🐟 What fish can you catch in Nellis AFB?

Most commonly caught species around Nellis AFB , NV : Largemouth bass - 2,530 reported catches Striped bass - 2,336 reported catches Channel catfish - 1,927 reported catches Common carp - 1,126 reported catches Smallmouth bass - 816 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest Nellis AFB fishing reports?

The latest Nellis AFB , NV fishing reports are: @IntoFishing59 reported a nice Largemouth bass at Tule Springs . @Kalohe reported a nice Common carp at Sunset Park Pond . @antawaunwhite reported a nice Channel catfish at Twin Lakes . @maddzfishin reported a nice Common carp at Las Vegas Bay . .

Fishing in Nellis AFB, NV

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Nellis AFB, Nevada?

Anglers in Nellis AFB , NV recommend these top fishing spots: Lake Mead , Las Vegas Bay , Sunset Park Pond , Tule Springs , Twin Lakes .

Q: 📅 What is the best time to go fishing in Nellis AFB?

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Nevada, United States

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Top fish species in Nellis AFB

Latest Nellis AFB fishing reports

Largemouth bass

Tule Springs

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Sunset Park Pond

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Common carp

Sunset Park Pond

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Channel catfish

Twin Lakes

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Common carp

Las Vegas Bay

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Common carp

Las Vegas Bay

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Channel catfish

Las Vegas Bay

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Channel catfish

Las Vegas Bay

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Channel catfish

Twin Lakes

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Common carp

Hemenway Harbor

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Fishing regulations in Nellis AFB

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Nevada can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of April 17th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe

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CLARK COUNTYCarpenter Canyon CreekYear round; any hour of the day or night2 troutClark County Urban Ponds: (Boulder City Pond/Veteran's Memorial Park, Lorenzi Park Pond, Mesquite Urban Pond-Hafen Lane Pond, Sunset Park Pond, and Floyd Lamb Park Pond)Year round; hours are when the park is open to public use.3 game fishCold Creek Pond and Cold CreekYear round; any hour of the day or night3 game fishColorado River below Davis DamYear round; any hour of the day or night except in areas as posted.5 trout, 6 black bass, 10 striped bass, and 25 catfish. Minimum size for black bass is 13 inches total length. No limit on other game fish.Special Regulations: For bait restrictions see Fishing with Bait Fish.Lake MeadYear round; any hour of the day or night, except in areas as posted.5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish and 15 crappie. No limit on striped bass less than 20 inches total length. The daily limit on striped bass 20 inches total length or longer is 20 fish. *No limit on other game fish.Special Regulations: For bait restrictions see Fishing with Bait Fish.Lake MohaveYear round; any hour of the day or night, except in areas as posted.5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish and 15 crappie. No limit on striped bass less than 20 inches total length. The daily limit on striped bass 20 inches total length or longer is 20 fish. No limit on other game fish.Special Regulations: For bait restrictions see Fishing with Bait Fish.Virgin River and Muddy (Moapa) River systemsYear round; any hour of the day or night5 trout, 6 black bass, 25 catfish, 15 crappie, and 20 striped bass. No limit restriction on other game fish.CLARK COUNTY CLOSED WATERS: Lakes Mead and Mohave and the Colorado River areas as posted immediately above and below Hoover and Davis Dams; and except as otherwise posted by the National Park Service, all harbors, in or from marinas, from boats moored within marinas, and in mooring areas for those waters to include, but not limited to, the following on Lake Mead: Calville Bay Marina, Boulder Harbor, Hemenway Harbor, and the Las Vegas Boat Harbor/Lake Mead Marina Harbor Complex and on Lake Mohave: Cottonwood Cove.Spring Mountain Ranch State Park Pond. Veteran's Memorial Park, Boulder City, all waters except the Boulder City Pond as posted in Clark County.Las Vegas Wash, all waters within the Clark County Wetlands Park. Cornerstone Park, all waters within Cornerstone Park as posted by Henderson Municipality.

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FAQ about Nellis AFB fishing

Anglers in Nellis AFB, NV recommend these top fishing spots: Lake Mead, Las Vegas Bay, Sunset Park Pond, Tule Springs, and Twin Lakes.

Most commonly caught species around Nellis AFB, NV:

Largemouth bass - 2,530 reported catches
Striped bass - 2,336 reported catches
Channel catfish - 1,927 reported catches
Common carp - 1,126 reported catches
Smallmouth bass - 816 reported catches

The latest Nellis AFB, NV fishing reports are:

@IntoFishing59 reported a nice Largemouth bass at Tule Springs.
@Kalohe reported a nice Common carp at Sunset Park Pond.
@antawaunwhite reported a nice Channel catfish at Twin Lakes.
@maddzfishin reported a nice Common carp at Las Vegas Bay.

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