Fishing Hot Spots and Lure Recommendations for Lake Mead in March 2025

Howdy, anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake Mead fishing report for March 19, 2025. Let's start with the basics - sunrise is at 6:42 AM and sunset at 6:55 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with. Weather's looking mighty fine today with highs around 75°F and light winds under mostly sunny skies. Perfect conditions to be out on the water! Now, onto the fishing action. Folks, the bite is heating up as we transition into spring. Largemouth and smallmouth bass are getting more active in the shallows, especially during the early morning and late evening hours. We're seeing good numbers of 2-4 pounders, with a few chunky 5-6 pound bass mixed in for those willing to put in the work. Striped bass are still hanging out in deeper water, but they're starting to move up. Anglers are having luck trolling with deep-diving crankbaits in shad patterns or anchoring up and fishing cut anchovies in 30-50 feet of water. Some nice 5-10 pound stripers have been coming to the boat. Crappie fishing has been hit or miss, but those finding schools are filling their limits with tasty 10-12 inchers. Small jigs in white or chartreuse have been the ticket. For lures, I'm loving reaction baits right now. Spinnerbaits in white or chartreuse are producing well in 5-15 feet of water around points and coves. Don't forget about those jerkbaits either - a suspending jerkbait in a shad pattern can be deadly for both largemouth and smallmouth. If you're looking for some hot spots, I'd recommend trying the Overton Arm or the back of Las Vegas Bay. The water's warming up faster in these areas, and the fish are responding. For you bait fishermen, nightcrawlers and live shad are always solid choices this time of year. And don't overlook the good ol' drop shot with a 4-inch finesse worm - that technique is money when the bite gets tough. Remember to keep an eye on those water levels, as they're still lower than we'd like. But don't let that stop you from getting out there and wetting a line. The fish are biting, and there's no better time to be on Lake Mead. Tight lines, everyone! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.