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Lake Las Vegas

Lake fishing  Nevada · 06:05 - 16:41

Lake Las Vegas is a lake in Nevada. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Common Carp.

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Fair 32% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
80%
69°
Best day
Fri
74%
71°
Sat
74%
71°
Sun
74%
72°
Mon
74%
74°
Tue
74%
74°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
56°F
Air temp
50°F
Wind
5 mph
Pressure
29.89 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
2.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:20–07:20 Dusk 15:26–17:26

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:48–08:48 Major period 18:48–20:48 Minor period 00:46–02:16 Minor period 13:19–14:49

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

02:00
50°
03:00
50°
04:00
50°
05:00
49°
06:00
48°
07:00
49°
08:00
55°
09:00
59°
10:00
62°
11:00
65°
12:00
67°
13:00
69°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
32%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
20%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 14 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
19%
Active through the night, off season.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
18%
Active through the night, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
14%
Active through the night, water outside its comfort range, bright sky slows things.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
13%
Active through the night, water outside its comfort range, off season.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Lake Las Vegas is a 320-acre (130 ha) reservoir in Henderson, Nevada, with a 3,592-acre (1,454 ha) developed area around it. The area is sometimes referred to as the Lake Las Vegas Resort. It is being developed by 5 companies, including Lake at Las Vegas Joint Venture LLC.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Las Vegas?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie and Smallmouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Las Vegas?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lake Las Vegas?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Las Vegas right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 40%.