Colorado River Fishing Report: Low Levels, Hot Bite, and Top Spots

# Artificial Lure's Colorado River Fishing Report Listen up, anglers. Water levels are critical right now on the Colorado River near Las Vegas. The Bureau of Reclamation just released projections showing Lake Mead will hit 1,036.5 feet above sea level by November 2027—that's about 5 feet lower than the 2022 record low. This means the river's running lean, and fish are concentrated in deeper holes and near current breaks. Here's what you need to know: We're heading into late January, so sunrise hits around 7:15 AM and sunset's near 5:30 PM. That gives you a tight window for prime feeding times, especially around dawn and dusk when stripers and largemouth bass are most aggressive. **Weather-wise**, expect cooler desert temps in the low 50s during the day. No major storms forecast, so conditions should be stable for launching. Water clarity's decent after recent runoff pushed some sediment through, but it's clearing up nicely. **For bait and lures**: Stripers are still hitting live shad and threadfin herring near the dam spillway areas. If you're throwing artificials, go with white swimbaits in 4 to 6-inch lengths. Largemouths are crushing dark-colored crankbaits and soft plastics around submerged structure—those brush piles and rocky points are holding fish like crazy right now. **Best spots**: Head to the Boulder Beach Marina area where anglers have been landing solid stripers lately. Second choice is the Overton Arm—less crowded and the fish are feeding well in the morning hours. The low water means you gotta be precise with your waypoints. Don't rely on old GPS marks. Thanks for tuning in. Make sure you subscribe for weekly updates on desert reservoir fishing. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.