Fishing Report, Oct. 4
■ LAKE MEAD – Anglers are finding lots of top-water action as stripers feed on gizzard and threadfin shad. Success has come to anglers using a variety of techniques, from trolling in the Boulder Basin to shore fishing in coves near Temple Bar. Striped bass are hitting on spinners, AC Plugs and shad jigs. Many largemouth bass also have been caught in the Kingman Wash area.
■ LAKE MOHAVE – Shoreline anglers have brought in catfish and largemouth bass while using anchovies near Cottonwood Cove. Willow Beach still is offering up a good day’s fishing, with many stripers of more than 10 pounds being caught. AC Plugs are credited with catching many of the larger fish.
■ URBAN PONDS – Catfish action has been good in the wake of Friday’s fish plant. Fishing also has been good for bluegill, with much of the action coming on mealworms.
■ KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA – Haymeadow and Adams McGill reservoirs are providing good action for largemouth bass. Reports on rainbow trout have been hit and miss; however, with water temperatures cooling, fishing should improve. Roads on the management area are in good condition, and there are plenty of mosquitoes, so be sure to bring insect repellent.
■ EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR – Though fall is here, the bass still are acting as if it’s summer. Anglers are catching the fish using night crawlers and lures. Rainbow trout action continues to be good using small spinners, PowerBait and night crawlers.
■ ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR – Largemouth bass and crappie continue to provide anglers with good fishing. Crappie are taking small jigs or lures, as well as worms. Bass are hitting night crawlers and lures. Trout action continues to improve, with PowerBait and night crawlers catching the fish.