Las Vegas is located in the southern tip of the state of Nevada. It is a city known for its gambling, neon lights, and vacationing tourists visiting hotels and trade shows. All of the fun in the sun in Las Vegas can be quite exciting, quite exhilarating, but what if you are the type of person that just wants to get away from it all and relax? Las Vegas is located in the desert right? I have lived in Las Vegas all my life and I have no problem staying away from the glitz of the downtown casinos or the lights up and down the Las Vegas strip.
Some of us just like the solitude and the fun of getting away and experiencing nature. I have heard people ask the question, is there anywhere to go fishing in and around Las Vegas? The answer, however, is yes. There are plenty of places around Las Vegas to go fishing. This article is going to cover only one of those places although I have other articles and videos that I have made that answer the more broad question. Not only do you have your regulars, like Black Bullhead, and Rainbow Trout, but this reservoir is also home to White Crappie, and Brown trout.
This reservoir usually has smaller fish in it because of the unstable water conditions. Most fishermen use power bait here for the trout, although you can use some lures and flies if you want to. The Echo Canyon State Park does have some picnic and campsite areas with tables and grills, as well as potable water. The water levels here can change quite a bit seasonally, so if you are planning on taking a boat out from here, you will want to check the water levels to see if they are high enough to use the boat ramp.
If not, you may launch your boat from shore. This runoff leads straight into Lake Mead from the Colorado River. The reservoirs about 65 surface acres with a depth of around 43 feet.
The fishing is really good here if you can handle the drive up from Las Vegas. You can expect to catch about 4 — 5 inch rainbow trout a day fishing from the shoreline. The two best seasons are from April to June and September to October. Ice fishing is available here during the cold winter months. The park does have a boat ramp with no extra restrictions except to stay within the marked areas around the Eagle Valley Reservoir and Eagle Valley Dam.
One thing that you can catch here is Tiger Trout. The higher elevation keeps summer temperatures between 45 and 85 degrees, so bring a coat or jacket regardless of the time of year you are going. Cold Springs in the Kirch Wildlife Management area, is one of four good fishing spots there. This reservoir is only feet deep but has acres of surface water, which are used to maintain some rainbow trout and bass fisheries in the area. Mid-may is good for largemouth bass that are about 11 to 12 inches caught with spinnerbaits.
Stocked Rainbow Trout is active year-round, with about 23, fish stocked annually there is no shortage of Trout in the Cold Springs Reservoir. The other three reservoirs also have a good stocking schedule for the Wayne Kirch Wildlife Management Area.
Regardless of which area you choose in the Kirch Wildlife Management Area, all four areas are fun. This group of fishing spots is only about 3 hours away from Las Vegas. Most of the Colorado River is commercial and private land. However, there are a few backwaters on the Nevada side that are excellent for fishing. This river is highly active, flowing about 2, to 20, cubic feet per second. This makes it an excellent place to fish Large Mouth Bass. Most of the commercial venues are accessible on the Nevada side, with RV parking on the Nevada side, and camping on the Arizona side.
People use lures, and cut-bait to capture some of the inch bass that frequent this river. The summer heat can take a toll on you reaching degrees you may want to bring a hat and some drinkable water. Boating is allowed, in certain areas as well as swimming, this is a large tourist area and a very well known spot.
How far is the Grand Canyon from Las Vegas? Alternate names for this stream include Vegas Wash and Yegas Wash. Join us as we discuss the Nevada Fishing License options, fishing rules and fishing regulations. Please remember to check with the local Fish and Wildlife department to ensure the stream is open to the public. Now get out there and fish!
Check out our Fishing Times chart to determine when the fish will be most active. Clark County Park and entrance is free. The pond is approximately 5 acres and is home to 6 species of fish 5 game fish and 1 carp species. The smallest of the ponds and is located approximately 45 minutes Northwest of Las Vegas in the Spring Mountain Range.
The pond is stocked a few times of year and only with rainbow trout. And is a great place for wildlife viewing. Go between 2 small ponds over culvert and down the road to the bigger pond. Hafen Park pond is a small pond on the south side of town next to the middle school. The pond is stocked with rainbow trout and channel catfish and is open during park hours.
One of the newest state park areas and is very popular as a winter getaway since Laughlin seldom freezes. The park has a full hookup campground, as well as tent areas.
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