Lake Mead Fishing Report - Late Fall Bass and Striper Action

Artificial Lure here with your Lake Mead fishing report for November 11, 2025. The desert woke up chilly this morning—air temps hovered in the low 50s at dawn, but we’re headed for a mild, sunny day peaking in the mid-70s by afternoon, classic late-fall weather for southern Nevada. Winds are light, barely rustling the mesquite along the shorelines. Expect clear skies, which means sunlight will reach deep water all day. According to FishingReminder, sunrise hit at 6:17 AM and sunset rolls in at 4:38 PM, giving anglers a nice, full stretch to work with. The major bite windows light up around first light and just before dusk, so planning around those times gives you a real shot at action while the fish are moving up to feed. Lake Mead isn’t tidal, but the weather is always your best “tide clock”—look for calm stretches and cooler water temperatures to push bass and stripers into shallow coves and creek mouths, especially early or late. Daytime warmth is keeping water temps in the low-60s, just about prime for the fall transition. Let’s talk fish: Striper fishing remains steady. Reports this week around Government Wash and Boulder Harbor suggest anglers are landing 2- to 5-pounders with occasional double-digit stripers schooling up in open water. Over at Las Vegas Bay, a few boats worked boils at dawn to put 10-15 fish in the box before breakfast. Bald eagles weren’t the only ones chasing shad this morning! Largemouth bass are getting more active as the days keep cooling. Local reports from Pitch Fork Cove and Lower Gypsum Wash have bass up shallow—think 2 to 8 feet—keying in on baitfish along gravel points and inside flooded brush. You’ll want to slow down presentations: Ned rigs and drop-shot rigs with Z-Man GrubZ or TRD CrawZ are scoring consistent bites. According to Discount Tackle reviews, those ElaZtech baits are sticky for bass this time of year and stand up to heavy hits. For covering water, the Megabass S-Crank 1.5 or a medium-diving crankbait in natural “shad” colors has been especially productive, particularly when fish are schooling on flats near the mouths of coves. Catfish remain steady on cut bait—chicken liver or nightcrawlers fished in 20-30 feet at the bottom of the wash arms, especially after dusk. If you’re new to the lake or want to play the odds, two hot spots are shining right now: - **Government Wash**: Stripers blitzing near the points at sunrise; toss topwater walk-the-dog baits or cast swimbaits toward chasing fish. - **Boulder Harbor**: Mid-morning action on both stripers and largemouth. Work the edges of submerged brush with soft plastic craws or moderate diving crankbaits. If you’re fishing from shore, Las Vegas Bay and Gypsum Wash are producing, especially around dusk. Before you hit the water, make sure to have your Nevada fishing license and check for any area closures. National Parks Traveler reminds all anglers that park rangers are increasing lake patrols, so keep things tidy and follow the posted guidelin This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.