Nevada fishing report
■ Lake Mead — Black bass anglers are using shad swimbaits and soft plastics to target fish near Callville Bay and Echo
Bay. Crappie anglers are trying their luck with pearl and chartreuse crappie jigs in the Overton Arm. One- to 3-pound stripers are taking shad swimbaits and anchovies thrown from the Las Vegas Bay area shore. Larger fish are cruising in about 50 feet of water throughout Boulder Basin. Anchovies, shrimp and marshmallows are working for catfish in the evenings. Fishing is expected to pick up with temperatures reaching the 70s this weekend.
■ Lake Mohave/willow Beach — Boaters are catching stripers as large as 10 pounds. Persistent anglers are having the most success with swimbaits in the early mornings. Rainbow trout anglers are catching fish with plastic tubes and Powerbait. Farther south, black bass are showing signs of prespawning activity. Fish are active near shelves in coves near Cottonwood Basin and Davis Dam. Crankbaits, swimbaits and soft plastics are taking hits.
■ Laughlin — Shore anglers are catching rainbow trout with spinners. Power Eggs, floating mice tails and worms also are landing nice catches. One- to 3-pound striped bass are cruising through Casino Row. Anglers are anticipating an increase in smallmouth bass activity near Laughlin Lagoon as daytime temperatures warm.
■ Las Vegas urban ponds — Rainbow trout have been stocked in Beatty Pond and the ponds at Hafen, Floyd Lamb, Lorenzi, Sunset and Veterans Memorial parks. Trout are biting mealworms, marshmallows and Powerbait. Night crawlers have caught the attention of catfish and bluegill. As the days warm, the bluegill and bass bite will pick up. Pond limits are three fish.
■ Kirch Wildlife Management Area — The shoreline is open and acceptable at all reservoirs. Anglers will find thin ice along the edges on most mornings, but it will melt off after sunrise. Rainbow trout are in the 15- to 20-inch range. Be prepared for weather changes, and use caution. The reservoirs’ upper ends will be closed for waterfowl nesting.
■ Eagle Valley Reservoir — Ice that has covered the reservoir is melting. Anglers will have to get their bait offerings past the thin ice along the shore to reach deeper water near the thick ice. Campgrounds and other park facilities are open. Nighttime temperatures are around freezing. Call Spring Valley State Park for up-to-date conditions.
■ Echo Canyon Reservoir — Most days are sunny, with intermittent clouds and rain. Trout fishing has been good. A few anglers have had success with night crawlers and Powerbait. Fly-fishing is good, but anglers often contend with afternoon winds. Call Echo Canyon State Park for up-to-date conditions.
■ Upcoming events — Visit https:// www.register-ed.com/programs/ nevada/210-anglereducation to register for virtual angling workshops.