Striped Bass Fishing In Nevada
Guide to catching striped bass and hybrid stripers on local lakes
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Best striper and wiper lakes, lures and bait
Nevada offers exciting opportunities for striped bass fishing, particularly hybrid striped bass, which is a crossbreed between striped bass and white bass. These hybrid stripers are known for their aggressive nature, hard-hitting strikes, and impressive fighting abilities, making them a sought-after game fish among anglers in the state. The purpose of this page is to share basic information about striped bass and hybrid stripers fishing and identify popular striper waters in the state.
Striper Fishing Video
Fishing for Striped Bass in Nevada
When fishing for stripers concentrate on the deeper waters in the lake. If you can locate schools of shad, stripers are often close by. When the baitfish are shallow, over the deeper water, you can catch stripers on crankbaits or by swimming spoons at appropriate depths. Check Nevada fishing reports for current striper information. And for the ultimate thrill, try large topwater baits whenever you see surface feeding activity. When the stripers are deep, jigs and jigging spoons work well. Live and cut bait will also take striped bass when they are in medium to deeper water. Fish nearby or in the river channel if it is a defined depth change. Trolling is also an excellent way to fish for stripers. Use flashy lures in bigger sizes. Striped Bass, known for their strength and spirited fights, provide an exhilarating angling experience.
Fishing for Hybrid Stripers in Nevada
Nevada offers several opportunities for hybrid striped bass fishing, which are popular with local anglers. Hybrid stripers are a crossbreed between striped bass and white bass, combining the best characteristics of both species. They are known for their strength, aggressive nature, and impressive fighting ability, making them a thrilling catch for anglers. These "wipers" tend to school around baitfish and follow river channel edges. Fish finders can help you locate schools of fish as well as schools of baitfish. Look for them on flats and long points that connect with channels. Trolling, or still fishing, with live or cut bait are also great options for catching hybrid stripers.
Hybrid stripers, or wipers as they are commonly called, are highly sought-after catches in several area lakes. These fish combine the strength and fighting ability of striped bass with the aggressive feeding behavior of white bass, making them formidable opponents on the end of a fishing line. Anglers can target hybrid stripers using various techniques, including trolling, casting, and vertical jigging.
Some of the major lakes and reservoirs in Nevada where anglers can target striped bass and hybrid stripers include Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, and Lake Powell. These reservoirs provide suitable conditions for the fish to thrive, offering ample space and abundant prey for them to grow to impressive sizes.
Lake Mead, located on the Colorado River, is one of the most popular destinations for striped bass fishing in the state. Anglers come from far and wide to test their skills and enjoy the thrill of catching these hard-fighting fish. Lake Mead is not only known for its striped bass but also for the hybrid stripers that offer an exciting challenge for anglers of all levels.
Striper & Wiper Fishing Lakes
Lake Mead and Lake Mohave are the top striper (and/or hybrid striper) fishing lakes in Nevada. The Colorado River below these lakes also offers striper fishing. Before the dams were built on the Colorado River, this was a natural spawning area for striped bass coming up from the Gulf of Mexico.
Striped Bass & Wipers
Striped Bass
Inland world record: 64 lbs 8 oz
state record: 63 lbs 0 oz
Hybrid Striper (Wiper)
world record: 27 lbs 5 oz
state record: 25 lbs 9 oz
Click the images and links above for species details.
State Fish Records
The state record striped bass was caught from Lake Mohave.
The state record hybrid striped bass came from Lahontan Reservoir.
When fishing for stripers concentrate on the deeper waters in the lake. If you can locate schools of shad, stripers are often close by. When the baitfish are shallow over the deep water, you can catch stripers on crankbaits or by swimming spoons at appropriate depths. And for the ultimate thrill, try large topwater baits whenever you see surface feeding activity. When the stripers are deep, jigs and jigging spoons work well. Live and cut bait will also take striped bass when they are in medium to deeper water. Fish nearby or in the river channel if it is a defined depth change. Trolling is also an excellent way to fish for stripers. Use flashy lures in bigger sizes.
Nevada Striper Fishing Information
Nevada Department Of Wildlife - Striped Bass
Additional Striper Information
While stripers are native to salt water, they naturally migrate into fresh water streams to spawn. Their eggs must remain in motion in order to hatch so the fresh water rivers and streams become the ideal spawning grounds for stripers.
Striped Bass - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Striped bass and hybrid stripers, by state
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