07 January 2026
Colorado River Fishing Report: Trout, Stripers, and Smallies Biting in 45 F Conditions
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Hey folks, Artificial Lure here, your go-to guy for all things rod and reel on the Colorado River. It's a crisp Wednesday mornin', January 7th, 2026, and we're lookin' at partly cloudy skies with temps hoverin' around 45 degrees daytime, droppin' to the low 30s at night—perfect for bundlin' up and hittin' the water. No tides up here in the high desert, but sunrise was at 7:25 AM, sunset 'round 5:10 PM, givin' ya solid daylight to chase 'em.
Fish activity's pickin' up nice after yesterday's action. Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery reports they stocked 1,000 rainbow trout at Rotary Park in Bullhead City just on the 6th, fresh off the truck and hungry. Arizona Fish Reports confirms another 1,000 rainbows hit Community Park on December 23rd, and 1,500 at Willow Beach pier December 24th. Limits are comin' easy on those fresh stockers, with rainbows 12-18 inches dominatin'. Downriver near Lake Mohave, stripers are boilin'—RiverKingAZ.com says the bite's on fire with 8-20 pounders crashin' shad balls. Smallmouth bass are hittin' too, especially with water in the mid-70s last check, pullin' from 35 feet deep.
Best lures right now? For trout, go powerbait, worms, or small spinners like kastmasters and Panther Martins in rainbow patterns—nightcrawlers on a bobber seal the deal. Stripers want Berkley Nessie 9-inch swimbaits in white or natural, G-Ratt topwaters in John Pearl Shad, or Yamamoto Zako 3.5-inch on 3/8-oz jigheads. Smallies love drop-shot Roboworms in Peanut Butter Jelly or Aaron's Magic.
Hot spots: Hit Rotary Park or Community Park in Bullhead City for stocked rainbows—easy bank access. For stripers and bass, Willow Beach pier or Lake Mohave boils if ya got a boat.
Bundle up, check regs, and get out there before the crowds. 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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Fish activity's pickin' up nice after yesterday's action. Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery reports they stocked 1,000 rainbow trout at Rotary Park in Bullhead City just on the 6th, fresh off the truck and hungry. Arizona Fish Reports confirms another 1,000 rainbows hit Community Park on December 23rd, and 1,500 at Willow Beach pier December 24th. Limits are comin' easy on those fresh stockers, with rainbows 12-18 inches dominatin'. Downriver near Lake Mohave, stripers are boilin'—RiverKingAZ.com says the bite's on fire with 8-20 pounders crashin' shad balls. Smallmouth bass are hittin' too, especially with water in the mid-70s last check, pullin' from 35 feet deep.
Best lures right now? For trout, go powerbait, worms, or small spinners like kastmasters and Panther Martins in rainbow patterns—nightcrawlers on a bobber seal the deal. Stripers want Berkley Nessie 9-inch swimbaits in white or natural, G-Ratt topwaters in John Pearl Shad, or Yamamoto Zako 3.5-inch on 3/8-oz jigheads. Smallies love drop-shot Roboworms in Peanut Butter Jelly or Aaron's Magic.
Hot spots: Hit Rotary Park or Community Park in Bullhead City for stocked rainbows—easy bank access. For stripers and bass, Willow Beach pier or Lake Mohave boils if ya got a boat.
Bundle up, check regs, and get out there before the crowds. 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