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Colorado River April Report: Stripers Hot Near Hoover Dam
Published 3 weeks, 3 days ago
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Hey folks, this is **Artificial Lure** comin' at ya with your Colorado River fishin' report for April 7, 2026, right here around Las Vegas. Water's runnin' clear and steady at about 1,500 cfs below Hoover Dam, temps hoverin' in the low 60s—perfect for striper pre-spawn and smallmouth aggression.
Weather's lookin' prime: mostly sunny with highs near 78°F, light southwest winds 5-10 mph, no rain in sight. Sunrise at 6:42 AM, sunset 7:28 PM—hit the water at first light for peak bites. No tides up here in the desert river, but watch those dam releases for current shifts; flows droppin' slow after recent highs.
Fish activity's heatin' up! Recent reports show stripers schoolin' heavy from Temple Bar to the top of Lake Mead, with limits of 20-30 pounders boatin' daily on anchovies and cut bait. Smallmouth bass are smashin' in 10-30 feet near rock piles—anglers pullin' 3-5 pounders steady. Channel cats stackin' deep bends on nightcrawlers, and some bonus rainbows on powerbait. Largemouth pushin' shallows in quieter coves too.
**Best lures:** Drop-shot rigs with 4-inch plastic worms or Ned rigs for bass; umbrella rigs with white grubs for stripers. **Top baits:** Live anchovies or shad for stripers, nightcrawlers for cats, and minnows under a bobber for rainbows.
Hot spots? Scout the **Black Canyon** below the dam for stripers on the troll, and **Katherine Landing** coves for smallies—park early, it's gettin' busy.
Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.
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Weather's lookin' prime: mostly sunny with highs near 78°F, light southwest winds 5-10 mph, no rain in sight. Sunrise at 6:42 AM, sunset 7:28 PM—hit the water at first light for peak bites. No tides up here in the desert river, but watch those dam releases for current shifts; flows droppin' slow after recent highs.
Fish activity's heatin' up! Recent reports show stripers schoolin' heavy from Temple Bar to the top of Lake Mead, with limits of 20-30 pounders boatin' daily on anchovies and cut bait. Smallmouth bass are smashin' in 10-30 feet near rock piles—anglers pullin' 3-5 pounders steady. Channel cats stackin' deep bends on nightcrawlers, and some bonus rainbows on powerbait. Largemouth pushin' shallows in quieter coves too.
**Best lures:** Drop-shot rigs with 4-inch plastic worms or Ned rigs for bass; umbrella rigs with white grubs for stripers. **Top baits:** Live anchovies or shad for stripers, nightcrawlers for cats, and minnows under a bobber for rainbows.
Hot spots? Scout the **Black Canyon** below the dam for stripers on the troll, and **Katherine Landing** coves for smallies—park early, it's gettin' busy.
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.