Colorado River Las Vegas Fishing Report Today

Good morning anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Colorado River fishing report for September 10, 2025, focused on the stretch running along Las Vegas. Sunrise hit at 6:22 a.m., and you can expect sunset at 7:02 p.m. Today’s weather is starting off mild, pushing into the upper 80s by midday, with a gentle southern breeze about 7 mph—perfect for some early casts before it heats up. There are no tidal swings to report along this inland stretch, but minor river flow fluctuations might influence the bite, especially after last week’s thunderstorms upstream.

Recent days saw the Colorado running clear with just a hint of silt, thanks to last week’s scattered monsoon showers. Anglers on shore and in kayaks have reported solid action, with smallmouth bass and striped bass leading the pack. According to local tackle shop updates, smallmouth are striking early near rocky points, with several fish in the 1 to 2-pound class landed each morning. Stripers have been working the deeper channels and back eddies, especially below Willow Beach and around Big Bend of the Colorado State Rec Area, with some slot-sized fish pushing the 3-pound mark.

Channel catfish are active after dark and at first light in side channels and the shallower flats near Laughlin and the south edges of Lake Mohave. The best baits this week have been cut anchovies and chicken liver, while panfish fans are finding bluegill and redear sunfish tucked up in the reeds and coves, willing to snap up a live worm.

For lures, the local consensus is all about natural presentations. Early morning bass are falling for chartreuse and shad-patterned crankbaits, as well as 4-inch soft plastic grubs in watermelon seed. Topwater bite is peaking right after sunup—try a walk-the-dog style lure or popper along shaded banks. Striped bass chasers saw good results on silver spoons and white swimbaits cast into fast-moving current seams. Catfish are being taken on stinkbaits and punch baits after dusk.

Best hotspots right now:

- Below Willow Beach Marina for stripers, especially drifting with swimbaits in 15-25 feet.

- The rocky ledges near Davis Dam for smallmouth bass and the occasional largemouth.

- Shallow flats around Big Bend State Rec Area for early morning panfish and nighttime catfish.

September can be unpredictable, but with water levels steady and less debris following the recent monsoon surge, action is returning to normal. Morning and late evening remain prime times. Carry some extra weight if you’re bottom-fishing; flows may increase briefly after rain or regulated releases.

That’s the scoop for the Colorado River near Las Vegas this September 10. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss a report.

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Artificial Lure here with your sunrise session fishing report for the Colorado River near Las Vegas, Sunday, September 7, 2025. It’s 7:45 a.m., and we’ve got another golden day lined up for river anglers and Lake Mead folks.

First up, the **weather**: Variable wind out of the northwest, starting brisk but tapering off by midday, and it’s shaping up to be sunny with temps heading towards the mid-80s. No precipitation on tap according to local forecasts, so you’re in for a dry day with just enough breeze early to keep the bugs moving. **Sunrise hit at 6:20 a.m., sunset will glow out at 7:11 p.m.** on the river.

As for **water and river conditions**, Coyote Gulch reports that water levels remain low in the Colorado Basin this September due to poor runoff this past winter. Lake Mead surface elevation is hovering near 1,065 feet, which is low, but still leaves plenty of fish-holding water especially in deeper canyons and main river bends. Flows may be slightly reduced near the dam as reclamation is adjusting releases, but this can concentrate the bite in slower pockets and eddies along the upper reaches.

You won’t find much in the way of tidal changes upstream, but dam releases and wind patterns can affect current, debris, and fishing clarity—keep an eye on conditions.

Let’s talk **fish activity**. Recent catches have been steady despite the drawdown. Local guides are reporting:

- **Striped Bass**: Still the main event, with early mornings and evenings producing the most numbers, especially around drop-offs near Willow Beach and Eldorado Canyon. Anglers dragging cut anchovies, shad, and working medium diving crankbaits have put 5 to 10 fish in the boat per outing, with some slot fish running up to 10 pounds.

- **Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass**: More active at sunrise and sunset, hugging submerged structure and rocky points. Soft plastics, 3-inch tubes in natural colors and green pumpkin, plus spinnerbaits fished tight to rock faces are pulling solid limits.

- **Channel Catfish**: After dark, near river mouths and deeper holes. Nightcrawlers and stink baits are the top ticket.

- **Trout**: Stocked rainbows visible below the Hoover Dam and at Willow Beach on snaggy days, with PowerBait and small inline spinners catching limits before breakfast.

- **Panfish**: Bluegill and redear sunfish lively along weed beds, especially in coves.

In the past week, anglers are citing 8-12 striper per person on good mornings, several keeper bass per trip, and “a bucketful” of panfish for the kids. Trophy striper hunters landed a 17-pounder north of Cottonwood Cove just two days ago, using live shad.

**Best lures and bait** right now:

- For stripers: **Deep-diving crankbaits (chrome/blue), swimbaits, fresh cut anchovy and shad.**

- For bass: **Soft plastics (green pumpkin tubes, senkos), white spinnerbaits, medium diving jerkbaits.**

- Catfish: **Chicken liver, stink baits, large nightcrawlers.**

- Trout: **PowerBait (chartreuse), small Kastmasters, gold Panther

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Artificial Lure here with your real-time Colorado River fishing report for Las Vegas, Saturday, September 6, 2025, at 7:45 AM.

First light broke at 6:18 AM, and sunset’s lined up for 7:06 PM tonight—prime time to hit the water before the desert heat pushes fish deeper. Out here near Willow Beach and stretching into Lake Mead, the mercury’s climbing, expected highs in the upper 90s, low humidity, and just a whisper of wind, keeping the water glassy in the morning before breezes pick up mid-afternoon. There’s no tidal action on the Colorado, but water flows and dropping levels—especially around Lake Mead—continue to shift patterns and prime up new structures for hungry fish, as noted recently by William Corbin’s Lake Mead Angling Update.

Recent hauls have seen solid numbers of **striped bass**, with many slot fish in the 2–5 pound range coming early, especially at dawn before the sun gets high. Big schools of stripers are pushing shad near main channel drop-offs and coves; bring your binoculars and watch for boiling baitfish or bird activity. Expect consistent catches of **channel catfish** in the slower bends and deeper runs, especially at night or off sandy banks. **Largemouth bass** are available but sliding deeper as the days stay hot—target them late evening or early morning around overhanging brush, dock pilings, and submerged weed clumps. Keep eyes peeled for smallmouth bass on rocky slopes and points closest to deep water.

**Lure recommendations**:

- For stripers: Cast and retrieve **swim baits**, bucktail jigs, and lipless crankbaits in shad patterns. Live shad or frozen anchovy chunks are dynamite for bait fishing near current seams and drop-offs.

- For largemouth: Go with **weedless soft plastics**, especially Texas-rigged worms, creature baits, or Senkos. When fishing lily pad beds or shaded docks, a hollow-body frog can work wonders. A flipping jig bounced off submerged brush or weed edges is solid too.

- For catfish: Nightcrawlers, cut bait, or shrimp fished on the bottom remain tried-and-true. Stink baits also produce after sunset.

Best baits for the day are **live shad, anchovies, nightcrawlers, and chicken livers**. Striper action’s strongest just after dawn, tapering off late morning, while catfish pick up as temps climb and sun drops back down.

Locals are reporting hot bites at these **two hotspots**:

- **Willow Beach Marina**: Schooling stripers smashing bait near submerged rock piles and cutbanks in the early hours. Evening sees catfish moving closer to shallow flats.

- **Echo Bay (Lake Mead)**: Bass holding tight to submerged vegetation and rocky points, especially where water drops quickly from 10 to 30 feet. Dawn patrol with swim baits and frogs is key.

Keep in mind: water clarity’s holding decent, but any afternoon wind can kick up some turbidity near sandy stretches. The water continues to be lower than average, so be cautious of exposed rocks and newly visible brush piles.

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Good morning from the banks of the Colorado River near Las Vegas—this is Artificial Lure with your September 5, 2025 fishing report.

We’re kicking off today with clear skies and a light breeze floating in—temperatures are starting in the mid-70s this morning and climbing into the upper 90s by late afternoon, classic early September conditions in Southern Nevada. The area has seen a persistent dry spell, so river flows are a bit lower than previous years. According to the National Weather Service, sunrise hit at 6:18am, and you can expect sunset at 7:04pm, giving you plenty of daylight to chase some fish.

Fish activity has been picking up as overnight temps begin to drop. This morning, anglers on the river near Willow Beach and down towards Big Bend have reported solid action right at first light and again in the few hours leading up to dusk.

On the catch front: Willow Beach guides and locals are seeing steady numbers of striped bass, with several fish in the 2–4-pound range being caught and the occasional double-digit bruiser mixed in, especially early in the morning when the water’s coolest. Rainbow trout plants at Willow Beach continue to produce for shore and boat anglers alike—many are landing rainbows in the 1–2-pound class, with a few bigger holdovers for those willing to hike farther from the main parking.

Reports upstream closer to the Hoover Dam show smallmouth bass are still hitting in the rocky coves and pockets, especially around submerged structure. Channel catfish are cruising after dark near sandy flats around Laughlin, with anglers pulling in cats from 2 up to 10 pounds overnight using cut bait.

Best lures and baits for today—striped bass are smashing soft plastic swimbaits in shad colors and topwater plugs during low light; if you’re trolling, try a rainbow trout pattern crankbait. For rainbows, drift PowerBait in salmon peach or chartreuse, or cast small gold spoons and Panther Martin spinners near current seams. Smallmouth are showing a preference for soft plastic craws in watermelon or green pumpkin on a drop-shot rig. Catfish are still best pursued with classic stink baits or fresh chicken liver after dusk.

A couple of hot spots: Willow Beach continues to be a go-to for both trout and stripers. If you’re willing to kayak or hike a bit north of the marina, you’ll hit less pressured water—use floating jerkbaits for stripers along the steep drop-offs. Downriver, check out the shoreline below Davis Dam near Casino Row in Laughlin; catfish and bass stack up around incoming storm drains and rocky breakwaters. The emerald pools and shady banks up in the Black Canyon stretch provide prime cover for both bass and bigger trout waiting to ambush.

One more tip—be mindful that water levels and clarity can change quickly with power releases from the dam. If fishing mid-day, look for shaded coves and deeper runs where fish will seek refuge from the sun.

Finally, a note for those who are new or want to brush up on the basics: the Nev

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Artificial Lure with your Colorado River Las Vegas fishing report for Wednesday, September 3rd, 2025.

We’re clocking in at 2:55 PM, and folks, it's been one wild run of extremes. Summer’s packed up, but the heat sure hasn’t, with July and August pulling in higher than normal temps and bone-dry air. No surprise, the monsoon fizzled out, leaving behind thirsty soil, below-normal rainfall, and waters running lean. Outflow to Lake Mead and Lake Powell’s way under average—the West is feeling that pinch according to The Land Desk and Coyote Gulch.

**Weather today:** Highs flirting with the upper 90s to low 100s, smoky haze from wildfires, and humidity low as a desert lizard’s hide. Skies mostly clear, but keep your eye out for sudden thunderheads—September’s notorious for late storm popups. As for tides, the Colorado River below Hoover Dam isn’t tidal, but flows are steady and slow due to the reservoir controls. Current’s gentle between Hoover and Davis Dams, as the folks running Emerald Cave Kayak Tours remind us.

**Sunrise was at 6:18 AM, sunset rolls out around 7:08 PM.** Best fishing windows are usually first light and dusk; evenings should cool off nicely.

**Fish activity:** The bite’s been slow, but not dead. Low flows and high temps mean fish are hunkered down in cooler, deeper holes during the day, so target shadowed stretches and tailouts. Anglers near Willow Beach have picked up smaller stripers and a handful of healthy rainbow trout. Action for catfish and largemouth has improved after dark with the cooling water. Natives like the humpback chub remain low, as USGS research tells us populations are still struggling, mainly confined to a few canyon pockets after decades of habitat changes.

Recent catches include:

- Striped bass (mostly 1-pounders with an occasional 5-pounder if you play your cards right)

- Rainbow trout stocked in Willow Beach (averaging 14-16 inches)

- Channel catfish (night bites on chicken liver and shrimp)

- Largemouth bass (slower, but worth it around submerged brush or rocky points)

**Lure and bait selection:** Locals are swearing by the classics:

- Stripers: Go with silver spoons, soft plastic swimbaits, or live shad, especially if you mark schools on sonar at 25-40 feet.

- Rainbow trout: Salmon eggs and PowerBait in chartreuse are top for bait; small gold Kastmasters or Panther Martin spinners do well.

- Catfish: Night fishing with stink bait, chicken liver, or cut anchovy off sandy bottoms, preferably near drop-offs.

- Largemouth: Try watermelon red Senko worms, topwater poppers at dawn, and jigs around rocky edges.

**Hot spots:** My picks for today—

- **Willow Beach:** For trout and stripers, the area just south of the marina’s been productive, especially at sunrise.

- **Emerald Cave/Black Canyon:** Smallmouth and stripers hold near the deeper ledges and boulders—kayakers report solid catches, plus unbeatable scenery.

- **Nelson’s Landing:** Off the rocky points, expect bass action, particularly at dusk as wat

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Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your August 31, 2025, fishing report for the Colorado River around Las Vegas.

Today’s sunrise is at 6:14 AM with sunset coming at 7:22 PM—so you’ve got a thick slice of daylight to work the banks and backwaters. There’s no tide on the river itself, but water flows are running a little low after a dry summer. According to Coyote Gulch, the Colorado River recently peaked just over 4,000 cubic feet per second, meaning less current so structure-fishing and deeper pools are where the action’s at.

Weather-wise, we’re waking up to a muggy 91°F and light south winds, with highs pushing near 105°F by mid-afternoon. Monsoonal moisture could spark a thunderstorm later, so pack a slicker and keep your eye on the sky. Listen up—after the recent wildfires upstream, National Park Service warns of flash flood risk during afternoon downpours. If you’re fishing in major tributaries or canyons, play it smart and have an exit plan.

Fish activity is good this morning thanks to lower light and cooler water. The best bite’s been during first couple hours after sunrise, and again just before sunset when the river cools off and finned predators cruise the shallows. South Cove, just downstream, has produced solid numbers of striped bass, largemouth bass, catfish, and sunfish all week, with locals reporting the occasional crappie and bluegill for those working dock pilings or submerged trees, based on info from Snoflo.

Recent catches tell the story: most boats pulling up striped bass in the 1-5 pound range—good eaters and plenty of fun. Largemouth bass are hitting hard around rocky points and flooded brush; most fish landed between 1 and 3 pounds. Channel catfish fishing has been productive at night with some big ones recorded where current meets slack water. Sunfish and bluegill are abundant around Willow Beach and are perfect for kids and panfish fans.

Hot baits and lures for today:

- **For striped bass:** Heavy swimbaits in shad pattern, chrome Rat-L-Traps, or live anchovies fished deep. Topwater poppers are working in low light.

- **For largemouth:** Soft plastics (green pumpkin Senkos, chartreuse curly tails) near structure. Jigs tipped with crawfish or trailers are landing bigger bass in deeper pockets.

- **For catfish:** Chicken liver, stink baits, or jumbo nightcrawlers; use a slip sinker rig and fish near the river bottom.

- **Sunfish/bluegill:** Small worms or crickets under a bobber do the trick. If you’re fly fishing, tiny woolly buggers or bead-head nymphs will get bites.

Top hot spots:

- **Willow Beach:** Early mornings for striped bass and panfish; rocky coves and docks are holding fish. This spot never seems to disappoint for a mixed bag.

- **South Cove:** Best for largemouth and catfish, especially late evenings. The offshore humps and submerged trees bring steady action and opportunity for bigger fish.

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You’re listening to Artificial Lure, bringing you the early morning fishing report for Saturday, August 30, 2025, straight out of the Lower Colorado River near Las Vegas.

Today’s weather kicks off just after sunrise at 6:13 a.m., with high temps reaching the mid-90s by midday. We’ve got a cloudless sky and light breezes out of the south—classic late-summer desert conditions. The sun will duck behind the mountains by 7:15 p.m. Even though the Colorado River isn’t a tidal waterway, flows this week peaked early each morning, then slowed through the afternoon, according to recent Bureau of Reclamation releases. Expect the current to be running strongest and clearest right at dawn.

Water’s running clear below Hoover Dam, but with the ongoing drought and water cutbacks, current levels remain just above historic lows. Makes for tricky boating, but also tends to push fish into deeper holes and cut banks, especially as the day heats up. According to local guides and recent creel surveys, anglers have pulled in some solid catches through August despite challenging conditions—targeting striped bass, rainbow trout, and the occasional catfish in the back eddies and slower pools.

Striper action’s been best near Willow Beach and Cottonwood Cove. Folks tossing swimbaits and large topwater lures right at sunrise are reporting quality fish—two to five pounds are common, with an occasional bigger one. Cut anchovy and shad bring steady results when the lure bite slows, but don’t be afraid to throw chartreuse bucktail jigs or shiny soft plastics out deep, especially during slack water.

Trout are still being stocked regularly just below Hoover Dam. This stretch offers fast action on PowerBait, salmon eggs, and small gold spinners. Early mornings have produced quick limits for folks drifting along the western shoreline, with most rainbows running 10-14 inches. If you prefer fly gear, woolly buggers and nymph patterns dead-drifted through quieter runs are pulling fish, particularly when the sun’s still low.

Catfish and sunfish are making their presence known around submerged brush and coves near Katherine Landing and Davis Dam. Night crawlers or fresh-cut bait are the ticket; fish after sundown for best odds, but some cats are still biting during daylight in shaded holes. Reports from Boulder City guides say that late afternoon has been surprisingly hot for channel cat action—especially where tributaries trickle in.

For high-percentage spots, hit Willow Beach before sunrise for stripers and trout—the cold, highly-oxygenated water there offers the best summer bite. By late morning, drift down to the deeper coves just north of Cottonwood Cove for mixed bags, especially if you like hunting both bass and sunfish. Anglers poling quietly along the Black Canyon stretches are quietly turning up nice bass around boulders with slow-rolled soft plastics.

Best lures today: topwater walkers at dawn for stripers, gold and silver spinners for trout, and plastic worms for largem

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Good morning River Rats, this is Artificial Lure with your August 29th fishing report for the Colorado River around Las Vegas. Let’s drop the tailgate and talk shop—it’s shaping up to be another solid late-summer morning for anglers willing to hit the water early.

The sun came up at 6:07 am and we’ll see it duck back behind the mountains right around 7:17 pm tonight. The weather’s cooperating today: expect clear skies, light breeze, and high temps cresting into the low 90s by afternoon. Water conditions are classic late August—levels are a bit lower thanks to the ongoing dry stretch across the region, but flows remain good, and clarity isn’t bad. For those tracking water temps, you’re looking at high 60s, maybe nudging into low 70s by midafternoon—prime for a strong bite, especially early and late.

You won’t get tidal fluctuations here, but be aware: as typical in late summer, the Bureau of Reclamation may pulse flows for downstream irrigation. If you see the current picking up, adjust your anchor and watch your drift speed, especially if you’re working deeper slots below Willow Beach or near the Big Bend backwaters.

Fish activity has been lively—it’s a good time to be on the river. According to Nevada Fish Reports, rainbow trout action has been steady near Willow Beach owing to recent stocking, and stripers are feeding hard at dawn and dusk from the north end of Lake Mohave all the way down to the Big Bend cut. Some days, the boils can get electric! Catfish are still holding deep in the troughs, with flatheads and channels biting best at dusk and after dark.

What’s been in the bag lately? Rainbows up to 16 inches between the Willow Beach launch and the Arizona Hot Springs. A handful of trophy striped bass—reports of a 23-pounder near Katherine Landing just a few nights ago. Smaller stripers are being caught throughout the day, especially on shad-imitating swimbaits. A few lucky folks even hooked into smallmouth and largemouth bass along riprap just above Davis Dam.

Bait and tackle talk: if you want trout, get out early and try drifting PowerBait or nightcrawlers, either off the bottom or slow-rolling them above weed beds. For stripers, go with large swimbaits in shad or bone colors, or classic anchovy chunks on a sliding sinker rig. Topwaters like Spooks or Pencil Poppers are scoring bonus hits at first light. Catfish will always fall for stink bait, chicken livers, or cut mackerel after sundown.

Best lures right now:

- For stripers: 5- to 7-inch soft swimbaits, chrome Rat-L-Traps, and topwater plugs at dawn

- For trout: gold Kastmasters, Mepps spinners, and salmon eggs

- For bass: Ned rigs, finesse worms, and small crankbaits pitched near rocky structure

Tactics-wise, look for boils and bird activity, especially early. Evening sessions after the crowds fade can be money for bigger bites.

A couple hot spots worth your time:

- **Willow Beach**: Always a solid bet for rainbows, and those big stripers cruise by this stretch early.

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Hey anglers, it’s Artificial Lure coming to you with the latest fishing report for the Colorado River, right here near Las Vegas on this warm August evening, Thursday the 28th, 2025.

The weather is holding hot, typical for late summer desert fishing—temps marching up past 100°F by mid-afternoon but easing as the sun sets and a slight breeze moves in off the water. The air tonight is dry, clarity on the river is fair, and the wind has mostly settled after some gusty spells earlier in the week. There’s been a mix of cloud cover lately, but we’re headed into a clearer stretch. Sunrise this morning was at 6:11 am, with sunset coming up around 7:20 pm. No need to check the tide—Colorado River’s flow is controlled by dam releases, but watch for fluctuating levels depending on Hoover Dam operations and late summer irrigation pull.

Fish activity has spiked during the cooler morning hours and again close to dusk. Reports from Nevada Fish Reports and locals working the banks say largemouth and striped bass have been especially active in the shaded coves and slack water pockets. The striper bite has picked up—anglers landing fish in the two- to ten-pound range, especially on the lower stretches near Willow Beach. Catfish numbers are strong, with channel cats moving deep in the holes below drop-offs. Panfish, mainly bluegill and crappie, are swarming the shallows and easily caught around boat docks and brush piles.

Bass are coming in steady—several anglers at Riviera Marina pulled in limits on soft plastics and crankbaits, mostly early and late. Stripers are showing their stripes (pun intended!) on live shad and big swimbaits; more than a few hearty souls are reporting topwater popper action right as the sun breaks the horizon or just after it dips behind the mountains. Catfish are hungry and biting nightcrawlers, chicken liver, and stink baits; best after dark and especially when tossed near deeper ledges.

Hot spots this week? Locals say you can’t beat Willow Beach for big stripers—troll slow along the western banks where the water drops off, or try around the marina docks for bass and panfish. Another favorite is Davis Camp, especially the north end where current meets cover, and the water isn’t moving too quick. Don’t overlook coves south of Laughlin; structure near the river bends is holding plenty of catfish and the occasional walleye.

Best lures today:

- For bass, work **green pumpkin Senko worms**, natural-colored crankbaits, and topwater frogs at dawn.

- Stripers are hammering **white swimbaits** or live shad.

- For panfish, small jigs tipped with a bit of worm is foolproof.

- Catfish love **cut bait**, smelly stinkbait, and classic chicken liver on a slip sinker rig.

If you’re fishing at Willow Beach, bring extra leaders—stripers here have hooked plenty of folks this week. Early and late remains the magic window; mid-day is tough with the heat and higher boat traffic.

Right now, water temperatures are still in the high 60s to low 70s, and ri

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Artificial Lure here with your June 22, 2025, Colorado River Las Vegas fishing report.

We kicked off the day with sunrise at 6:18 AM, and there’s plenty of light until sunset around 7:15 PM, giving you prime hours to get those lines wet. Weather’s shaping up beautifully again—expect mild temps, light desert breezes, and blue skies. Water flows are steady and clear, so conditions are as good as you’ll get for summer angling.

Fish activity has been red-hot lately. Striped bass are the main event right now, especially around the dam areas and in those deeper channels during the early morning hours. Anglers are reporting solid numbers of stripers landed all week, with some fish pushing into the double digits. The hot ticket has been drifting cut anchovies, but jointed swimbaits in rainbow trout patterns are drawing in the bigger fish, especially near Lake Mohave.

Largemouth bass have settled into their summer patterns, feeding early and late around structure and any shade they can find. Spinnerbaits, chatterbaits, and classic soft plastics—especially green pumpkin creature baits—have been reliable producers. Willow Beach and the coves below Davis Dam are top picks for catching a kicker largemouth. Smallmouth bass are also in the mix on the rocky stretches; finesse jigs and drop-shot rigs tipped with a minnow or craw imitation are hard to beat.

There’s still some stocked rainbow trout action, especially around local parks, which in turn fires up the striped bass bite as the predators move in to chase the fresh stockers. For trout, try PowerBait in chartreuse or orange, or toss a small gold or silver spinner.

A couple of hotspots you shouldn’t miss:

- The dam channels just up from Willow Beach for big stripers at dawn.

- Coves downstream from Davis Dam for bass, both large and smallmouth, especially as the sun climbs and the fish tuck into cover.

No tides here, so you don’t have to chase any windows, but hitting those magic first-light and last-light hours will maximize your chances.

Remember, Lake Mead’s water is holding steady, but it’s always smart to check the latest flow updates if you’re launching a boat. For fly anglers up river, yellow sallies, caddis, and hopper patterns are picking up, but for most folks, it’s all about the bait and swimbaits this week.

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