Guide To The Best Fishing Lakes In Nevada

Top places to fish for bass, catfish, crappie and more in NV.

Lake Lahontan, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, Lake Tahoe, Pyramid Lake, Topaz Lake, Washoe Lake and Wild Horse Reservoir are the most popular places for fishing in Nevada, offering anglers the chance to pursue a variety of fish species. A few lakes on northern NV offer ice fishing when ice conditions permit.

Bass Lakes

Lake Lahontan, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave and Wild Horse Reservoir are considered the best options for largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass. More...

Catfish Lakes

Lake Lahontan, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, Washoe Lake and Wild Horse Reservoir are favorite options for channel, blue, white and flathead catfish. More...

Crappie Lakes

Lake Lahontan, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave and Weber Reservoir are some of the most popular for black and white crappie. More...

Sunfish & Panfish Lakes

Lake Lahontan, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, Washoe Lake and Wild Horse Reservoir are popular spots to fish for bluegill, bream, perch and other sunfish. More...

Walleye Lakes

Lake Lahontan is considered the top lake for walleye fishing. More...

Trout Lakes

Lake Lahontan, Lake Mohave, Lake Tahoe and Wild Horse Reservoir are the favorite options for rainbow, cutthroat, brook and brown trout. More...

Striped Bass Lakes

Lake Mead, Lake Mohave and the Colorado River are the best options for striped bass and hybrid striped bass. More...

Salmon Lakes

Lake Tahoe is home to kokanee salmon fishing. More...

Visit the Nevada fishing page for links to information covering a wide variety of fish species and destinations in the state. Visit the Nevada map to identify your best route to these top fishing locations. Look to our sister site for additional information about boating in NV at many of the most popular destinations in the state.

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