calling all lake mead boaters! nevada

[jjacobs007]

Re: calling all lake mead boaters! nevada

A little change of subject!

Has anyone been to the wet lands park its awesome! I have been there like 15 times so far and I see so many cool animals. Sorry no stripers there lol.

 

[fishrdan]

Re: calling all lake mead boaters! nevada

Has anyone been to the wet lands park its awesome! I have been there like 15 times so far and I see so many cool animals.

That the park north of Sam Boyd's Stadium? I've been meaning to get out there to check it out. Thanks for the tip.

 

[jjacobs007]

Re: calling all lake mead boaters! nevada

Theres hecka trails, but if your on pavement you miss the good spots. Pass over the main wash bridge and look for big azzz turtles sunning. not to mention the eagles and so on flying above you.

 

[LVChris]

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I have been looking all over the net for good up to date information on striper fishing at Lake Mead. I am looking to find some info that is relevant at least this month. My dad is coming from back east and I'd really love to put him on the fish like he did for me growing up. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

I was out last weekend at the wash with anchovies and all day not one bite. Our plan is to do several overnights, fishing all night.

TIA,

 

[jjacobs007]

Re: calling all lake mead boaters! nevada

I have been looking all over the net for good up to date information on striper fishing at Lake Mead. I am looking to find some info that is relevant at least this month. My dad is coming from back east and I'd really love to put him on the fish like he did for me growing up. Can anyone point me in the right direction?

I was out last weekend at the wash with anchovies and all day not one bite. Our plan is to do several overnights, fishing all night.

TIA,

You need live bait right now like shad! Or some good swimming lures and deep spoons to go vertical.pm me if you want to know what kinds!

 

[LVChris]

Re: calling all lake mead boaters! nevada

You need live bait right now like shad! Or some good swimming lures and deep spoons to go vertical.pm me if you want to know what kinds!

Tried too...looks like so did a lot of people...you're inbox is full

 

[fishrdan]

Re: calling all lake mead boaters! nevada

I haven't fished Mead much for a couple of years, so I don't have any recenth info for you. But, if going out at night, be sure to bring along fishing lights to draw in the shad, the more light the better. The foam/car headlight ones work good, but suck a lot of juice out of the battery. I've used the fluorescent lights and they work OK, not very bright. I haven't used the store bought LED fishing lights as they look weak to me, but I made a LED fishing light wire a dozen MR16 LED lights that's friggin bright, draws in the shad very well.
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My usual drill for night fishing is, find a likely spot (cove, off point, even middle of lake) and anchor down in 50-80' of water, throw out lights, chum a bit, bait up a couple of rods and see if anything happens. If no fish within 1-2 hours, move. I've seen it where a couple hundred feet can be the difference between a wide open bite and no bites at all, so you don't necessarily need to move far.

 

[jjacobs007]

Re: calling all lake mead boaters! nevada

Tried too...looks like so did a lot of people...you're inbox is full

sorry chris! the inbox doesn't take much to get full,try again ok.

 

[Montura newbie]

Re: calling all lake mead boaters! nevada

Hi guys, I have recently joined the forum on a rebuild aspect and was looking around for some local peeps that I may see when I get out there. Good to see you. Im not much a fisher of sorts; more tube, and getting 3 teenage girls out of the house for a day out in the sun instead. I picked up a Monterey Montura 196 that I am just about ready to drop the motor into and then get some cosmetics out of the way and I'll be there. It would be great to get some local insight on the "good" places for parts and service if there are any?? As well as any input on on the build and progress would be great. I live out on the north end of Las Vegas, happy to S.T.S., help with your projects, or get advice.

Look forward to seeing the lake again soon and Thanks.
This site has been a great way to get and give information and help me with my progress.

 

[QC]

Re: calling all lake mead boaters! nevada

The right place for Lake Mead info is here . . . and . . . a decent place for parts is right here too Good to see you poking around the rest of the forum Montura!

 

[Montura newbie]

Re: calling all lake mead boaters! nevada

Im sure this would be a pretty easy one for you guys; Where can I get a good detailed map of the lake and Marinas and so forth? I've been out there 15-20 times but always went to Callville bay?

 

[sam60]

Re: calling all lake mead boaters! nevada

Im sure this would be a pretty easy one for you guys; Where can I get a good detailed map of the lake and Marinas and so forth? I've been out there 15-20 times but always went to Callville bay?

West Marine on Lake Mead (the southern one) and Boulder Highway has all of the maps. Get the waterproof topo as a starter.

 

[fishrdan]

Re: calling all lake mead boaters! nevada

Im sure this would be a pretty easy one for you guys; Where can I get a good detailed map of the lake and Marinas and so forth? I've been out there 15-20 times but always went to Callville bay?

Here are several places that sell fishing gear, I have seen Lake Mead "fishing" maps in them, call first.

Sports Authority, Sports Chalet, ****'s, Sportsmans Warehouse, Bass Pro

Fishing maps will give you the best lake detail of the maps I've seen. BUT, be well aware that the lake is 100' low, so what the map shows as 50' deep,,, is now 50' up on shore. Several of us received free Lake Mead maps from either NDOW or LMNRA (don't remember). That map was lacking lake detail, but had other good info that the fishing map didn't contain.

A combo GPS fishfinder is another option as it shows your location on the lake. For Lake Mead it's important to get one with an elevation off-set so it can compensate for the low lake level. Navionics has their electronic map for Mead with 1' graduations, so you can't get much more accurate than that.

Also, what's on the maps isn't accurate to current conditions as several launch ramps and/or marinas are now closed. There are no services in the Virgin arm of Lake Mead anymore, but you can still launch at Echo.

 

[LVChris]

Re: calling all lake mead boaters! nevada

We are back from our trip..3 days, 2 nights, 1 bite, 1 fish...caught him in the wash across from 33 hole at 5:30 AM Sunday morning. He was 19" and hit on some shiners we bought at Sandy Cove bait shop, we tried lures, shiners, anchovies, and I bought a cast net and managed to catch one small shad (I don't know how to throw a net yet). We fished Temple Bar area and the wash.. marked fish everywhere...just couldn't get them to bite.

 

[jjacobs007]

Re: calling all lake mead boaters! nevada

We are back from our trip..3 days, 2 nights, 1 bite, 1 fish...caught him in the wash across from 33 hole at 5:30 AM Sunday morning. He was 19" and hit on some shiners we bought at Sandy Cove bait shop, we tried lures, shiners, anchovies, and I bought a cast net and managed to catch one small shad (I don't know how to throw a net yet). We fished Temple Bar area and the wash.. marked fish everywhere...just couldn't get them to bite.

sorry chris I sent so much info too your email that you would have caught a 4lb on first cast. Anyway I will make the info public for all iboaters! You need storm swim baits shads of course. and I have a 6ft net that brings more shad to the livewell! of course you must wrap it around your left shoulder and spin it out ,no easy task but willing to teach all of you iboats fisherman.

 

[LVChris]

Re: calling all lake mead boaters! nevada

sorry chris I sent so much info too your email that you would have caught a 4lb on first cast. Anyway I will make the info public for all iboaters! You need storm swim baits shads of course. and I have a 6ft net that brings more shad to the livewell! of course you must wrap it around your left shoulder and spin it out ,no easy task but willing to teach all of you iboats fisherman.

I'm very confused...I got nothing in my email..and I thought lake mead had a 4 ft. limit on cast nets?

 

[12vMan]

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Throwback Thursday, Tuesday night edition..

Cool old photo. Taken in 1941 at the Boulder City Airport.

 

[NO WHINERS]

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Hey WTG Chris..No skunk..Were those live shiners you got from the bait shop??

We are back from our trip..3 days, 2 nights, 1 bite, 1 fish...caught him in the wash across from 33 hole at 5:30 AM Sunday morning. He was 19" and hit on some shiners we bought at Sandy Cove bait shop, we tried lures, shiners, anchovies, and I bought a cast net and managed to catch one small shad (I don't know how to throw a net yet). We fished Temple Bar area and the wash.. marked fish everywhere...just couldn't get them to bite.

 

[LVChris]

Re: calling all lake mead boaters! nevada

Yes it was a live shiner.

 

[sam60]

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Son in law just invited me out for an overnite fishing trip on his pontoon as soon as the winds lighten up. Looking forward to it. Pics if/when we get out there....My truck and boat will be at home.