Capt.Kenne Charters LLC
Lake Havasu City AZ
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Capt.Kenne Charters LLC
Lake Havasu City AZ
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Kenneth Probst, Guide at Capt.Kenne Charters LLC
💰 Fishing Charter Pricing (All-Inclusive):
🎣 Half-Day Private Charter
• $375 for up to 2 people
• $150 for each additional person (up to 6 total)
🎣 Full-Day Private Charter
• $500 for up to 2 people
• $225 for each additional person (up to 6 total)
✅ Pricing includes licensed captain/guide, all fishing gear, bait, fuel, and fish cleaning/processing. Just bring a valid Arizona fishing license!
🎣 Chase Monsters on Lake Havasu! 🎣
Ready for a fishing adventure you’ll never forget? Join Capt. Kenne for private, guided fishing charters on Lake Havasu, targeting trophy Flathead Catfish 🐟 and Striped Bass 🎯—some of the biggest, baddest fish in the Southwest!
Lake Havasu is a top-tier fishing destination known for its deep structure, rocky ledges, and big predators that test your strength and skill. Whether it’s a nighttime hunt for monster Flatheads or chasing schools of Stripers during the day, we’ll put you on the bite.
🚤 You’ll fish in comfort aboard our freshly remodeled tritoon, featuring a sleek new interior, a booming sound system, plenty of shade, and a cooler filled with ice for your drinks and snacks.
🎣 Everything you need is included—rods, reels, tackle, and bait. After we reel 'em in, I’ll even clean and bag your fish so you can enjoy the catch of the day at home.
🧑✈️ I’m Capt. Kenne, a USCG-licensed captain and professional fishing guide with over a decade of experience on Lake Havasu, the Colorado River, and even the rugged waters of Alaska. Whether you’re a beginner or a serious angler chasing your next personal best, I’ll make sure your trip is safe, fun, and productive.
🕓 Choose between a half-day or full-day private charter, with space for up to 6 passengers. Smaller groups welcome, and every trip is tailored to your goals and style.
🎉 Whether you're looking to battle a giant Flathead, chase down a striped bass blitz, or just enjoy an unforgettable day on the water—Capt. Kenne Charters LLC is ready to make it happen.
📅 Spots fill fast—book your Lake Havasu fishing adventure today! 🚤🔥🐾
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6 Hour Striper Trip - Lake Havasu
Half-Day Fishing Charter (1–2 People) – $375 ($150 per additional person up to 6 max)
Perfect for couples, solo anglers, or fishing buddies! Enjoy a private, guided 4-hour trip targeting Striped Bass on scenic Lake Havasu. We’ll start by catching our live bait—bluegill—then head out for the big ones! Includes a licensed captain/guide, all fishing gear, bait, fuel, and fish cleaning. Just bring your Arizona fishing license and get ready for an unforgettable day on the water!
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3 Hour Striper Only Charter
Catch Your Stripers with Our Special Fishing Charter!
Join us for an exciting 3-hour dock-to-dock fishing adventure for just $250 for up to 2 anglers! Extra anglers are welcome for an additional fee. Bag Limit is 10 Striper Per Person.
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- Bait and Rods: We've got you covered!
- Fish Processing: We'll help you handle your catch. (just bring something to store your cleaned fish)
- Cooler with Ice: Perfect for your food and drinks.
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- Fishing License: Please show proof of a valid fishing license.
- Bring a container (like a ziplock or cooler) if you want to keep your cleaned fish.
- The boat is fully shaded, but please wear sunscreen and dress appropriately for the weather!
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6 Hour Catfish Trip on Lake Havasu
Half-Day Fishing Charter (1–2 People) – $375 ($150 per additional person up to 6 max)
Perfect for couples, solo anglers, or fishing buddies! Enjoy a private, guided 4-hour trip targeting Flathead Catfish and Channel on scenic Lake Havasu. We’ll start by catching our live bait—bluegill—then head out for the big ones! Includes a licensed captain/guide, all fishing gear, bait, fuel, and fish cleaning. Just bring your Arizona fishing license and get ready for an unforgettable day on the water!
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8 Hour Catfish Trip - Lake Havasu
Ready to go all in? Spend up to 8 hours on Lake Havasu chasing trophy Flathead Catfish and Channel Catfish on a private, fully guided adventure. We’ll begin by catching live bluegill for bait, then target the biggest predators in the lake. Includes a licensed captain/guide, all fishing gear, bait, fuel, and fish cleaning. Just bring your Arizona fishing license, snacks, and drinks—we’ll handle the rest!
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8 Hour Striper Trip - Lake Havasu
New to fishing? This full-day guided charter is perfect for beginners looking to learn the ropes on Lake Havasu. Your 8-hour private trip includes a patient, experienced guide who’ll teach you the basics—from baiting hooks and casting lines to reeling in Striped Bass. All gear, bait, and fish cleaning included. No fishing license required—we’ve got it covered. Just bring drinks, snacks, and a willingness to learn. Fun, stress-free, and great for first-timers or casual anglers!
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27' Playcraft
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30
Features: Bait Tank Wheelchair Accessible Ice-Box Multimedia System Fish Finder GPS VHF Radio
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🚤 Fish in comfort aboard our freshly remodeled 27' PlayCraft tritoon! Outfitted with a fish finder, booming sound system, shade, and all the fishing gear you need. Private trips for up to 6 passengers—perfect for chasing trophy catfish or stripers on Lake Havasu!
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Lake Havasu Fishing Report – October 23rd–27th, 2025
Lake Havasu Fishing Report – October 23rd–27th, 2025 Water temps over the last few days have been holding in the low 70s during the mornings and climbing to around 72° by late afternoon. Sunrise has been right around 7 AM, and overall conditions have been steady with light winds and mild fall weather. I’ve been all over the lake the past few days running charters and scouting, so here’s a breakdown by location and technique. Sod Farm to the Casino: I haven’t spent a ton of time up this way recently, but I did dedicate a morning to checking it out. We started working the Sod Farm and had mild success pulling fish on a 6” paddle tail. I marked a fair amount of bait, though the shad are still grouped in smaller pods rather than big, dense schools. Once the water cools off a bit more, we should see those shad bunch up tighter and attract more aggressive striper. Out in front of the Casino, the bite has been fast and furious right as the sun hits the water, but it slows quickly. You’ll often see a solid school on the graph one minute and it’s gone the next — they’re clearly chasing and feeding on the move. Thompson Bay to Steamboat Cove: There’s tons of bait in this stretch, and it’s been producing good opportunities for striper boils. Many of the fish in this area have been quality 2–4 pounders, especially if you can get on the boil early. The biggest fish this week actually came from this area — my 4-year-old son landed a beautiful striper just over 5 pounds! The boils here have been short-lived, firing up as soon as the sun breaks the horizon and tapering off within the hour. Once that happens, switch gears to bait fishing or throwing lures. The lake is still turning over, so visibility is limited, but as that clears, expect the jig bite to improve once the morning boil dies off. Be sure to keep a pair of binoculars handy — scanning for birds working the water is the best way to find active fish. On Sunday, despite 15 mph winds, I located a large group of birds over Thompson Bay. Even in tough conditions, we were able to throw lures and pull a few solid fish from those boils. From Pilot Rock to Steamboat Cove, I’ve been marking good striper schools working shad, and we’ve had excellent success casting jigs directly above them for quality fish. Black Meadow Landing, Three Dunes, & Cattail Cove: These areas have been producing boils with much more consistency. I’ve also been marking tons of bait, and they’re balled up tighter together than in other parts of the lake. My customers have been throwing blade baits, paddle tails, and jigs in all the coves throughout this stretch and continue to catch high numbers of striper of all sizes — even when we’re not directly on an active boil. Bonus Note – Catfish: Channel cats are starting to school up with the fall pattern in full swing. We’ve been catching back-to-back channels in the same holes — often while fishing for striper. Don’t hesitate to drop a bottom rig to take advantage of the opportunity. If you catch one, there’s a good chance another is nearby. Fishing is only getting better as the lake cools down!
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BOILS! BOILS! BOILS!
Sunrise was just before 7 AM, water temps were holding around 72°, and the wind was light. The lake is still turning over, so water clarity isn’t great, but the conditions finally came together for an incredible morning. I’ve been saying for weeks that the north end of the lake had all the ingredients for boils — bait, striper, and birds in the air — and today was the day! I had two Havasu locals on board for a 3-hour trip to learn how to fish our beautiful lake. As we were heading toward Pilot Rock for some early morning trolling, I noticed a shad get tossed in the air by a striper. I stopped the boat, pulled the jigs out, and by then, the birds were diving — it was game on! They ended up landing 9 nice stripers in total! We eventually tried trolling, but the bite had slowed. We finished the morning over in Thompson Bay, where short, scattered boils were still popping off. We switched to bait fishing and picked up our fair share of schoolies to end a great morning. Reports from the south end near Three Dunes show strong morning boils the last couple of days — a perfect starting point if you’re heading out this weekend!
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Lake Havasu Fishing Report – Oct 13–20, 2025
Water temps have continued to drop, holding around 71–72° in the early morning and climbing to 74° by late afternoon. Sunrise is about 6:30 AM and sunset is around 6 PM. I haven’t spent much time on the north end lately, but I’ve heard reports of both bait and striper showing up around Mesquite Bay. Most of my recent charters have focused on the south end of the lake, and fishing has been solid down here. With the full moon behind us and a new moon tomorrow (Oct 21), we’re seeing more surface activity and expect boils to continue increasing. My October 18th charter landed two great boils near Three Dunes—one around 7 AM and another at 9 AM. Tons of fish were caught, with the biggest measuring 23" and just shy of 3 lbs. The hot lures were ¾–1 oz jigs and Little George’s. Trolling has been slower the past couple of weeks but still consistent. We’ve been running 4" and 6" paddle tail swimbaits on ½ oz jig heads, along with lipless rattle traps—dark colors early, switching to white once the sun hits the water. The stretch from Pilot Rock south to Standard Wash continues to produce quality fish for those trolling at the right depths. I’ll be heading out solo tomorrow morning, so stay tuned for part two!
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Lake Havasu Fishing Report – Oct 1–12, 2025
Fishing has been all over the place since October started! Water temps have dropped from the mid-80s at the beginning of the month to holding steady around 77 degrees as of October 12th. This cooling trend slowed the bite early on as the fish adjusted to the changing temperatures. We’ve also had two weather systems push through — the first dropped water temps and made fishing tougher, while the most recent one (around October 10th) seemed to turn things back on. Let’s talk bait and striper boils. There’s been tons of bait all over the lake, especially on the south end around Havasu Springs, Standard Wash, and between Pilot Rock and Ghost Mine Saloon. Just because you’re seeing bait doesn’t mean the stripers are feeding, but if you can find bait balls with active stripers on your graph, anchor or spot-lock and jig them up — that’s been very productive. If you’re anchored, chum the water to keep the school under the boat. Once they start hitting jigs, you can ease up on the chum — the action alone keeps them fired up. That said, marking bait and stripers doesn’t always mean they’ll hit artificial. Over the past two weeks, we’ve had mornings where trolling and jigging produced nothing, but cut bait on small circle hooks did the trick. If you’re missing fish due to light bites, switch to a small J-hook and set the hook yourself. Earlier this month, some anglers reported boils on the north end of the lake throughout the morning until around 2 PM. The recent full moon seemed to slow that bite down, but on October 9th, we got into a solid boil in Thompson Bay that lasted about 15 minutes — enough time to land a few nice fish. With the full moon behind us, I expect boils to start firing up again soon. We’ve recently started trolling 6" Z-Man pearl swimbaits and have been picking up some quality stripers in the 20–24" range. On smaller 4" River2Sea pearl swimbaits and rattle traps, the average size has been 14–17". Anchoring up and bait fishing continues to produce fish of all sizes. One group even had a big striper grab a live bluegill near the boat — we got it up alongside and realized it just had the bluegill in its mouth but not the hook! It ended up spitting the bait boat-side before we could get the net under it. Overall, fishing is improving and it’s only going to get better as water temps continue to cool! Most charters are seeing high-number striper days, and our catfish trips are producing steady action.
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Lake Havasu - Mohave, AZ Fishing Report on 28th Sep, 2025
Water temps are holding in the low 80s, but with nighttime lows now in the high 60s we should start to see a steady cooldown. This drop will really kick fishing into gear. A lingering pressure system over the last couple weeks has had the fish grouped up, and now that it’s finally fading, we may see a short adjustment period in the bite—but overall conditions are setting up perfectly for fall fishing. This week was a little lighter on charters, but the bite was excellent! The group of girls from last weekend had such a great time that they came back and extended their trip by an extra hour. We started off chasing stripers in Thompson Bay, marking a solid school just off the buoy line. Jigging and chumming produced a few fish, but the real winner was cut bait. Our rods were rigged with 20 lb braid to a 14" fluorocarbon leader with a small circle hook and a split shot about a foot up. That presentation drew consistent bites. We also dropped bottom rigs with 8/0 and 10/0 circle hooks just a few feet off bottom. That paid off big when Lauren landed a 24" striper weighing just under 3 lbs. For the last couple hours, we switched gears to catfish close to home. Tomi landed a nice channel cat, while Lauren rounded things out with a quality flathead. A great day on the water with plenty of action and memories made!
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Lake Havasu Fishing Report – September 19th–21st, 2025
We had several charters this past weekend, and instead of the usual play-by-play, I’ll break things down by location and species since it was a true multi-species weekend. A strong pressure system moved through on Thursday, bringing a heavy storm that lasted most of the day. This dropped surface temps to 79–80°F by Friday and dirtied up parts of the lake, which slowed the bite somewhat, but we still managed solid numbers and good action. Mesquite Bay: Plenty of fish in 20–25 feet of water. Most have been smaller “dinks,” though the occasional 2-pounder showed up. Large amounts of bait marked throughout the area. Sod Farm (North Side of the Island): Large schools of stripers holding in 35–50 feet. The upper water column is loaded with 12–14" fish, but if you work below them, there are solid stripers in the 15–19" range. Best bite has been mid-morning and again in the late afternoon. Bait has been a little thinner here, but still enough to keep fish around. Thompson Bay: Lots of activity here. Tons of baitfish and strong marks on sonar. We boated plenty of 16–18" stripers just off the no-wake buoy line in 30+ feet of water, with fly-lined anchovies and jigs being most productive. Pilot Rock – Standard Wash: Fewer striped bass schools but massive balls of baitfish everywhere. Trolling in 30–50 feet produced better quality fish in the 2 lb range. Havasu Springs: Loaded with bait and stripers, with some impressive late-afternoon boils starting to form. This spot is shaping up to be excellent as the fall pattern sets in. Striper Recap: Trolling has been slower overall but still producing quality fish. Anchoring up, heavy chumming, and either free-lining cut anchovies on small circle hooks or working jigging spoons paired with a wounded minnow fly on a dropper loop about 14" above has been the ticket. Anchovies are key right now—don’t be shy with the chum. Our total for the weekend was 83 stripers released and 2 kept. Catfish: We ran a catfish trip Friday night down on the south end. Bait fishing was solid with tons of sunfish caught, plus a few surprise largemouth bass and a channel cat while targeting bait. The evening bite was a little tough with the lingering pressure system, but action was steady. We landed a nice flathead and a solid channel cat, and both were safely released after a great fight. Overall, a productive night with quality fish despite lower numbers. Fishing is transitioning as temps cool, and things should continue improving as we move into fall.
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Lake Havasu 9/16 Fishing Report
This morning we picked up a husband-and-wife team for a 3-hour striper charter. Conditions were calm with no wind to speak of, water temps holding steady at 81°F, and air temps climbing from 79 into the low 90s after sunrise at 6:25 AM. We started the trip trolling in 25–45 feet of water, running a mix of baits including a lipless crank, a pearl swimbait, and a bucktail & fly combo. The troll was slow, with just one fish coming early on the fly tied just above the bucktail jig. By 7:30 AM, with only one fish in the boat, I decided to switch gears and run to one of my honey holes to anchor up and jig. Once set, we started chumming to pull fish in and quickly had some action going. After a few on jigs, I switched the couple over to fly-lined cut bait, which proved to be the ticket. The bite really picked up, and they steadily put fish in the boat as the morning went on. By the end of the charter, they had landed around 25 stripers and kept 7 quality fish ranging from 14–21". A tough start turned into a solid morning, and our anglers left with big smiles (and dinner!).
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Lake Havasu Fishing Report – September 13th, 2025
Saturday was a busy day on the water with two charters. We kicked off the morning at 6:00 AM with a 3-hour striper trip celebrating a young man’s birthday with his father. We started trolling in 35–45 feet near Pilot Rock, running about 2.5 mph. The marks were light, but we did manage to land a solid 19" striper on a lipless crankbait. From there, we moved over to Mesquite Bay and picked up a few more fish before finishing with a double hookup over the “Sod Farm.” The morning wrapped up with 7 stripers total, all between 14–20". That evening, we hosted a bachelor trip for a group of four starting at 3:30 PM. The timing wasn’t ideal for striper fishing, but we made it work. We headed north to Mesquite Bay to escape some of the boat traffic and picked up a few fish in the 14–16" range before the bite slowed down. As the sun dipped, we moved to one of my night-fishing spots near the island. The guys got to watch birds diving on bait — always a cool sight — before we set up with cut bait on dropshots and began chumming. Once the green light went in, the action lit up. We transitioned the group to jigs in the final hours and kept chumming to hold the school. By the end of the night, the bachelor crew had boated around 60 stripers, ranging from 12–18", and kept 12 smaller ones for fish tacos back at camp. A fantastic day of celebrating, fishing, and making memories!
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Lake Havasu Fishing Report – September 2nd
We had a 3-hour striper fishing charter this morning, the first after the busy holiday weekend. Boat pressure has finally started to ease up, though traffic on the water was still moderate despite the gloomy, stormy skies. Like most of my shorter striper trips, we focused on trolling rather than bait fishing—while it sometimes produces fewer fish, it consistently brings better quality. Our first fish came by 7:50 AM, and by the end of the trip we put around 15 fish in the boat. We started trolling in about 30 feet of water at 2.5 mph, running a River2Sea D Walker Pearl swimbait on a ½ oz head, a custom-painted white jerkbait, and a Rapala Shad deep-diving hybrid crankbait. Early on, we weren’t marking many bait balls, just scattered fish, so I decided to adjust our spread. Swapping over to a custom-painted white lipless crank and a smaller Cotton Cordell shad lure, while keeping the swimbait in play, made all the difference. That adjustment paid off quickly—we had a few double hook-ups and steady action throughout the morning. Once again, the swimbait proved to be the top producer. Most of our stripers landed were in the 14–16" range, with only a couple of small dinks mixed in. All in all, it was a solid trip with a happy client
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Fishing Report | August 27th
Air temps were in the low 100s, water temp held steady at 82°F, and we fished depths ranging from 20–40 feet. As many of you know, my wife and I are expecting our baby soon—originally planned for September 4th. But like most good things in life, expect the unexpected! She began contractions Wednesday at just 37 weeks. With several catfishing trips already booked for September and a few hours to stay close in cell service, my very understanding wife gave me the green light to sneak out for some scouting before the big day. I launched around 5 PM and planned to fish until about 11 PM. Bait was first on the list, though the red ear sunfish I was finding were more trophy-size than bait-size! Finally, at my third stop, I managed four smaller bluegill for the livewell. My first anchor set was at sunset on a transition line where a deep hole met a shallow flat. With flatheads being creatures of routine, my rule is 45 minutes per spot unless I get a bite. That first spot was quiet, so I moved on. At spot number two, I hooked into two flatheads under 10 lbs before things shut down. My final move—just 150 yards—produced a solid 8 lb channel cat on cut bait to wrap up the catfishing. Before calling it, I dropped the green light for some video and to see if I could grab a few stripers for dinner. Within 15 minutes, a good school was under the boat, and I managed to land a few keepers. Great scouting night, and the bite is only going to get better as temps start to cool down.
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Fishing Report | August 13th–21st
Fishing Report | August 13th–21st Water temps this past week have ranged from 82–87°F with air temps between 94–115°F. Sunrise has been around 6:01 AM with sunset at 7:15 PM. Winds have been all over the place, from glass-calm mornings to 15 mph gusts, and we even had one monsoon storm on Friday the 15th that brought rough evening water for a short time. Last week was jam-packed with back-to-back 3-hour striper charters. Many clients wanted to target quality striped bass, and the bite was steady but definitely changed with the wind. Trolling produced most of our action, with River2Sea Pearl Swimbaits, Cotton Cordell hard baits, Rapala deep divers, and custom-painted jerkbaits all getting bit. The standout lure for the week was the River2Sea swimbait, consistently producing solid fish. Most trips started just north of Site Six, working through the “Sod Farm” where striper were stacked up in 25–30 feet of water. Some days it was wide open, other days the fish had lockjaw. If that slowed down, we pushed into Mesquite Bay or Thompson Bay when time allowed. Midweek through the weekend, fishing got tougher and daily counts dropped, but the majority of fish were quality in the 14–19” range. Later in the week, I switched gears and headed south, trolling from Pilot Rock to Standard Wash. That adjustment paid off big — we were back into steady action, landing 30+ fish most trips, mainly in the 14–17” class with a few smaller ones mixed in. We also started bait fishing in 20–40 feet of water using cut bait on fly lines and drop shots. Keeping a chum bucket going was key to holding fish under the boat, since there’s so much natural forage right now. On Sunday I had a day off and used it to scout. I worked the Intake area for the first time since winter and landed about 15 striper trolling lipless crankbaits in 30 feet. On the way back, I picked off a few more near Cattail Cove, where fish were shallower and even chasing bait into boils late in the morning. Monday evening, I switched gears again to target flathead catfish. I hustled to catch bluegill for bait before dark, then set up anchored on one of my favorite spots. With a Santee Cooper rig and live bluegill, plus a slide rig and cut sardine, I managed a nice flathead just under 10 pounds. Lost another fish to structure and had a few short runs, but I think more live bait would have really dialed them in. Later in the night, I dropped a green light and picked up several 2–3 lb striper that moved in to feed — an awesome sight if you’ve never watched them school and crash bait under the light.
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Lake Havasu Fishing Report – August 12th
On the water from 5:30–10:00 AM, water temps held steady at 84°F with air temps from 89–100°F. Sunrise was at 5:55 AM, and winds blew 10–15 mph out of the south. Today’s trip was with a fellow licensed boat captain who runs his own wake surf boat here in Havasu—it’s always great having locals aboard! We headed to Blue Dock Cove and trolled through the “Sod Farm” to the White Lighthouse on the island, about a 1.5-mile run. With the south wind, I figured the north side would be more protected, but the bait and stripers were scattered, making for a tougher bite. We ran two different setups at the same time—one rod with a River2Sea D Walker 4.5" Pearl Swimbait on a 1/2 oz jig head, and the other with a 4" fluke for a slimmer profile. Around 7:30, we landed our first 14" striper, quickly followed by another. A few short strikes and lost fish followed before we trolled from Site Six to Body Beach. We landed a 12" striper off the fluke near Beachcomber, but the action picked up again as we neared Thompson Bay. My client hooked a solid 18.5" striper that crushed the D Walker, and later, in the no-wake zone, we doubled up—landing one more 15" fish to wrap up the morning. Conditions were challenging, but persistence paid off, and we had a great time. We’re back at it tomorrow morning—stay tuned for the next report!
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Lake Havasu Fishing Report – August 11th
Time on the water was from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM, with water temperatures between 85–87°F and air temps rising from 89°F to 100°F. Sunrise was at 5:55 AM, and winds stayed light and inconsistent at under 10 mph, leaving the lake mostly flat with only slight ripples at times. After a long weekend of charters, I had a day without a booking and decided to take my boy out fishing. We headed for the “Sod Farm” on the north side of the island and began trolling around Blue Dock Cove, following the tight contour lines where the depth dropped into deep pockets surrounded by shallow structure. We trolled at around 2.4 mph using a white fluke on a 3/8-ounce chartreuse jig head along with a few different hard baits. The white fluke was the clear MVP, while the Cotton Cordell Grappler Shad only produced one fish. All our fish in this area measured between 15–17 inches—consistent with last week and a nice upgrade from the 10–12" dinks we were catching a couple of weeks ago. Eventually, my boy wanted to try bait fishing, so we circled back to a deeper hole I had marked earlier that was loaded with bait and good marks. We dropped the chum bucket and fished cut bait on a free line. The fish were close to the surface and in that same size range, but the bite had slowed. We each caught a few more, and I added a couple on jerkbaits, but my boy started getting antsy as the action tapered off. After a quick swim for him while I cleaned up the gear, I decided to troll a new section on the west side of the lake about half a mile south of Chemehuevi Wash. This area showed tons of fish and great underwater structure. We had a few short strikes and lost a decent fish right behind the boat, but it seemed like it was just too late in the day for them to really feed.
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Lake Havasu Fishing Report – August 7th
Water temps were between 81–85°F this morning with air temps climbing from 94 to 105°F. Sunrise was at 5:50 AM, and the lake was absolutely glass—no wind, calm conditions, and perfect for a peaceful morning run. Even though I didn’t have a charter booked, the water was calling, so I launched just before 6:00 AM for a solo scouting mission up north. I started trolling just south of Grass Island at 2–3 mph, running a small Rapala crankbait and a custom-painted Raid Japan Vib Big Lipless Crankbait. Not long into the troll, I connected with a nice 2-pounder just north of the island. The area was loaded with bait balls and small schools of striper boiling all over. I picked off a few more fish in the area—mostly in the 1-pound range—but after three passes with no size upgrade, I decided to push farther north. I worked the California side in 30–40 feet of water along the edge of the river channel and picked up a few more fish, but I was still chasing better quality. So, I crossed to the Arizona side and focused on Pittsburgh Point, trolling 20–40 feet of water and targeting steep drop-offs that dropped from 25 to 43 feet. By then, I had switched to a white fluke on a jig head along with the Rapala, and it paid off. I doubled up on a solid 3-pound striper and a 2-pounder shortly after, then continued to get consistent action on each pass—most fish in the 1–3 pound range. All in all, it was a great morning on the water. If you're looking to book a morning charter while the lake is calm and the bite is on, now’s the time—reach out and let’s go fishing.
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Lake Havasu - Mohave, AZ Fishing Report on 5th Aug, 2025
This morning I launched from Riviera Marina at 5:45 AM with one mission—scouting new water by trolling to cover ground efficiently. Conditions were typical for this time of year: water temps between 81–83°F, air temps ranging from 90–101°F, and sunrise at 5:50 AM. Winds started out light at 6–8 mph but steadily built to 15 mph with gusts out of the south by late morning. I headed south to Pilot Rock and began trolling in 40–50 feet of water using a custom-painted lipless crankbait (shoutout to @spellmancustoms on Instagram) and an Alabama rig. Just two minutes in, I hooked into a solid striper weighing just over 2 pounds—a nice change from the recent run of dinks. Continuing south toward Steamboat Cove, I marked bait balls across from Black Meadow Landing and some scattered schools of smaller striper, but the bite slowed and only produced more small fish. I swapped the A-rig for a smaller deep-diving Rapala and managed one more hook-up while trolling. South of Steamboat, I found heavy bait activity and busting schoolies. I tied on a jig and had fun picking off a handful before wrapping up the morning. Overall, it was a productive trip with several new spots logged for future trips. I won’t be on the water tomorrow unless a charter books, but I’ll be heading back out Thursday to continue exploring regardless.
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Lake Havasu Fishing Report August 4th
We hit the water at 6:00 AM this morning with air temps already creeping into the low 90s and water temps holding steady between 81 and 83 degrees. Sunrise came at 5:50 AM, and we had a light breeze to start—about 6–8 mph—but by the end of the trip the wind had picked up to a steady 15 mph out of the south, with gusts up to 10 mph. We were fishing in about 33 feet of water and were out there until 9:00 AM. This morning I picked up my client Albert and his 10-year-old son bright and early at Rotary Park. We headed straight out to the buoy line and anchored on some numbers that had been producing well last week. I dropped both bow and stern anchors to stay locked in and got the chum working—cut bait and the chum bucket combo. We marked a few fish under the boat and watched them rise in the water column, but they just weren’t feeding. Most of the stripers we saw seemed more interested in chasing shad than taking our offerings. We’d get occasional small pods of bait coming through with a few quick hits, but nothing consistent enough to stick with. At about 7:00 AM, I decided to make a move. The young angler was getting eager to “catch dinner,” so we slid about 125 yards northwest of the first spot and found a large school of striper boiling on bait. We anchored just off the boil, got our scent trail going again, and this time the stripers stacked up under the boat and got active. The bite turned on fast. We caught a few on cut bait, then switched to jigging spoons, which the 10-year-old quickly got the hang of—he was reeling them in nonstop. Fish were flying on deck, smiles were everywhere, and it turned into one of those mornings you just don’t forget. They ended up keeping 18 fish, and I got a text later saying the family was enjoying a good ol’ fish fry that evening. Now, for those of you giving me a hard time about all the dinks lately—you’re going to love this: the biggest fish today weighed a whopping 1.5 pounds! Not much size to brag about, but hey, we’re staying on the fish and keeping the lines tight and the energy high. I don’t have a trip on the books tomorrow morning, so I’m planning a solo scouting mission to try and locate some bigger schools. If you’re waiting to hook into something that pulls back a little harder, now’s a great time to book one of our Flathead Catfish evening charters. With the full moon approaching, we’ve got some prime dates coming up—don’t miss your shot at a true river monster.
