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Lake Mead Fishing Report: Late Summer Bite Going Strong on Shad, Bass, and Stripers
Lake Mead anglers, it’s Artificial Lure with a boots-on-the-ramp fishing report for Saturday, August 23, 2025. We’ve got classic late-August desert conditions setting the stage for a solid day of fishing. Surface temps right now are running in the high 60s, which is keeping the bite active, especially in the early morning when that water’s got a little chill, according to Nevada Fish Reports. Water levels have risen a good 10 feet since spring, adding a fresh edge to some of folks’ favorite haunts—the ramp at Callville Bay is still clear but getting a little shallow, so use care when launching, especially with bigger rigs.
Today’s weather is holding steady: expect clear skies, little to no wind, and highs pushing into the mid-90s. A slight pre-dawn breeze is keeping it comfortable for those tossing topwaters before the sun peaks. Speaking of which, sunrise hit at 6:07 this morning and sunset isn’t until 7:22 tonight, giving plenty of daylight for chasing those linesides. No tidal swings to speak of here—it’s all about that steady reservoir water.
Bass anglers are reporting “consistently good” action right out of the gate. Largemouth are hugging rocky points and submerged brush in about 8–16 feet, looking for shad schools. Best bets: soft plastics in watermelon with red flake, and if you’re working deep, try drop-shotting a robo worm. Topwater bite right now is best during that golden hour; poppers and walking baits in bone or ghost shad patterns are turning some nice fish along the Boulder Basin early. Reports from the last 48 hours have multiple three-pounders caught at Government Wash and Boulder Harbor.
If you’re on the prowl for striper, the bite remains strong. Anglers working the narrows between Hemenway and the old Boulder launch are finding steady schools chasing shad—lucky folks tossing Kastmasters, jigging spoons, and white swimbaits have been hauling in solid numbers, many in the 2–4 pound class with the occasional six-plus. Cut anchovy remains the go-to bait if you’re soaking lines, especially overnight or in the twilight hours. According to Nevada Fish Reports, the early morning boils have been impressive—have a shad imitation tied on and be ready to chase the action.
Catfish catches are on the upswing in the shallows after sunset—bring some stinkbait or raw chicken livers, and try the back coves near Las Vegas Bay. Bluegill and crappie are mixed in around the submerged willow trees closer to Echo Bay, hitting mealworms and small jigs with kids getting plenty of action off the docks.
A couple of hot spots to circle today: try the mouth of Las Vegas Bay just outside the marker buoys before boat traffic picks up; the striper schools are stacking deep there. Another consistent spot is the Hemenway Wall—work shallow for bass at sunrise, then slide deeper as the sun climbs.
Before you hit the water, remember all Nevada life jackets are half off at North 40 Outfitters until the end of the month, so suit up and stay safe out there.
That’s the bite for this Saturday at Lake Mead—good luck, tight lines, and if you put a big one in the boat, make sure to tag @ArtificialLure for a shout-out next week! Thanks for tuning in, don’t forget to subscribe for all the latest local fishing updates.
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
Today’s weather is holding steady: expect clear skies, little to no wind, and highs pushing into the mid-90s. A slight pre-dawn breeze is keeping it comfortable for those tossing topwaters before the sun peaks. Speaking of which, sunrise hit at 6:07 this morning and sunset isn’t until 7:22 tonight, giving plenty of daylight for chasing those linesides. No tidal swings to speak of here—it’s all about that steady reservoir water.
Bass anglers are reporting “consistently good” action right out of the gate. Largemouth are hugging rocky points and submerged brush in about 8–16 feet, looking for shad schools. Best bets: soft plastics in watermelon with red flake, and if you’re working deep, try drop-shotting a robo worm. Topwater bite right now is best during that golden hour; poppers and walking baits in bone or ghost shad patterns are turning some nice fish along the Boulder Basin early. Reports from the last 48 hours have multiple three-pounders caught at Government Wash and Boulder Harbor.
If you’re on the prowl for striper, the bite remains strong. Anglers working the narrows between Hemenway and the old Boulder launch are finding steady schools chasing shad—lucky folks tossing Kastmasters, jigging spoons, and white swimbaits have been hauling in solid numbers, many in the 2–4 pound class with the occasional six-plus. Cut anchovy remains the go-to bait if you’re soaking lines, especially overnight or in the twilight hours. According to Nevada Fish Reports, the early morning boils have been impressive—have a shad imitation tied on and be ready to chase the action.
Catfish catches are on the upswing in the shallows after sunset—bring some stinkbait or raw chicken livers, and try the back coves near Las Vegas Bay. Bluegill and crappie are mixed in around the submerged willow trees closer to Echo Bay, hitting mealworms and small jigs with kids getting plenty of action off the docks.
A couple of hot spots to circle today: try the mouth of Las Vegas Bay just outside the marker buoys before boat traffic picks up; the striper schools are stacking deep there. Another consistent spot is the Hemenway Wall—work shallow for bass at sunrise, then slide deeper as the sun climbs.
Before you hit the water, remember all Nevada life jackets are half off at North 40 Outfitters until the end of the month, so suit up and stay safe out there.
That’s the bite for this Saturday at Lake Mead—good luck, tight lines, and if you put a big one in the boat, make sure to tag @ArtificialLure for a shout-out next week! Thanks for tuning in, don’t forget to subscribe for all the latest local fishing updates.
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
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By Quiet. PleaseLake Mead anglers, it’s Artificial Lure with a boots-on-the-ramp fishing report for Saturday, August 23, 2025. We’ve got classic late-August desert conditions setting the stage for a solid day of fishing. Surface temps right now are running in the high 60s, which is keeping the bite active, especially in the early morning when that water’s got a little chill, according to Nevada Fish Reports. Water levels have risen a good 10 feet since spring, adding a fresh edge to some of folks’ favorite haunts—the ramp at Callville Bay is still clear but getting a little shallow, so use care when launching, especially with bigger rigs.
Today’s weather is holding steady: expect clear skies, little to no wind, and highs pushing into the mid-90s. A slight pre-dawn breeze is keeping it comfortable for those tossing topwaters before the sun peaks. Speaking of which, sunrise hit at 6:07 this morning and sunset isn’t until 7:22 tonight, giving plenty of daylight for chasing those linesides. No tidal swings to speak of here—it’s all about that steady reservoir water.
Bass anglers are reporting “consistently good” action right out of the gate. Largemouth are hugging rocky points and submerged brush in about 8–16 feet, looking for shad schools. Best bets: soft plastics in watermelon with red flake, and if you’re working deep, try drop-shotting a robo worm. Topwater bite right now is best during that golden hour; poppers and walking baits in bone or ghost shad patterns are turning some nice fish along the Boulder Basin early. Reports from the last 48 hours have multiple three-pounders caught at Government Wash and Boulder Harbor.
If you’re on the prowl for striper, the bite remains strong. Anglers working the narrows between Hemenway and the old Boulder launch are finding steady schools chasing shad—lucky folks tossing Kastmasters, jigging spoons, and white swimbaits have been hauling in solid numbers, many in the 2–4 pound class with the occasional six-plus. Cut anchovy remains the go-to bait if you’re soaking lines, especially overnight or in the twilight hours. According to Nevada Fish Reports, the early morning boils have been impressive—have a shad imitation tied on and be ready to chase the action.
Catfish catches are on the upswing in the shallows after sunset—bring some stinkbait or raw chicken livers, and try the back coves near Las Vegas Bay. Bluegill and crappie are mixed in around the submerged willow trees closer to Echo Bay, hitting mealworms and small jigs with kids getting plenty of action off the docks.
A couple of hot spots to circle today: try the mouth of Las Vegas Bay just outside the marker buoys before boat traffic picks up; the striper schools are stacking deep there. Another consistent spot is the Hemenway Wall—work shallow for bass at sunrise, then slide deeper as the sun climbs.
Before you hit the water, remember all Nevada life jackets are half off at North 40 Outfitters until the end of the month, so suit up and stay safe out there.
That’s the bite for this Saturday at Lake Mead—good luck, tight lines, and if you put a big one in the boat, make sure to tag @ArtificialLure for a shout-out next week! Thanks for tuning in, don’t forget to subscribe for all the latest local fishing updates.
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
Today’s weather is holding steady: expect clear skies, little to no wind, and highs pushing into the mid-90s. A slight pre-dawn breeze is keeping it comfortable for those tossing topwaters before the sun peaks. Speaking of which, sunrise hit at 6:07 this morning and sunset isn’t until 7:22 tonight, giving plenty of daylight for chasing those linesides. No tidal swings to speak of here—it’s all about that steady reservoir water.
Bass anglers are reporting “consistently good” action right out of the gate. Largemouth are hugging rocky points and submerged brush in about 8–16 feet, looking for shad schools. Best bets: soft plastics in watermelon with red flake, and if you’re working deep, try drop-shotting a robo worm. Topwater bite right now is best during that golden hour; poppers and walking baits in bone or ghost shad patterns are turning some nice fish along the Boulder Basin early. Reports from the last 48 hours have multiple three-pounders caught at Government Wash and Boulder Harbor.
If you’re on the prowl for striper, the bite remains strong. Anglers working the narrows between Hemenway and the old Boulder launch are finding steady schools chasing shad—lucky folks tossing Kastmasters, jigging spoons, and white swimbaits have been hauling in solid numbers, many in the 2–4 pound class with the occasional six-plus. Cut anchovy remains the go-to bait if you’re soaking lines, especially overnight or in the twilight hours. According to Nevada Fish Reports, the early morning boils have been impressive—have a shad imitation tied on and be ready to chase the action.
Catfish catches are on the upswing in the shallows after sunset—bring some stinkbait or raw chicken livers, and try the back coves near Las Vegas Bay. Bluegill and crappie are mixed in around the submerged willow trees closer to Echo Bay, hitting mealworms and small jigs with kids getting plenty of action off the docks.
A couple of hot spots to circle today: try the mouth of Las Vegas Bay just outside the marker buoys before boat traffic picks up; the striper schools are stacking deep there. Another consistent spot is the Hemenway Wall—work shallow for bass at sunrise, then slide deeper as the sun climbs.
Before you hit the water, remember all Nevada life jackets are half off at North 40 Outfitters until the end of the month, so suit up and stay safe out there.
That’s the bite for this Saturday at Lake Mead—good luck, tight lines, and if you put a big one in the boat, make sure to tag @ArtificialLure for a shout-out next week! Thanks for tuning in, don’t forget to subscribe for all the latest local fishing updates.
This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn