Lake Mead - Boulder City, NV

Lake Information

Shoreline:759 miles
Maximum Depth:532 ft.
Elevation:1229 ft.
Fish Species: Striped Bass, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Common Carp, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Brown Bullhead, Tilapia, Walleye
Floyd Lamb Park, encompassing several spring-fed impoundments within Las Vegas, Nevada, operates as a designated urban fishery under the Nevada Department of Wildlife's (NDOW) Urban Fishing Program. These ponds are systematically stocked with catchable-sized Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) during cooler seasons (autumn through spring). Concurrently, populations of Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides), and various panfish (e.g., Bluegill, Redear Sunfish) provide warmwater angling opportunities, particularly in summer.

Angling methodologies are elementary and highly effective. Conventional bait presentations utilizing PowerBait, worms, or salmon eggs are efficacious for trout. Catfish respond to cut bait or prepared stink baits. Spin casting with diminutive artificial lures (spinners, spoons) also yields consistent results across species. Optimal fishing periods coincide with active stocking schedules for trout, while warmwater species are most active during elevated temperatures. Accessibility is excellent, characterized by convenient urban location, ample parking, and well-maintained shorelines. Anglers are unequivocally mandated to consult current NDOW regulations concerning specific bag limits and any area-specific provisions, critical for the sustained management of this accessible put-and-take fishery.



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Lake Mead Whoppers

Species Weight Date Report
Striped Bass 48 lbs. 13 oz. 3-23-2017 View Report
Common Carp 15 lbs. 8 oz. 11-21-2019 View Report
Striped Bass 14 lbs. 10 oz. 8-16-2019 View Report
Smallmouth Bass 3 lbs. 8 oz. 4-10-2017 View Report

Latest Fish Reports

Date Report Author
11-30-2025 Striped bass are being found largely by trolling
Lake Mead has historically fished well this time... more »
Arizona Game & Fish Department
10-30-2025 Striped bass are being found largely by trolling
 Lake Mead has historically fished well this time... more »
Arizona Game & Fish Department
9-30-2025 Striped bass are being found largely by trolling
Lake Mead has historically fished well this time... more »
Arizona Game & Fish Department
9-29-2025 Anglers are finding striper boils throughout the morning, often within 100 feet of the shore
Anglers are finding striper boils throughout the morning,... more »
Nevada Department of Wildlife
8-31-2025 Lake Mead has been fishing well
 Lake Mead has been fishing well. Similar to... more »
Arizona Game & Fish Department

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