Reservoir · Mohave, Arizona
Lake Mohave at Davis Dam
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
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Overcast
Temperature
84°F
Feels like
77°F
Wind
6 mph SW
Wind gust
8 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 12:45 AM
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
Sat 1 AM
Overcast
Temp 84°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 5 AM
Clear
Temp 78°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 9 AM
Clear
Temp 89°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 1 PM
Clear
Temp 103°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 11 mph
Sat 5 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 101°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 15 mph
Sat 9 PM
Overcast
Temp 91°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 105°F / Low 77°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 95°F / Low 77°F
Chance 19%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 16 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 101°F / Low 75°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 8 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Clear
High 106°F / Low 84°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 7 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
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.
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
Lake Mohave is the Davis Dam Colorado River reservoir between Hoover Dam and Davis Dam, including the Willow Beach trout water. StrikeTracks keeps this existing public Arizona ID on PATH B static fishery value. USGS 09422500 is gage height and storage — not live lake temperature — so this is not a Monitoring-Backed thermal destination. AZGFD: limit 5 trout; striped bass rules as posted. Rainbow trout and striped bass are the selector species. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only. Do not create a Nevada Mohave clone. Lake Havasu remains the California Parker Dam identity. Lake Mead remains deferred.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
AZGFD Lake Mohave / Willow Beach: limit 5 trout. USGS 09422500 is stage/storage only. Existing public PATH B stillwater. Distinct from Havasu (California) and deferred Mead.
Source: Arizona Game and Fish Department
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
AZGFD Lake Mohave: striped bass bag as posted (20 fish 20 inches or larger; unlimited under 20). Stage is not temperature.
Source: Arizona Game and Fish Department
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Colorado River reservoir at Davis Dam on the Arizona–Nevada line. Stage/storage USGS is not a thermal substitute.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public access is documented by AZGFD Lake Mohave / Willow Beach rules and NPS Lake Mead NRA. Catalog coordinates are the USGS Davis Dam point. A valid Arizona license covers the mutual-boundary water under current AZGFD Colorado River license notes. Nevada did not add a second Mohave ID.
Stocking information
AZGFD stocks trout at Willow Beach / Lake Mohave. Confirm current official stocking. Do not invent a calendar.
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Arizona Game and Fish Department
Official sources
AZGFD Commission Order 40 Lake Mohave / Hoover Dam to Davis Dam including Willow Beach: limit 5 trout in any combination; striped bass 20 inches or larger limited to 20, unlimited under 20 inches; spearing rules as posted. Posted areas immediately below Davis Dam are closed. Stage USGS is not lake temperature. Distinct from lake-havasu-near-parker-dam and from deferred Lake Mead. Confirm current AZGFD/NPS pages.
Hatch Match
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
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
Description
Lake Mohave at USGS 09422500 (LAKE MOHAVE AT DAVIS DAM, AZ-NV). Current continuous values are gage height and storage, not same-lake water temperature. Existing public Arizona identity. Do not clone as Nevada. Distinct from lake-havasu-near-parker-dam (California) and from deferred Lake Mead.
