Fish Report - NDOW Southern Fishing Report

NDOW Southern Fishing Report

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by Nevada Department of Wildlife
8-4-2021
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Seasonal aquatic vegetation is presenting shore anglers some challenges. Anglers in boats are having a little more success. Bass are taking dark-colored plastic worms and crawdad imitations. Rainbow trout are hitting rainbow-colored PowerBait or night crawlers in the early mornings.

ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR

Anglers are finding low water conditions and weed growth along the shoreline. The vegetation has made shore fishing difficult in some areas. Cooler water temperatures can be found in the deep water along the dam. Boaters are catching trout and bass in open water. Green, brown, or black plastics with glitter are fooling bass. Trout are biting rainbow PowerBait and worms.

LAKE MEAD

Boaters are chasing striper boils throughout the Boulder Basin and the Overton Arm. Shad swimbaits, topwater lures, and spinnerbaits are all producing fish, many in the 2- to 5-pound range. Shore anglers are reporting black bass activity near Echo Bay. Bone-colored topwater lures and Rat-L-Traps are tempting fish out of grassy coves.

LAKE MOHAVE/WILLOW BEACH

Rainbow trout catches are being reported from the Willow Beach fishing pier. Spinners and night crawlers are good choices. Black bass anglers are targeting fish in coves north of the Cottonwood Basin. Soft plastics craws, bugs, and worms are the baits of choice. Watermelon, brown, and green pumpkin are popular colors. Striper boils have not been reported but are expected to pick up in the coming weeks near Davis Dam. Umbrella rigs are working well in the meantime.

Rainbow trout catches are being reported from the Willow Beach fishing pier. Spinners and night crawlers are good choices.

LAUGHLIN

Anglers are enjoying striped bass, black bass, bluegill, and catfish action along the Colorado River. Stripers are hitting anchovies and crankbaits in shad or trout patterns from Davis Dam through Casino Row. Fish are weighing between 2 and 6 pounds. Black bass in the 1- to 2-pound range are looking for soft plastics south of Big Bend State Recreation Area. Catfish anglers are using a combination of anchovies and corn mixtures in marshy coves.

WAYNE E. KIRCH WMA

Haymeadow and Cold Springs have been very good for bass, fair for crappie, and hit or miss for trout. With waters shallow and temperatures hot, early morning hours are the best time for fishing. Vegetation is taking over the shallows. Using weedless hooks and small barbless flies helps minimize plant hookups. Adams-McGill is producing a few nice trout on Rooster Tails and bass on plastics. Anglers are finding trout on Dacey using spinners and flies.

URBAN PONDS

Anglers are finding the best time to fish is right after sunrise. Bluegill are providing good action at Floyd Lamb, Lorenzi, and Sunset parks. Lorenzi also has green sunfish swimming in the shallows. These fish are small with small mouths, so hooks no larger than #10 and mealworms are recommended. Bright-colored poppers and spinnerbaits are bringing in bass.

UPCOMING FISHING EVENTS

For information about NDOW educational programs and workshops visit https://register-ed.com/programs/nevada/210-angler-education. You can get your fishing license online at www.ndowlicensing.com .

More Reports

Nevada Department of Wildlife Reports

for Monday, August 2nd, 2021

Bilk Creek Reservoir: Bass Fishing Should Improve Closer to Fall
Blue Lakes: A Few Good Reports Coming Back From Blue Lakes
Carson River: Carson River Fishing Report
Chimney Dam Reservoir: Chimney Dam Reservoir Report
East Walker River (NV): Fishing Has Been Slow With The Heat
Hobart Reservoir: Fish Have Been Aggressive Enough to Hunt
Knott Creek Reservoir: Lake Will Rebound Quickly With Adequate Water and Mild Weather
Lahontan Reservoir: Lahontan Reservoir Fishing Report
Lake Tahoe: The heat has fishing fair to slow on Tahoe
Mason Valley Wildlife Management Area: Fishing has been fair at Hinkson for bass
Marlette Lake: The best mid-summer tactic seems to be big flies for big fish
Onion Valley Reservoir: Fishing has been excellent all summer
Rye Patch Reservoir: Rye Patch Reservoir Fishing Report
Spooner Lake: Limited Access For Parking
Squaw Creek Reservoir: Fishing Has Been Productive Thoughout The Summer Months
Topaz Lake: Fishing for trout should remain good and productive through fall
Truckee River: A few larger fish have also shown up recently on small nymphs
Wall Canyon Reservoir: Wall Canyon has been fishing great for smallmouth bass
Washoe Lake: The drought is greatly effecting Washoe Lake and its fishing
: NDOW Western Fishing Report

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