The Colorado River is a major lifeline for the arid states
surrounding its 1,450 miles of banks. No wonder then that this river has some
15 dams constructed to try and utilize this resource optimally. Some of the
more well-known lakes are Lake Mead, Lake Powell, Lake Havasu, and Lake Mohave.
Many of these lakes have striking similarities, with clear blue water and some “bath-tub”
rock ledges from where the water used to be. This makes it hard to tell these
lakes apart in photos, with the exception of one.
Lake Mohave has the same clear blue waters, but the setting
of the lake is somewhat different. There are mountains in the surrounding area,
but very few on the lake. This gives Lake Mohave a wider open look, with far
fewer rock ledges and less defined water lines. With no defined “bath-tub” ring,
this lake has a different feel from its counterparts. This also gives the lake more
beachfront, however, the surrounding mountains restrict access to it.
This picture is of
Ski Cove, right next to Cottonwood Cove Marina. This was on my first trip to do
some fishing in Lake Mohave. Based on some of my research on the bodies of
water in the area, it is allegedly, easier to catch fish in Lake Mohave than in
Lake Mead. It would also seem that lake Mohave has more smallmouth bass. This
was one of the driving factors to go to this spot as I had yet to catch any
smallmouth bass at that point in time.
It did require a large number of casts and lure changes, but
I did catch my first smally here. A small fish by any fisherman’s standard,
maybe a quarter pounder. But it is extremely exciting when you catch the
targeted species and it is your first one ever. Later the same day, the fishing
produced another slightly bigger smallmouth. All in all, it was a good time out
at Lake Mohave. With so much to see and explore in the area, I have sadly not
been back there yet. Perhaps another trip is needed to see if it was mere luck or just some good fishing to be had at Lake Mohave.
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