05-10-2006, 04:55 PM
Launching from Callville, I'd be tempted to go towards Crawdad Cove. That should be protected in places from the prevailing S or SW winds this time of year by the peninsula of Black Island. It's shallow sloping bottom back there in places. Downside is emergent willows and weed growth. The water has been dropped about 5 ' over last 6 weeks and that could present problems for clean shore access in Crawdad. Just have to check it out...I know there is one sandy spot.
You could also maybe anchor in the NW side of Gov't Wash and that is good striper fishing and a very short run to the Vegas Wash, Gypsum Wash and 33 Hole. Beaching the houseboat there you could have access to your vehicle easily by driving in the Vegas Wash road. Not as protected from wind.
Saddle I would not bother with this time of year – more a winter place when trout are being planted.
Of course bait for striper's - some locals buy cans of cat food and chum with that. Also with a cast net you may be able to get live shad – preferred this time of the year. Maybe there will even be a surface bite or you can spoon for them. Shade is just non-existent – unless you bring your own.
Last place close (about 7 miles from Callville) for houseboat anchoring is back inside 3 Finger Cove. That might shade up in very late afternoon. You find these places on Lake Mead fishing map. First day on the water if you go to Vegas Wash near the old Vegas launch ramp, you will see the guide boats. Please respect their areas – it's their living, but they know where the fish are.
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You could also maybe anchor in the NW side of Gov't Wash and that is good striper fishing and a very short run to the Vegas Wash, Gypsum Wash and 33 Hole. Beaching the houseboat there you could have access to your vehicle easily by driving in the Vegas Wash road. Not as protected from wind.
Saddle I would not bother with this time of year – more a winter place when trout are being planted.
Of course bait for striper's - some locals buy cans of cat food and chum with that. Also with a cast net you may be able to get live shad – preferred this time of the year. Maybe there will even be a surface bite or you can spoon for them. Shade is just non-existent – unless you bring your own.
Last place close (about 7 miles from Callville) for houseboat anchoring is back inside 3 Finger Cove. That might shade up in very late afternoon. You find these places on Lake Mead fishing map. First day on the water if you go to Vegas Wash near the old Vegas launch ramp, you will see the guide boats. Please respect their areas – it's their living, but they know where the fish are.
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