EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR

The fishing action has slowed considerably with catch rates averaging only two to three fish a day. Those who work hard and fish deep are still catching limits. Use worms and lots of patience.

Nothing else is producing. Park Supervisor Pete Gill said, "fishing will probably remain slow through August when water temperatures begin to cool down.

Low water conditions have reduced boating access in the upper end of the reservoir.

ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR

Anglers can still catch a triple at Echo. Bass, trout and even crappie are still biting. Trout have been taking PowerBait and mini marshmallows.

Bass have been hanging out along the weed beds in front of the dam. Cast to the far side of the weeds with your bait suspended about three feet below a bobber.

LAKE MEAD

Water at the upper end of the Overton Arm is very shallow. A four-wheel drive vehicle is needed to launch from the ramp at Overton Beach.

There is very little shore fishing activity in this part of the lake. Hardware has been taking stripers in the Las Vegas Bay Arm.

They are mostly schoolers. Both largemouth and smallmouth bass have been taken near structure in the backs of coves.

LAKE MOHAVE

The trout bite has slowed somewhat at Willow Beach though anglers are still catching rainbows from the shoreline. Planters in the 12-inch range have been taking PowerBait, lures and flies.

Early morning hours continue to be the most productive. Striped bass have also been active in this portion of the lake. Lures of choice right now are the Bomber Long A and large plugs resembling trout.

Fish from 12 to 18 pounds were taken last week. Smaller stripers were caught on sardines. Catfish to five pounds have also shown up in creels during recent days.

At Cottonwood Cove anglers are having moderate success for both catfish and striped bass. Anchovies and squid have been taking stripers in the one- to three-pound class and catfish to two pounds.

Both the north and south points, as well as nearby coves, have been giving up fish.

WAYNE E. KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

Fishing remains steady at Cold Springs, Haymeadow and Adams-McGill. Some trout are being caught, but largemouth bass are the most active.

Spinner baits are working best on deep-water fish while those in the shallow areas are taking plastics like Powerworms or Powergrubs. Trout have been taking rainbow PowerBait, night crawlers and flies.

Mosquitoes are active in the late afternoon and early evenings so bring your insect repellent.

URBAN PONDS

Catfish were stocked earlier this week in the ponds at Sunset Park, Veterans Park in Boulder City, and Hafen Park in Mesquite.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife plans to stock Lorenzi Park and Floyd Lamb Park before the weekend. Fishing action for bluegill and bass has been good for those willing to leave the a/c behind.

Try fishing during the cooler early morning and evening hours.