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Lake Mead Fishing Report June 21, 2025 - Battling the Desert Heat for Largemouth, Stripers, and Panfish
Artificial Lure here with your Lake Mead, Nevada fishing report for Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Sunrise greeted anglers at 5:21 AM, with sunset rolling in at 7:59 PM. The weather’s a real desert classic today, with high temps cracking the 100-degree mark under mostly clear skies. No tides to report here, but that scorching sun has a big influence—so focus your effort early and late.
Bass fishing has been a bit tougher lately. With the heat, largemouth and smallmouth are heading deeper after mid-morning. The best bite has come at first light, especially along weedy shorelines near Calville Bay and Hemenway Harbor. Drop-shot rigs with creature baits and deep-diving crankbaits have been getting most of the action. If you’re out once the sun’s up, work those 20-30 foot depths or, even better, key in on isolated shade pockets—sometimes just a single bush or rock creates the perfect ambush spot for a bass.
Striped bass are still the main draw for many. Boaters working the entrances of the Vegas Wash coves have reported steady limits on live shad and cut anchovies. Anglers hitting the water the last few days are also picking up good numbers using three-inch silver swimbaits, Kastmasters, and Jumpin' Minnows. Topwater lures like Spooks and Whopper Ploppers have earned some explosive hits during the brief low-light windows, especially if you can find active schools corralling bait.
For panfish, bluegill action continues to be strong near 33-Hole, with nightcrawlers and even small pieces of hot dog bringing in slab-sized catches. Catfish are biting after sundown on cut bait. Crappie chasers should give the Overton Arm a go—white or chartreuse jigs are the top pick for the 10- to 12-inchers that have been showing up.
A few local hot spots to check:
- Calville Bay’s outer weedlines and rocky drop-offs for early morning bass and stripers
- Entrances of Vegas Wash coves for consistent striper action
- 33-Hole and the Overton Arm for panfish and catfish
Best baits for the day include live shad, cut anchovies, nightcrawlers, and small silver swimbaits. Gear up with drop-shot rigs, deep cranks, and a few topwater lures—Spooks and poppers in shad patterns are hard to beat. For spinnerbait fans, try a Lake Mead Special with a custom skirt for reaction strikes in open water or grass.
Thanks for tuning in to today’s Lake Mead report. Don’t forget to subscribe for your daily dose of angling insight. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Sunrise greeted anglers at 5:21 AM, with sunset rolling in at 7:59 PM. The weather’s a real desert classic today, with high temps cracking the 100-degree mark under mostly clear skies. No tides to report here, but that scorching sun has a big influence—so focus your effort early and late.
Bass fishing has been a bit tougher lately. With the heat, largemouth and smallmouth are heading deeper after mid-morning. The best bite has come at first light, especially along weedy shorelines near Calville Bay and Hemenway Harbor. Drop-shot rigs with creature baits and deep-diving crankbaits have been getting most of the action. If you’re out once the sun’s up, work those 20-30 foot depths or, even better, key in on isolated shade pockets—sometimes just a single bush or rock creates the perfect ambush spot for a bass.
Striped bass are still the main draw for many. Boaters working the entrances of the Vegas Wash coves have reported steady limits on live shad and cut anchovies. Anglers hitting the water the last few days are also picking up good numbers using three-inch silver swimbaits, Kastmasters, and Jumpin' Minnows. Topwater lures like Spooks and Whopper Ploppers have earned some explosive hits during the brief low-light windows, especially if you can find active schools corralling bait.
For panfish, bluegill action continues to be strong near 33-Hole, with nightcrawlers and even small pieces of hot dog bringing in slab-sized catches. Catfish are biting after sundown on cut bait. Crappie chasers should give the Overton Arm a go—white or chartreuse jigs are the top pick for the 10- to 12-inchers that have been showing up.
A few local hot spots to check:
- Calville Bay’s outer weedlines and rocky drop-offs for early morning bass and stripers
- Entrances of Vegas Wash coves for consistent striper action
- 33-Hole and the Overton Arm for panfish and catfish
Best baits for the day include live shad, cut anchovies, nightcrawlers, and small silver swimbaits. Gear up with drop-shot rigs, deep cranks, and a few topwater lures—Spooks and poppers in shad patterns are hard to beat. For spinnerbait fans, try a Lake Mead Special with a custom skirt for reaction strikes in open water or grass.
Thanks for tuning in to today’s Lake Mead report. Don’t forget to subscribe for your daily dose of angling insight. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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By Quiet. PleaseArtificial Lure here with your Lake Mead, Nevada fishing report for Saturday, June 21, 2025.
Sunrise greeted anglers at 5:21 AM, with sunset rolling in at 7:59 PM. The weather’s a real desert classic today, with high temps cracking the 100-degree mark under mostly clear skies. No tides to report here, but that scorching sun has a big influence—so focus your effort early and late.
Bass fishing has been a bit tougher lately. With the heat, largemouth and smallmouth are heading deeper after mid-morning. The best bite has come at first light, especially along weedy shorelines near Calville Bay and Hemenway Harbor. Drop-shot rigs with creature baits and deep-diving crankbaits have been getting most of the action. If you’re out once the sun’s up, work those 20-30 foot depths or, even better, key in on isolated shade pockets—sometimes just a single bush or rock creates the perfect ambush spot for a bass.
Striped bass are still the main draw for many. Boaters working the entrances of the Vegas Wash coves have reported steady limits on live shad and cut anchovies. Anglers hitting the water the last few days are also picking up good numbers using three-inch silver swimbaits, Kastmasters, and Jumpin' Minnows. Topwater lures like Spooks and Whopper Ploppers have earned some explosive hits during the brief low-light windows, especially if you can find active schools corralling bait.
For panfish, bluegill action continues to be strong near 33-Hole, with nightcrawlers and even small pieces of hot dog bringing in slab-sized catches. Catfish are biting after sundown on cut bait. Crappie chasers should give the Overton Arm a go—white or chartreuse jigs are the top pick for the 10- to 12-inchers that have been showing up.
A few local hot spots to check:
- Calville Bay’s outer weedlines and rocky drop-offs for early morning bass and stripers
- Entrances of Vegas Wash coves for consistent striper action
- 33-Hole and the Overton Arm for panfish and catfish
Best baits for the day include live shad, cut anchovies, nightcrawlers, and small silver swimbaits. Gear up with drop-shot rigs, deep cranks, and a few topwater lures—Spooks and poppers in shad patterns are hard to beat. For spinnerbait fans, try a Lake Mead Special with a custom skirt for reaction strikes in open water or grass.
Thanks for tuning in to today’s Lake Mead report. Don’t forget to subscribe for your daily dose of angling insight. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Sunrise greeted anglers at 5:21 AM, with sunset rolling in at 7:59 PM. The weather’s a real desert classic today, with high temps cracking the 100-degree mark under mostly clear skies. No tides to report here, but that scorching sun has a big influence—so focus your effort early and late.
Bass fishing has been a bit tougher lately. With the heat, largemouth and smallmouth are heading deeper after mid-morning. The best bite has come at first light, especially along weedy shorelines near Calville Bay and Hemenway Harbor. Drop-shot rigs with creature baits and deep-diving crankbaits have been getting most of the action. If you’re out once the sun’s up, work those 20-30 foot depths or, even better, key in on isolated shade pockets—sometimes just a single bush or rock creates the perfect ambush spot for a bass.
Striped bass are still the main draw for many. Boaters working the entrances of the Vegas Wash coves have reported steady limits on live shad and cut anchovies. Anglers hitting the water the last few days are also picking up good numbers using three-inch silver swimbaits, Kastmasters, and Jumpin' Minnows. Topwater lures like Spooks and Whopper Ploppers have earned some explosive hits during the brief low-light windows, especially if you can find active schools corralling bait.
For panfish, bluegill action continues to be strong near 33-Hole, with nightcrawlers and even small pieces of hot dog bringing in slab-sized catches. Catfish are biting after sundown on cut bait. Crappie chasers should give the Overton Arm a go—white or chartreuse jigs are the top pick for the 10- to 12-inchers that have been showing up.
A few local hot spots to check:
- Calville Bay’s outer weedlines and rocky drop-offs for early morning bass and stripers
- Entrances of Vegas Wash coves for consistent striper action
- 33-Hole and the Overton Arm for panfish and catfish
Best baits for the day include live shad, cut anchovies, nightcrawlers, and small silver swimbaits. Gear up with drop-shot rigs, deep cranks, and a few topwater lures—Spooks and poppers in shad patterns are hard to beat. For spinnerbait fans, try a Lake Mead Special with a custom skirt for reaction strikes in open water or grass.
Thanks for tuning in to today’s Lake Mead report. Don’t forget to subscribe for your daily dose of angling insight. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.