishing Derby is scheduled for Saturday,
July 19. Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. and activities start
at 8:15. For more information contact the Wells Chamber of Commerce
at 775-752-3540.
CAVE LAKE
Fishing here is fair to good depending upon the day and the
weather. Small spinners, worms and PowerBait are all working.
Average fish size is 10-12 inches. This is a great place to camp
and take the kids fishing.
COMINS LAKE
It’s too bad about the pike. It has decimated the trout
fishery and rather than do nothing but feed pike, NDOW has discontinued
stocking trout in this former blue ribbon fishery. That being
said, a few bass and trout do show up in the creel once in a while.
And those that are being caught are the ones that are too large
for the pike to eat. However, most of the large trout and bass
that are being caught have scars from pike attacks.
ILLIPAH
While the water level is dropping due to irrigation, fishing
should be good for both rainbows and browns. Most of the rainbows
are averaging 9-15 inches while the browns are ranging in size
from 8 to 20 inches. NDOW biologist Chris Crookshanks said that
in a recent survey, they contacted the highest percentage of brown
trout since the early 90’s. Good news for area anglers.
The water is clear and the fish are hitting big presentations.
For bait anglers, worms and PowerBait as usual are best, while
fly fisherman should use wooly buggers, bead head PT’s,
prince nymphs, zug bugs and just about any popular nymph pattern.
JAKE'S / BOISE RESERVOIR
It is starting to weed up here, though there are still a couple
of spots where you can fish from shore and not get hung up in
the weeds. Fishing has been slow to fair. The water level continues
to drop due to irrigation. Carry-over fish are in the 10 to 12
inch size with the occasional 14 fish being caught.
JIGGS / ZUNINO RESERVOIR
Not much change thought the water is warm and starting to weed
up and fishing has been slow to fair. Fish early morning or late
evening for best results. Garden hackle and spinners have been
working here. Anglers are being asked to keep the fish they catch
up to the legal limit, as this water has been getting low in the
late summer and most of the trout may not survive.
MOUNTAIN STREAMS & LAKES
Stream flows everywhere but the Rubies are starting to subside
and fishing should be good in most streams. Lamoille Creek is
still high at the lower end of the canyon but is starting to be
fishable at the upper end. Garden hackle, stone fly nymphs, caddis
fly nymphs, mosquito patterns and terrestrials should all work.
RUBY LAKE NWR
Fishing is good with anglers reporting 30-50 fish days, though
most of the fish are around 8 inches. While fish are being caught
throughout the day, late afternoons and evenings appear to be
the best time for the larger fish. The average appears to be one
keeper for every 10 bass. Fish the deeper pools and try to get
away from the main channel, which gets the most pressure. Most
anglers appear to be using darker colored grubs, while flyrodders
should use hair poppers, bear hair streamers and dragonfly and
damsel fly nymph patterns. Dark wooly bugger and leech patterns
should also be effective.
SOUTH FORK RESERVOIR
Fishing is good in the early morning and late evening but with
the right tactics has continued into the day for some anglers.
In the morning use leach, wooly bugger and minnow imitators. As
the day warms up and you start seeing damsel flies hatching, switch
to an olive damsel fly nymph with lots of flash in the tail and
wing case. Fish all of the above in 10 to 15 feet of water. Some
anglers have had success in late morning site fishing damsel nymphs
to fish that appear to be slurping them above the weed beds. Joe
Gates and Bob Thibault caught almost 20 trout using a crawfish
pattern fished on the bottom at the south end of the lake with
most fish coming in between 15 and 20 inches. If you are new to
the lake, make sure you are using a heavy tippet. Many flyrodders
are using 8 or even 10 lb. tippet. Trollers aren’t doing
as well for trout, though the bluffs on the west side and the
deep water along the dam should produce a few fish in the deeper
(colder) water. Shore should continue with the tried and true
worms or PowerBait fishing in deeper water. Trollers are also
picking up a few bass. One group of anglers had some luck with
catfish using chicken livers after dark on the flats at the southeast
side of the lake. You may now keep one black bass 15 inches or
larger. 
WILDHORSE RESERVOIR
Fishing continues to improve with anglers reporting catches of
very nice sized trout and perch. The water is relatively clear
by Wildhorse standards though the dam is open and water seems
to be dropping about a foot a week now. Bass are being caught
in the 10 to 16 inch sizes with most tending towards the smaller
end. Dark rubber gear seems to be the ticket as well as minnow
type lures in perch colors. Trollers should do well for trout
with the usual arsenal of flashers tipped with worms, spinners,
perch colored rapalas and trolling flies like wooly buggers and
leaches. Some trout are being caught from shore, but trollers
are having the best bet. The best areas for trout appear to be
in the Hendricks arm and in the canyon. The canyon has Mormon
crickets and the fish are starting to hit those pretty good. Fly
rodders should give black, brown or olive wooly buggers and crawfish
patterns a try on a sinking line in the morning and then as the
day heats up, switch to damsel fly nymphs. If in a boat in the
main body of water, don’t fish for perch until you find
them on the fish finder. But once a school is found, anglers are
having no trouble catching them. Shore anglers are having success
on the east side of the Hendricks arm by the cabin and in Penrod.
You may now keep one black bass 15 inches or larger.
WILSON RESERVOIR
Bass fishing is good with fish in the 11 to 18 inch size being
caught. They appear to be still hanging tight in the willows so
a boat or float tube is in order, though the smaller bass are
starting to be spread out now and can be caught from shore near
the boat ramp. Trout fishing is slow both from shore and trolling.
Damsel fly nymph, mayfly nymph and midge patterns should all be
tried. The spillway is done spilling, so the larger pools below
should get a bit smaller and fishing there should be good for
a few weeks.
Northwestern Nevada
BILK CREEK RESERVOIR
Fishing pretty well, worms and power bait have been producing.
BIG SPRINGS
RESERVOIR
Big Springs Reservoir continues to drop and will not receive
fish until it starts to fill.
BOULDER RESERVOIR
Randy Lusetti, Western Region biologist, reports fisherman
have been catching limits, with some in the 14 - 16 inch range.
CARSON RIVER
The river is fishing good. If fly fishing, try gold-ribbed
hares ear and Twenty Inchers. Lure fisherman try Cast masters
in gold, Panther Martin in black and Meps spinner in red or
yellow. The flow 385 cfs as 6/27/08.
CATNIP RESERVOIR TRIBUTARIES
AND OUTLET
According to Tyler Turnipseed, Western Region Game Warden,
the opener of Catnip was good. The catch rate was around three
fish an hour. Some nice fish were reported in the 19 to 20 inch
range. Only artificial lures with single barbless hooks may
be used.
CHIMNEY RESERVOIR
FORT CHURCHILL COOLING PONDS
 HOBART
RESERVOIR
LAHONTAN RESERVOIR
Still great action for white bass in the 9-12 inch range.
Minnows are great bait if folks can come by them. Worms will
pick up not only the white bass, but a few catfish and walleye
as well.Fishing for white bass has been good all around the
lake, especially near the inlet of the Truckee Canal near the
dam.
Catfish action has slowed a little.Water levels have been stable
but will start dropping as soon as the V-line Canal in Fallon
is repaired. Over the summer, look for good fishing to follow
the dropping reservoir from the Silver Springs beaches, into
the narrows, and finally to the Lahontan Dam area.
LAKE TAHOE
LIBERTY POND
 MASON
VALLEY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA
Opened February 9, any hour of the day for the following waters:
Bass, Crappie, North Bonds, Beaver Slough and that portion
of the Walker River within the Mason Valley WMA.
Hinkson Slough same season as above. Limit is two trout and
15 warm water game fish of which not more than two may be black
bass. Minimum size for trout is 16 inches. Minimum size for
black bass is 14 inches. Artificial lures only. Come March 1st,
it will be unlawfull to possess black bass between 11 and 14
inches in length.
Hinkson Slough is beginning to weed up. If you can find good
open water the bass fishing should be good for the next couple
of weeks. Your best luck for trout should be in the early morning
hours.
MARLETTE LAKE
PINE FOREST
COMPLEX (Blue Lakes, Knott Creek, Onion)
Blue Lakes opens June 14. Road conditions are fair.
Onion was de-watered last year. It will not be fishable this
year.
Knott Creek Reservoir's catch rate has slowed a bit. As the
day heats up, the fish tend to go deep and are off the bite.
Morning, just before the sun hits the water seems to be the
best time. Same fly patterns as last week. Best fly’s
crystal maroon woolly bugger or midge patterns under a strike
indicator. Mohair Leach in blood red is another great pattern
to try. The fishing should continue to be good until the water
starts to heat up. Limit is one trout, minimum size 18 inches.
Only artificial lures with single barbless hooks may be used.
Boats must be operated at speed that leaves a flat wake.
RYE PATCH
Same as last week. Tyler Turnipseed, Western Regional game
warden, reports excellent fishing for wipers, worms and bait
have been working the best for shore anglers. The boat anglers
have had their greatest luck using white and chartreuse jigs.
Fair walleye, fair crappie. Some spotted bass are showing up.
SPOONER LAKE
Good fishing but the weed problem around the shore is choking
off shore angling. Once you find open water the trout will be
on the bite early. Try Crystal Woolly Bugger in rust or black.
SQUAW CREEK RESERVOIR
TOPAZ LAKE and CANAL
TRUCKEE RIVER
WALKER LAKE
EAST WALKER
RIVER SPECIAL REGULATION WATERS
WEST WALKER RIVER
WALL CANYON RESERVOIR
WASHOE COUNTY URBAN PONDS
All urban Ponds have been planted except Virginia
Lake. Virginia Lake will not be planted this spring.
Check out the latest stocking
report.
- Sparks Marina
- Paradise Pond
 Virginia
Lake- Idlewild Ponds
- Rancho San Rafael Pond
- Wilson Commons
- Marilyn's Pond
WASHOE LAKE
Washoe Lake dried in 2004 and, although it is presently full
and has been restocked, the fish population, consisting mostly
of channel catfish and white bass, is small. Fishing is expected
to be poor.
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Same as last week. Topaz Landing reported Topaz is fishing fair
to slow. Anglers are reporting 3 to 4 fish a day in the 18 inch
range. The north shore is still producing good catch rates