Lake Mead Lake Mohave Colorado River Fishing Report April 10 2011

FISHING REPORT

LIFE JACKET REMINDER: The Nevada Department of Wildlife is reminding anglers to wear a properly fitting life jacket whenever they are on the water in a boat, canoe, kayak and even in a float tube.

LAKE MEAD – Anglers looking for a good fight may want to try their luck with carp. These hard-fighting fish are moving into shallow areas to spawn. Sweet corn fished on a number four hook is generally a good bait option. Reports of anglers catching large stripers have trailed off in recent weeks, but they are still managing to catch a few reaching three or four pounds.  Largemouth and smallmouth bass have moved into shallow areas and are hitting plastics and crankbaits. This is a good time for shore anglers to try their hand at bassin’.

LAKE MOHAVE – Fishing remains fair overall but is good for black bass. Stripers have been a rare catch of late but anglers are fooling some fish by drifting cut baits such as anchovies.  Catfish action has been good round the clock for anglers fishing on the bottom with a variety of commercial catfish baits or cut anchovies. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are moving shallow. Anglers are finding success with plastics, jigs and crankbaits.  The big fish caught during last weekend’s Ultimate Bass tournament