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Colorado River Fishing Update: Stripers, Trout, and More Near Las Vegas

Colorado River Fishing Update: Stripers, Trout, and More Near Las Vegas

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 Artificial Lure reporting in with your Colorado River Las Vegas fishing update for Sunday, May 11, 2025.

We are right in the swing of prime spring fishing here on the Colorado River near Las Vegas. This morning kicked off cool in the mid 60s and you can expect highs to reach around 80 degrees by the afternoon. Skies are mostly clear and the light breeze today should give you perfect conditions for casting without fighting the wind. Sunrise was at 5:38 am and sunset rolls around 7:32 pm, so there is a full day of opportunity ahead.

The Colorado River in this stretch isn’t tidal, but flows are impacted by water releases. Expect a slow and steady rise in river level late morning through midday which pushes fish into current breaks, shorelines, and coves. This is when fish tend to feed and move close, so time your casts accordingly.

Fishing action has stayed strong this week, especially for striped bass, which are showing up in larger numbers, especially during early morning and right before sunset. Striped bass up to five pounds are being landed, mostly on cut anchovies and silver swimbaits. If you like to cover water, Jumpin’ Minnows and Kastmasters are reliable for triggering bites in deeper runs and along drop-offs. Those focusing on trout should stay persistent around Davis Dam and quiet coves, with small spinners and PowerBait bringing in a mix of rainbows.

For bass, try drop-shot rigs with soft plastics or finesse worms along rocky points and submerged structure. Catfish are definitely being picked up in the slower backwaters and eddies, with chicken liver and stink baits still the go-to.

Hot spots to circle for today include Community Park in Bullhead City and the stretches just below Davis Dam, where consistent action on stripers and trout has been reported. Water clarity is good and higher flows from recent releases should have the bigger fish pushing tight to cover.

Best advice for today: hit the water early, mix up your baits between natural and flashy presentations, and keep moving until you find active fish. Have a backup plan for either bass or trout in case the bite for one slows down.

That’s the latest from the banks of the Colorado. Tight lines and happy fishing out there.
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