Editorial · Established 2002 · Revived 2026
The trusted lake & gear guide for bass anglers, since 2002.
Lake Mead Fishfinders is an independent editorial magazine covering bass fishing, fish finders and the great desert reservoirs of the American Southwest — Lake Mead, Lake Powell, Lake Havasu and Lake Mohave.
Important: who we are (and aren't)
Lake Mead Fishfinders was acquired in 2026 by Noctrun Networks. We are an independent editorial publication and are not affiliated with FishFinders Guide Service or any prior charter business that previously used this domain. We are not a charter operator and do not offer guided fishing trips. Inquiries about charters, captains or trip bookings should be directed to currently licensed Lake Mead operators — not to Lake Mead Fishfinders.
The original captains and any individual personnel associated with prior businesses on this domain are not affiliated with us, and we do not represent them. References to the historical era of the domain appear on our heritage page for historical context only.
What we cover
The magazine is built around six editorial pillars, each independently maintained:
- Fish Finders — long-form reviews, head-to-head comparisons and buyer guides for Garmin, Lowrance, Humminbird and live-imaging systems.
- Lakes — bass fishing guides for Lake Mead, Lake Powell, Lake Havasu, Lake Mohave and the wider Colorado River reservoir system.
- Species — striped bass, largemouth, smallmouth and catfish tactics specific to Western US waters.
- Techniques — evergreen tutorials on reading sonar, dialling in CHIRP settings and fundamentals that don't expire.
- Gear — line, lures, rods, reels, electronics and accessories tested by anglers, not press releases.
- Reports — weekly Lake Mead conditions: water levels, surface temps, where the bite is.
Our editorial standards
Every review on Lake Mead Fishfinders is written by an angler who has put hours on the water with the gear in question. We don't republish press releases. We don't accept paid placement in our ranked lists. When a unit or product fails to perform, we say so.
Lake Mead Fishfinders participates in the Amazon Associates program and may earn commissions on qualifying purchases made through links on our site. This never affects which products we recommend, where they appear in our rankings, or what we say about them. Sponsored content, when published, is clearly labelled.
Why Lake Mead
Lake Mead is the largest reservoir in the United States by volume, a blue-water desert fishery that holds three bass species (striped, largemouth and smallmouth), trophy catfish, and seasonal walleye and crappie. It is one of the most demanding fish-finder fisheries in the country: 247 square miles of clear water, dramatic depth changes, winding canyon arms, and constantly shifting water levels. If your electronics work on Mead, they work anywhere.
That's why we anchor the magazine here. Our editorial team fishes these waters week-in, week-out — and we extend the same scrutiny to neighbouring fisheries (Powell, Havasu, Mohave) and the gear that makes them fishable.
The publisher
Lake Mead Fishfinders is published by Noctrun Networks, an independent editorial group operating outdoor and gear publications. The team includes working anglers, marine electronics technicians, and freelance fishing writers who together have logged thousands of hours on the Western reservoir system.
Get in touch
Editorial corrections, gear submissions for review, or tips on lake conditions are all welcome. Use the contact form (when published) or reach the editorial team via the publisher's contact channels. We do not handle charter bookings, lodging or boat rentals — please see currently licensed operators on Lake Mead for those services.