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Virgin River

River fishing  Nevada · 05:20 - 19:57

Virgin River is a river in Nevada. Flowing water with species ranked by weather, temperature and season, see below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
78°F
Air temp
91°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
29.65 inHg → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:35–06:35 Day 06:35–18:42 Dusk 18:42–20:42

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

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Likely catch now (11 species)

Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
16%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
14%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
11%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
11%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
10%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
10%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 26 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
10%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
7%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
5%
Bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
4%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water outside its comfort range, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water outside its comfort range, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Virgin River is a river in Nevada.

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

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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for smallmouth bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for smallmouth bass at dawn. Fish hard 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:

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About this water

Virgin River

The Virgin River is a tributary of the Colorado River in the U.S. states of Utah, Nevada, and Arizona. The river is about 162 miles (261 km) long. It was designated Utah's first wild and scenic river in 2009, during the centennial celebration of Zion National Park.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Virgin River?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Virgin River?

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 Virgin River?

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

What is biting at Virgin River right now?

Right now Smallmouth Bass is the most likely catch, at about 16%.