Nevada fishing report

■ LAKEMEAD— Striped bass are starting to move up in the water column and anglers can find improved fishing with stripers at depths of 25 to 40 feet. There has been an abundance of bait fish, especially smaller gizzard shad, which may explain the slow striper bite anglers are currently finding. Catfish are hitting on anchovies fished off the bottom. Action for smallmouth and largemouth bass will slow as the temperatures continue to cool.

■ LAKE MOHAVE — Anglers are reporting moderate success for stripers across the lake. Success is coming to both shore and boat anglers using anchovies fished off the bottom, throwing rainbow pattern swimbaits near the surface. Larger stripers tend to target the swimbaits. Some anglers are rigging their anchovies on a drop shot. Catfish also are taking anchovies. Look for them in the backs of coves. Trout fishing is getting better with the arrival of fall weather. Willow Beach trout plants take place each Friday morning. Try silver spinners near the surface, and Powerbait or olive colored Woolly Buggers near the bottom.

■ LAUGHLIN — Fishing for stocked rainbow trout is good below the dam. A variety of baits and lures have proven effective. One more to include on your list is the floating mouse tail. Most stripers are in the 1- to 3-pound range. The fish have been hitting on anchovies, buzzbaits and other top-water lures. Buzzbaits also are taking black bass when fished along