12-06-2003, 06:24 AM
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#990033][size 3]EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR [/size][/#990033][/font] [indent]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3]Fishing access was limited due to the reservoir being 80 percent covered with ice. A few stocked rainbow trout that averaged 12 inches were taken in the open water near the dock and dam. The fish were taken with PowerBait and night crawlers.
The daytime temperatures were in the mid 50s and the nights were in the low 20s.
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#990033][size 3]ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR[/size][/#990033][/font] [indent]
Fishing pressure continue to be low. The reservoir is two-thirds covered with ice so access is limited. A few anglers fishing in open water near the dam were successful landing stocked rainbow trout that averaged 11 inches. The fish were taken with Mepps lures.[/indent]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3][#990033]LAKE MEAD[/#990033][/size][/font] [indent]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3]Very good fishing was found over the weekend following the Nevada Department of Wildlife’s trout plants in the Boulder Basin. Several anglers reported that they had excellent action for stripers ranging from three to eight pounds by casting Cordell Spot lures at Hemenway Harbor. However, the action quickly slowed and by Monday (12/1/03) few fish were being caught in that area.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3]Poor results continue to be found in the Overton Arm with shore anglers and boaters struggling to catch fish. The lake’s low water level is also posing problems for boaters and is making for difficult launching conditions.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3]Rainbow trout are scheduled to be stocked Friday (12/5/03) at Hemenway, Horsepower, North Saddle and Pumphouse coves. The Department of Wildlife said fish for this year’s plants are being trucked from a private hatchery in Oregon, and this is causing some uncertainties in terms of stocking times at the various locations. Purchase of fish from the hatchery has become necessary because the Lake Mead Hatchery is now closed for an extensive renovation project.
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#990033][size 3]LAKE MOHAVE[/size][/#990033][/font] [indent]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3]The weekend rainbow trout plant brought a large number of anglers to Willow Beach, and the fishing proved to be fairly good for both trout and striped bass.
On Saturday (11/29/03) a pair of shore anglers each caught 14-pound stripers with yellow Bomber Long-A lures while a boater reeled in a 25-pound striper. A shore angler reported catching a 16-pound striper on Sunday evening.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3]Striped bass fishing was good as well at Cottonwood Cove over the weekend with the fish chasing trout following Saturday’s plant. Creel clerks checked a 37-inch striper that weighed 18 pounds and another striper that measured 32 inches and weighed 11 pounds. A five-pound largemouth bass and several channel catfish that measured from 12 to 21 inches were checked as well.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3]Trolling continues to be the most productive method for catching stripers near Cottonwood Cove. Lures and prepared baits such as squid and anchovies are the preferred methods for catching the fish.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3]The next Willow Beach trout plant is scheduled for Friday (12/5/03). Plans call for Cottonwood Cove, Placer Cove, Powerline Cove and Willow Beach to be stocked on Friday, Dec. 12.[/size][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3][#990033]WAYNE E. KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA[/#990033] [/size][/font] [indent]
Dana Johnson, Installation Supervisor said that the temperatures have dropped to the point where both Cold Springs and Haymeadows reservoirs are covered with ice.
No anglers fished this past week because of the ice. The ice is less than one inch thick and not yet safe for ice fishing.
Daytime temperatures are in the mid 40s and the nights are falling into the low 20s.
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[/size][/#006666][/font][font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 2][#333333]December 2 , 2003[/#333333][/size] [#333333][size 2]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#990033][size 3]EAGLE VALLEY RESERVOIR [/size][/#990033][/font] [indent]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3]Fishing access was limited due to the reservoir being 80 percent covered with ice. A few stocked rainbow trout that averaged 12 inches were taken in the open water near the dock and dam. The fish were taken with PowerBait and night crawlers.
The daytime temperatures were in the mid 50s and the nights were in the low 20s.
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#990033][size 3]ECHO CANYON RESERVOIR[/size][/#990033][/font] [indent]
Fishing pressure continue to be low. The reservoir is two-thirds covered with ice so access is limited. A few anglers fishing in open water near the dam were successful landing stocked rainbow trout that averaged 11 inches. The fish were taken with Mepps lures.[/indent]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3][#990033]LAKE MEAD[/#990033][/size][/font] [indent]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3]Very good fishing was found over the weekend following the Nevada Department of Wildlife’s trout plants in the Boulder Basin. Several anglers reported that they had excellent action for stripers ranging from three to eight pounds by casting Cordell Spot lures at Hemenway Harbor. However, the action quickly slowed and by Monday (12/1/03) few fish were being caught in that area.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3]Poor results continue to be found in the Overton Arm with shore anglers and boaters struggling to catch fish. The lake’s low water level is also posing problems for boaters and is making for difficult launching conditions.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3]Rainbow trout are scheduled to be stocked Friday (12/5/03) at Hemenway, Horsepower, North Saddle and Pumphouse coves. The Department of Wildlife said fish for this year’s plants are being trucked from a private hatchery in Oregon, and this is causing some uncertainties in terms of stocking times at the various locations. Purchase of fish from the hatchery has become necessary because the Lake Mead Hatchery is now closed for an extensive renovation project.
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][#990033][size 3]LAKE MOHAVE[/size][/#990033][/font] [indent]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3]The weekend rainbow trout plant brought a large number of anglers to Willow Beach, and the fishing proved to be fairly good for both trout and striped bass.
On Saturday (11/29/03) a pair of shore anglers each caught 14-pound stripers with yellow Bomber Long-A lures while a boater reeled in a 25-pound striper. A shore angler reported catching a 16-pound striper on Sunday evening.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3]Striped bass fishing was good as well at Cottonwood Cove over the weekend with the fish chasing trout following Saturday’s plant. Creel clerks checked a 37-inch striper that weighed 18 pounds and another striper that measured 32 inches and weighed 11 pounds. A five-pound largemouth bass and several channel catfish that measured from 12 to 21 inches were checked as well.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3]Trolling continues to be the most productive method for catching stripers near Cottonwood Cove. Lures and prepared baits such as squid and anchovies are the preferred methods for catching the fish.[/size][/font]
[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3]The next Willow Beach trout plant is scheduled for Friday (12/5/03). Plans call for Cottonwood Cove, Placer Cove, Powerline Cove and Willow Beach to be stocked on Friday, Dec. 12.[/size][/font]
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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3][#990033]WAYNE E. KIRCH WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA[/#990033] [/size][/font] [indent]
Dana Johnson, Installation Supervisor said that the temperatures have dropped to the point where both Cold Springs and Haymeadows reservoirs are covered with ice.
No anglers fished this past week because of the ice. The ice is less than one inch thick and not yet safe for ice fishing.
Daytime temperatures are in the mid 40s and the nights are falling into the low 20s.
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