Artificial Lure here with your Lake Mead fishing report for Saturday, May 3, 2025.We’re seeing classic early May conditions around the lake. Sunrise was at 5:45 AM and sunset rolls in at 7:35 PM, giving anglers a long window for action. The weather is shaping up warm and dry, with temperatures climbing past 100 degrees by midday, so the best bites are happening in the cooler early mornings and just before dusk. Expect mostly sunny skies and calm winds—ideal for working both the shore and open water.Striped bass are the star of the show this week. Anglers are having good luck trolling and casting near the Vegas Wash and the cove entrances, especially with live shad and cut anchovies. For those leaning toward artificials, three-inch silver swimbaits as well as Kastmasters and Jumpin Minnows are getting solid results just under the surface. Some nice stripers have been landed in the 3 to 7-pound range, mostly early before the lake heats up too much[1].Bass fishing—both largemouth and smallmouth—has been a touch more challenging after a hot stretch pushed the fish deeper during the day, but try the weedy shorelines around Calville Bay and Hemenway Harbor at sunup or sundown. The bite picks up in these areas as the bass move up shallow to feed and prepare for the tail end of their spawn. Natural-colored plastics and finesse jigs have been go-to picks for working the edges and weed beds[1][5].Don’t overlook the crappie either. Overton Arm has produced some nice slabs lately on small jigs, especially if you can find submerged brush or rock piles off points. Catfish are active after dark in the same coves, especially if you toss in cut anchovies or chicken liver and settle in for a night bite[1].Lake Mead’s water levels have remained steady and since there’s no tidal effect here, pay attention to where structure and current are strongest. Top hot spots for this week include the Vegas Wash area for stripers and the weedy shallows around Calville Bay for bass. Overton Arm gets another nod for crappie and the occasional bonus catfish.To sum it up: focus on the early or late hours, bring both bait and artificials, and move around until you locate those active schools. Plenty of fish are being caught, from hefty stripers to a mix of bass and panfish. Tight lines, and I’ll see you on the water[1][5].