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Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Colorado River Las Vegas fishing report for Monday May 26, 2025.
First up, sunrise came at about 5:30 AM and you can expect sunset this evening around 7:40 PM, so there is plenty of daylight to wet a line. Weather is just about perfect for late May, with clear blue skies, temperatures heading into the mid-80s, and just a touch of light wind to keep things pleasant. The river flows are sitting steady at around 240 cubic feet per second, a bit higher than earlier in the month, which has really activated the bite, especially in some of the deeper water channels[4].
Let us talk about what’s biting. Rainbow trout action is still hot following the big stockings at Storrie Lake just upriver, with more than 4,000 catchable rainbows and another 450 bigger ones put in a few weeks ago. These rainbows are still lively, with anglers pulling in good numbers, especially using gold or silver spinners. If you are fishing bait, salmon eggs and bright PowerBait are the local favorites—they have been putting plenty of dinner-sized trout on stringers all week[4][2].
The stripers and bass have also been active, taking advantage of the steady flows and warming water. Stripers are hitting hard in the early mornings and evenings, especially near structure and drop-offs. Your best bet for stripers is to throw swimbaits or large jerkbaits that mimic shad. If you are after bass, soft plastics in natural or watermelon colors are working great, especially in the rocky coves and near submerged brush[4].
With the water clearing up a bit after some cooler nights, fly anglers are seeing success drifting blue winged olive nymphs, caddis emergers, and even some green drake nymphs. Streamers have produced on cloudy days, especially if you find a stretch with a little extra color in the water up by Willow Beach or below Davis Dam[1].
If you are looking for hot spots, right now you cannot go wrong checking out the tailwater below Hoover Dam for trout in the mornings, or the deeper holes around Willow Beach for stripers and the occasional big rainbow. Another solid spot is the stretch around Big Bend State Recreation Area; the current seams and eddies there have been holding both bass and trout.
To wrap it up, bring your gold and silver spinners or bright bait for trout, try swimbaits or jerkbaits for stripers, and keep some soft plastics handy for bass. With clear skies, steady flows, and plenty of daylight, today looks to be another banner day on the Colorado River in the Las Vegas stretch. Good luck out there, and tight lines[4][1].
First up, sunrise came at about 5:30 AM and you can expect sunset this evening around 7:40 PM, so there is plenty of daylight to wet a line. Weather is just about perfect for late May, with clear blue skies, temperatures heading into the mid-80s, and just a touch of light wind to keep things pleasant. The river flows are sitting steady at around 240 cubic feet per second, a bit higher than earlier in the month, which has really activated the bite, especially in some of the deeper water channels[4].
Let us talk about what’s biting. Rainbow trout action is still hot following the big stockings at Storrie Lake just upriver, with more than 4,000 catchable rainbows and another 450 bigger ones put in a few weeks ago. These rainbows are still lively, with anglers pulling in good numbers, especially using gold or silver spinners. If you are fishing bait, salmon eggs and bright PowerBait are the local favorites—they have been putting plenty of dinner-sized trout on stringers all week[4][2].
The stripers and bass have also been active, taking advantage of the steady flows and warming water. Stripers are hitting hard in the early mornings and evenings, especially near structure and drop-offs. Your best bet for stripers is to throw swimbaits or large jerkbaits that mimic shad. If you are after bass, soft plastics in natural or watermelon colors are working great, especially in the rocky coves and near submerged brush[4].
With the water clearing up a bit after some cooler nights, fly anglers are seeing success drifting blue winged olive nymphs, caddis emergers, and even some green drake nymphs. Streamers have produced on cloudy days, especially if you find a stretch with a little extra color in the water up by Willow Beach or below Davis Dam[1].
If you are looking for hot spots, right now you cannot go wrong checking out the tailwater below Hoover Dam for trout in the mornings, or the deeper holes around Willow Beach for stripers and the occasional big rainbow. Another solid spot is the stretch around Big Bend State Recreation Area; the current seams and eddies there have been holding both bass and trout.
To wrap it up, bring your gold and silver spinners or bright bait for trout, try swimbaits or jerkbaits for stripers, and keep some soft plastics handy for bass. With clear skies, steady flows, and plenty of daylight, today looks to be another banner day on the Colorado River in the Las Vegas stretch. Good luck out there, and tight lines[4][1].
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Colorado River Las Vegas fishing report for Monday May 26, 2025.
First up, sunrise came at about 5:30 AM and you can expect sunset this evening around 7:40 PM, so there is plenty of daylight to wet a line. Weather is just about perfect for late May, with clear blue skies, temperatures heading into the mid-80s, and just a touch of light wind to keep things pleasant. The river flows are sitting steady at around 240 cubic feet per second, a bit higher than earlier in the month, which has really activated the bite, especially in some of the deeper water channels[4].
Let us talk about what’s biting. Rainbow trout action is still hot following the big stockings at Storrie Lake just upriver, with more than 4,000 catchable rainbows and another 450 bigger ones put in a few weeks ago. These rainbows are still lively, with anglers pulling in good numbers, especially using gold or silver spinners. If you are fishing bait, salmon eggs and bright PowerBait are the local favorites—they have been putting plenty of dinner-sized trout on stringers all week[4][2].
The stripers and bass have also been active, taking advantage of the steady flows and warming water. Stripers are hitting hard in the early mornings and evenings, especially near structure and drop-offs. Your best bet for stripers is to throw swimbaits or large jerkbaits that mimic shad. If you are after bass, soft plastics in natural or watermelon colors are working great, especially in the rocky coves and near submerged brush[4].
With the water clearing up a bit after some cooler nights, fly anglers are seeing success drifting blue winged olive nymphs, caddis emergers, and even some green drake nymphs. Streamers have produced on cloudy days, especially if you find a stretch with a little extra color in the water up by Willow Beach or below Davis Dam[1].
If you are looking for hot spots, right now you cannot go wrong checking out the tailwater below Hoover Dam for trout in the mornings, or the deeper holes around Willow Beach for stripers and the occasional big rainbow. Another solid spot is the stretch around Big Bend State Recreation Area; the current seams and eddies there have been holding both bass and trout.
To wrap it up, bring your gold and silver spinners or bright bait for trout, try swimbaits or jerkbaits for stripers, and keep some soft plastics handy for bass. With clear skies, steady flows, and plenty of daylight, today looks to be another banner day on the Colorado River in the Las Vegas stretch. Good luck out there, and tight lines[4][1].
First up, sunrise came at about 5:30 AM and you can expect sunset this evening around 7:40 PM, so there is plenty of daylight to wet a line. Weather is just about perfect for late May, with clear blue skies, temperatures heading into the mid-80s, and just a touch of light wind to keep things pleasant. The river flows are sitting steady at around 240 cubic feet per second, a bit higher than earlier in the month, which has really activated the bite, especially in some of the deeper water channels[4].
Let us talk about what’s biting. Rainbow trout action is still hot following the big stockings at Storrie Lake just upriver, with more than 4,000 catchable rainbows and another 450 bigger ones put in a few weeks ago. These rainbows are still lively, with anglers pulling in good numbers, especially using gold or silver spinners. If you are fishing bait, salmon eggs and bright PowerBait are the local favorites—they have been putting plenty of dinner-sized trout on stringers all week[4][2].
The stripers and bass have also been active, taking advantage of the steady flows and warming water. Stripers are hitting hard in the early mornings and evenings, especially near structure and drop-offs. Your best bet for stripers is to throw swimbaits or large jerkbaits that mimic shad. If you are after bass, soft plastics in natural or watermelon colors are working great, especially in the rocky coves and near submerged brush[4].
With the water clearing up a bit after some cooler nights, fly anglers are seeing success drifting blue winged olive nymphs, caddis emergers, and even some green drake nymphs. Streamers have produced on cloudy days, especially if you find a stretch with a little extra color in the water up by Willow Beach or below Davis Dam[1].
If you are looking for hot spots, right now you cannot go wrong checking out the tailwater below Hoover Dam for trout in the mornings, or the deeper holes around Willow Beach for stripers and the occasional big rainbow. Another solid spot is the stretch around Big Bend State Recreation Area; the current seams and eddies there have been holding both bass and trout.
To wrap it up, bring your gold and silver spinners or bright bait for trout, try swimbaits or jerkbaits for stripers, and keep some soft plastics handy for bass. With clear skies, steady flows, and plenty of daylight, today looks to be another banner day on the Colorado River in the Las Vegas stretch. Good luck out there, and tight lines[4][1].