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Lake Havasu & the Colorado River
Desert-clear water on the Arizona–California line: stripers, smallmouth, largemouth and world-class redear.
Waters
reservoir · AZ
Lake Havasu
Rocky points and the artificial-reef program make it the best smallmouth water in the Southwest; redear here hold world records.
Smallmouth Bass · Largemouth Bass · Striped Bass · Redear Sunfish
reservoir · AZ
Lake Mohave
Cold, clear water below Hoover Dam — stripers and trout in the upper canyon.
Striped Bass · Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Rainbow Trout
reservoir · NV
Lake Mead
Huge striper population; surface boils in summer and fall.
Striped Bass · Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Channel Catfish
river · AZ
Colorado River — Parker Strip
Flowing river section below Parker Dam — current seams, big flatheads at night.
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Striped Bass · Channel Catfish
river · AZ
Topock Gorge & Marsh
Backwaters and canyon walls at the head of Havasu; a spring largemouth spot.
Largemouth Bass · Smallmouth Bass · Striped Bass
Species in Lake Havasu & the Colorado River
Largemouth Bass#1
Freshwater · Peak Mar–May, Oct
Striped Bass#2
Saltwater · Peak Apr–May, Oct–Nov
Rainbow Trout#5
Freshwater · Peak Mar–May, Sep–Oct
Smallmouth Bass#6
Freshwater · Peak May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Channel Catfish#8
Freshwater · Peak May–Aug
Redear Sunfish
Freshwater · Peak Apr–May
Flathead Catfish
Freshwater · Peak May–Sep