Need Lake Mead Info?
Friends are going to Lake Mead on a HouseBoat vacation in Sept and want to do some fishing from the houseboat.
1] Need some suggestions on what to fish for,
2]were to fish for it
3]and how to catch it?
4]Also do you know of a good Tackle Store in the area and
5]how about lake rules
6]and Fishing Licensing?
7]Any good Links for Lake Mead?
** Typical Temperatures**
FISHING REPORTS AND TIPS**
**Current fishing trends and tips can be obtained by phone for all of the Colorado River and associated lakes. To access call (877) 246-3474 or (877) 2go fish. This is a really good service that can provide all kinds of good information like catch locations, types of fish hitting, types of bait they’re hitting, and time of day they’re hitting. Pretty cool, eh? Warning…this service has a lengthy automated menu to go through. When making decisions, go the Arizona region (not Nevada) , then to the upper river report. This starts reporting at Lake Powell and goes down river to Lake Mead and Mohave. (877) 246-3474
Or **CLICK HERE**for the Lake Mead National Park fishing report. ** [left]The following information was published by the National Park Service as of 3/17/95 and the Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, 3/1/98[/left] Lake Mead shares borders with Arizona and Nevada.
Please be aware of all fishing laws in both states.
LICENSES
To fish within the states of Nevada or Arizona, you must carry with you a valid fishing license. If your license is for Arizona and you plan to fish from a boat or other craft on Lakes Mead, or on the shoreline of Nevada, then you must have a “use stamp” from Nevada (and vice-versa).
A trout stamp is required in addition to any other use stamps if you intend to catch and keep trout. You may purchase licenses from the concessionaire at the marinas or at local bait and tackle shops.
**TYPES OF FISH YOU CAN CATCH
Largemouth bass, striped bass, channel catfish, crappie, and bluegill are found in Lake Mead. Lake Mead has become famous for its striped bass with an occasional catch weighing in at over 40 pounds. Fishing for striped and largemouth bass is good throughout Lake Mead with crappie, blue gill, green sunfish, and catfish being more prevalent in the upper Overton Arm of the lake
POSSESSION LIMITS
Trout - 5
Black bass - 6
Catfish - 25
Crappie - 15
Striped Bass - 20
Other game fish - no limit
For picture identification click Fish ID.
[#800000]SEASON
Lake Mead is open year round 24-hours a day, except areas as posted.
BAIT
At Lakes Mead and Mohave, use of golden shiner, fathead minnow, mosquito fish, red shiner, threadfin shad, carp and goldfish is allowed as live bait. Other forms of unprotected aquatic and animal life such as waterdogs, grasshoppers, earthworms, and crayfish may also be used.
ETIQUETTE
Please clean your catch at the fish cleaning stations located at most of the marinas.
KIDS FISHING
No license is required on Lake Mead for persons under the age of 14 in Nevada and Arizona. Lake Mead Fishing Report
Water Fished
Lake Mead
Date Fished
7/3/2004
Approx. Location
22 Miles From The Las Vegas Strip.
State/Province
Nevada Details
The top-water bite has been fantastic when the wind is down. Later in the day bait fishing in deeper water has been producing excellent results.
**Angler**
Kevin Durham
FishFinders Guide Service
fishfinders1@msn.com
(702)499-7942
www.lakemeadfishfinders.com
Based out of Las Vegas Nevada, we offer guided fishing charters on Lake Mead for Stripers and Largemouth Bass. We provide everything**
PROTECTED FISH**
Several protected species of fish are found in the Colorado River System. Two of these, the razorback sucker and bonytail chub may be found in the lake. If these fish are caught they should be returned to the water. The National Park Service Resource Management asks that you please report any “catch and return” of these two species to them immediately, Ph# (702) 293-8950
[#000080]Raleys Food 24hr.
260 E. Lake Mead Dr.
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 558-9272
[#000080]Wal-Mart 24hr.
300 W. Lake Mead Dr.
Henderson, NV 89014
Store Info (702) 564-3665
Pharmacy (702) 564-5776
Auto Repair (702) 564-0530
[#000080]Albertson’s Food & Drug 24hr.
724 S. Boulder Hwy
Henderson, NV 89014
(702) 564-2566[/#000080][/#000080][/#800000][/#800000]
Thanks Daymere
Nothing like one stop shopping
if i cant find it it dont you dont need to go there,lol…,but i hope i was helpfull for you and them and hope they have fun.