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 2005-01-21T11:21:00-08:00 2005-02-28T14:25:28Z 2005-01-21T19:23:50Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308097.post-110633543076237950 Lake Mead Facts & History
THIS IS WHY YOUR ODDS ARE BETTER ON THE LAKE!

When the last concrete was poured at Boulder Dam on May 29, 1935, 28.5 million acre feet of Colorado River water backed up behind the 727-foot structure. Needless to say, this creates abundant fishing opportunities. Lake Mead boasts over 700 miles of shoreline and waters ranging from shallow back coves populated by largemouth bass, to deep canyons where stripers can be caught in well over 100 feet of water.

Lake Mead consists of two large basins and two river arms. Each area provides unique experiences and the fishing can change dramatically from one end of the lake to the other, some 60 to 80 miles away. The differences can be so dramatic that you can virtually experience a seasonal change running from the stained waters of the Muddy River to the crystal clear waters of the lower basin, where fish can often be seen at 30 to 40 feet below the boat.

The lake contains huge numbers of stripers and, after the spring spawn, there are millions of shad - the main bait fish for the stripers. Huge clouds of fingerling shad bring up large schools of stripers that swim up under the baitfish, attack the shad and then wildly break the surface, making the water appear as though it's boiling. If you keep your boat at moderate cruising speeds, these boils can be spotted from an incredible distance.

The most effective thing to do when you spot this kind of activity is to run right up to the boil, shut down your engine, and throw a topwater lure into the feeding frenzy. This technique can produce incredible strikes and some of the most exciting fishing you'll ever experience. This bite lasts through the heat of July and into the late fall of the year. As the fall wears on, live bait can be caught in the backs of coves, adding a new aspect to the fishing. Now you can fish with live bait and topwater lures and jigging spoons become extremely productive.

During the short desert winters, the stripers are in deep water and can only be caught on bait. A good bite can hang in for the entire winter, and then the cycle begins again.

In addition to the fantastic striper fishing, Lake Mead is one of the most popular areas in the west for largemouth bass tournaments. Spring comes early in the desert, and the spawning season can start as soon as the end of February, sometimes running into the first week of April. This is the time to catch the larger fish in the backs of coves and experience some incredible sight fishing opportunities. As the spring and summer wear on, you can fish with crank baits, topwater lures, and a wide variety of fast moving reaction baits.

If the great striper and largemouth fishing isn't enough to make you happy, the Lake Mead angler can also catch catfish, bluegill, carp and crappie. And there's no need to haul along your own boat or equipment! A great crew of Lake Mead fishing guides is always ready to provide you with excellent fishing opportunities, along with all the top-of-the-line equipment you need.

For a professional Lake Mead information source, call Captain Mike of FishVegas.com at 702-293-6294. You can also check out his website at http://www.fishvegas.com.
 2004-12-07T08:55:26-08:00 2005-01-25T16:58:26Z 2005-01-25T16:58:26Z tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10308097.post-110667230695659453 NDOW - Press Release - State Record Fish Caught in Nevada during 2004 Date: 12/07/04 <br />Contact: Geoffrey Schneider <br />Phone: (702) 486-5127, ext. 3500 <br /> <br />FIVE STATE RECORD FISH<BR>CAUGHT IN NEVADA DURING 2004 <br /> <br />Nevada’s anglers apparently didn’t let the drought conditions that plagued the state this year affect them too much as they reeled in five fish that will likely go into the books as new state records, according to the Nevada Department of Wildlife (NDOW). <br /> <br />Mark Warren, NDOW staff biologist, said that in addition to the potential new state records, 10 fish were caught that set individual water records and more than 50 certificates were issued by the agency to anglers for catching “trophy” fish. <br /> <br />“Normally we average two or three state records per year and some years we don’t have any records broken. So this has been a very good year and it’s not over yet,” said Warren. <br /> <br />One record that was set this year and will likely be difficult to surpass in the near future is a 6-pound, 11-ounce bullhead catfish that was caught by Wayne Logan of Las Vegas on June 29 in a farm pond near Lida Junction. Taken with store bought catfish bait, it more than doubled the old record of 3 pounds, 5 ounces. <br /> <br />Two state records were caught in June in Big Bend State Park along the Colorado River below Laughlin. They included a bluegill weighing 2 pounds, 3 ounces caught by Mike Scott of Laughlin and a 2-pound, 5-ounce redear sunfish taken by Bill Condon of Bullhead City, Ariz. <br /> <br />The first record of the year was caught on Jan. 24 at Lake Tahoe when Gregg Harris of Truckee, Calif. pulled in a 3-pound, 4-ounce mountain whitefish. The 20-inch fish was caught with a live worm. <br /> <br />A wiper that was 33½ inches in length and weighed 18 pounds, 8 ounces became the new state record when caught by Dan Hannum of Dayton on Sept. 5 in Lahontan Reservoir. A wiper is a hybrid fish that is a cross between a striped bass and a white bass. <br /> <br />Warren said that there are several state records that he believes will be broken in the near future, if not next year. These include the current spotted bass record of 4 pounds, 2 ounces as well as the wiper record. <br /> <br />“Spotted bass were stocked in Lahontan and Rye Patch reservoirs in the past 10 years. I expect some will eventually come in at around 5 to 6 pounds,” he said. <br /> <br />Wipers were introduced into Lahontan and Rye Patch more than 10 years ago as well as in very limited numbers more recently at Wildhorse and South Fork reservoirs. He believes these fish will eventually grow to around 25 pounds. <br /> <br />Trophy fish certificates are issued by NDOW to anglers who catch fish that are of a certain minimum size, depending upon the species. Anglers who catch a state record fish receive an engraved plaque from the agency to recognize their accomplishment. <br /> <br />Warren said that this recognition program gives anglers something to shoot for and some anglers have a lot of bragging rights because of the large number of certificates they have been awarded. It also provides NDOW’s biologists with valuable information about the fisheries they manage. <br /> <br />Anglers who have caught a state record or trophy fish during 2004 have until the end of January 2005 to submit it for official recognition. <br /> <br />A list of the state record fish and information about the trophy fish program are available in Nevada’s fishing regulations booklets, which are available free at all NDOW offices and online at www.ndow.org. <br /> <br /> <br /><em>Courtesy of the Nevada Department of Wildlife</em>