EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR

Fishing is slow to fair for the few anglers making the trip to Lincoln County.

Water temperature is below 40 degrees and the fish have moved to deep water. Despite lows in the mid-teens, ice has not yet begun to form on along the banks.

ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR

Fishing pressure is very light and the water level is still low, but anglers can still reel in a few trout.

LAKE MEAD

Cut anchovies fished about three cranks off the bottom were just the ticket for a pair of a small group of anglers who reeled in 127 striped bass while fishing outside of Gypsum Wash.

They caught the fish in 55-60 feet of water under crappie lights. Most were in the one- to three-pound range. Live shad also continue to be productive. Action along the beaches has been slow, but anglers are catching some fish.

Near Echo Bay fishermen have been catching stripers on anchovies, sardines and squid. Popular areas are Pumphouse Bay, Anchor Cove, Calico Bay, and Cottonwood Cove. The first trout plant of the year on Lake Mead took place Monday.

LAKE MOHAVE

Anglers continue to find good trout action near the Willow Beach Hatchery outflow though fishing also has been good elsewhere following the trout plants.

During the morning trout are taking yellow PowerBait and peach colored salmon eggs while one angler found success with plastic worms during the afternoon.

Striper anglers have been throwing anchovies, mackerel, swimbaits, and shrimp with little success. Further south, anglers have been catching stripers by trolling baits though shore anglers have also reeled in some fish.

The Nevada Department of Wildlife resumed its trout stocking activity on Nov. 15 so swimbaits resembling trout may soon be the ticket.

WAYNE E. KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

Trout are still on the menu as unseasonably warm temperatures continue to hold the ice at bay. Conditions are just right for excellent late fall fishing.

Planter-size rainbows comprise most of the catch, but larger trout will take bait if anglers can get their offering below the planters.

URBAN PONDS

Fishing activity has picked up following the recent trout plants. The fish can often be seen rolling on the surface, but they are being finicky.

Very small flies are about the only thing that has triggered bites. A pair of anglers found success at Floyd Lamb with a Pheasant Tail in size 18 and 20 or a Hare's Ear in size 16.

For those who are not fly-fishermen, you can fish with a fly by tying it onto a five- or six-foot leader below your bubble. Twitch the fly and let it pause before twitching it again. Repeat this as you retrieve the fly.

Expect the fish to hit on the pause. On Monday trout were stocked at Floyd Lamb, Sunset Park and Veterans Memorial Park.