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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: NDOW 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
Shore fishing continues to be slow, though some anglers are
catching fish with PowerBait and worms. Float tubers seem to be
faring well by casting Rooster Tails and flies in deep water near
the aeration bubbles. Rumor has it that a 10-pound largemouth
bass was pulled from the lake last week.
ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR
Despite low water levels some fishermen continue try their luck
on this reservoir. They have been finding some success for trout,
bass and crappie while throwing Rooster Tails or a bubble and
a fly.
LAKE MEAD
Early morning hours are still productive for anglers fishing
from Sand Island to Government Wash. Striped bass are responding
to top-water baits and jigging techniques. The fish are small,
but plentiful. Action in the Boulder Beach area is hit-and-miss
though some stripers are taking bait. Fishermen are catching stripers
and catfish along the tires at Hemenway.
LAKE MOHAVE
Willow Beach is still giving up rainbow trout though some anglers
are finding more success than others. Those spending the most
time with their line in the water are doing the most catching.
Anglers using PowerBait, PowerWorms, night crawlers are catching
rainbows from the new fishing pier. Most trout are planter-size
fish, but one angler caught a 7.6-pound rainbow last week. Shore
anglers also are catching trout near the hatchery outflow stream.
Boat anglers are catching stripers and channel cats. Some stripers
are reportedly breaking the 20-pound mark.
Near Cottonwood stillfishing with cut anchovies is producing bites
for shore anglers fishing near the points on both sides of the
marina. Anglers are catching both striped bass and catfish. Boaters
are catching stripers with swimbaits and whole anchovies.
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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
Anglers are catching fish but they have to work at it. Water
temperatures are hovering near 70 degrees so trout are showing
limited activity. Bass action has been slow for the past couple
of weeks. Word is that fall trout plants will take place sometime
in the next few weeks.
URBAN PONDS
The Nevada Department of Wildlife planted catfish in each of
the four Las Vegas area urban fisheries late last week. Mesquite’s
Hafen Park also was stocked. Bait fished on the bottom will generally
catch whisker fish.
Northeastern Nevada
ANGEL LAKE
Water levels and temperatures are still fair for fish and anglers
are still producing fish, though it has slowed down a bit over
the last couple of weeks. The best time appears to be as the sun
is just hitting the water or just leaving the water. Fly rodders
should try prince nymphs, PT nymphs, royal wulff’s, yellow
humpies, brassies and copper johns. Bait anglers should use worms.
Small spinners and brightly colored mister twisters are also effective
when the fish are biting.
CAVE LAKE
No change here as this reliable water continues to produce 8
to 11 inch fish for anglers. Anglers are using just about any
presentation you can think of including worms, PowerBait, spinners
and any nymph type patterned fly. This time of year you can also
switch to dries when the hatch comes on, especially at the shallow
end of the lake where float tubers can spend a great couple of
hours fishing the shore line and the weed beds with such flies
as damsels, mayflies and Griffith’s gnats.
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 are showing up now and then, but this lake is
fairly deserted of anglers.
ILLIPAH
Illipah is rapidly approaching minimum pool and the fish in the
shallows are stressed a bit, but NDOW biologist Chris Crookshanks
said that anglers fishing in the early morning or late evening
should still catch fish. Unlike earlier in the summer, fly rodders
should use smaller presentations switching to caddis fly and mayfly
patterns, especially right before and at dusk when these insects
are hatching. For bait anglers, worms and PowerBait as usual are
best.
JAKE'S / BOISE RESERVOIR
No change here. Weed growth is up and the key here is to get
in a float tube or canoe and fish from the middle towards the
weed edges. If you can do that, you will definitely increase your
odds.
JIGGS / ZUNINO RESERVOIR
Fishing is slow due to the warm temperatures and the weeds.
Afternoon winds have caused have made fishing difficult here so
fish early morning or late evening when the wind has died down
for best results. Garden hackle and spinners have been working
the best. Small woolybuggers, midge patterns and the usual assortment
of nymphs should work for flyrodders.
MOUNTAIN STREAMS & LAKES
Fishing is good in both the alpine lakes and the mountain streams.
Bait anglers are having the best luck with worms though a few
trout are being caught with PowerBait. Damsel fly nymphs, ants,
royal coachman, yellow humpies, beetles, hoppers and Griffiths
gnats have all been proven flies on the alpine lakes in the Ruby
Mountains.
Overland Lake, if you can handle the 4 to 5 hour hike in is producing
fish every other cast. My guess is most of the harder to reach
lakes are the same. If you don’t fly fish, take a clear
bobber with some water in it and about 5 feet of leader below
the bobber and fish with flies.
RUBY LAKE NWR
What a great place to fish for Labor Day Weekend. This continues
to be the hot spot of the region with anglers catching lots of
bass both from boats and on the dikes. While fish are being caught
throughout the day, late afternoons and evenings are definitely
the best times for the larger fish. The dikes are also giving
up some keeper fish, especially in the evening. Most anglers appear
to be using darker colored grubs, spinners or poppers, 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. In the late evening if the water is
still, poppers and spinnerbaits are a lot of fun. Anglers should
be aware of the road closure from 6:00 am to 6:00 pm weekdays
on Harrison Pass due to construction starting on September 2nd.
SOUTH FORK RESERVOIR
Trout fishing continues to be slow with most fish being caught
in the early morning and fairly deep, while bass fishing is fair
to good. Surface temperatures in the afternoons are reaching into
the mid to high 70’s, so if you do catch a trout in the
afternoon, please keep it as its chances for survival after exerting
itself in that warm water are very slim. Crankbaits, rubber gear
and poppers are working for bass and don’t forget to fish
structure. Flies for trout include blood, olive and black wooly
buggers and leach patterns. Zebra midges sizes 10 thru 14 in both
nymph and emerger styles should work as well. Fish the west shore
along the bluffs near the dam, along the dam and over the old
river channel south of jet ski beach. Trollers are doing better
than shore anglers. Anglers fishing the river both above and below
the reservoir are reporting fair to good fishing for smallmouth
bass.
WILDHORSE RESERVOIR
Very little change here as anglers continue to catch trout in
the canyon by the dam using worms fished about 20 feet down. Nightcrawlers,
rapalas and spinners are all producing fish, but you have to get
them deep. Wipers are also being caught in the canyon as well
as a few in the main body of the lake using silver crankbaits.
Perch fishing is fair to good and it appears and they are being
caught all around the lake.
Most anglers are finding schools using fish finders before fishing.
If you don’t catch any perch within 20 minutes, move. Hendricks
is still producing perch, though it is hit or miss depending upon
the day. Bass fishing is fair to good. Dark rubber gear seems
to be the ticket as well as minnow type lures in perch colors.
The dropping water level does mean that underwater obstacles are
becoming a problem, so be careful around the island off of the
state park boat ramp, which is still submerged, and in the canyon
along the shorelines. Morning surface water temperatures are in
the low to mid 60’s getting into the low to mid 70’s
by late afternoon.
WILSON RESERVOIR
Bass fishing is fair to good, while trout fishing is slow to
fair. For bass use crankbaits or rubber gear. Trout fishing is
slow both from shore and trolling, though the best place to fish
is in the canyon by the dam. Damsel fly nymphs, mayfly nymphs
and midge patterns should all be tried, but don’t forget
about olive wooly buggers and crystal buggers.
Northwestern Nevada
CARSON RIVER
Fishing has been slow. If fly fishing, try gold-ribbed hares
ear and prince nymphs. Lure fisherman try Cast masters in gold,
Panther Martin in black and Meps spinner in red or yellow. The
flow is 73 cfs as of 8/14/08.
CATNIP RESERVOIR TRIBUTARIES
AND OUTLET
CHIMNEY RESERVOIR
 HOBART
RESERVOIR
The access to Hobart Lake via the Ash Canyon is fully accessible.
Fishing has slowed down but anglers still report good fishing
in the Morning and evening. If fly fishing try crystal snails,
zug bugs, prince nymphs, and water beetles.
LAHONTAN RESERVOIR
Brad Larkin, Park Ranger for the Lahontan State Recreation
Area, reports white bass are still biting on just about any
bait. The whippers and the walleye have been pretty elusive
with the ever changing depth and shore line. One angler reported
that the water is even murkier than usual and the fish just
aren't seeing his lure. The commercial fisherman at Lahontan
caught a 25 lbs channel catfish last week, but they're the only
people I know that have caught any catfish.
LAKE TAHOE
 MASON
VALLEY WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA
Open 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 - same conditions as last week but slower with
the warmer temperatures. Knott Creek has been off and on. Slow
to good fishing has been reported. 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 is a 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
SPOONER LAKE
Same as last week. Fair to slow fishing due to warmer temperatures
and the every increasing weed problem around the shore. Once
you find open water the trout will be on the bite early. Try
Crystal Woolly Bugger in rust or black and a Zug bug.
TOPAZ LAKE and CANAL
TRUCKEE RIVER
Truckee River flows are still holding in the 390 to 400 cfs
in the Reno area. Fishing has been reported from fair to good
for both fly anglers and lure fisherman. The patters that are
still producing are crayfish patterns, small yellow stones and
caddis. Caddis have been working in the evening, cripple caddis
have been the most effective. The crayfish are best presented
either stripping them though the deeper pools or near deep pocket
water. Dead drifting has been effective as well. The lure fisherman
have been successful using Z rays and Castmasters in Gold and
rainbow colors.
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. Try your
luck at Marilyn’s pond especially if you have a child.
This is great place to introduce a child to fishing. Power bait
in chartreuse and eggs work best.
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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High water temperatures have slowed the fishing down but anglers
that avoid the jet skis and water skiers have had their best
luck at in 25 feet of water on the southwest side near Highway
395. No fish limits reported. 