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Lake Mohave

Lake fishing  Arizona · 06:03 - 16:41

Lake Mohave is one of the lakes in Arizona. The main target species are Striped Bass, Blue Catfish and Common Carp.

Fair 32% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
78%
71°
Best day
Fri
74%
73°
Sat
76%
72°
Sun
76%
75°
Mon
76%
76°
Tue
74%
78°

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.)
59°F
Air temp
58°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
29.87 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:18–07:18 Dusk 15:26–17:26 Night 17:26–05:18

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:47–08:47 Major period 18:47–20:47 Minor period 00:45–02:15 Minor period 13:18–14:48

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

02:00
58°
03:00
57°
04:00
56°
05:00
56°
06:00
55°
07:00
58°
08:00
61°
09:00
64°
10:00
67°
11:00
69°
12:00
71°
13:00
72°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
32%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
22%
Active through the night, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
21%
Active through the night, off season.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
20%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
18%
Active through the night, bright sky slows things.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
17%
Active through the night, off season.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

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 crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
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 Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie and Smallmouth 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?

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Lake Mohave right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 33%.