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Good morning, river rats and reel wranglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Colorado River, Las Vegas fishing report for Saturday, May 31, 2025. Time to get the scoop on what’s biting, the best spots, and what’s cookin’ along the mighty Colorado.
Sunrise today breaks above the canyon walls right around 5:30 AM, and you’ll have sun well into the evening—sunset’s slated for about 7:40 PM. That gives you plenty of time to soak up the desert heat and enjoy some prime fishing action. Weather’s looking good for casting: expect mild early morning temperatures in the mid-60s, warming up to the low 80s by afternoon under mostly clear skies. Winds should stay gentle, so no need to battle gusts out there.
Now, let’s talk about the water. Just so you know, the Colorado River here isn’t tidal—it’s all about the water releases from dams upstream. According to recent daily fishing reports, you’ll usually see a slow rise in river levels through the morning and into midday as water comes down from the dams. That gentle current bump tends to get fish moving into current breaks and shoreline coves, so keep your eyes peeled for those sweet spots.
Fish activity is red hot right now. Over the past few weeks, anglers have been pulling in good numbers of rainbow trout thanks to some heavy stocking upriver, but the real stars have been striped bass and largemouth bass. Stripers are coming in strong, especially in the early morning and late evening hours, with fish up to five pounds being landed regularly. Bass are also active and responding well to a variety of lures.
As for bait and lures, if you’re after striped bass, you’ll want to rig up with cut anchovies or silver swimbaits. Jumpin’ Minnows and Kastmasters are working well, too—especially if you’re covering water in the deeper runs and along drop-offs. For bass, try some soft plastics or crankbaits around structure and current breaks. If you’re targeting trout, classic PowerBait, spoons, or small spinners should do the trick.
Let’s hit up the hot spots: Community Park is a perennial favorite for striped bass below Davis Dam, and the river stretch both above and below Laughlin continues to produce solid catches. Don’t overlook the shoreline coves and current breaks, especially as water levels creep up in the morning.
Today’s conditions are prime for a great day on the water, so grab your tackle and get after it. Thanks for tuning in, and remember to subscribe for fresh reports every day.
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Sunrise today breaks above the canyon walls right around 5:30 AM, and you’ll have sun well into the evening—sunset’s slated for about 7:40 PM. That gives you plenty of time to soak up the desert heat and enjoy some prime fishing action. Weather’s looking good for casting: expect mild early morning temperatures in the mid-60s, warming up to the low 80s by afternoon under mostly clear skies. Winds should stay gentle, so no need to battle gusts out there.
Now, let’s talk about the water. Just so you know, the Colorado River here isn’t tidal—it’s all about the water releases from dams upstream. According to recent daily fishing reports, you’ll usually see a slow rise in river levels through the morning and into midday as water comes down from the dams. That gentle current bump tends to get fish moving into current breaks and shoreline coves, so keep your eyes peeled for those sweet spots.
Fish activity is red hot right now. Over the past few weeks, anglers have been pulling in good numbers of rainbow trout thanks to some heavy stocking upriver, but the real stars have been striped bass and largemouth bass. Stripers are coming in strong, especially in the early morning and late evening hours, with fish up to five pounds being landed regularly. Bass are also active and responding well to a variety of lures.
As for bait and lures, if you’re after striped bass, you’ll want to rig up with cut anchovies or silver swimbaits. Jumpin’ Minnows and Kastmasters are working well, too—especially if you’re covering water in the deeper runs and along drop-offs. For bass, try some soft plastics or crankbaits around structure and current breaks. If you’re targeting trout, classic PowerBait, spoons, or small spinners should do the trick.
Let’s hit up the hot spots: Community Park is a perennial favorite for striped bass below Davis Dam, and the river stretch both above and below Laughlin continues to produce solid catches. Don’t overlook the shoreline coves and current breaks, especially as water levels creep up in the morning.
Today’s conditions are prime for a great day on the water, so grab your tackle and get after it. Thanks for tuning in, and remember to subscribe for fresh reports every day.
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning, river rats and reel wranglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Colorado River, Las Vegas fishing report for Saturday, May 31, 2025. Time to get the scoop on what’s biting, the best spots, and what’s cookin’ along the mighty Colorado.
Sunrise today breaks above the canyon walls right around 5:30 AM, and you’ll have sun well into the evening—sunset’s slated for about 7:40 PM. That gives you plenty of time to soak up the desert heat and enjoy some prime fishing action. Weather’s looking good for casting: expect mild early morning temperatures in the mid-60s, warming up to the low 80s by afternoon under mostly clear skies. Winds should stay gentle, so no need to battle gusts out there.
Now, let’s talk about the water. Just so you know, the Colorado River here isn’t tidal—it’s all about the water releases from dams upstream. According to recent daily fishing reports, you’ll usually see a slow rise in river levels through the morning and into midday as water comes down from the dams. That gentle current bump tends to get fish moving into current breaks and shoreline coves, so keep your eyes peeled for those sweet spots.
Fish activity is red hot right now. Over the past few weeks, anglers have been pulling in good numbers of rainbow trout thanks to some heavy stocking upriver, but the real stars have been striped bass and largemouth bass. Stripers are coming in strong, especially in the early morning and late evening hours, with fish up to five pounds being landed regularly. Bass are also active and responding well to a variety of lures.
As for bait and lures, if you’re after striped bass, you’ll want to rig up with cut anchovies or silver swimbaits. Jumpin’ Minnows and Kastmasters are working well, too—especially if you’re covering water in the deeper runs and along drop-offs. For bass, try some soft plastics or crankbaits around structure and current breaks. If you’re targeting trout, classic PowerBait, spoons, or small spinners should do the trick.
Let’s hit up the hot spots: Community Park is a perennial favorite for striped bass below Davis Dam, and the river stretch both above and below Laughlin continues to produce solid catches. Don’t overlook the shoreline coves and current breaks, especially as water levels creep up in the morning.
Today’s conditions are prime for a great day on the water, so grab your tackle and get after it. Thanks for tuning in, and remember to subscribe for fresh reports every day.
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Sunrise today breaks above the canyon walls right around 5:30 AM, and you’ll have sun well into the evening—sunset’s slated for about 7:40 PM. That gives you plenty of time to soak up the desert heat and enjoy some prime fishing action. Weather’s looking good for casting: expect mild early morning temperatures in the mid-60s, warming up to the low 80s by afternoon under mostly clear skies. Winds should stay gentle, so no need to battle gusts out there.
Now, let’s talk about the water. Just so you know, the Colorado River here isn’t tidal—it’s all about the water releases from dams upstream. According to recent daily fishing reports, you’ll usually see a slow rise in river levels through the morning and into midday as water comes down from the dams. That gentle current bump tends to get fish moving into current breaks and shoreline coves, so keep your eyes peeled for those sweet spots.
Fish activity is red hot right now. Over the past few weeks, anglers have been pulling in good numbers of rainbow trout thanks to some heavy stocking upriver, but the real stars have been striped bass and largemouth bass. Stripers are coming in strong, especially in the early morning and late evening hours, with fish up to five pounds being landed regularly. Bass are also active and responding well to a variety of lures.
As for bait and lures, if you’re after striped bass, you’ll want to rig up with cut anchovies or silver swimbaits. Jumpin’ Minnows and Kastmasters are working well, too—especially if you’re covering water in the deeper runs and along drop-offs. For bass, try some soft plastics or crankbaits around structure and current breaks. If you’re targeting trout, classic PowerBait, spoons, or small spinners should do the trick.
Let’s hit up the hot spots: Community Park is a perennial favorite for striped bass below Davis Dam, and the river stretch both above and below Laughlin continues to produce solid catches. Don’t overlook the shoreline coves and current breaks, especially as water levels creep up in the morning.
Today’s conditions are prime for a great day on the water, so grab your tackle and get after it. Thanks for tuning in, and remember to subscribe for fresh reports every day.
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.