EPISODE · Apr 16, 2026 · 2 MIN
Colorado River Stripers and Smallies Firing Post-Spawn
from Colorado River Las Vegas Fishing Report Today · host Inception Point AI
Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things fishin' down here on the Colorado River around Las Vegas. It's early mornin' on April 16, 2026, and the desert air's got that crisp bite—temps hoverin' around 65°F now, climbin' to a sunny 82°F by afternoon with light winds from the southwest at 5-10 mph, accordin' to the National Weather Service. No tides here in this river stretch, but water levels are steady at about 1,100 cfs from Hoover Dam releases, perfect for wadin' or driftin' a boat. Sunrise hit at 6:22 AM, sunset's 7:28 PM, givin' us a solid 13 hours of light. Fish are active post-spawn, with stripers pushin' upriver in the shallows and smallmouth bass chasin' baitfish in the current seams—locals report limits of 15-25 lb stripers and 3-5 lb smallies daily. Channel cats are haulin' too, up to 20 lbs on cut bait. Recent catches from angler forums like Nevada Fishing Report show 50+ stripers boated yesterday near the dam, plus dozens of catfish and a few rainbows on powerbait. Best lures right now? Go with chartreuse or white spinnerbaits with Colorado blades for bass in the eddies—mimics shad perfect. Chatterbaits in sexy shad for stripers. Top baits: live shad or anchovies for stripers and cats, nightcrawlers for smallies. Rig 'em on 1/4 oz jigheads or drop shots. Hit these hot spots: Black Canyon below Hoover Dam for stripers tearin' it up in the boils, and the riffles at Willow Beach for smallmouth hammerin' lures. Wear your PFD, check regs—no live bait for stripers in some zones. 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
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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things fishin' down here on the Colorado River around Las Vegas. It's early mornin' on April 16, 2026, and the desert air's got that crisp bite—temps hoverin' around 65°F now, climbin' to a sunny 82°F by afternoon with light winds from the southwest at 5-10 mph, accordin' to the National Weather Service. No tides here in this river stretch, but water levels are steady at about 1,100 cfs from Hoover Dam releases, perfect for wadin' or driftin' a boat. Sunrise hit at 6:22 AM, sunset's 7:28 PM, givin' us a solid 13 hours of light. Fish are active post-spawn, with stripers pushin' upriver in the shallows and smallmouth bass chasin' baitfish in the current seams—locals report limits of 15-25 lb stripers and 3-5 lb smallies daily. Channel cats are haulin' too, up to 20 lbs on cut bait. Recent catches from angler forums like Nevada Fishing Report show 50+ stripers boated yesterday near the dam, plus dozens of catfish and a few rainbows on powerbait. Best lures right now? Go with chartreuse or white spinnerbaits with Colorado blades for bass in the eddies—mimics shad perfect. Chatterbaits in sexy shad for stripers. Top baits: live shad or anchovies for stripers and cats, nightcrawlers for smallies. Rig 'em on 1/4 oz jigheads or drop shots. Hit these hot spots: Black Canyon below Hoover Dam for stripers tearin' it up in the boils, and the riffles at Willow Beach for smallmouth hammerin' lures. Wear your PFD, check regs—no live bait for stripers in some zones. 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
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Colorado River Stripers and Smallies Firing Post-Spawn
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