Capacity: 1,818,300 acre-feet (2,242,853,000 cubic meters) Surface Area: 44 square miles (114 square kilometers) Length: 67 miles (108 kilometers) Max lake elevation: 647 feet (197 meters) Formed by: Davis Dam, 88 miles upstream from Parker Dam
GENERAL INFORMATION
Davis Dam, rising 200 feet above the lowest point of it's foundation and about 140 feet above the level of the Colorado river, forms the reservoir Lake Mohave. Lake Mohave's 237 miles of shoreline can be enjoyed year round as days are almost always sunny. The terrain surrounding the lake varies from sheer cliffs of multicolored rocks to sandy beaches and secluded coves. Noted for its water sports- swimming, skiing, scuba diving, boating and fishing- Lake Mohave also offers other forms of recreation. Ancient Indian petroglyphs and other historical phenomena lure hikers into the mountains surrounding the lake.
LAKE MOHAVE FISHING
December through February: Excellent trout and striper fishing; some bass. March through May: Good bass, catfish, stripers at their best. June through August: Bass and catfish are at their best; stripers good. September through November: Trout fishing picks up in November, bass is good until about mid-October, crappie fishing improves with cooler temperatures; stripers still strong but deep.
