Colorado River Fishing Report: Stripers, Bass, and Cats Biting in Las Vegas Area Despite Wet Weather

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things fishin' on the Colorado River 'round Las Vegas. It's Friday mornin', December 26th, and man, the weather's got us on our toes—atmospheric rivers are slammin' the West Coast per weather.com reports, bringin' heavy rain threats to California and the Desert Southwest, with possible showers pushin' into our area. Expect cloudy skies, temps hoverin' in the low 50s, winds gustin' 10-20 mph off the northwest. Sunrise was at 6:45 AM, sunset 'round 4:30 PM—short days mean prime evenin' bites if you bundle up. No tides here on the river, but water levels are risin' from upstream runoff, keepin' flows steady at about 5,000 cfs near Hoover Dam. Fish activity's pickin' up post-holiday with cooler water crankin' the metabolism. Recent catches from local angler chats and NDOW updates show solid striper action—schools of 10-20 pounders boilin' surfaces near the inflows, with limits of 5-15 fish per boat usin' live shad or anchovies for bait. Largemouth bass are hittin' too, 3-6 pounders in the coves on drop-shot rigs with nightcrawlers. Catfish are stackin' up in deeper holes, channels pullin' 20-30 pound flatheads on cut bait like carp or chicken liver. Smaller numbers of smallmouth and bluegill roundin' out family trips. Best lures right now? Go with **chartreuse swimbaits** or **spoons** for stripers chasin' shad—troll 'em 20 feet down. For bass, **jigs with curly tail grubs** in green pumpkin or **Texas-rigged worms** shine in the shallows. Live shad or shiner minnows can't be beat for all species if you're bait fishin'. Hit these hot spots: Black Canyon below Hoover Dam for stripers early, or Cottonwood Cove for bass and cats—launch easy, less crowded this time o' year. Watch for flash floodin' from them atmospheric rivers, stay safe out there! Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.