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Lake Mohave

Lake fishing  Arizona · 06:21 - 18:46

Lake Mohave is one of the lakes in Arizona. The main target species are Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill and White Bass.

Good 55% The bite right now
Top bet: Smallmouth Bass Water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
80%
95°
Thu
77%
95°
Fri
78%
99°
Sat
76%
99°
Sun
84%
98°
Best day
Mon
78%
91°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
79°F
Air temp
95°F
Wind
18 mph
Pressure
29.83 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
1.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:36–07:36 Day 07:36–17:31 Dusk 17:31–19:31

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 14:48–16:48 Major period 02:48–04:48 Minor period 10:04–11:34 Minor period 20:03–21:33

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

12:00
95°
13:00
96°
14:00
97°
15:00
97°
16:00
97°
17:00
97°
18:00
96°
19:00
94°
20:00
92°
21:00
90°
22:00
90°
23:00
89°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
55%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
54%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
50%
Active through the day, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
49%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
31%
Bright sky slows things.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
18%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, White Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass and Blue Catfish.

Smallmouth Bass fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for smallmouth bass, the most likely catch right now.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for smallmouth bass: Tube jig on rock.
Colour Clear water and good light: try brown, crawfish and natural tones for smallmouth bass.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

About this water

Lake Mohave is a reservoir on the Colorado River between the Hoover Dam and Davis Dam in Cottonwood Valley defining the border between Nevada and Arizona in the United States. This 67-mile (108 km) stretch of the Colorado River flows past Boulder City, Nelson, Searchlight, Cottonwood Cove, Cal-Nev-Ari, and Laughlin to the west in Nevada and Willow Beach and Bullhead City to the east in Arizona. A maximum width of 4 miles (6.4 km) wide and an elevation of 647 feet (197 m), Lake Mohave encompasses 28,260 acres (114.4 km2) of water. As Lake Mead lies to the north of the Hoover Dam, Lake Mohave and adjacent lands forming its shoreline are part of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area administered by the U.S. National Park Service.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Mohave?

Popular catches here include Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, White Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish and Common Carp.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Mohave?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lake Mohave?

Smallmouth Bass is generally most active around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Mohave right now?

Right now Smallmouth Bass is the most likely catch, at about 25%.