Reservoir · Mohave, Arizona

Lake Mohave at Davis Dam

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Location Snapshot

Lake Mohave at Davis Dam is a Colorado River reservoir stretching between Hoover and Davis dams along the Arizona–Nevada line, with Willow Beach forming an important trout-water component. Rainbow trout and striped bass define the supported fishery, combining stocked coldwater opportunity with a major open-reservoir predator.

Current Lake Rating

Unavailable

A condition rating is not available from the current lake evidence.

Rating confidence: Low

Should I Go?

Not Enough Data

Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.

Why

  • Not enough current water information is available to recommend a reliable fishing window
  • Live water observations could not be retrieved at this time.

Current Readings

Key lake readings are not available right now.

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Weather Near Lake

Current Weather

Mostly clear

Temperature

83°F

Feels like

81°F

Wind

3 mph W

Wind gust

4 mph

Current precipitation

0.00 in

Updated

Oct 20, 2026, 6:15 PM

Recent Rainfall

Estimated precipitation near this lake

Last 6 hours

0.00 in

Last 24 hours

0.00 in

Last 48 hours

0.00 in

Little recent rainfall near this lake.

Next 24 Hours

  • Tue 7 PM

    Overcast

    Temp 81°F

    Chance 2%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 2 mph

  • Tue 11 PM

    Overcast

    Temp 77°F

    Chance 2%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 5 mph

  • Wed 3 AM

    Clear

    Temp 72°F

    Chance 3%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 6 mph

  • Wed 7 AM

    Partly cloudy

    Temp 70°F

    Chance 3%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 1 mph

  • Wed 11 AM

    Mostly clear

    Temp 84°F

    Chance 13%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 6 mph

  • Wed 3 PM

    Overcast

    Temp 88°F

    Chance 13%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Wind 17 mph

Four-Day Forecast

  • Tue, Oct 20

    Overcast

    High 89°F / Low 64°F

    Chance 2%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Max gust 12 mph

  • Wed, Oct 21

    Drizzle

    High 90°F / Low 70°F

    Chance 14%

    Precip 0.01 in

    Max gust 30 mph

  • Thu, Oct 22

    Showers

    High 80°F / Low 65°F

    Chance 30%

    Precip 0.11 in

    Max gust 24 mph

  • Fri, Oct 23

    Clear

    High 76°F / Low 63°F

    Chance 4%

    Precip 0.00 in

    Max gust 15 mph

Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.

Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.

Weather data: Open-Meteo

Reservoir Elevation History

Reservoir Elevation

Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.

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Fishery Profile

Documented species you may encounter at Lake Mohave.

High confidenceLast verified: Aug 22, 2026

Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations

Fishery overview

Rainbow trout and striped bass are primary in Lake Mohave at Davis Dam. Rainbow trout are stocked, and striped bass are established.

Target species

Fishery characteristics

Composition
Mixed wild and stocked
Great Lakes tributary
No
Flow regime
Mixed flow regime

Best seasons

  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter

Common techniques

  • Boat fishing
  • Fly fishing
  • Shore fishing
  • Spinning
  • Trolling

Stocking information

Rainbow trout are stocked in Lake Mohave at Davis Dam.

  • Rainbow Trout

    Stocked · Arizona Game and Fish Department

    Stocked

Hatch Match

No destination-specific hatch data is currently available.

General fly suggestions

  • Midge larvaGeneral stillwater midge-style family — not a live Chironomidae Hatch claim.
  • Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral stillwater streamer family. Not a baitfish or kokanee Hatch event.
  • Ant or beetleGeneral shoreline terrestrial family — not a local Hatch calendar.

These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.

Location and Access

Cataloged lake location

Mohave, Arizona

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The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.

Lake Details

County

Mohave

Management Category

Interstate reservoir trout and striped bass

Regulation Scope

Lake Mohave at Davis Dam / Willow Beach.

Regulation Summary

Lake Mohave at Davis Dam: AZGFD Lake Mohave / Willow Beach special rules plus NPS Lake Mead NRA. Confirm current Commission Order 40.

Target Species

rainbow-trout, striped-bass

Public Access

Public