Lake Havasu - The lake level is 447.94 feet. The average surface water temperature is 62 degrees.

Striper action is fair with many limits of small fish weighing one pound or more being caught on cut anchovies either trolled or still fished.

Windsor Beach south to Black Rock has seen the most catches this week.

There has been some early morning topwater action using Bubble poppers and Rover cigar style baits in the shallows where stripers are feeding overnight on crawdads and smallmouth are spawning.

Catfishing has been excellent using cut mackerel for channel cats or live bluegills for flatheads. Site Six has been producing many channel cats in the 3- to 6-pound range.

This report was provided by John Galbraith of Anglers Pro Shop - Lake Havasu.

Arizona Game & Fish

LAKE POWELL - The lake level is 3,597 feet. The water temperature range is 55-62 degrees.

The lake level has stabilized. Weather is still warming despite some cloudy days. Spring fishing is improving daily.

The anticipated movement of stripers into the main channel near Glen Canyon Dam is just beginning. After last year's early season success, anglers are anticipating the movement of big striper schools around the dam and power plant intake as well as many other deep water spots.

There have been some good days at the dam but the poor days are still more prevalent. Striper schools are moving from the backs of the canyons to the deep water and back again. Moving schooling fish are more difficult to find but easy to catch once located.

The best fishing strategy is to be a generalist. Fish bait in deep water for stripers and then try the shallows for bass and walleye. Keep moving and experimenting until the daily pattern is discovered.

Bass are near brush cover and weed beds. Largemouth bass are the most active fish now but smallmouth are biting better with each passing day.

Standard bass fare including spinner baits, hula grubs and jerk baits are all working. Bass will be congregated on certain points and brushy coves while other spots that look just as good will be fishless. Keep moving and casting to find active fish.

The best time to fish is in the afternoon when the water reaches its warmest temperature.

Walleye are being caught on bass baits while anglers fish for bass. Walleye can be targeted in May when they get more active. But for now, fish for bass and catch one or two walleye per trip as a bonus.

It's the same with crappie. Some are being caught now but the catch will increase greatly as the water warms to consistent temperatures in the 60s.

This report was provided by Wayne Gustaveson.

LEES FERRY - The river flows range is from 7,000 cubic feet per second to 13,000 cfs.

There were many good fly fishing reports. Anglers have found success using beadhead zebra midges, laser midges, Red-Hots, San Juan worms and glo-bugs. Warm weather is causing the midges to come off in great numbers.

The conditions for walk-in fishing have has been good lately. Fish are stacked up above the confluence of the Paria River and are taking San Juan worms and glo-bugs.

For spin fishing, spinners and bouncing Glo-bugs along with San Juan worms have had some results. The best spin-fishing reports have come from the walk-in area from those using Panther Martins. The gold blade with the black bead usually works well. 

 

LAKE MEAD - The lake level has begun to go down from 1,129.2 to 1,126.8 feet over the last 25 days.

Important notice: With the recent discovery of invasive quagga mussels in Mead, Mohave and Havasu, proper cleaning of all watercraft is critical to help prevent the spread of these invaders.  Please drain and dry the livewell and bilge on land. Drain all the water from the engine. Also, inspect the vessel and trailer, removing any visible mussels, but also feel for any rough or gritty spots on the hull. These may be young mussels that can be hard to see.

For more information, go to the Arizona Game and Fish Department's Web sire at http://www.azgfd.gov or visit http://100thmeridian.org/.

Fishing has been slow during the day.  Some anglers report no stripers being caught after trolling all day. The stripers that are being caught are in 60 feet of water.

As the water warms, look for the bass to really turn on.

The ramp is still open at South Cove. The launching is very shallow.

This report was provided by Aaron Logan of Lees Ferry Anglers - http://www.leesferry.com. 

WILLOW BEACH - Access to Willow Beach by road is available.

Trout are stocked every Friday.

Trout fishing has been slow, but the striper bite has picked up a little and some big fish are being caught.

LAKE MOHAVE - Fishing for largemouth has picked up a little; some are in shallow water, but not a lot. 

Look for the bite to pick up in the next couple of weeks.

The striper bite has been slow as well. Anchovies are the most popular bait for stripers, but shrimp or squid will also work.

Davis Dam has plenty of shoreline for numerous anglers to enjoy fishing. Cabinsite and Telephone Cove also provide plenty of shoreline-fishing access. If fishing from a boat, try the areas near Cottonwood Cove or Aztec Wash for trout or large stripers.

Also, there is a wheelchair-accessible fishing pier just south of the main launch ramp at Katherine's Landing. 

TOPOCK MARSH - The crappie bite has begun to slow a little, but the catfish and bass have really picked up.

The marsh can be accessed by boat at North Dike, Catfish Paradise and Five-Mile Landing. All three also provide plenty of area for shoreline fishing.

For more information on the marsh, contact the Havasu National Wildlife Refuge at (760) 326-3853 or go to http://www.fws.gov/southwest/refuges/arizona/havasu/index.html.

PARKER STRIP - Releases from Parker Dam are increasing.

The releases will continue to increase for the next few weeks, which means there is plenty of water to get out and fish on.

Stripers are being caught off La Paz County Park. Anglers say anchovies or liver work for bait.

Smallmouth and sunfish are biting on mealworms and night crawlers. The bigger fish are not moving much yet.

Channel cats should start picking up over the next few weeks. Try anchovies or worms for bait. 

Flatheads prefer to bite on live bait such as bluegill. 

Trout are still available and biting in the lagoon at La Paz County Park and should be there for another week or two.

MARTINEZ LAKE/

COLORADO RIVER - Two fishermen recently reported from Martinez catching and releasing 32 largemouth bass, with one tipping the scales at 8.5 pounds.

This area should be fair for both smallmouth bass (in the channel) and largemouth bass (in the backwaters) throughout the entire area. Channel and flathead catfish are always fair to good in this section of the Colorado River.

Most of the flathead catfish will be in the 2- to 5-pound range with an occasional fish weighing more than 30 pounds.

The best time to fish for both species of catfish is in the evening to midnight.