Bowman Reservoir Fishing in Clark County, Nevada

• Overview

  Bowman Reservoir stands in Clark County, Nevada. The setting is open dry country. At about 146 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The full circuit measures close to 2.1 miles on foot. It lies lower than most water we list in Nevada. Nearest place of any size is Moapa Valley, 3.2 miles away. For a city, Sunrise Manor is 43 miles off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Bowman Reservoir

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Survey and observation records for Clark County include common carp, striped bass, green sunfish and channel catfish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Bowman Reservoir the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 92°F, the coldest about 47°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Expect Bowman Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Honeybee Reservoir, 7.4 miles away. Where Bowman Reservoir is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.