Lake Mead
Lake Mead is a lake in Arizona. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Next hours
Likely catch now (12 species)
About the fishing here
Lake Mead is a lake in Arizona.
Popular catches here include Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish and Black Crappie.
Smallmouth Bass fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day 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.
Tips right now
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Lake Mead is a reservoir formed by the Hoover Dam on the Colorado River in the Southwestern United States. It is located in the states of Nevada and Arizona, 24 mi (39 km) east of Las Vegas. It is the largest reservoir in the US in terms of water capacity. Lake Mead provides water to the states of Arizona, California, and Nevada as well as some of Mexico, providing sustenance to nearly 20 million people and large areas of farmland.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Lake Mead?
Popular catches here include Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Black Crappie, Common Carp and Channel Catfish.
Do you need a fishing license at Lake Mead?
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 Mead?
Smallmouth Bass fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
What is biting at Lake Mead right now?
Right now Smallmouth Bass is the most likely catch, at about 14%.