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Fresh Fishing Reports from Lake Havasu
Fresh Fishing Reports from Lake Havasu
Fishing Report | August 13thโ21st
August 20, 2025
Water temps this past week have ranged from 82โ87ยฐF with air temps between 94โ115ยฐF. Sunrise has been around 6:01 AM with sunset at 7:15 PM. Winds have been all over the place, from glass-calm mornings to 15 mph gusts, and we even had one monsoon storm on Friday the 15th that brought rough evening water for a short time. Last week was jam-packed with back-to-back 3-hour striper charters. Many clients wanted to target quality striped bass, and the bite was steady but definitely changed with the wind. Trolling produced most of our action, with River2Sea Pearl Swimbaits, Cotton Cordell hard baits, Rapala deep divers, and custom-painted jerkbaits all getting bit. The standout lure for the week was the River2Sea swimbait, consistently producing solid fish. Most trips started just north of Site Six, working through the โSod Farmโ where striper were stacked up in 25โ30 feet of water. Some days it was wide open, other days the fish had lockjaw. If that slowed down, we pushed into Mesquite Bay or Thompson Bay when time allowed. Midweek through the weekend, fishing got tougher and daily counts dropped, but the majority of fish were quality in the 14โ19โ range. Later in the week, I switched gears and headed south, trolling from Pilot Rock to Standard Wash. That adjustment paid off big โ we were back into steady action, landing 30+ fish most trips, mainly in the 14โ17โ class with a few smaller ones mixed in. We also started bait fishing in 20โ40 feet of water using cut bait on fly lines and drop shots. Keeping a chum bucket going was key to holding fish under the boat, since thereโs so much natural forage right now. On Sunday I had a day off and used it to scout. I worked the Intake area for the first time since winter and landed about 15 striper trolling lipless crankbaits in 30 feet. On the way back, I picked off a few more near Cattail Cove, where fish were shallower and even chasing bait into boils late in the morning. Monday evening, I switched gears again to target flathead catfish. I hustled to catch bluegill for bait before dark, then set up anchored on one of my favorite spots. With a Santee Cooper rig and live bluegill, plus a slide rig and cut sardine, I managed a nice flathead just under 10 pounds. Lost another fish to structure and had a few short runs, but I think more live bait would have really dialed them in. Later in the night, I dropped a green light and picked up several 2โ3 lb striper that moved in to feed โ an awesome sight if youโve never watched them school and crash bait under the light.
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Lake Havasu Fishing Report โ August 12th
August 12, 2025
On the water from 5:30โ10:00 AM, water temps held steady at 84ยฐF with air temps from 89โ100ยฐF. Sunrise was at 5:55 AM, and winds blew 10โ15 mph out of the south. Todayโs trip was with a fellow licensed boat captain who runs his own wake surf boat here in Havasuโitโs always great having locals aboard! We headed to Blue Dock Cove and trolled through the โSod Farmโ to the White Lighthouse on the island, about a 1.5-mile run. With the south wind, I figured the north side would be more protected, but the bait and stripers were scattered, making for a tougher bite. We ran two different setups at the same timeโone rod with a River2Sea D Walker 4.5" Pearl Swimbait on a 1/2 oz jig head, and the other with a 4" fluke for a slimmer profile. Around 7:30, we landed our first 14" striper, quickly followed by another. A few short strikes and lost fish followed before we trolled from Site Six to Body Beach. We landed a 12" striper off the fluke near Beachcomber, but the action picked up again as we neared Thompson Bay. My client hooked a solid 18.5" striper that crushed the D Walker, and later, in the no-wake zone, we doubled upโlanding one more 15" fish to wrap up the morning. Conditions were challenging, but persistence paid off, and we had a great time. Weโre back at it tomorrow morningโstay tuned for the next report!
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August 11th Lake Havasu Fishing Report
August 11, 2025
Time on the water was from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM, with water temperatures between 85โ87ยฐF and air temps rising from 89ยฐF to 100ยฐF. Sunrise was at 5:55 AM, and winds stayed light and inconsistent at under 10 mph, leaving the lake mostly flat with only slight ripples at times. After a long weekend of charters, I had a day without a booking and decided to take my boy out fishing. We headed for the โSod Farmโ on the north side of the island and began trolling around Blue Dock Cove, following the tight contour lines where the depth dropped into deep pockets surrounded by shallow structure. We trolled at around 2.4 mph using a white fluke on a 3/8-ounce chartreuse jig head along with a few different hard baits. The white fluke was the clear MVP, while the Cotton Cordell Grappler Shad only produced one fish. All our fish in this area measured between 15โ17 inchesโconsistent with last week and a nice upgrade from the 10โ12" dinks we were catching a couple of weeks ago. Eventually, my boy wanted to try bait fishing, so we circled back to a deeper hole I had marked earlier that was loaded with bait and good marks. We dropped the chum bucket and fished cut bait on a free line. The fish were close to the surface and in that same size range, but the bite had slowed. We each caught a few more, and I added a couple on jerkbaits, but my boy started getting antsy as the action tapered off. After a quick swim for him while I cleaned up the gear, I decided to troll a new section on the west side of the lake about half a mile south of Chemehuevi Wash. This area showed tons of fish and great underwater structure. We had a few short strikes and lost a decent fish right behind the boat, but it seemed like it was just too late in the day for them to really feed.
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Lake Havasu Fishing Report โ August 7th
August 7, 2025
Water temps were between 81โ85ยฐF this morning with air temps climbing from 94 to 105ยฐF. Sunrise was at 5:50 AM, and the lake was absolutely glassโno wind, calm conditions, and perfect for a peaceful morning run. Even though I didnโt have a charter booked, the water was calling, so I launched just before 6:00 AM for a solo scouting mission up north. I started trolling just south of Grass Island at 2โ3 mph, running a small Rapala crankbait and a custom-painted Raid Japan Vib Big Lipless Crankbait. Not long into the troll, I connected with a nice 2-pounder just north of the island. The area was loaded with bait balls and small schools of striper boiling all over. I picked off a few more fish in the areaโmostly in the 1-pound rangeโbut after three passes with no size upgrade, I decided to push farther north. I worked the California side in 30โ40 feet of water along the edge of the river channel and picked up a few more fish, but I was still chasing better quality. So, I crossed to the Arizona side and focused on Pittsburgh Point, trolling 20โ40 feet of water and targeting steep drop-offs that dropped from 25 to 43 feet. By then, I had switched to a white fluke on a jig head along with the Rapala, and it paid off. I doubled up on a solid 3-pound striper and a 2-pounder shortly after, then continued to get consistent action on each passโmost fish in the 1โ3 pound range. All in all, it was a great morning on the water. If you're looking to book a morning charter while the lake is calm and the bite is on, nowโs the timeโreach out and letโs go fishing.
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Lake Havasu Fishing Report โ August 7th
August 7, 2025
Water temps were between 81โ85ยฐF this morning with air temps climbing from 94 to 105ยฐF. Sunrise was at 5:50 AM, and the lake was absolutely glassโno wind, calm conditions, and perfect for a peaceful morning run. Even though I didnโt have a charter booked, the water was calling, so I launched just before 6:00 AM for a solo scouting mission up north. I started trolling just south of Grass Island at 2โ3 mph, running a small Rapala crankbait and a custom-painted Raid Japan Vib Big Lipless Crankbait. Not long into the troll, I connected with a nice 2-pounder just north of the island. The area was loaded with bait balls and small schools of striper boiling all over. I picked off a few more fish in the areaโmostly in the 1-pound rangeโbut after three passes with no size upgrade, I decided to push farther north. I worked the California side in 30โ40 feet of water along the edge of the river channel and picked up a few more fish, but I was still chasing better quality. So, I crossed to the Arizona side and focused on Pittsburgh Point, trolling 20โ40 feet of water and targeting steep drop-offs that dropped from 25 to 43 feet. By then, I had switched to a white fluke on a jig head along with the Rapala, and it paid off. I doubled up on a solid 3-pound striper and a 2-pounder shortly after, then continued to get consistent action on each passโmost fish in the 1โ3 pound range. All in all, it was a great morning on the water. If you're looking to book a morning charter while the lake is calm and the bite is on, nowโs the timeโreach out and letโs go fishing.
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Lake Havasu Fishing Report โ August 7th
August 7, 2025
Water temps were between 81โ85ยฐF this morning with air temps climbing from 94 to 105ยฐF. Sunrise was at 5:50 AM, and the lake was absolutely glassโno wind, calm conditions, and perfect for a peaceful morning run. Even though I didnโt have a charter booked, the water was calling, so I launched just before 6:00 AM for a solo scouting mission up north. I started trolling just south of Grass Island at 2โ3 mph, running a small Rapala crankbait and a custom-painted Raid Japan Vib Big Lipless Crankbait. Not long into the troll, I connected with a nice 2-pounder just north of the island. The area was loaded with bait balls and small schools of striper boiling all over. I picked off a few more fish in the areaโmostly in the 1-pound rangeโbut after three passes with no size upgrade, I decided to push farther north. I worked the California side in 30โ40 feet of water along the edge of the river channel and picked up a few more fish, but I was still chasing better quality. So, I crossed to the Arizona side and focused on Pittsburgh Point, trolling 20โ40 feet of water and targeting steep drop-offs that dropped from 25 to 43 feet. By then, I had switched to a white fluke on a jig head along with the Rapala, and it paid off. I doubled up on a solid 3-pound striper and a 2-pounder shortly after, then continued to get consistent action on each passโmost fish in the 1โ3 pound range. All in all, it was a great morning on the water. If you're looking to book a morning charter while the lake is calm and the bite is on, nowโs the timeโreach out and letโs go fishing.
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What are the top fishing charters in Lake Havasu?
What are the top fishing charters in Lake Havasu?
Capt.Kenne Charters โ Lake Havasu
Lake Havasu City
• 27 ft
• 6 persons
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Capt.Kenne Charters โ Lake Havasu
Lake Havasu City
• 27 ft
• 6 persons
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