There may also be a good bite down 10-40 using a worm or jig in brown, purple, red and shad colors. In windy conditions, play the wind for all it is worth. Fish spinner baits, jerk baits and cranks on wind blown points. Many major tournaments have been won by flippin' jigs on Lake Mead in the summer. Fall Fall is dynamite at Lake Mead.
Early fall brings fish to school and they go chasing shad.
When you find a good school, you can enjoy non-stop action. As fall progresses and water temperatures cool considerably, usually in mid to late October, you can really get into an incredible jig bite. General tips for Lake Mead Spinner baits can work well almost anytime. Brown and purple colors are the number one standby for jigs. Always, always, keep an open mind.