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Nevada Fishing Report

If you’re planning a fishing trip to Nevada, you have some excellent choices for lakes and streams throughout the state including Lake Lahontan, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, Lake Tahoe, Pyramid Lake, Ruby Lake, Rye Patch Reservoir, Topaz Lake, Washoe Lake, Wild Horse Reservoir and others. Many of the lakes in Nevada have camping facilities as well as other accommodations nearby. Nevada is well known for excellent Bass, Walleye and Trout fishing. Additionally, in waters around the state you’ll find populations of Salmon, Crappie, Catfish, Stripers, Northern Pike and sunfish including Green Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, White Bass, Yellow Perch which are plentiful in some waters.

Fishing is regulated in Nevada by the Fish & Game Department. You can check their website for current fishing reports.

Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass
Fishing in Nevada.

Bass are one of the most sought after of all the game fish. Its appeal spans cultures, age groups and genders to tap on the heart strings of anglers everywhere. Join us in our endeavor to offer information about bass fishing on your favorite bass lake in the Nevada area.

Bass Fishing Lakes In Nevada

Bass can be found in most of the southern waters in Nevada and throughout the Colorado River system of lakes. The major lakes in NV with healthy populations of bass include Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, Ruby Lake, Rye Patch Reservoir, South Fork Reservoir and Wild Horse Reservoir.

The Nevada state record largemouth bass came from Lake Mead and the NV state record smallmouth bass was caught out of South Fork Reservoir.

Trout Fishing in Nevada

The 5 primary trouts are the rainbow, brook, brown, cutthroat and lake trout. Brown trout are considered the most difficult to catch and brookies are the easiest. Pure cold water is key to survival of the trouts and the brook trout is the most sensitive to temperature. The others are comfortable in slightly warmer waters.

Trout Fishing Lakes In Nevada

You can find trout in many of the waters in Nevada, The major lakes with healthy populations of trout include Lake Lahontan, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, Lake Tahoe, Pyramid Lake, Topaz Lake and Wild Horse Reservoir. Trout can also be found in rivers and streams in the northern sector of the state. Visit the Nevada Department of Wildlife website for details on trout stocking in Nevada.

The Nevada state record brook trout came from Bull Run, the NV state record brown trout was caught out of Cave Lake and the state record bull trout was taken from the Jarbridge River. Pyramid Lake was home to the state record cutthroat trout and the state record hybrid trout, Hidden Lakes gave up the state record golden trout, Lake Tahoe yielded the state record lake trout. Lake Mohave turned out the state record rainbow trout and the state record tiger trout came from Ruby Lake.

Salmon Fishing in Nevada

Salmon Fishing Lakes In Nevada

Lake Tahoe is the primary salmon waters in Nevada. Lake mead has a recorded catch from time to time. The Nevada state record coho salmon came from Lake Mead and Lake Tahoe gave up the state record for kokanee salmon.

Walleye Fishing in Nevada

Walleye
Stizostedion vitreum

The walleye prefers moderately deep lakes with gravel, rock or sandy bottoms. It is found primarily in cold water lakes but has proven to survive in some warmer water impoundments. It is prized for its great tasting white, flaky flesh.

Walleye Fishing Lakes In Nevada

Lake Lahontan, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave and Rye Patch Reservoir all have nice populations of walleye. The Nevada state record walleye came from Lahontan Reservoir.

Nevada walleye spawn in spring and when they have the option will choose to migrate from the lake up into feeder streams to spawn. If this option is not available they seek out shallow bars or shoals with clean bottom surfaces near deep water.

This toothy fish will eat virtually anything it can catch and get in its mouth. They prefer small fish and will eat crustaceans, worms and insects. They tend to be somewhat wary and prefer the safety of deeper darker water. Try fishing for walleye from sundown to midnight, particularly during the heat of summer.

Fish for Nevada walleye with live bait, crankbaits, spoons, small spinner baits as well as plastic worms and grubs.

Crappie Fishing in Nevada

Crappie are actually a member of the sunfish family and can be found in all the continental states. They are known by many different names, typically based on geographic location. Paper mouth, goggleye, bridge perch and speckled perch, just to name a few.

Crappie Fishing Lakes In Nevada

Weber Reservoir, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave and Rye Patch Reservoir along with the Colorado River are the primary places to find crappie in NV. The Nevada state record black crappie came from Lake Mead and the NV state record white crappie was taken from Weber Reservoir.

Catfish Fishing in Nevada

There are many species of catfish and even more ways to catch them. Adults range in size from less than a pound to hundreds of pounds. They can be found in all types of water including ponds, streams, lakes and rivers. There are even species which spend a limited amount of time on dry land. Big giant catfish put up a very noble fight once hooked.

Catfish Fishing Lakes In Nevada

The Colorado River and Humboldt River along with major lakes including Lake Lahontan, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, Rye Patch Reservoir, Washoe Lake and Wild Horse Reservoir are the primary waters for catfish in Nevada. Many other ponds, small lakes and rivers have populations of catfish.

The Nevada state record channel catfish came from Lahontan Reservoir and the NV state record white catfish was caught out of the Humboldt River.

Sunfish Fishing in Nevada for Bluegills, Green Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, White Bass, Yellow Perch and Other NV Panfish.

One or more species of sunfish populate virtually all warm water streams, ponds and lakes throughout Nevada and around the world for that matter. They can survive in waters that provide their natural food source of minnows, crustaceans, insects and worms. Their competitive nature amongst themselves for food, makes them relatively easy to catch.

Sunfish Lakes In Nevada

Panfish thrive on warm waters and do well in the southern and central regions of Nevada. They can be found in ponds, small lakes, rivers and major lakes including Lake Lahontan, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, Pyramid Lake, Ruby Lake, Rye Patch Reservoir, Washoe Lake and Wild Horse Reservoir.

The Nevada state record bluegill and redear sunfish both came from the Colorado River, the NV state record green sunfish was pulled from Tule Springs Lake and the state record yellow perch was caught in Dufurrena Ponds.

Striper Fishing in Nevada

While stripers are native to salt water, they naturally migrate into fresh water streams to spawn. Their eggs must remain in motion in order to hatch so the fresh water rivers and streams which drain into the ocean become the spawning grounds for stripers.

Striper Fishing Lakes In Nevada

Lake Mead and Lake Mohave are the striper fishing lakes in Nevada. Before the dams were built on the Colorado River, this was a natural spawning area for striped bass from the Gulf of Mexico. The Nevada state record striped bass came from Lake Mohave.

Fishing for Northern Pike in Nevada.

Northern Pike
Esox Lucius
IFGA Record: 55.1 lbs
The northern pike is a valient fighter and prefers water temperatures from 58 to 70 degrees. Also known as jack, jackfish, great northern pike and pickerel. While they have been transplanted into most states with cold water, they are native to the northern states and are abundant in the north-eastern states. Northern pike are basically olive in color with white and/or yellow bellies. The northern pike has light-colored marking on a dark body whish is opposite that of their cousins the muskies.They are an ambushing predator that eats frogs, crayfish, birds and virtually any fish they can get into their mouth. Use spinners, fish-immitating lures, jerk-baits or cutbait and fish close to cover.
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