Largemouth Bass

Targeting Largemouth Bass around Las Vegas requires adapting to the desert environment. Lake Mead is the primary destination, offering a vast playground for bass anglers. Spring is the peak season, with the spawn driving bass into shallow coves and backwaters. Summer sees them retreating to deeper, cooler waters, often around submerged trees and rock piles. Fall provides another excellent opportunity as they feed heavily before winter. A local's trick: early morning and late evening topwater action can be explosive, especially with poppers or walking baits. Remember the desert sun can be brutal; plan accordingly with sun protection and hydration. The Largemouth in Lake Mead tend to be opportunistic feeders, so experiment with various lure presentations to find what they're hitting on any given day.