A short drive from Lake Mead’s Hoover Dam, on the Arizona
side of the lake, you will find the road to Kingman Wash. This dirt road
meanders through the mountains and ends at Lake Mead’s waters. As an agreement between the states of Nevada
and Arizona, any licensed fisherman from either state can fish on both sides of
these shared waters. Kingman Wash is, however, more frequented by Nevadans.
There are no major towns or cities on this stretch of the
Arizona border. The closest being Kingman some 60 miles away. Large portions of
the land here belong to the Hualapai Indians. With both Las Vegas and Boulder
City across the dam, this area tends to get its traffic from that side. The
road starts off well but deteriorates as you get closer to the water’s edge.
This means that the last mile or so, an off-road vehicle is required. Its
remoteness makes it a regular go-to spot for camping.
The fishing here is pretty much what you would expect from
Lake Mead. Different fish frequent these waters depending on the time of year
and the time of day, although the fish activity seen in the bay seemingly shows
large amounts of fish here. This might be fish preferring the quiet Arizona
side to the noisy marina on the Nevada side. The wash is also nestled among some
mountains that often help protect this area from the wind when compared to the main
lake.
All in all, a great place, which in turn makes it a popular
spot. And popular is not always a good thing. The shoreline can quickly become
crowded with fishermen, sunbathers, and campers. Many boats that try to find
shelter from the wind often rolls in from the lake. Where these groups get
together, beach parties spring up. Different groups out-competing for who has
the loudest music becomes the norm. To each their own; these parties can be
fun. But a party can be anywhere, and the splendor of nature is already only confined
to some small areas.
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