Fishing report: Stripers nabbed all across Lake Mead

Friday, Nov. 21, 2003 | 10:53 a.m.

NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE

NDOW creel census clerk Walter De Mattos reported that the weather was still having a big impact on fishing at Lake Mead.

Fishing pressure continued to be low; however, the few anglers that fished had good success for striped bass in the Overton Beach area.

Boaters fishing around Stewarts Point, Ann Margaret Cove, and St. Thomas were successful landing stripers that ranged from 1 1/2-2 pounds. The fish were taken with anchovies and crank bait. Largemouth bass anglers also reported good success in the same areas. A few fish that averaged 2 1/2 pounds were taken with crank bait, top-water lures and black plastic worms.

NDOW is scheduled to stock rainbow trout at Hemenway Cove, Horsepower Cove, Pumphouse Cove and North Saddle Cove today.

Willow Beach is also experiencing low fishing pressure. A few striped bass were creeled. The fish averaged 2 pounds and were taken with anchovies.

NDOW is scheduled to stock rainbow trout at Willow Beach today.

Daytime temperatures were in the high 50s and the nights dropped down into the low 20s. The water is still free of ice.