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South Cove is a popular fishing area located on the Colorado River in Arizona. Anglers can expect to catch a variety of fish including striped bass, largemouth bass, catfish, and sunfish. Nearby activities include boating, camping, and hiking. Fishing tips include using live bait or lures that mimic the natural prey of the fish. The best time to visit is during the spring and fall months when temperatures range from 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit. However, summer months can also be productive for fishing with temperatures reaching 90-100 degrees Fahrenheit.
The blue catfish is considered an excellent food and game fish. It prefers clean, swift-moving waters where it feeds primarily on fish and crayfish. It is a strong, well-toned fish with a fine, delicate flavor. The following are fishing methods used to catch this fish: The blue catfish, the channel catfish, and the white catfish are the only three catfishes in the U.S.A. that have distinctly forked tails, setting them apart from the bullheads and the flathead catfish, which have squarish or slightly emarginate tails. The blue catfish can be distinguished from the channel and white catfish by its noticeably longer anal fin, which has a more even depth and a straighter edge than in the other two species. There are 30-36 rays in the fin, versus 24-30 rays in the channel catfish and 19-23 rays in the white catfish. Internally, the blue catfish can be identified by the fact that it has three chambers in the swim bladder, whereas the channel catfish has two chambers. All three forked tail species may be almost uniformly pale blue or silvery in color, though white catfish may show a more distinct difference between the bluish black and white belly. Channel catfish frequently have spots.
Discharge | Stage | Elevation | |
BEAVER DAM WASH AT BEAVER DAM
2017-09-18T00:40:00.000-07:00 |
7cfs | 6.33ft | 1840ft |
VIRGIN R ABV THE NARROWS NR LITTLEFIELD
2024-12-10T01:20:00.000-08:00 |
54cfs | 17.11ft | 2000ft |
SANTA CLARA RIVER AT ST. GEORGE
2024-12-10T01:00:00.000-07:00 |
5cfs | 6.44ft | 2552ft |
VIRGIN RIVER NEAR ST. GEORGE
2024-12-10T00:30:00.000-07:00 |
69cfs | 8.06ft | 2407ft |
BLUE POINT SPR NR VLY OF FIRE STATE PARK
2012-10-18T23:45:00.000-07:00 |
1cfs | 3.99ft | 1585ft |
VIRGIN RIVER NEAR BLOOMINGTON
2024-12-10T00:45:00.000-07:00 |
78cfs | 6.67ft | 2518ft |
Camping Area | Reservations | Toilets | Showers |
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Cottonwood Cove - Lake Mead National Rec Area | |||
Big Bend of the Colorado Rec Area | |||
Windy Point | |||
Hualapai Mountain Park | |||
Packsaddle | |||
Knob Hill Dispersed |