Non yak lake mead report - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

taggermike · 03-26-2017, 06:27 PM

I visited my mom all this last week in Arizona. She lives north of Kingman and close to lake Mead. I couldn't bring a kayak but did get some shore fishing in.

I managed 2 large mouth bass, a little channel cat, and to my surprise, a small mouth bass. I've been fishing Mead for over 40 years and have never seen a small mouth.
Never seen or caught a small mouth in my life before then actually.

Hopeful I can get the yak over next time.
Mike

King Saba · 03-26-2017, 08:44 PM

They are in there. Crappies too, but I've been told that you can only find them in the brush during springtime.

taggermike · 03-26-2017, 09:23 PM

Here's a couple pics.
I haven't seen crappie in Mead since I was a kid. I heard the stripers ate most of them. Mike

goldenglory18 · 03-27-2017, 06:53 AM

Yep, smallies are in most of the AZ waters, just not as active as the LMB's.

What did you get her on?

taggermike · 03-27-2017, 11:35 AM

The smallie bit a Texas rigged pink n yellow robot worm. Large mouth bit a root beer flake senko flipped in to some flooded trees.

Meads not a great lake to shore fish with limited access spots and steep cliffs that make walk the shore impossible.

goldenglory18 · 03-27-2017, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by taggermike

The smallie bit a Texas rigged pink n yellow robot worm. Large mouth bit a root beer flake senko flipped in to some flooded trees.

Sounds about right. Those two presentations get a solid 80% of the bass in AZ. Robos in Margarita Mutilator, and Green Pumpkin Senkos kill it...

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Originally Posted by taggermike

Meads not a great lake to shore fish with limited access spots and steep cliffs that make walk the shore impossible.

Yeah, most of the central AZ lakes are like that too. Only two aside that are really shore friendly are Pleasant and (the West side of) Bartlett....

JeffB · 03-27-2017, 07:44 PM

I just moved to Vegas this past weekend. Lake Mead is my new back yard

bwana · 03-28-2017, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffB

I just moved to Vegas this past weekend. Lake Mead is my new back yard

Mr. JeffB... Although we never shook hands, I will always remember you for my prized halibut rod that I won and you wrapped for last years How MB tournament.

It's a prized possession that I get a lot of compliments on.

Best wishes in Nevada.
Mike

03-26-2017, 06:27 PM	#1
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	Non yak lake mead report I visited my mom all this last week in Arizona. She lives north of Kingman and close to lake Mead. I couldn't bring a kayak but did get some shore fishing in. I managed 2 large mouth bass, a little channel cat, and to my surprise, a small mouth bass. I've been fishing Mead for over 40 years and have never seen a small mouth. Never seen or caught a small mouth in my life before then actually. Hopeful I can get the yak over next time. Mike

03-26-2017, 08:44 PM	#2
King Saba Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: SGV Posts: 848	They are in there. Crappies too, but I've been told that you can only find them in the brush during springtime. __________________ Baitfish catcher extraordinaire

03-27-2017, 07:44 PM	#7
JeffB Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: La Jolla Posts: 1,216	I just moved to Vegas this past weekend. Lake Mead is my new back yard __________________ If you're looking for me I'm

03-27-2017, 06:53 AM	#4
goldenglory18 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Seattle Area Posts: 861	Yep, smallies are in most of the AZ waters, just not as active as the LMB's. What did you get her on?

03-27-2017, 11:35 AM	#5
taggermike Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chula Vista Posts: 1,589	The smallie bit a Texas rigged pink n yellow robot worm. Large mouth bit a root beer flake senko flipped in to some flooded trees. Meads not a great lake to shore fish with limited access spots and steep cliffs that make walk the shore impossible.