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Lake Mead Fishing Report: Stripers, Bass, and Cooler Temps on the Menu
Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure coming to you with your Lake Mead fishing report for Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
No need to set your alarm too early today—sunrise is rolling in around 6:07 AM and sunset will touch the horizon near 7:19 PM, giving us a solid window of daylight to hit the water. The weather this morning is dry, with temps starting off in the low 80s and forecasted to rise into the high 90s by the afternoon. Southern Nevada has finally dipped under triple digits for the first time since July, so anglers will appreciate cooler air and less risk of heat exhaustion out on the boat, according to KTNV Channel 13 News.
Water levels remain stubbornly low as Lake Mead sits at less than a third of its usual capacity, and inflows continue to struggle, down to about 12% of the average for July. With no recent rain and a warmer, drier fall predicted by the Bureau of Reclamation, expect less runoff and overly clear water, which means fish are spooky and on the move.
Don’t let the low water fool you, though; fish are biting if you know where to look. Stripers remain king out here, with most catches reported in the early morning at coves around Boulder Basin and near Government Wash. Anglers this week pulled in striped bass between 2 and 4 pounds, especially trolling live anchovies and cut shad near drop-offs. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are showing up around rocky outcrops and submerged structure by the Vegas Wash outflow, hitting finesse rigs and jerkbaits just after dawn.
If you’re looking for numbers, expect quality over quantity—striped bass boils have slowed since July, but patient casting will reward you with solid fish. Recent reports say crappie and the occasional catfish are showing up deeper in the western fingers, mostly early or near sunset.
Top lures right now are all about subtle presentations. Tournament anglers are leaning heavily on the Berkley Dime, a tight-wobbling crankbait that excels at 4-6 feet where bass cruise before the sun climbs. If you’re drop-shot fishing, Berkley’s PowerBait MaxScent Flat Worms are still ruling Lake Mead and clear water, drawing bites from lethargic bass. The Flat Worm’s natural action and MaxScent formula close deals when fish are lock-jawed.
For live bait, anchovies and threadfin shad are the gold standard for stripers and cats. If you prefer fresh bait, worms and small crustaceans are pulling in a few sunfish and crappie from shaded coves.
Best bets for hotspots:
- **Boulder Basin**—Early striper action whether trolling or casting topwater during sunrise.
- **Government Wash**—Consistent numbers with cut bait and crankbaits.
- **Vegas Wash outflow**—Sneaky bass action near rocky structure, especially just before noon.
- **Sentinel Island**—Late afternoon is producing smallmouth and crappie for patient anglers working finesse plastics.
Tip for today: Work the edges of deeper channels and target shaded rock piles as fish are seeking cooler, oxygenated water. With lake levels so low, points and drop-offs near former high-water marks are loaded with forage and ambush points.
Thanks for tuning in to your Lake Mead fishing update. Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest fishing news and tips.
This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
No need to set your alarm too early today—sunrise is rolling in around 6:07 AM and sunset will touch the horizon near 7:19 PM, giving us a solid window of daylight to hit the water. The weather this morning is dry, with temps starting off in the low 80s and forecasted to rise into the high 90s by the afternoon. Southern Nevada has finally dipped under triple digits for the first time since July, so anglers will appreciate cooler air and less risk of heat exhaustion out on the boat, according to KTNV Channel 13 News.
Water levels remain stubbornly low as Lake Mead sits at less than a third of its usual capacity, and inflows continue to struggle, down to about 12% of the average for July. With no recent rain and a warmer, drier fall predicted by the Bureau of Reclamation, expect less runoff and overly clear water, which means fish are spooky and on the move.
Don’t let the low water fool you, though; fish are biting if you know where to look. Stripers remain king out here, with most catches reported in the early morning at coves around Boulder Basin and near Government Wash. Anglers this week pulled in striped bass between 2 and 4 pounds, especially trolling live anchovies and cut shad near drop-offs. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are showing up around rocky outcrops and submerged structure by the Vegas Wash outflow, hitting finesse rigs and jerkbaits just after dawn.
If you’re looking for numbers, expect quality over quantity—striped bass boils have slowed since July, but patient casting will reward you with solid fish. Recent reports say crappie and the occasional catfish are showing up deeper in the western fingers, mostly early or near sunset.
Top lures right now are all about subtle presentations. Tournament anglers are leaning heavily on the Berkley Dime, a tight-wobbling crankbait that excels at 4-6 feet where bass cruise before the sun climbs. If you’re drop-shot fishing, Berkley’s PowerBait MaxScent Flat Worms are still ruling Lake Mead and clear water, drawing bites from lethargic bass. The Flat Worm’s natural action and MaxScent formula close deals when fish are lock-jawed.
For live bait, anchovies and threadfin shad are the gold standard for stripers and cats. If you prefer fresh bait, worms and small crustaceans are pulling in a few sunfish and crappie from shaded coves.
Best bets for hotspots:
- **Boulder Basin**—Early striper action whether trolling or casting topwater during sunrise.
- **Government Wash**—Consistent numbers with cut bait and crankbaits.
- **Vegas Wash outflow**—Sneaky bass action near rocky structure, especially just before noon.
- **Sentinel Island**—Late afternoon is producing smallmouth and crappie for patient anglers working finesse plastics.
Tip for today: Work the edges of deeper channels and target shaded rock piles as fish are seeking cooler, oxygenated water. With lake levels so low, points and drop-offs near former high-water marks are loaded with forage and ambush points.
Thanks for tuning in to your Lake Mead fishing update. Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest fishing news and tips.
This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
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By Quiet. PleaseGood morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure coming to you with your Lake Mead fishing report for Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
No need to set your alarm too early today—sunrise is rolling in around 6:07 AM and sunset will touch the horizon near 7:19 PM, giving us a solid window of daylight to hit the water. The weather this morning is dry, with temps starting off in the low 80s and forecasted to rise into the high 90s by the afternoon. Southern Nevada has finally dipped under triple digits for the first time since July, so anglers will appreciate cooler air and less risk of heat exhaustion out on the boat, according to KTNV Channel 13 News.
Water levels remain stubbornly low as Lake Mead sits at less than a third of its usual capacity, and inflows continue to struggle, down to about 12% of the average for July. With no recent rain and a warmer, drier fall predicted by the Bureau of Reclamation, expect less runoff and overly clear water, which means fish are spooky and on the move.
Don’t let the low water fool you, though; fish are biting if you know where to look. Stripers remain king out here, with most catches reported in the early morning at coves around Boulder Basin and near Government Wash. Anglers this week pulled in striped bass between 2 and 4 pounds, especially trolling live anchovies and cut shad near drop-offs. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are showing up around rocky outcrops and submerged structure by the Vegas Wash outflow, hitting finesse rigs and jerkbaits just after dawn.
If you’re looking for numbers, expect quality over quantity—striped bass boils have slowed since July, but patient casting will reward you with solid fish. Recent reports say crappie and the occasional catfish are showing up deeper in the western fingers, mostly early or near sunset.
Top lures right now are all about subtle presentations. Tournament anglers are leaning heavily on the Berkley Dime, a tight-wobbling crankbait that excels at 4-6 feet where bass cruise before the sun climbs. If you’re drop-shot fishing, Berkley’s PowerBait MaxScent Flat Worms are still ruling Lake Mead and clear water, drawing bites from lethargic bass. The Flat Worm’s natural action and MaxScent formula close deals when fish are lock-jawed.
For live bait, anchovies and threadfin shad are the gold standard for stripers and cats. If you prefer fresh bait, worms and small crustaceans are pulling in a few sunfish and crappie from shaded coves.
Best bets for hotspots:
- **Boulder Basin**—Early striper action whether trolling or casting topwater during sunrise.
- **Government Wash**—Consistent numbers with cut bait and crankbaits.
- **Vegas Wash outflow**—Sneaky bass action near rocky structure, especially just before noon.
- **Sentinel Island**—Late afternoon is producing smallmouth and crappie for patient anglers working finesse plastics.
Tip for today: Work the edges of deeper channels and target shaded rock piles as fish are seeking cooler, oxygenated water. With lake levels so low, points and drop-offs near former high-water marks are loaded with forage and ambush points.
Thanks for tuning in to your Lake Mead fishing update. Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest fishing news and tips.
This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
No need to set your alarm too early today—sunrise is rolling in around 6:07 AM and sunset will touch the horizon near 7:19 PM, giving us a solid window of daylight to hit the water. The weather this morning is dry, with temps starting off in the low 80s and forecasted to rise into the high 90s by the afternoon. Southern Nevada has finally dipped under triple digits for the first time since July, so anglers will appreciate cooler air and less risk of heat exhaustion out on the boat, according to KTNV Channel 13 News.
Water levels remain stubbornly low as Lake Mead sits at less than a third of its usual capacity, and inflows continue to struggle, down to about 12% of the average for July. With no recent rain and a warmer, drier fall predicted by the Bureau of Reclamation, expect less runoff and overly clear water, which means fish are spooky and on the move.
Don’t let the low water fool you, though; fish are biting if you know where to look. Stripers remain king out here, with most catches reported in the early morning at coves around Boulder Basin and near Government Wash. Anglers this week pulled in striped bass between 2 and 4 pounds, especially trolling live anchovies and cut shad near drop-offs. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are showing up around rocky outcrops and submerged structure by the Vegas Wash outflow, hitting finesse rigs and jerkbaits just after dawn.
If you’re looking for numbers, expect quality over quantity—striped bass boils have slowed since July, but patient casting will reward you with solid fish. Recent reports say crappie and the occasional catfish are showing up deeper in the western fingers, mostly early or near sunset.
Top lures right now are all about subtle presentations. Tournament anglers are leaning heavily on the Berkley Dime, a tight-wobbling crankbait that excels at 4-6 feet where bass cruise before the sun climbs. If you’re drop-shot fishing, Berkley’s PowerBait MaxScent Flat Worms are still ruling Lake Mead and clear water, drawing bites from lethargic bass. The Flat Worm’s natural action and MaxScent formula close deals when fish are lock-jawed.
For live bait, anchovies and threadfin shad are the gold standard for stripers and cats. If you prefer fresh bait, worms and small crustaceans are pulling in a few sunfish and crappie from shaded coves.
Best bets for hotspots:
- **Boulder Basin**—Early striper action whether trolling or casting topwater during sunrise.
- **Government Wash**—Consistent numbers with cut bait and crankbaits.
- **Vegas Wash outflow**—Sneaky bass action near rocky structure, especially just before noon.
- **Sentinel Island**—Late afternoon is producing smallmouth and crappie for patient anglers working finesse plastics.
Tip for today: Work the edges of deeper channels and target shaded rock piles as fish are seeking cooler, oxygenated water. With lake levels so low, points and drop-offs near former high-water marks are loaded with forage and ambush points.
Thanks for tuning in to your Lake Mead fishing update. Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest fishing news and tips.
This has been a Quiet Please production. For more, check out quietplease.ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn