Lake Havasu

[RoeBoat]

Anyone been?  Seems like a great place to go in the spring to catch a 2lb+ redear.  Not getting any younger and this seems like something I'd like to do.  Saw a picture of a 3.5lber the other day and it drove me nuts!

[abishop]

If I remember there was a pic I saw a few years back. 4# crappie.

[abishop]

If I remember there was a pic I saw a few years back. 4# crappie. Wife wants to retire there abouts. She gets to pick this time as I picked last. She has been and says it is beautiful. Party town on water.

[fishinator]

World record red ear came from there. Wife has relatives in the area. I hope to make the trip in the next couple years.

[RoeBoat]

I assume 3lb+ has to be rare but I would be just fine catching a bunch that I had to use the net on and could easily lip like a bass.  That would be a good time and I've seen videos of guys doing it.  I would fly to somewhere warm for that.   Normally I'm not in favor of traveling to a warmer climate but I could make an exception for this.

[taxid]

I just completely remounted three redears out of Havasu. The biggest was 3 lbs. Apparently not many fish taxidermists in the area, and the guy who mounted and painted them did an horrendous job. OMG they were horrible! Scales missing galore too.

Anyway in case you didn't know Havasu has exotic snails which the redears feed on. The bluegills are huge too. It's a big reservoir so maybe hire a guide? (19,300)

[abishop]

I just completely remounted three redears out of Havasu. The biggest was 3 lbs. Apparently not many fish taxidermists in the area, and the guy who mounted and painted them did an horrendous job. OMG they were horrible! Scales missing galore too.

Anyway in case you didn't know Havasu has exotic snails which the redears feed on. The bluegills are huge too. It's a big reservoir so maybe hire a guide? (19,300)

That is this 19,300?

[taxid]

That is this 19,300?

19,300 acres.

[RoeBoat]

I think it's always worth hiring a guide first day on big new water that you have no idea about.  Money well spent that could make or break a trip.

[taxid]

I think it's always worth hiring a guide first day on big new water that you have no idea about.  Money well spent that could make or break a trip.

Agreed especially if you have limited time out there.

[RoeBoat]

I've never had unlimited time anywhere!

[taxid]

I've never had unlimited time anywhere!

Tell me about it!

[fishinator]

I know this is an old thread but I'm finally doing it. Fly out Monday. Got a guide for a day and a pontoon/kayak for rest of trip. Hoping for a personal best.

[taxid]

I know this is an old thread but I'm finally doing it. Fly out Monday. Got a guide for a day and a pontoon/kayak for rest of trip. Hoping for a personal best.

Best of luck and don't be afraid to share pictures!