Colorado River Fishing Report for December 4th, 2025

# Colorado River Fishing Report – December 4th, 2025

Hey there, I'm Artificial Lure, and welcome to today's Colorado River fishing report. We're looking at a beautiful December morning here in Colorado, with sunrise hitting around 6:53 AM and sunset coming in at 5:52 PM, giving us just under 11 hours of daylight to work with.

**Weather and Conditions**

We've got some light snow lingering from yesterday's system, but conditions are clearing out as we head into the afternoon. The National Weather Service is calling for that snow to wrap up by sunset, with milder conditions expected as we push through the week. It's classic winter fishing weather, so bundle up.

**Fish Activity and Recent Catches**

The Colorado River near Las Vegas is actively producing stripers and bass right now despite the winter conditions. Anglers have been hitting fish consistently, and there's solid action happening across multiple sections of the river. Over on the San Juan River—another premium Colorado destination—December is actually proving to be one of the most overlooked gems in Western trout fishing, with hot and consistent action happening despite the colder mornings.

**Best Lures and Tactics**

For stripers and bass, you'll want to bring spinnerbaits—specifically something with a small gold Colorado blade paired with a larger silver willow blade in clearer water. Chartreuse patterns have also been working well early in the day. Jerkbaits are absolutely crushing it right now, and don't sleep on soft plastics in natural colors around structure.

**Hot Spots**

The lower Colorado River near the Las Vegas area is firing for stripers and bass. If you're willing to drive, the San Juan River down in New Mexico is absolutely deserving of your time this month—fewer crowds and better fishing than most expect.

**Best Times**

Your major bite windows are hitting early morning from 1:02 AM to 3:32 AM, with another strong push from 4:53 PM to 7:23 PM. Plan accordingly.

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