Fishing report: In a slow week, Boulder Basin produces results

Friday, June 25, 2004 | 9:56 a.m.

NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

Fishing activity and success declined from the previous week with boaters reporting some success in the Boulder Basin and Overton Arm, and shore anglers continuing to have not much luck.

NDOW creel census clerks said anglers fishing at night caught a few largemouth bass near St. Thomas. A few smallmouth bass were also taken around Echo Bay.

Anglers reported some success for striped bass near Stewarts Point and Ann Margaret Cove; however, the fish were very small, measuring only 12-13 inches. The fish were taken with anchovies.

Shore anglers reported threadfin shad in large numbers from Special Events Beach to Hemenway Harbor. Small stripers that measured 8-10 inches were also noted in the area. A striper that weighed in at 1 1/2 pounds was taken in the area on a Sassy Shad lure.

Boaters reported some top-water action at Hatchery Cove, Black Island and the Vegas Wash areas. Most fishing is taking place at night, early morning or late evening due to the rising temperatures.

One boater landed a largemouth bass that weighed 3 pounds and a catfish that weighed in at 2 1/2 pounds. The fish were taken with anchovies and a Sassy Shad lure.

An angler presented a Bluegill Sunfish that weighed in at 2.24 pounds and measured 13 1/2 inches. The fish was taken in the Laughlin Lagoon area. If the measurements are verified, the fish will be recognized as the state record.

Rainbow trout are scheduled to be stocked from shore at Willow Beach next Friday.

Dan Maes, assistant area manager, said that rainbow trout fishing has been spotty at best; however, anglers did catch fish.

Adams McGill, Haymeadow and Cold Springs reservoirs are all in good shape, as the weeds have not become a problem.

Trout that averaged 11 inches were taken with PowerBait and spinner lures.