Fishing Report, Sept. 13
■ LAKE MEAD – A few lucky anglers did well this week while jigging spinners off the bottom in 60 feet to 100 feet of water within the Boulder Basin. One striper weighed in at about 12 pounds. With fall quickly approaching, striper action should continue to improve. Largemouth and smallmouth bass action has been good in the Echo Bay area of the Overton Arm.
■ LAKE MOHAVE – Channel catfish and largemouth and smallmouth bass continue to provide good action in the Cottonwood Cove area from the shoreline and boats. Willow Beach has seen several large stripers brought in. One lucky angler reeled in a 6-pounder on an A.C. Plug. Monsoonal weather continues to make things unsettled in the lake, and boaters and shore fishermen should be careful.
■ LAS VEGAS URBAN PONDS – Bluegill and largemouth bass have been taking night crawlers and mealworms fished off the bottom using sliding sinkers. Anglers are still catching channel catfish after last month’s fish plant. Some anglers have even found success using hot dogs with cheese centers, a definite change from night crawlers.
■ KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA – Fishermen going after largemouth bass have been successful using a variety of lures and night crawlers. With water temperatures hovering between 73 and 75 degrees, the rainbow trout catch rates continue to be slow but should pick up as fall and cooler temperatures approach.
■ EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR – Fishing for stocked rainbow trout has been good, with most fish being taken with green PowerBait and night crawlers. A blue-green algae bloom has settled into the lake but should dissipate when weather conditions cool down.
■ ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR – Bass, crappie and rainbow trout are all hitting night crawlers. The worms have been a more productive option than commercially prepared baits. Fly fishers have found success for rainbows while fishing the stream between Eagle Valley and Echo Canyon reservoirs.