Nevada fishing report

■ Lake Mead — Black bass are slow to take jerkbaits, ned rigs and worms throughout Boulder Basin. A few schools of shad popped up in the Overton Arm. Striped bass have been taking large swimbaits.

■ Lake Mohave/willow Beach —

Crankbait and plastics have worked for smallmouth bass at the lake’s south end. Black bass have been found near dropped habitat structures in coves. Striped bass have been chasing trout swimbaits and anchovies.

■ Laughlin — Stocked rainbow trout schooling between Casino Row and Big Bend State Recreation Area are hitting Powerbait, night crawlers and spinners from boat and shore. Striped bass are hitting plastics and trout swimbaits below Davis Dam. Largemouth bass have been active in vegetation just off the shore.

■ Las Vegas urban ponds — The ponds were stocked last week with more than 1,000 pounds of 10-inch rainbow trout. The fish are hitting Powerbait, worms, small spinners and spoons. Warm days have enticed catfish activity.

■ Kirch Wildlife Management Area — The ice remains unsafe in slower moving waters. Trout have been caught with night crawlers, marshmallows and spinners. Bass and crappie action has been slow.

■ Eagle Valley Reservoir — The ice is thick enough for fishing in most places. Doublecheck for cracks. Trout are taking worms and jigs. Contact the Nevada State Parks southern region office at 702-486-5125 for up-to-date conditions.

■ Echo Canyon Reservoir — The ice has thawed. Rainbow trout are taking worms and rainbow Powerbait. Contact the regional office at 702-486-5125 for up-to-date road conditions.

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