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Lake Mead Fishing Report: Bass Bite Booming, Stripers Schooling in Deep Water
Artificial Lure here with your Lake Mead fishing report for Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Sunrise kicked off at 6:14 AM, and sunset will wrap things up at 7:23 PM, giving you plenty of time to chase those spring fish. Today’s forecast calls for sunny skies and warm temps right in the low 70s, with a slight breeze making for picture-perfect conditions out on the lake. As always, being a landlocked reservoir, there’s no tidal swing to worry about—just focus on wind, weather, and water temps to find your bite window.
Fish activity is in full swing. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are pushing up into the shallows early and late in the day as they prep for the spawn. Anglers are reporting bass from 2 to 4 pounds regularly, with the occasional 5-pounder. Your best bet is to work green pumpkin or watermelon soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and square-bill crankbaits along rocky points and coves, especially around Callville Bay. The early morning and late afternoon windows are the prime time for these bass, so set your alarms and don’t sleep in[1][4].
Striped bass are still the headliners out here, with lots of action in deeper water. Most stripers are coming in between 5 and 10 pounds, with reports of fish over 20 pounds sprinkled in. The hot ticket is live shad or cut anchovies, but don’t overlook white swimbaits or trolling deep-diving crankbaits and silver spoons. Boulder Basin and Hemenway Harbor have both been productive for numbers and size—these are definitely two hot spots you’ll want to hit[4].
Crappie are also on the chew, especially in the Overton Arm. Anglers are catching crappie in the 10- to 12-inch range with regularity. Go with small jigs or live minnows near submerged brush or rocky structure for your best shot at filling a stringer[1].
For bait, live shad and cut anchovies remain the go-to for stripers, while crappie are hitting on small jigs or live minnows. Bass are all about those soft plastics and spinnerbaits right now, especially in natural colors.
To sum it up:
Hot spots include Boulder Basin and Hemenway Harbor for stripers, and Callville Bay and the Overton Arm for bass and crappie. Early morning and late afternoon are your golden hours. The lake is fishing great, so now’s the time to get out and make some memories. Tight lines from Artificial Lure[1][2][4].
Sunrise kicked off at 6:14 AM, and sunset will wrap things up at 7:23 PM, giving you plenty of time to chase those spring fish. Today’s forecast calls for sunny skies and warm temps right in the low 70s, with a slight breeze making for picture-perfect conditions out on the lake. As always, being a landlocked reservoir, there’s no tidal swing to worry about—just focus on wind, weather, and water temps to find your bite window.
Fish activity is in full swing. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are pushing up into the shallows early and late in the day as they prep for the spawn. Anglers are reporting bass from 2 to 4 pounds regularly, with the occasional 5-pounder. Your best bet is to work green pumpkin or watermelon soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and square-bill crankbaits along rocky points and coves, especially around Callville Bay. The early morning and late afternoon windows are the prime time for these bass, so set your alarms and don’t sleep in[1][4].
Striped bass are still the headliners out here, with lots of action in deeper water. Most stripers are coming in between 5 and 10 pounds, with reports of fish over 20 pounds sprinkled in. The hot ticket is live shad or cut anchovies, but don’t overlook white swimbaits or trolling deep-diving crankbaits and silver spoons. Boulder Basin and Hemenway Harbor have both been productive for numbers and size—these are definitely two hot spots you’ll want to hit[4].
Crappie are also on the chew, especially in the Overton Arm. Anglers are catching crappie in the 10- to 12-inch range with regularity. Go with small jigs or live minnows near submerged brush or rocky structure for your best shot at filling a stringer[1].
For bait, live shad and cut anchovies remain the go-to for stripers, while crappie are hitting on small jigs or live minnows. Bass are all about those soft plastics and spinnerbaits right now, especially in natural colors.
To sum it up:
Hot spots include Boulder Basin and Hemenway Harbor for stripers, and Callville Bay and the Overton Arm for bass and crappie. Early morning and late afternoon are your golden hours. The lake is fishing great, so now’s the time to get out and make some memories. Tight lines from Artificial Lure[1][2][4].
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By Quiet. PleaseArtificial Lure here with your Lake Mead fishing report for Saturday, April 19, 2025.
Sunrise kicked off at 6:14 AM, and sunset will wrap things up at 7:23 PM, giving you plenty of time to chase those spring fish. Today’s forecast calls for sunny skies and warm temps right in the low 70s, with a slight breeze making for picture-perfect conditions out on the lake. As always, being a landlocked reservoir, there’s no tidal swing to worry about—just focus on wind, weather, and water temps to find your bite window.
Fish activity is in full swing. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are pushing up into the shallows early and late in the day as they prep for the spawn. Anglers are reporting bass from 2 to 4 pounds regularly, with the occasional 5-pounder. Your best bet is to work green pumpkin or watermelon soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and square-bill crankbaits along rocky points and coves, especially around Callville Bay. The early morning and late afternoon windows are the prime time for these bass, so set your alarms and don’t sleep in[1][4].
Striped bass are still the headliners out here, with lots of action in deeper water. Most stripers are coming in between 5 and 10 pounds, with reports of fish over 20 pounds sprinkled in. The hot ticket is live shad or cut anchovies, but don’t overlook white swimbaits or trolling deep-diving crankbaits and silver spoons. Boulder Basin and Hemenway Harbor have both been productive for numbers and size—these are definitely two hot spots you’ll want to hit[4].
Crappie are also on the chew, especially in the Overton Arm. Anglers are catching crappie in the 10- to 12-inch range with regularity. Go with small jigs or live minnows near submerged brush or rocky structure for your best shot at filling a stringer[1].
For bait, live shad and cut anchovies remain the go-to for stripers, while crappie are hitting on small jigs or live minnows. Bass are all about those soft plastics and spinnerbaits right now, especially in natural colors.
To sum it up:
Hot spots include Boulder Basin and Hemenway Harbor for stripers, and Callville Bay and the Overton Arm for bass and crappie. Early morning and late afternoon are your golden hours. The lake is fishing great, so now’s the time to get out and make some memories. Tight lines from Artificial Lure[1][2][4].
Sunrise kicked off at 6:14 AM, and sunset will wrap things up at 7:23 PM, giving you plenty of time to chase those spring fish. Today’s forecast calls for sunny skies and warm temps right in the low 70s, with a slight breeze making for picture-perfect conditions out on the lake. As always, being a landlocked reservoir, there’s no tidal swing to worry about—just focus on wind, weather, and water temps to find your bite window.
Fish activity is in full swing. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are pushing up into the shallows early and late in the day as they prep for the spawn. Anglers are reporting bass from 2 to 4 pounds regularly, with the occasional 5-pounder. Your best bet is to work green pumpkin or watermelon soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and square-bill crankbaits along rocky points and coves, especially around Callville Bay. The early morning and late afternoon windows are the prime time for these bass, so set your alarms and don’t sleep in[1][4].
Striped bass are still the headliners out here, with lots of action in deeper water. Most stripers are coming in between 5 and 10 pounds, with reports of fish over 20 pounds sprinkled in. The hot ticket is live shad or cut anchovies, but don’t overlook white swimbaits or trolling deep-diving crankbaits and silver spoons. Boulder Basin and Hemenway Harbor have both been productive for numbers and size—these are definitely two hot spots you’ll want to hit[4].
Crappie are also on the chew, especially in the Overton Arm. Anglers are catching crappie in the 10- to 12-inch range with regularity. Go with small jigs or live minnows near submerged brush or rocky structure for your best shot at filling a stringer[1].
For bait, live shad and cut anchovies remain the go-to for stripers, while crappie are hitting on small jigs or live minnows. Bass are all about those soft plastics and spinnerbaits right now, especially in natural colors.
To sum it up:
Hot spots include Boulder Basin and Hemenway Harbor for stripers, and Callville Bay and the Overton Arm for bass and crappie. Early morning and late afternoon are your golden hours. The lake is fishing great, so now’s the time to get out and make some memories. Tight lines from Artificial Lure[1][2][4].