Lake Mead Fishing Report: Stripers, Smallmouth, and More on a Crisp November Day

Mornin’ folks, it’s Artificial Lure here with your Lake Mead fishing report for November 24, 2025. The sun’s just peekin’ over the mountains, and we’re lookin’ at a crisp 48 degrees this morning, headin’ up to a high of 67 by afternoon. Sunrise was at 6:42 AM, and sunset’s comin’ in at 4:52 PM, so you’ve got a solid window to get out there. Winds are light, mostly from the west at 5-10 mph, and the water’s calm—perfect for floatin’ or shore fishing. Lake Mead’s water levels are steady, but there’s no tidal action to speak of out here in the desert. The fish are feedin’ steady, especially as the temps drop a bit overnight. Anglers at Willow Beach, just downriver, are still pullin’ in some nice stripers and smallmouth bass. Last week, they had a few stripers over 10 pounds, and the smallmouth are runnin’ 2-4 pounds, with some real bruisers mixed in. The striper bite’s been best early and late, right around dawn and dusk, when they’re chasin’ shad near the surface. For bait, live shad’s always a winner, but if you’re goin’ artificial, try a 3-inch white or silver swimbait, or a 1/2-ounce white or chartreuse jig. For smallmouth, a 3/8-ounce green pumpkin or brown tube jig with a curly tail works great, especially around rocky points and drop-offs. If you’re after catfish, cut bait or stink bait’s your best bet—try anchovies or chicken liver, and fish it near the bottom in deeper holes. Hot spots? Willow Beach is still hot, especially the main channel and the points near the old bootlegger tunnels. The coves around Callville Bay are also producin’ some nice stripers, and the rocky ledges near Temple Bar are holdin’ smallmouth. If you’re floatin’, try the stretch between Boulder Beach and the Hoover Dam—there’s always action when the shad are runnin’. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.