Striped Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Striped Bass species guideLake Mead fishing
Lake Mead fishing lists Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Black Crappie, and 2 more on a reservoir, outside the stocking reports. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, and Smallmouth Bass, dusk and night for Channel Catfish, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.
- Last stocked
- Not in these reports
- Plants on record
- 0
- See fishing notes
- Species recorded
- 8
Fish at Lake Mead
Striped Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk 
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Channel Catfish Confirmed present Best: dusk, night Best: dusk, night
Channel Catfish species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide Green Sunfish Confirmed present
Tilapia Confirmed present
Striped bass are Lake Mead's signature catch, with anglers occasionally landing fish over 40 pounds. Largemouth bass bite best from May through September and are most active in early morning and evening; catfish are most active April through September, and bluegill fishing peaks in May and June. Anglers fish from shore, piers, and watercraft, with boat rentals available through the Callville Bay marina. (nps.gov, accessed September 25, 2026)(callvillebay.com, accessed September 25, 2026)
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Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Boulder City, NV
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping, cleaning station, dock
NDOW lists this Hoover Dam reservoir at 150,000 acres and 110 miles long, max depth 465 feet. The last plant was in 2011, when the Lake Mead Hatchery closed. Shore fishing is allowed, including at the Hemenway Fishing Pier. Cleaning stations: Hemenway Harbor, Callville Bay, Echo Bay, Temple Bar.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Nevada Department of Wildlife before you go.
About Lake Mead
NPS says razorback sucker and bonytail may be in the lake and should be returned. NDOW notes quagga mussels, summer heat up to 115 F, and wind that can make the water rough. (nps.gov, accessed September 23, 2026)(ndow.org, accessed September 23, 2026)
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Nearest lakes
Lake Mead water level
How full Lake Mead is right now: Lake Mead water level on reservoirfinder.com, with the latest gauge reading and the dam that holds the water.
Camping near Lake Mead
Campgrounds within 15 miles of Lake Mead's mapped point, nearest first: Boulder Beach Campground (0.2 miles), Boulder Beach Group Campsites (0.3 miles), Las Vegas Bay Campground (7.2 miles), and Callville Bay Campground (8.1 miles), each with its own campground page on campgroundsdb.com.
Straight-line distances.
Public land at Lake Mead
Lake Mead is inside Lake Mead National Recreation Area.
Boundaries from Public Lands DB, part of the same network.
Common questions
What fish are at Lake Mead?
Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Channel Catfish, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
How do you get on Lake Mead?
The nearest town is Boulder City, NV. Facilities include restrooms, camping, cleaning station, and dock. NDOW lists this Hoover Dam reservoir at 150,000 acres and 110 miles long, max depth 465 feet. The last plant was in 2011, when the Lake Mead Hatchery closed. Shore fishing is allowed, including at the Hemenway Fishing Pier. Cleaning stations: Hemenway Harbor, Callville Bay, Echo Bay, Temple Bar.