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Colorado River Las Vegas Fishing Report - April 23rd, 2025: Prime Spring Fishing, Diverse Catches, and Hatching Bugs
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Good morning, anglers. This is Artificial Lure bringing you your Colorado River Las Vegas fishing report for Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025.
We’re hitting prime spring fishing on the Colorado River. The weather is shaping up with cool mornings and afternoons warming into the mid to high 70s. Expect partly cloudy skies and light winds, with sunrise at 6:01 AM and sunset rolling in at 7:26 PM. These longer days are pushing water temps up just enough to stir fish activity without causing those aggressive summer flows.
The river is running at around 2670 cubic feet per second below Glenwood Springs, still on the rise with snowmelt, and you’ll notice the clarity shifts depending on temps. After hot days, things can get a bit murky, but after cool nights, visibility returns and that’s when fishing really picks up[1].
We’re seeing a solid mix of fish caught in recent days. Stripers, largemouth and smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, and the occasional catfish are coming in, especially near the outflows and deeper channels[2]. Rainbows have been especially active after last week’s stockings upstream[3], and the slot between Willow Beach and Cottonwood Cove is producing healthy stripers and eager trout.
With bug life ramping up, the bite’s best in the morning and late afternoon. Caddis flies are starting to hatch along with blue-winged olives and midges, making fly selection pretty straightforward. If you’re chucking hardware, go with classic silver or white swimbaits, smaller jerkbaits, and Kastmasters for stripers. Trout are still hitting on PowerBait, nightcrawlers, and small spinners[1]. On the fly side, blue-winged olive nymphs, caddis pupae, and emergers are all working nicely—try a double nymph rig with a heavier sculpin or leech pattern as your anchor.
Hot spots worth a cast today include the section just below Davis Dam, where cool inflow keeps rainbows and stripers close, and the shoreline coves near Big Bend State Recreation Area, where bass are staging and trout are moving in to feed. If you’re up for a short drive, Willow Beach is a great bet for trophy rainbows, especially fishing deep early and late.
Quick reminder: Some small tributary closures are still in effect for spawning, so watch for signage and respect those zones[1].
Fish are certainly on the chew, so bring a selection of baits, stay mobile, and keep an eye out for rising fish. Tight lines and enjoy your day on the river!
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.
We’re hitting prime spring fishing on the Colorado River. The weather is shaping up with cool mornings and afternoons warming into the mid to high 70s. Expect partly cloudy skies and light winds, with sunrise at 6:01 AM and sunset rolling in at 7:26 PM. These longer days are pushing water temps up just enough to stir fish activity without causing those aggressive summer flows.
The river is running at around 2670 cubic feet per second below Glenwood Springs, still on the rise with snowmelt, and you’ll notice the clarity shifts depending on temps. After hot days, things can get a bit murky, but after cool nights, visibility returns and that’s when fishing really picks up[1].
We’re seeing a solid mix of fish caught in recent days. Stripers, largemouth and smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, and the occasional catfish are coming in, especially near the outflows and deeper channels[2]. Rainbows have been especially active after last week’s stockings upstream[3], and the slot between Willow Beach and Cottonwood Cove is producing healthy stripers and eager trout.
With bug life ramping up, the bite’s best in the morning and late afternoon. Caddis flies are starting to hatch along with blue-winged olives and midges, making fly selection pretty straightforward. If you’re chucking hardware, go with classic silver or white swimbaits, smaller jerkbaits, and Kastmasters for stripers. Trout are still hitting on PowerBait, nightcrawlers, and small spinners[1]. On the fly side, blue-winged olive nymphs, caddis pupae, and emergers are all working nicely—try a double nymph rig with a heavier sculpin or leech pattern as your anchor.
Hot spots worth a cast today include the section just below Davis Dam, where cool inflow keeps rainbows and stripers close, and the shoreline coves near Big Bend State Recreation Area, where bass are staging and trout are moving in to feed. If you’re up for a short drive, Willow Beach is a great bet for trophy rainbows, especially fishing deep early and late.
Quick reminder: Some small tributary closures are still in effect for spawning, so watch for signage and respect those zones[1].
Fish are certainly on the chew, so bring a selection of baits, stay mobile, and keep an eye out for rising fish. Tight lines and enjoy your day on the river!
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.