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Lake Mohave

Lake fishing  Arizona · 05:47 - 19:43

Lake Mohave is a lake in Arizona. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

Good 61% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
74%
118°
Best day
Mon
74%
116°
Tue
74%
112°
Wed
74%
112°
Thu
74%
106°
Fri
74%
108°

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.)
85°F
Air temp
99°F
Wind
2 mph
Pressure
29.85 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:02–07:02 Day 07:02–18:28 Dusk 18:28–20:28

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

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 01:53–03:53 Major period 13:53–15:53 Minor period 20:20–21:50 Minor period 07:55–09:25

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

08:00
99°
09:00
102°
10:00
106°
11:00
110°
12:00
114°
13:00
116°
14:00
117°
15:00
118°
16:00
118°
17:00
117°
18:00
116°
19:00
113°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
61%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
37%
Water near its preferred 29 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
31%
Bright sky slows things.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
29%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
27%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
26%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 29 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. 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 float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, small earth tones for bluegill.
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 Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Common Carp and White Bass.

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?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Mohave right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 52%.