Artificial Lure here with your Lake Mead fishing report for Friday, June 13, 2025.

It’s another classic June morning in southern Nevada—sunrise rolled in at 5:21 a.m., and we'll see sunset at 7:57 p.m. We’re looking at a scorcher today; temps will blow past 100 degrees before lunchtime, so plan your trip early or head out for that sunset bite. There’s no tidal swing due to Lake Mead being a reservoir, but boat traffic will pick up quick with the heat, so getting out before the crowds pays off.

The bass bite is deepening as water temps climb. Black bass are pushing out to the 20-30 foot range by late morning. Early birds dragging drop-shot rigs with creature baits and deep-diving crankbaits are scoring largemouth, especially along weedy banks and deeper structure near Calville Bay and Hemenway Harbor. Shade lines are gold—don’t ignore solitary boulders or flooded bushes. If there’s a hint of shadow, odds are a bass is lurking. Local guides are reporting four-pound smallmouths landed this week, with big fish coming up early before slipping down to cooler cover.

Striped bass are in full feed mode during first light. Cut anchovies have been the ticket, especially around Boxcar Cove and just outside Hemenway Harbor. If you prefer artificials, three-inch silver swimbaits, Kastmasters, and Jumpin’ Minnows are pulling strikes right under the surface at sunup. Keep a topwater handy—walk-the-dog style lures and poppers can trigger explosive strikes if you find schooling fish.

Crappie have been peaking in the Overton Arm, with anglers limiting out on chartreuse jigs and tubes. For other finesse work, classic drop shot Roboworms in “Margarita Mutilator” or “Morning Dawn” colors are a solid bet. For those targeting bigger bites, topwater and jerkbaits—especially Spooks and spinnerbaits—have been producing both quality largemouth and the occasional double hookup with smallmouth. Don’t sleep on buzzbaits or spider jigs in deeper water for midday action.

Hot spots this week:
- Calville Bay: Early largemouth on the weedlines and smallmouth off the main points.
- Boxcar Cove: Prime for stripers at dawn.
- Overton Arm: Crappie are thick on submerged brush; bring the light tackle!

Remember, hydration is your friend—pack that cooler and don’t forget your sun protection. Get to your spot early, work those shadows, and adjust deeper as the sun climbs.

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