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The mule deer was named for its large ears that along with its nose are its first line of defense. Photo by Larry Arbanas

The mule deer was named for its large ears that along with its nose are its first line of defense. Photo by Larry Arbanas

Las Vegas Urban Ponds Report
by NDOW, APRIL 14, 2021
Las Vegas Urban Ponds

Dur to warm water temperatures above 55 degrees, seasonal trout plants are done for the year. A few anglers are still catching trout PowerBait or night crawlers. Trout will sometimes bite into May. Dropshot rigs and spinnerbaits are enticing bass at Floyd Lamb Pa

Laughlin Fish Report
by NDOW, APRIL 14, 2021
Colorado River - Laughlin

Striped bass in the 1- to-4-pound range have been caught through casino row. Anchovies and trout swimbaits are recommended choices. Black bass anglers are targeting the area of Laughlin Lagoon and Big Bend State Recreation Area. Rainbow trout stockings have ended for the season, but fish are still taking spinnerbaits and nightcrawlers in areas with cover.

Mohave Fish Report
by NDOW, APRIL 14, 2021
Lake Mohave

Willow Beach shore anglers are catching 1- to 2-pound rainbow trout. Green glitter PowerBait is the bait of choice. Kayakers also are catching trout with Rooster Tails just south of the marina. The black bass bite is hot all over the lake. The fish are becoming increasingly aggressive as the spawn commences. Anglers are reporting hard hits on soft plastic...
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Lake Mead Fish Report
by NDOW, APRIL 14, 2021
Lake Mead

The bite is picking up for black bass, striped bass, and catfish all over the Boulder Basin. Black bass anglers are reporting success using jerkbaits, jigs, and soft plastics. A variety of swimbaits and anchovies are tempting stripers from both shore and boat. Catfish are eager to take anchovies throughout Government Wash. In the Virgin Basin, anglers using tube jigs...
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Fish Catch-22: Economic Value And Ecological Impacts Of Non-Native Black Bass
by FISHBIO, APRIL 12, 2021

Given their abundance on every continent except Antarctica, it’s hard to imagine a time when black bass (Micropterus species) faced extinction. However, in the early 20th century, many sportfish species were dwindling due to a lack of organized management. Sporting organizations rallied for the protection of their favored quarries, and by working together with government representatives helped develop the North American Model of...
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Rockfish Are Snapping at the Jetties
Kenny Priest
by Kenny Priest, APRIL 8, 2021

The boat-based rockfish season on the North Coast is still three weeks away but that certainly doesn’t mean rockfish can’t be on the dinner menu. The jetties, the breakwater constructed to protect Humboldt Bay, are currently providing some excellent rockfish action. Over the weekend, the north jetty was the place to be for black rockfish, along with the occasional lingcod....
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