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Fishing the Colorado River near Las Vegas: Stripers, Cats, and Trout on the Bite
Published 2 months, 1 week ago
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for fishin' the Colorado River 'round Las Vegas. It's February 20, 2026, and we're lookin' at a crisp winter day down here—temps hoverin' in the low 50s daytime, droppin' to the upper 30s at night, with partly cloudy skies and light winds from the northwest keepin' things calm. Sunrise hit at 6:45 AM, sunset's comin' 'round 5:50 PM, givin' ya about 11 hours of prime light. No tides to worry 'bout in this river stretch, but Lake Mead's levels are steady thanks to Reclamation's latest forecasts holdin' steady despite basin talks.
Fish are active in the cooler water—striped bass are the stars right now, with reports of monsters over 25 pounds boated at Willow Beach just recent-like. Anglers pullin' in decent numbers of stripers, plus smallmouth bass, channel catfish, and some rainbow trout near the inflows. Limits are common if ya hit 'em right.
For lures, go with swimbaits or jigheads mimickin' shad—Z-Man or Yamamoto soft plastics in natural colors shine in this clear water. Topwater plugs for aggressive stripers early or late. Live bait? Threadfin shad or anchovies on a Carolina rig can't be beat for cats and bass; nightcrawlers for trout.
Hot spots: Hit Willow Beach below Hoover Dam for those big stripers—troll the drop-offs. Or try the Black Canyon stretch near the marina for mixed bags—anchor up and soak bait.
Get out there safe, wear your PFD, and respect the regs.
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Fish are active in the cooler water—striped bass are the stars right now, with reports of monsters over 25 pounds boated at Willow Beach just recent-like. Anglers pullin' in decent numbers of stripers, plus smallmouth bass, channel catfish, and some rainbow trout near the inflows. Limits are common if ya hit 'em right.
For lures, go with swimbaits or jigheads mimickin' shad—Z-Man or Yamamoto soft plastics in natural colors shine in this clear water. Topwater plugs for aggressive stripers early or late. Live bait? Threadfin shad or anchovies on a Carolina rig can't be beat for cats and bass; nightcrawlers for trout.
Hot spots: Hit Willow Beach below Hoover Dam for those big stripers—troll the drop-offs. Or try the Black Canyon stretch near the marina for mixed bags—anchor up and soak bait.
Get out there safe, wear your PFD, and respect the regs.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
This episode includes AI-generated content.