Lake Mead June 24th Report

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June 17, 2003[size 3] [/size][/center] [center][size 3]LAKE MEAD [/size][/center] [center][size 3][/size][/center]

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[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3]Anglers have reported to the Nevada Department of Wildlife that fishing has been good in recent days in the Overton Arm but somewhat slow in the Boulder Basin.[/size][/font]

[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3]Striped bass have begun to bite at the Meat Hole in the Overton Arm and boaters have been catching the fish by chumming and fishing with anchovies. The Muddy River has been producing stripers as well.[/size][/font]

[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3]Inconsistent fishing has been found for stripers off Boulder Beach in the Boulder Basin. Several boaters have reported they have fared well while others have reported they have found the fishing to be difficult in that area.[/size][/font]

[font "Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"][size 3]Largemouth bass fishing has been excellent around St. Thomas in the Overton Arm. Anglers have been catching bass that weigh from two to three pounds. Bass are also being caught at islands that have emerged north of Echo Bay.
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