There are certain fishing locations that seem to produce big fish for no apparent reason. It might be for quite logical reasons, but our lack of all the information hides the truth from us. One such location here on Lake Mead is Pumphouse Cove. To the north is Las Vegas Bay, which is a feeding ground for many fish. To the south the deeper waters of the lake. And yet, this cove off to the side seems to be frequented by some big fish.
Online one can find some pictures of four-pound smallmouth,
or six-pound largemouth caught from this cove. People often trawl for ten-pound
striped bass in this area. Walking the banks on this cove I have spotted some
truly big carp cruising the shorelines. Now, I don’t know enough to understand
why the fish act this way and choose this cove, but it was part of the allure
that drew me to this spot.
Many anglers stop by this cove when moving past on boats.
For us bank anglers, like so many of the fishing spots at Lake Mead, this cove
can be accessed with a short hike. From Sunset Overlook a small trail leads
down to the cove. I would like to mention that Sunrise Overlook would have been
a more fitting name as the views in the mornings are absolutely breathtaking.
Nevertheless, I made my way down the mountain to find some deep, blue waters
waiting to be fished.
Some deep drop-offs and rock ledges might explain why big
fish find their way here. Not being that skilled in fishing deep water, I still
managed to land and lose a few carp. By no means was this trip a failure, but
it is the knowledge gained from this experience that taught me how little I
know. You might get lucky and catch that big fish, but it takes years of
learning and understanding, with trial and error to catch the big fish. After
all, fish don’t get that big by being caught.
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