Lake Mead Striped bass fishing
Arizona
Game & Fish
Striped Bass Inland record
for Arizona 23 lb. 8.32 oz. 39.25 in., Alamo Lake
David Jackson, Phoenix 5/3/97
Inland
Striped Bass Record Colorado River Waters -- Hook and Line
67 lb. 1.0 oz. 47.5 in. Colorado River, Willow Beach
Jeff Smith, Henderson,
NV 8/15/97
Non-native. Introduced in
1959. Body has six to nine black horizontal stripes on silvery-white
sides. Dorsal fins are distinctly separate, unlike yellow bass, which
are joined at the base. Pelvic fins in large adults, white with anal
fin edged in white. Lower jaw protrudes beyond upper jaw. Generally
two patches of teeth on tongue. 2nd anal spine distinctly shorter than
the 3rd. Tail is slightly forked. Length: 10 to 56 inches. Weight:
1 to over 59 pounds.
Location and Habitat
Found throughout the Colorado River between Lake Powell and the Mexican
border and more recently in Lake Pleasant. Prefer open, clear water.
Spawn in spring over shallow, rocky areas in a lake or in the fast
moving waters below dams.
Food
Opportunistic feeders on dead or live fish, but prefer threadfin shad.
Like white bass and yellow bass, striped bass move and feed in schools.
Angling
Stripers can be caught on shad, anchovies, "cut" bait, spoons,
plugs, jigs, crankbaits, and streamer flies.
Where to Fish in
Arizona for striped bass
Central Arizona
Lake Pleasant
Just 30 minutes from Phoenix, this desert gem
is a Bass and Striper fishing hot spot. Loaded with Largemouth Bass,
White Bass, and Striped Bass, the constant water fluctuations keep
fish schooled up and easy to find most of the year. This lake is a
good bet for numbers and a lot of action, especially top-water action
for both the casters and the fly-fishermen. This is also a good lake to learn
new techniques, as they change as quickly as the water levels. This is
one of the most exciting places to fish in the Southwest when the Stripers start
boiling bait in the spring and fall.
The hookup fishing outfitters and guide
service - Striper action on nationally renowned Lake Pleasant.
Colorado River Northwest
Lake
Mead : Bonelli
Landing / Grand Wash / Greggs Hideout / Kingman
Wash / Pierce Ferry / South Cove / Temple Bar
Lake
Mohave : Colorado River (AZ) / Colorado
River (NV) / Cottonwood
Basin (AZ) / Cottonwood
Cove (NV) / Katherine's Landing / Willow Beach
Topock
Gorge
Lake
Havasu : Blackmeadow Lndg. (CA) / Cattail
Cove / Crazy Horse / Havasu
Landing (CA) / Havasu Springs / Main
Marina Area / Site Six / Windsor
Beach
Lake Powell
: Bullfrog / Halls'
Crossing / Hite / Rainbow
Bridge / Wahweap
Southwestern Arizona
Colorado
River
Colorado
River
Buckskin State Park / La
Paz County Park / Parker Vicinity / A-7 & A-10 / Walters
Camp (CA) / Gilmore's Camp (CA) / Hodge Rock (CA) / Picacho
State Park (CA) / Martinez Lake Marina / Fishers
Landing / Imperial Oasis
/ Laguna Dam & Above / Laguna Dam
to Morelos
