5 Fishing Locations in Las Vegas

Fish for bass, trout, and catfish at Floyd Lamb Park, Sunset Park, Lake Mead, Lake Sahara, and Colorado River Topock Gorge near Las Vegas.

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Published Jun 17, 2020 · 1 min read

Floyd Lamb Park

Calm lake with dark ducks swimming, tall reeds on the right, green-roofed picnic shelters and trees on the shore, and brown

The park is located in Tule Springs near Las Vegas. It has four ponds: the larger one (Tule Springs lake) and three smaller ones (Cottonwood lake, Desert willow lake, Mulberry lake).
The local government stocks fish every month in Tule Spring lake. At this location, you can catch catfish and the largemouth bass.

Sunset Park

Two people sit in folding chairs at the edge of a calm pond, fishing, with trees and mountains behind them.

Located close to the Las Vegas Strip, Sunset Park is a good option for a quick visit. It is stocked every week. You can catch carp, largemouth bass, and rainbow trout. There are a lot of tiny carp lurking around which can be frustrating for some, but it is a definite plus if you want to teach your kids to fish.

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Lake Mead

A man in a black cap and dark jacket holds up a large striped bass beside a lake with mountains behind it.

Lake Mead spreads across 150k acres and is the biggest reservoir in the whole USA. If you go fishing here you can expect bluegill, rainbow trout, striped bass, and catfish.

Lake Sahara

Aerial view of a large home with a pool and dock on a turquoise canal lined with palm trees.

Lake Sahara is a large, man-made freshwater paradise. The shore is heavily populated, but it remains very clean and nature-like. There are a lot of bass in this lake.

Colorado River Topock Gorge

Aerial view of a winding blue river cutting between rugged red and brown rock ridges under a clear sky.

Colorado River Topock Gorge is a natural masterpiece located in Havasu National Wildlife. It’s a two-hour drive from Las Vegas but it's worth it. Untouched nature offers a great place to rest and fish. There are numerous species of fish in this river, and it is common knowledge amongst local fishermen that there are a lot of really large fish to be caught.