Water temps were between 81–85°F this morning with air temps climbing from 94 to 105°F. Sunrise was at 5:50 AM, and the lake was absolutely glass—no wind, calm conditions, and perfect for a peaceful morning run. Even though I didn’t 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 2–3 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 area—mostly in the 1-pound range—but after three passes with no size upgrade, I decided to push farther north. I worked the California side in 30–40 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 20–40 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 pass—most fish in the 1–3 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, now’s the time—reach out and let’s go fishing.

Water temps were between 81–85°F this morning with air temps climbing from 94 to 105°F. Sunrise was at 5:50 AM, and the lake was absolutely glass—no wind, calm conditions, and perfect for a peaceful morning run. Even though I didn’t 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 2–3 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 area—mostly in the 1-pound range—but after three passes with no size upgrade, I decided to push farther north. I worked the California side in 30–40 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 20–40 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 pass—most fish in the 1–3 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, now’s the time—reach out and let’s go fishing.

Water temps were between 81–85°F this morning with air temps climbing from 94 to 105°F. Sunrise was at 5:50 AM, and the lake was absolutely glass—no wind, calm conditions, and perfect for a peaceful morning run. Even though I didn’t 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 2–3 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 area—mostly in the 1-pound range—but after three passes with no size upgrade, I decided to push farther north. I worked the California side in 30–40 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 20–40 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 pass—most fish in the 1–3 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, now’s the time—reach out and let’s go fishing.