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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Mead fishing report for August 6th, 2025. Today brought all the classic late-summer action you’d expect, though anglers had to work a bit for their bites as the lake keeps dropping—Bureau of Reclamation’s last update had the reservoir at about 31% full, and the water is on the warm side. That means fish are feeling the pressure and stacking deep, searching for cooler temperatures and oxygen-rich pockets. Extra caution is key: let’s all respect fish health and minimize time spent handling catches, especially in the heat.
Weather today was one for the books: blazing sun with temps nearing 107°F by the afternoon, only dropping to the high 80s at night. Little wind to speak of. We kicked off with a sunrise right around 5:52 a.m. and the sun’s not dipping below the mountains until about 7:43 p.m. With no tides to worry about on Lake Mead, the real game is in the temperature swings—and the fish have really keyed in on those low-light windows.
Early birds on the lake started seeing striped bass boil activity just east of Boulder Harbor at first light. Stripers have been popping hard on shad schools, with topwater lures like Zara Spooks and Whopper Ploppers getting the most attention. Some locals got their limit in under two hours, plucking fish in the 2-4 lb range. Biggest linesider reported today was a respectable 8.2 lbs, taken near the mouth of Gypsum Wash with a silver Kastmaster.
Largemouth bass anglers hit the coves near Callville Bay and scored steady action flipping Senkos and watermelon-colored brush hogs into the deeper brush piles. The clear staple: wacky-rigged soft plastics—those “no live bait needed” setups, as hyped by several TikTok anglers, are producing well. Crankbaits and small swimbaits, especially in shad and bluegill patterns, did damage during the cooler hours.
Catfish are biting for those willing to brave the evening heat, with most reports coming from the Overton Arm. Chicken liver and cut anchovies once again the ticket, and several channel cats over 5 lbs came over the rail after sunset.
Panfish activity, as usual for August, has slowed, but a handful of bluegill and redear came up near the Las Vegas Wash using mealworms. Carp are thick around muddy coves and biting on corn.
With water levels low and warming by midday, best fishing was had by those who got out early or waited till dusk. Fish are really stacking near drop-offs and old river channels—if you’re not marking bait and arches, keep moving.
For the hottest action: check out Boulder Basin near Saddle Island at sunrise for striper boils, and tuck into the shaded coves up the Muddy River inflow for largemouth late afternoon.
Take care when launching—ramps are getting longer by the week. Hydrate, wear sun-pro, and don’t forget to handle those catches gently.
That wraps today’s Lake Mead report. Thanks for tuning in, folks. If you want more inside scoop, fishing tips, and real-time action reports, don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
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Weather today was one for the books: blazing sun with temps nearing 107°F by the afternoon, only dropping to the high 80s at night. Little wind to speak of. We kicked off with a sunrise right around 5:52 a.m. and the sun’s not dipping below the mountains until about 7:43 p.m. With no tides to worry about on Lake Mead, the real game is in the temperature swings—and the fish have really keyed in on those low-light windows.
Early birds on the lake started seeing striped bass boil activity just east of Boulder Harbor at first light. Stripers have been popping hard on shad schools, with topwater lures like Zara Spooks and Whopper Ploppers getting the most attention. Some locals got their limit in under two hours, plucking fish in the 2-4 lb range. Biggest linesider reported today was a respectable 8.2 lbs, taken near the mouth of Gypsum Wash with a silver Kastmaster.
Largemouth bass anglers hit the coves near Callville Bay and scored steady action flipping Senkos and watermelon-colored brush hogs into the deeper brush piles. The clear staple: wacky-rigged soft plastics—those “no live bait needed” setups, as hyped by several TikTok anglers, are producing well. Crankbaits and small swimbaits, especially in shad and bluegill patterns, did damage during the cooler hours.
Catfish are biting for those willing to brave the evening heat, with most reports coming from the Overton Arm. Chicken liver and cut anchovies once again the ticket, and several channel cats over 5 lbs came over the rail after sunset.
Panfish activity, as usual for August, has slowed, but a handful of bluegill and redear came up near the Las Vegas Wash using mealworms. Carp are thick around muddy coves and biting on corn.
With water levels low and warming by midday, best fishing was had by those who got out early or waited till dusk. Fish are really stacking near drop-offs and old river channels—if you’re not marking bait and arches, keep moving.
For the hottest action: check out Boulder Basin near Saddle Island at sunrise for striper boils, and tuck into the shaded coves up the Muddy River inflow for largemouth late afternoon.
Take care when launching—ramps are getting longer by the week. Hydrate, wear sun-pro, and don’t forget to handle those catches gently.
That wraps today’s Lake Mead report. Thanks for tuning in, folks. If you want more inside scoop, fishing tips, and real-time action reports, don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
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By Quiet. PleaseArtificial Lure here with your Lake Mead fishing report for August 6th, 2025. Today brought all the classic late-summer action you’d expect, though anglers had to work a bit for their bites as the lake keeps dropping—Bureau of Reclamation’s last update had the reservoir at about 31% full, and the water is on the warm side. That means fish are feeling the pressure and stacking deep, searching for cooler temperatures and oxygen-rich pockets. Extra caution is key: let’s all respect fish health and minimize time spent handling catches, especially in the heat.
Weather today was one for the books: blazing sun with temps nearing 107°F by the afternoon, only dropping to the high 80s at night. Little wind to speak of. We kicked off with a sunrise right around 5:52 a.m. and the sun’s not dipping below the mountains until about 7:43 p.m. With no tides to worry about on Lake Mead, the real game is in the temperature swings—and the fish have really keyed in on those low-light windows.
Early birds on the lake started seeing striped bass boil activity just east of Boulder Harbor at first light. Stripers have been popping hard on shad schools, with topwater lures like Zara Spooks and Whopper Ploppers getting the most attention. Some locals got their limit in under two hours, plucking fish in the 2-4 lb range. Biggest linesider reported today was a respectable 8.2 lbs, taken near the mouth of Gypsum Wash with a silver Kastmaster.
Largemouth bass anglers hit the coves near Callville Bay and scored steady action flipping Senkos and watermelon-colored brush hogs into the deeper brush piles. The clear staple: wacky-rigged soft plastics—those “no live bait needed” setups, as hyped by several TikTok anglers, are producing well. Crankbaits and small swimbaits, especially in shad and bluegill patterns, did damage during the cooler hours.
Catfish are biting for those willing to brave the evening heat, with most reports coming from the Overton Arm. Chicken liver and cut anchovies once again the ticket, and several channel cats over 5 lbs came over the rail after sunset.
Panfish activity, as usual for August, has slowed, but a handful of bluegill and redear came up near the Las Vegas Wash using mealworms. Carp are thick around muddy coves and biting on corn.
With water levels low and warming by midday, best fishing was had by those who got out early or waited till dusk. Fish are really stacking near drop-offs and old river channels—if you’re not marking bait and arches, keep moving.
For the hottest action: check out Boulder Basin near Saddle Island at sunrise for striper boils, and tuck into the shaded coves up the Muddy River inflow for largemouth late afternoon.
Take care when launching—ramps are getting longer by the week. Hydrate, wear sun-pro, and don’t forget to handle those catches gently.
That wraps today’s Lake Mead report. Thanks for tuning in, folks. If you want more inside scoop, fishing tips, and real-time action reports, don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
Weather today was one for the books: blazing sun with temps nearing 107°F by the afternoon, only dropping to the high 80s at night. Little wind to speak of. We kicked off with a sunrise right around 5:52 a.m. and the sun’s not dipping below the mountains until about 7:43 p.m. With no tides to worry about on Lake Mead, the real game is in the temperature swings—and the fish have really keyed in on those low-light windows.
Early birds on the lake started seeing striped bass boil activity just east of Boulder Harbor at first light. Stripers have been popping hard on shad schools, with topwater lures like Zara Spooks and Whopper Ploppers getting the most attention. Some locals got their limit in under two hours, plucking fish in the 2-4 lb range. Biggest linesider reported today was a respectable 8.2 lbs, taken near the mouth of Gypsum Wash with a silver Kastmaster.
Largemouth bass anglers hit the coves near Callville Bay and scored steady action flipping Senkos and watermelon-colored brush hogs into the deeper brush piles. The clear staple: wacky-rigged soft plastics—those “no live bait needed” setups, as hyped by several TikTok anglers, are producing well. Crankbaits and small swimbaits, especially in shad and bluegill patterns, did damage during the cooler hours.
Catfish are biting for those willing to brave the evening heat, with most reports coming from the Overton Arm. Chicken liver and cut anchovies once again the ticket, and several channel cats over 5 lbs came over the rail after sunset.
Panfish activity, as usual for August, has slowed, but a handful of bluegill and redear came up near the Las Vegas Wash using mealworms. Carp are thick around muddy coves and biting on corn.
With water levels low and warming by midday, best fishing was had by those who got out early or waited till dusk. Fish are really stacking near drop-offs and old river channels—if you’re not marking bait and arches, keep moving.
For the hottest action: check out Boulder Basin near Saddle Island at sunrise for striper boils, and tuck into the shaded coves up the Muddy River inflow for largemouth late afternoon.
Take care when launching—ramps are getting longer by the week. Hydrate, wear sun-pro, and don’t forget to handle those catches gently.
That wraps today’s Lake Mead report. Thanks for tuning in, folks. If you want more inside scoop, fishing tips, and real-time action reports, don’t forget to subscribe. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn