This is Artificial Lure bringing you the Colorado River and Las Vegas area fishing report for Wednesday, November 26, 2025.

The morning air started crisp, but it’s warming up nicely, pushing into the high 60s by midday—typical for late November, and great news for folks casting a line. According to the National Weather Service, we’re looking at clear skies and light winds throughout the day. Sunrise came in at 6:24 AM, and sunset will be close to 4:29 PM. Overall, a picture-perfect banner desert fishing day.

The water’s in good shape, even after those recent Southwestern floods. By November, the Lower Colorado basin around Lake Mead and Willow Beach is running steady, so clarity’s up and water temps are holding in the mid-50s to low 60s—ideal for active coolwater species, according to Coyote Gulch.

Fish activity today is promising. According to FishingReminder, key bite windows fall during the early morning major time between about 3:10 and 5:10 AM and again from 3:34 to 5:34 PM, with a minor midmorning window from about 11 AM until 1 PM. Today’s a waxing crescent moon, so expect fish to be most aggressive right in those bite times.

Turning to the catch: The Colorado below Hoover Dam and around Willow Beach is seeing strong striped bass activity, with fish coming up on swimbaits and anchovy chunks early and late in the day. Guides are reporting solid numbers of linesides in the 2-6 pound range, with the occasional lunker pushing 10 pounds showing up for patient anglers. Rainbow trout stocking at Willow Beach continues weekly—those fresh planters are still taking PowerBait, chartreuse spoons, and nightcrawlers, especially near the marina and the riffle below the trout cages. According to Vegas411, bluegill and channel catfish are also being hooked consistently in calmer backwaters and coves.

Urban spots like Lake Sahara and Desert Willow Lake inside Vegas city limits are producing a mixed bag of bluegill, channel catfish, and the odd largemouth. Folks using nightcrawlers, chicken liver, and small plastic grubs under floats have seen the best results, especially near dawn and right before dusk.

Best baits and lures? For stripers, a white or shad-pattern swimbait or jerkbait is your best bet on a reliable retrieval pattern. Anchovy and sardine chunks on the bottom always produce. For trout, try garlic PowerBait on a #16 treble, or a gold Kastmaster spoon worked slowly. Catfish are hitting on stink bait, shrimp, or chicken liver fished on slip rigs close to bottom structure.

A couple of hot spots worth your time:
- **Willow Beach Marina:** Early and late, for trout and stripers, especially by the trout cages.
- **Government Wash (Lake Mead):** Striped bass and catfish, best near sunrise or after sunset.
- **Lake Sahara (urban Vegas):** Steady mix of bluegill and catfish, great for easy access.

No tidal effects here, but low-light times always matter. With stable weather and water this week, action should stay good — just keep an eye on those bite windows, and move if you’re not getting strikes.

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