EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR

Fishing has been very productive through the ice with rainbow trout taking both PowerBait and worms.

The ice is still thick enough for ice fishing, though it is getting rough around the edges, according to Park Supervisor Pete Gill, who said the ice can go from safe to dangerous to completely gone in a matter of days. Exercise extreme caution when going out on the ice.

ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR

The ice is off at this Lincoln County reservoir. Some anglers have been testing the waters, but the bite will probably remain slow until the waters warm up a few degrees. Water levels are up over those seen prior to ice up.

LAKE MEAD

March is the last month the Nevada Department of Wildlife will stock rainbow trout this spring. Anglers wishing to take advantage of this program should plan the next few weeks accordingly.

The planters have been taking various Mepp's and Panther Martin spinners, Little Jakes, Super Dupers and PowerBait. Casting large plugs or swimbaits in the late afternoon and evening hours has been somewhat productive for striped bass following the weekly trout plant at Saddle Cove. The action, however, has not been fast and furious.

LAKE MOHAVE

Windy conditions have limited angler activity at Willow Beach. Those few anglers who have braved the elements found very slow fishing from the shoreline and boats as well. Boaters fishing with large plugs near Aztec Wash and Placer Cove also have come up empty.

There have been some reports of catfish activity as far south as Katherine Landing. Fishing out of Cottonwood Cove remains poor to fair, though one angler reportedly caught a handful of catfish south of the marina. He was using anchovies.

LAUGHLIN

Anglers have been reeling in stocked rainbow trout from the Colorado River. Spinners, Rapala's, PowerBait and worms have been catching the fish. Trout are the only fish that are actively biting, but that should change as spring temperatures continue to climb.

WAYNE E. KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA

As of late last week, the ice has come off the reservoirs on the management area.

Anglers will find skim ice in the mornings, the fish to be sluggish and the bite slow. Dana Johnson, area supervisor, said the fish won't begin biting until water temperatures reach the high 40s or even 50 degrees.

Currently the surface temperature is only 41 degrees. Visitors should go prepared for sudden weather changes that often bring wintery weather. Roads are muddy.

URBAN PONDS

The department stocked the ponds with rainbow trout last week. The fish will generally bite on PowerBait, worms, flies and a variety of hardware.

With warmer daytime temperatures, anglers may see small insect hatches. His would be a good time to try a fly fished behind a floating bubble. Use five or six feet of leader.