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Lake Mohave Fishing Guide

Nevada

A long, narrow reservoir below Hoover Dam with trophy stripers and smallmouth.

Trip at a Glance

Anglers come to Lake Mohave for rainbow trout, smallmouth bass and striped bass. The best months overall are Apr to Jun, Sep to Nov. In October, rainbow trout, smallmouth bass and striped bass are in season, and Ned Rig, Walking Topwater and Suspending Jerkbait are a good place to start. There are 4 shops within 45 miles; the closest is Hillbilly's Bait & Tackle in Bullhead City, 21 mi away. Lake Mead is 50 mi away if you want to make a trip of it.

Best Months

Apr to Jun, Sep to Nov

In October

Rainbow Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass

Methods

Spin, cast & bait

Season at a Glance

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What You'll Catch

Lake Mohave Species

Rainbow Trout

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Best: Mar to Jun, Sep to Nov

Smallmouth Bass

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Best: Apr to Oct

Striped Bass

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Best: Apr to Jun, Sep to Nov

Plan by Month

What to Use

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11 picks for October. ● means in season that month.

  • Ned Rig 2.5 to 3 in

    Lure

    Finesse · Smallmouth Bass

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  • Walking Topwater 4 to 5 in

    Lure

    Topwater · Striped Bass · Surface blitzes.

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  • Suspending Jerkbait 4 to 5 in

    Lure

    Hard Bait · Smallmouth Bass

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  • Paddle-Tail Swimbait 3 to 5 in

    Lure

    Soft Plastic · Striped Bass

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  • Tube Jig 3 to 4 in

    Lure

    Soft Plastic · Smallmouth Bass

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  • Inline Spinner 1/16 to 1/4 oz

    Lure

    Spinner · Rainbow Trout

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  • Casting Spoon 1/4 to 1 oz

    Lure

    Spoon · Rainbow Trout

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  • Bucktail Jig 1/4 to 2 oz

    Lure

    Jig · Striped Bass

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  • Nightcrawlers Whole or half

    Bait

    Live Bait · Rainbow Trout · Where bait is legal.

  • Live Minnows 1 to 3 in

    Bait

    Live Bait · Striped Bass · Live shad or herring.

  • Trout Dough Bait Pea size

    Bait

    Prepared Bait · Rainbow Trout · Stocked lakes.

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Rod & Reel

Recommended Setups

Rainbow Trout

Fly 9 ft 5 wt rod, weight-forward floating line, 9 ft 4X to 5X leader. Add a sink-tip and 3X for streamers.

Spin / Cast 6 to 7 ft ultralight or light spinning rod, 1000 to 2500 reel, 4 to 6 lb mono or fluorocarbon.

Smallmouth Bass

Fly 9 ft 6 or 7 wt rod, floating line, 10 to 12 lb leader. Crayfish patterns, Clousers, and poppers.

Spin / Cast 7 ft medium spinning rod, 2500 reel, 8 lb braid to a 6 to 8 lb fluorocarbon leader.

Striped Bass

Fly 9 ft 9 wt rod, intermediate or sinking line, 20 lb leader. Clousers and Deceivers.

Spin / Cast 7 to 8 ft medium-heavy spinning rod, 4000 to 5000 reel, 30 lb braid with a 20 to 30 lb leader.

Matched to These Species

Gear for Lake Mohave

Bait

Berkley PowerBait Trout Dough

Floating scented dough for stocked trout in lakes.

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Soft Plastics

Yamamoto Senko 5 in

The original salted stick bait. Fish it weightless or wacky rigged.

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Crankbaits

Bill Lewis Rat-L-Trap

The classic lipless rattling crankbait for flats and schooling fish.

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Nets & Tools

Frabill Rubber Mesh Landing Net

A fish-friendly rubber net that does not tangle hooks.

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Rod & Reel Combos

Ugly Stik GX2 Spinning Combo

Nearly unbreakable and sensitive enough for most freshwater fishing. A safe first combo.

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Rods

St. Croix Triumph Spinning Rod

A sensitive, lightweight rod for finesse plastics and jigs.

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Reels

Shimano Sedona Spinning Reel

A smooth, durable reel in sizes for trout through inshore saltwater.

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Reels

Pflueger President Spinning Reel

Light and smooth for its price. A favorite for finesse and panfish rods.

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Within 45 Miles

Shops Near Lake Mohave

Make It a Trip

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