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Fishing Colorado River (below Davis Dam): what the data says
Davis Dam tailwater to Topock. cold-release striped bass and stocked rainbows with warmwater bass and catfish. The river tops out around 20 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Colorado River (below Davis Dam)
Spring rainbow trout on Colorado River (below Davis Dam) hold shallow, usually 5 to 20 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 4 to 20 ft. Current seam (mile 8.1) is the standout, a current seam at roughly 11 ft, rated prime for spring rainbow trout. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 4 to 20 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Largemouth Bass fishing at Colorado River (below Davis Dam)
Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Outside-bend hole (mile 12.4), a creek channel in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Smallmouth Bass fishing at Colorado River (below Davis Dam)
Start shallow in spring: smallmouth bass sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Riffle & run (mile 2.5), a rock pile in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Striped Bass fishing at Colorado River (below Davis Dam)
In spring, striped bass run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Summer fish stay in 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 20 ft. Mohave Generating Station Dam tailrace is the standout, a dam tailrace at roughly 17 ft, rated prime for spring striped bass. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a flutter spoon (deep) or a umbrella rig (trolled) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail jig + trailer, Walking topwater (dawn) |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Flutter spoon (deep), Umbrella rig (trolled) |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Topwater walker, Jerkbait |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Alabama rig (slow), Flutter spoon |
Channel Catfish fishing at Colorado River (below Davis Dam)
Start shallow in spring: channel catfish sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Outside-bend hole (mile 12.4), a creek channel in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 6 to 20 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft | midday |
Common Carp fishing at Colorado River (below Davis Dam)
Start shallow in spring: common carp sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 15 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 20 ft. The spot to know is Tailout eddy (mile 6.2), a eddy pocket in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for common carp in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | midday | |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft | midday |
Notable structure
- Mohave Generating Station Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 17 ft
- Davis Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 17 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 12.4): creek channel, around 15 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 6.2): eddy pocket, around 11 ft
- Tailout eddy (mile 0.3): eddy pocket, around 11 ft
- Current seam (mile 8.1): current seam, around 11 ft
- Current seam (mile 18.0): current seam, around 11 ft
- Current seam (mile 19.9): current seam, around 11 ft
- Current seam (mile 23.6): current seam, around 11 ft
- Current seam (mile 27.4): current seam, around 11 ft
- Current seam (mile 31.1): current seam, around 11 ft
- Current seam (mile 34.8): current seam, around 11 ft
- Riffle & run (mile 2.5): rock pile, around 7 ft
- Riffle & run (mile 4.4): rock pile, around 7 ft
Common questions
How deep is Colorado River (below Davis Dam)?
Colorado River (below Davis Dam) is about 20 ft (6 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Colorado River (below Davis Dam)?
Anglers target largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, rainbow trout, striped bass, common carp on Colorado River (below Davis Dam).
Where is the best fishing spot on Colorado River (below Davis Dam)?
Current seam (mile 8.1) is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Colorado River (below Davis Dam)?
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
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