Lake Mead Fishing Report: Dial in on Stripers, Bass, and Crappie During Early/Late Hours

This is Artificial Lure checking in with your Lake Mead fishing report for Sunday, May 11, 2025. It is heating up quick here in southern Nevada, with daytime highs well past the 100-degree mark and classic cloudless desert skies. We are seeing those real summer patterns kick in, so plan on hitting the water early or late in the evening. Sunrise is around 5:44 am and sunset is 7:32 pm, giving you good windows to fish during those cooler hours. No tides to worry about—just keep an eye out for the breeze, which has been light and steady lately, making for comfortable conditions on the main lake if you get out before the heat cranks up[3]. Bass fishing has gotten a little tougher this week as both largemouth and smallmouth move deeper looking for cooler water. Your best shot for bass will be fishing slow and deep—drop shot soft plastics or drag a jig along steeper drop-offs near structure. A few nice black bass are still being caught along the weedy shorelines at Calville Bay and Hemenway Harbor, but you’ll want to finesse through those areas with patience[1][3]. Striped bass continue to be the main attraction and anglers are finding success with live shad and cut anchovies, especially in the mornings and evenings. Anchovy chunks on the bottom are always a winner for stripers around here. If you prefer casting, try a three-inch silver swimbait, Kastmaster, or Jumpin Minnow for active striper schools. Boaters are turning up consistent numbers at cove entrances near the Vegas Wash area, so that’s a solid spot to try. There’s also some solid striper action near Boulder Beach and Government Wash[1][3]. Crappie are showing up in the Overton Arm for those fishing with jigs, so if you want to mix it up, bring a few small plastics or marabou jigs and work them near submerged brush or docks[1]. Catfish are cruising and biting well on cut anchovies in the evenings, especially from shore or docks once the sun gets low[1]. As for hot spots today, my picks are: Calville Bay and Hemenway Harbor for black bass Vegas Wash cove entrances for stripers Overton Arm for crappie action Best baits and lures right now: Cut anchovies and live shad for stripers and catfish Three-inch silver swimbaits, Kastmasters, and Jumpin Minnows for stripers Soft plastics and jigs for bass and crappie That’s it for this week. Remember to hydrate, pack sun protection, and fish those golden hours at sunrise and sunset for your best shot at a big one. Good luck and tight lines from Artificial Lure at Lake Mead[1][3]! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.