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Lake Havasu fishing conditions · Arizona

Now until 6 pmSmallmouth bass

The bite peaks at 63.

Lake Wind Advisory until Saturday 5 pm
Log a trip here
Right now: 63 for smallmouth bass, marginal · inside the best windowTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Smallmouth bass, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

  1. 632 pm
  2. 63
  3. 63
  4. 635 pm
  5. 49
  6. 49
  7. 498 pm
  8. 49
  9. 49
  10. 4911 pm
  11. 49Sun
  12. 41
  13. 412 am
  14. 41
  15. 41
  16. 415 am
  17. 41
  18. 41
  19. 398 am
  20. 39
  21. 39
  22. 3911 am
  23. 41
  24. 41
  25. 412 pm
  26. 41
  27. 39
  28. 395 pm
  29. 39
  30. 39
  31. 398 pm
  32. 39
  33. 39
  34. 3911 pm
  35. 39Mon
  36. 39
Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now · best window

Water
No reading

Smallmouth bass range 55–78°

Wind
10 mph

From the north-northwest

Flow
49.41 ft gauge height

steady

Light
Daylight

Sunset 5:39 pm

Sky
Sunny

No rain expected

Air
79°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Falling

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Arizona regulations for these waters.

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth bass

Micropterus dolomieu

63MarginalNow until 6 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Smallmouth bass bite in 55–78° water, best near 68°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Settled river level — clearer water, easier wading. Holds 3–30 ft down.

Keep

13" minimum · 6 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 13" minimum, 6 bass a day combined.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Lake Havasu (Colorado River below Davis Dam)

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Year-round, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on smallmouth bass

Largemouth Bass

Largemouth bass

Micropterus salmoides

57MarginalNow until 6 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Largemouth bass bite in 55–85° water, best near 72°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

13" minimum · 6 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 13" minimum, 6 bass a day combined.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Lake Havasu (Colorado River below Davis Dam)

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Year-round, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on largemouth bass

Striped Bass

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

57MarginalNow until 6 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Striped bass bite in 50–72° water, best near 62°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 5–35 ft down.

Keep

10 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Arizona statewide: 10 striped bass a day, no minimum length. Lake Pleasant, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave and Lake Powell are unlimited.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Arizona

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Nov–Apr, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on striped bass

Channel Catfish

Channel catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

57MarginalNow until 6 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Channel catfish bite in 60–85° water, best near 75°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 5–30 ft down.

Keep

10 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Arizona statewide: 10 catfish a day, channel and flathead combined, no size limit. Some community and small waters are lower or unlimited; at Saguaro, Apache and Canyon lakes the limit is 5 when taken by bow and arrow.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Arizona

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Year-round, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on channel catfish

Crappie

Crappie

Pomoxis spp.

57MarginalNow until 6 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Crappie bite in 50–80° water, best near 65°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

25 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. 25 crappie and sunfish a day combined.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Lake Havasu (Colorado River below Davis Dam)

Last checked 15 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Nov–Apr, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on crappie

Common Carp

Common carp

Cyprinus carpio

57MarginalNow until 6 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Common carp bite in 52–86° water, best near 72°.

Why

Sharp 3-hour fall — fish feed hard ahead of a front. Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Holds 1–15 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Arizona: common carp fall under "All Other Species", which are unlimited. Grass carp (white amur) have a 30" minimum and a limit of 1 a day.

Verified Oct 18, 2026 · Arizona

Last checked 20 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Year-round, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on common carp

The water

  • Water temperatureNo reading
  • River49.41 ft gauge height · steady
  • Barometer30.05 inHg, falling

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today5:39 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow7:04 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Minor solunarToday 4:10 pm–5:10 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 10:30 pm–12:30 am
  • Minor solunarTomorrow 6:20 am–7:20 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Arizona Game & Fish has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisories

About this spot

A 19,000-acre Colorado River reservoir on the Arizona–California line — a year-round warmwater fishery for largemouth and smallmouth bass, striped bass, channel catfish, and crappie, with consistent winter action thanks to the desert climate.

Nearby

The closest public spots we cover, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Lake Mead (Hemenway Harbor)111 mi · NevadaBest now until 4 pm
68Marginal
Lake Pleasant127 mi · ArizonaBest now until 6 pm
82Worth the trip
Saguaro Lake175 mi · ArizonaBest now until 6 pm
76Worth the trip
Roosevelt Lake192 mi · ArizonaBest now until 6 pm
88Go

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Lake Havasu?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Lake Havasu you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Lake Havasu?

Lake Havasu is listed on this site for 6 commonly-targeted species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass, Channel Catfish, and 2 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Lake Havasu?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Lake Havasu against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Lake Havasu have?

Lake Havasu has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Lake Havasu?

state agency regulations apply at Lake Havasu. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Lake Havasu tidal water?

No. Lake Havasu is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.