Arizona Fishing Reports ยท Colorado River Region
Below Davis Dam at Bullhead City, the Colorado River has stocked rainbows in cold water, plus striped bass that move up from below.
Looking for the latest Colorado River (below Davis Dam) river report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the Colorado River (below Davis Dam).
Current flows
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Colorado River fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Winter trout stocking keeps rainbows in the river below the dam.
Nymphs and small streamers from the shore near the dam and Davis Camp.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Below Davis Dam, bring: Woolly Bugger #4-8, Zebra Midge #16-20, Kaufmann', s Scud #14-16, Clouser Minnow #2-6, RS2 Emerger #18-22, JuJu Baetis #18-22, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-20, Black Beauty #20-24, Egg #14-16.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Colorado River details
| Access | Shoreline access below the dam and at Davis Camp, plus boat ramps in Bullhead City and Laughlin. |
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| Elevation | About 500 ft |
| Nearest town | Bullhead City, Arizona |
| Best season | Fall through spring for trout |
| Fish | Rainbow trout, striped bass, largemouth and smallmouth bass |
| Regulations | Check the Arizona Game and Fish Department regulations before you go. An Arizona fishing license is required for anglers 10 and older. |
| Leaders and tippet | 9 ft leaders, 3X to 5X |
| Camping | Davis Camp |
| Kids | Yes, at Davis Camp. |
| Good to know | Strong current and fast flow changes below the dam. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Trout and stripers.
Spring
Trout and stripers.
Summer
Hot. Stripers early and late.
Fall
Trout stocking resumes.
How to get there
From Kingman, take State Highway 68 west to Bullhead City and Davis Dam.