Lake Havasu Fishing Report – August 5th
August 05, 2025 Lake Havasu City 3 photos
Bass (Striped)
Bass (Striped)

Trip Summary

This morning I launched from Riviera Marina at 5:45 AM with one mission—scouting new water by trolling to cover ground efficiently. Conditions were typical for this time of year: water temps between 81–83°F, air temps ranging from 90–101°F, and sunrise at 5:50 AM. Winds started out light at 6–8 mph but steadily built to 15 mph with gusts out of the south by late morning. I headed south to Pilot Rock and began trolling in 40–50 feet of water using a custom-painted lipless crankbait (shoutout to @spellmancustoms on Instagram) and an Alabama rig. Just two minutes in, I hooked into a solid striper weighing just over 2 pounds—a nice change from the recent run of dinks. Continuing south toward Steamboat Cove, I marked bait balls across from Black Meadow Landing and some scattered schools of smaller striper, but the bite slowed and only produced more small fish. I swapped the A-rig for a smaller deep-diving Rapala and managed one more hook-up while trolling. South of Steamboat, I found heavy bait activity and busting schoolies. I tied on a jig and had fun picking off a handful before wrapping up the morning. Overall, it was a productive trip with several new spots logged for future trips. I won’t be on the water tomorrow unless a charter books, but I’ll be heading back out Thursday to continue exploring regardless.
Kenneth Probst
Lake-havasu-city, Arizona, United States
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Lake Havasu Fishing Report – September 1
Lake Havasu Fishing Report – September 1
September 21, 2025
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