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Lakes
Four interconnected reservoirs along the Lower Colorado, plus their satellites: Lake Mead, Lake Powell, Lake Havasu and Lake Mohave. Each fishes differently, each rewards a different rig, and each looks like something you'd see on a Mars rover photo. Our lake guides exist to keep you off the wrong side of the wind.
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Lakes
Lake Mead Bass Fishing: The Complete Guide for 2026
America's largest reservoir, three bass species, 250 miles of shoreline. Where to fish, when to fish and what's biting in 2026.
May 20, 2026 · 14 min read
Lakes
Lake Mead vs Lake Powell vs Lake Havasu: Which Should You Fish in 2026?
Three reservoirs, three personalities. Striper vs smallmouth vs largemouth — and which one fishes best at the worst time of year.
May 14, 2026 · 11 min read
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Lake Powell
186 miles of canyon-country largemouth, smallmouth and striper water spanning Utah and Arizona.
Lake Havasu
Largemouth, smallmouth and stripers along the Arizona/California border — hot, dry and underrated.
Lake Mohave
The Mead-to-Havasu in-between. Sneak fishery for striper, rainbow trout and the occasional largemouth.