Fishing Lake Mohave, NV

AKA: Mohave Lake, Mohave Reservoir

Boat and bank fishing

Last updated on February 8, 2026.

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Striped Bass

Anglers enjoy hooking into a giant striped bass. Stripers are a favorite of many locals and visiting anglers. They are plentiful, run in schools and can grow to bragging size. During the day stripers hang out in deeper water and feed close to the bottom. Morning draw the stripers to the shallower water, as they feed on shallow-running schools of bait. The lake is filled with plenty of baitfish and sunfish to to keep the fishery thriving. Being successful at fishing for stripers is a matter of locating schools of bait, and the wolf packs of stripers are likely to be nearby. Fish finders, and forward facing sonar, are a big help. Live bait is very effective here.

Smallmouth Bass

Smallmouth bass get fat and feisty here. They make their home here in the fertile waters of Lake Mohave. Fishing for smallmouth bass is good here anytime they are shallow - especially in spring, during high water, mornings in summer, and during warmer fall afternoons. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In winter, spend your time on deeper structure with small worms, ned rigs, drop shots, jigs and spoons.

Rainbow Trout

Consistent stocking programs by the Nevada Department of Wildlife have maintained a good population of rainbow trout for anglers. Fish for rainbow trout here with worms, salmon eggs, prepared baits, small spinners, spoons, jerkbaits and small crankbaits in vibrant colors to mimic their preferred prey. While fishing from a boat is preferred, plenty of trout are caught here by anglers fishing from the bank. Trolling with lures or flies behind a boat, casting near shoreline structures, or still fishing with bait can all yield success. Adjusting lure size, color, and retrieve speed can enhance chances of enticing these colorful and spirited fish.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, white crappie, rainbow trout, bluegill, green sunfish and striped bass at Lake Mohave in Nevada.