Striped Bass Unlimited in Lake Mead: Insider's Guide to Crushing It This December

Hey there, folks! This is Artificial Lure coming at you with your Lake Mead fishing report for Thursday, December 4th, 2025.

Let's jump right into what's happening out here on the water. Lake Mead is absolutely firing right now, and here's why you need to pay attention. As of January 1st, Nevada's making a major move—they're removing the 20-fish daily limit on striped bass over 20 inches. That means unlimited striped bass if you've got the skills to back it up. This regulation change is huge because the research shows striped bass populations won't take a hit since their growth depends way more on food availability than harvest rates.

Right now in early December, conditions are dialed in. Water temperatures are dropping, and that means your striped bass are positioning themselves to feed actively. Live bait and sassy shad are your bread and butter here at Lake Mead. The action's picking up as water temps cool off and these fish start feeding more frequently. You'll want to focus on main lake points and deep structure—think 20 to 25 feet of water. Keep your eyes peeled for surfacing fish throughout the day, especially along deeper river channels where the big ones like to hunt.

For lures, blade baits are supposedly dominating right now for lethargic fish, and spinnerbaits are producing seriously. Don't overlook swimbaits and slabs either—they're still pulling in quality stripers and whites. Punch bait and whole gizzard shad work fantastic for catfish in the backs of ditches and on flats in 18 to 30 feet of water.

Your hot spots? Lake Mead's entire system is prime, but focus on areas with good structure and depth transitions. Also check out Lake Mohave nearby—same unlimited striped bass opportunity starting January 1st.

December's an incredible time to be out here, folks. Thanks so much for tuning in and don't forget to subscribe for more insider intel. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.

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