Colorado River Las Vegas Fishing Report - November 11, 2025

Artificial Lure here with your November 11, 2025 Colorado River Las Vegas fishing report—a local take on what’s biting, where, and how to get your best bend in the rod today! We’re kicking off the day with cool, stable weather. According to the National Weather Service, sunrise is right around 6:19 AM, with sunset hitting at 4:38 PM. Expect mild temps in the upper 60s early, warming up to the mid-70s by afternoon. Winds are light out of the northeast at 5–10 mph. Skies are mostly clear with just a whiff of clouds here and there—ideal for sight-casting or enjoying a full day on the water. Out here on the Colorado, tides don’t play like they do on the coasts, but you can expect current fluctuations tied to dam releases, so check ahead on flows if you’re targeting the tailwaters. River temps are hanging steady in the mid-60s, which is prime for bass, stripers, and catfish activity. Fishbrain and angler chatter along these Vegas stretches confirm a strong showing: Striped bass and largemouth bass are both on the chew. Recent catches have come in across the day, but the early morning or just before dusk are the real windows of opportunity right now. If you’re after stripers, the bite’s been solid by Willow Beach and down toward Big Bend. Reports from local shops and the Fishbrain app show plenty of 2–5 lb stripes with the occasional 10-plus brute in the mix. Your best bet: toss swimbaits in shad patterns, spoons, or even live shiners if you can net ‘em. Anglers drifting cut anchovy chunks after sunset have also filled coolers with fat line-rippers—don’t be afraid to go after ‘em when the sun dips! Largemouth and smallmouth have been hugging structure—think rock piles, submerged wood, and dock pilings. Plastics like 4” Senkos (green pumpkin/red flake) wacky-rigged, or shad-patterned crankbaits have drawn aggressive hits. One local shared he pulled four solid largemouth out near Telephone Cove using a slow-rolled white spinnerbait. If the bite slows, try downsizing to humble Ned rigs or shaky heads—especially near deeper holes or shade lines. For you bottom-bouncers, channel catfish are still on. Chicken livers, stink baits, and cut mackerel on a sliding sinker rig work wonders around the Laughlin Lagoon and in backwater coves near Davis Dam. Don’t sleep on sunset or post-dusk action—a handful of 5-plus pound cats have been confirmed the past week. Trout, freshly stocked a few weeks back at Willow Beach, are chasing bright PowerBait (chartreuse and garlic remain kings) and gold spinners. Early risers have landed limits before breakfast, especially along the accessible shoreline just below the hatchery outflow. For baits, keep things natural—anchovies, shad, and nightcrawlers are all consistent producers right now. Best artificials: white or silver topwater walkers for striper boils, curly-tail grubs for bass, and Rooster Tails for trout. If you want a sure shot at landing fish today, try these local hot spots: - Willow Beach—stripers, trout, and This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.