Glenwood Springs, CO
Glenwood Springs is a wonderful vacation destination for the outdoors enthusiast. This town is located about 45 miles north of Aspen and 60 miles west of Vail. Some of the best ski resorts in the country are located within 60 miles of Glenwood Springs. From spring through fall, fly fishermen take advantage of the Gold Medal waters that flow through this town. Two rivers, the Colorado River and Roaring Fork River, converge in Glenwood Springs. The Frying Pan River and Gunnison River are close enough to plan a day trip to.
Lake Powell
The Colorado River impounded behind Glen Canyon Dam near Page, Arizona forms Lake Powell. This lake is over 570 feet deep when filled to capacity. Part of Lake Powell is in Arizona and the bigger portion of the lake is in Utah. Since Lake Powell occupies two states, make sure you know the fishing regulations of the state that you are going to be fishing. Lake Powell is known as a popular houseboating destination.
Anglers target a variety of different species here, although, striped bass are king on this lake. This lake is a great numbers lake for striped bass and some big stripers are here too. If you’re looking for action, it’s a great lake to fish. Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, catfish, crappie and sunfish are available in the lake as well making this a tremendous multi-species fishery.
Lake Mead
Lake Mead is known for its striped bass fishery. There are lots of striped bass in the lake and some very big fish are caught here every year. Most anglers come here to target striped bass, but if you throw baits that look like smaller baitfish, you may also catch largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie. Anglers enjoy fishing for rainbow trout after they stock them. Catfish are less popular, but available in good numbers if you want to fish for them.
Lake Mohave
Lake Mohave is a little further from Las Vegas than Lake Mead, so more anglers make their way to Lake Mead than Mohave. For the anglers that do make their way down here from the city, the fishing can be very good. Lake Mohave has plenty of striped bass in the lake and many anglers will be fishing for them, however, the fishing is also very good for largemouth bass and smallmouth bass. There are a good number of quality largemouth and smallmouth bass in the 3 to 4 pound range with bigger fish possible too. Rainbow trout are stocked here and anglers do target them in the clear, cool waters of Lake Mohave. Catfish, crappie, bluegill and other sunfish round out the fishery.
Lake Havasu
Lake Havasu is a large reservoir formed by Parker Dam on the Colorado River, on the border between San Bernardino County, California and Mohave County, Arizona. Lake Havasu City sits on the Arizonan side of the lake with its Californian counterpart of Havasu Lake directly across the lake. The reservoir covers more than 30 square miles and is 45 miles long. This lake gets a lot of attention for its huge redear sunfish and its excellent bass fishing. Anglers fish for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, striped bass, catfish, crappie and more.