Good morning from the banks of the Colorado River, Las Vegas anglers! Artificial Lure here with your boots-on-the-ground fishing report for November 25, 2025.

Water’s running clear and steady after recent rains barely dusted the surface, so conditions are prime right now. We aren’t dealing with much in the way of tides on this stretch, but river flows are smooth and visibility is excellent. Weatherwise, we kicked off in the mid-40s at sunrise—right around 6:23 a.m.—and it’s shaping up to climb into the upper 60s by late afternoon. Expect light winds and a gentle, warming sun; sunset will hit at 4:27 p.m.

Major fishing times today are pegged at 3:10–5:10 a.m. and 3:34–5:34 p.m., with minor activity from 10:58 a.m. to 12:58 p.m. and again 8:10–10:10 p.m., according to FishingReminder. Early and late are your best bets for that aggressive bite.

Now for the fishy happenings: Over the past week the scene’s been lit up by healthy numbers of largemouth bass, striped bass, and catfish. Most reports are showing stripers and largemouths averaging 2 to 5 pounds coming from Lake Mead, the Colorado mainstem, and key local waters. Striper schools are chasing shad balls especially tight at dawn and dusk—listen, it’s the best bite we’ve had in a couple of falls. Catfish hunters fishing the bottom are pulling up both eaters and some channel cat trophies from deeper pockets. Trout are starting to move in those colder pockets and aren’t shy about taking small spinners or nymphs. Watch for panfish schooling up in the shallows near reeds—now’s the time if you want steady action on bluegill or crappie.

As far as what’s working, stick to these proven baits and lures:
- **Bass**: Soft plastics fished slow, crankbaits around cover, and topwater poppers at sunrise.
- **Striped bass**: Swimbaits, deep-diving crankbaits, and jigging spoons near drop-offs and where you see the bait clouds moving.
- **Catfish**: Cut bait, chicken liver, and good old-fashioned stink bait.
- **Trout**: Small inline spinners, bright nymph patterns, or drifted PowerBait.
- **Panfish**: Live worms, mealworms, and small jigs.

For those after a hot spot or two, Las Vegas Bay is a sure thing for striper and largemouth action, especially if you work the points and quick drop-offs. And if it’s catfish or panfish you want, hit up Las Vegas Wash, particularly where cooler water feeds in. Word is there’s even been some sneaky good trout fishing right around those inflows.

Don’t forget, with cool, clear water and a waxing crescent moon overhead, fish are feeding hard during those major bite windows—be ready to move and match your tactics to the water clarity. Whether you’re casting for bass or soaking bait for whiskerfish, this is as good as it gets for shoulder-season angling in southern Nevada.

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