31 December 2025
New Year's Eve on the Colorado River: Stripers, Bass, and Cats Abound - Artificial Lure's Fishing Report
Colorado River Las Vegas Fishing Report Today
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things fishin' on the Colorado River around Las Vegas. It's New Year's Eve mornin', and we're lookin' at a crisp winter day with temps in the low 50s daytime, droppin' to the upper 30s at night—clear skies mostly, but bundle up 'cause that desert wind can bite. Sunrise hits around 6:45 AM, sunset by 4:30 PM, givin' ya about 9.5 hours of prime light for anglin'. No tides here on the river, but water levels are steady thanks to Hoover Dam releases, runnin' clear and cool in the mid-50s.
Fish activity's pickin' up as winter deepens—striped bass are schoolin' heavy below the dam, chasin' shad, with reports of 20-30 pounders boatin' steady last week. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are hittin' in the 2-5 pound range near coves, and channel catfish are fat and feisty on the bottom, pullin' 10-20 pound hauls nightly. Rainbow trout are stockin' up near Willow Beach, with limits easy for shore anglers. Recent catches from Nevada Current and local forums show 50+ stripers a day for boaters, dozens of bass per trip, and cats stackin' up—best action dawn and dusk.
For lures, go with **swimbaits** like 4-inch Keitech in shad colors for stripers—they're tearin' it up trolled at 3-4 mph. **Jigs** with curly tail grubs in green pumpkin nail the bass around rocky points. Topwater frogs at first light for explosive strikes. Live bait? **Shad or anchovies** on a Carolina rig for cats and stripers; nightcrawlers or PowerBait for trout. Drop-shot rigs with worms are killin' smallies too.
Hot spots: Hit the **Black Canyon** below Hoover Dam for stripers—launch from Willow Beach Marina. Or try **Katherine Landing** near Laughlin for bass and cats in the coves—easy access, less crowd.
Stay safe out there, check regs, and wear your PFD. 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 as winter deepens—striped bass are schoolin' heavy below the dam, chasin' shad, with reports of 20-30 pounders boatin' steady last week. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are hittin' in the 2-5 pound range near coves, and channel catfish are fat and feisty on the bottom, pullin' 10-20 pound hauls nightly. Rainbow trout are stockin' up near Willow Beach, with limits easy for shore anglers. Recent catches from Nevada Current and local forums show 50+ stripers a day for boaters, dozens of bass per trip, and cats stackin' up—best action dawn and dusk.
For lures, go with **swimbaits** like 4-inch Keitech in shad colors for stripers—they're tearin' it up trolled at 3-4 mph. **Jigs** with curly tail grubs in green pumpkin nail the bass around rocky points. Topwater frogs at first light for explosive strikes. Live bait? **Shad or anchovies** on a Carolina rig for cats and stripers; nightcrawlers or PowerBait for trout. Drop-shot rigs with worms are killin' smallies too.
Hot spots: Hit the **Black Canyon** below Hoover Dam for stripers—launch from Willow Beach Marina. Or try **Katherine Landing** near Laughlin for bass and cats in the coves—easy access, less crowd.
Stay safe out there, check regs, and wear your PFD. 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