Lake Mead Drought Update!!! What's Going On? 

Just got my hat today and now a video!!! Two gifts in one day! Life is good! Thx guys👍

I did a quick search for Dorsett boats. That looks like it was manufactured sometime between 1958 and 1962. It was a nice boat... until it sank.

I did some research on Dorsett boats. They were manufactured from 1955 through 1967. This look like the Dorsett Catalina which is the primary boat they manufactured. They were out of Santa Clara, CA. They sold for 1800.00 in 56 up to 2500 in 67. Which is a lot of money for the time era. Amazing history on their boats. Thank you for sharing and keep doing what you guys do.

This young man on this camera is a perfect product of AWESOME/GREAT parenting! This young man will be going places 100%. I look forward to watching him grow and also growing with him. Honestly, this young man has taught me a lot already!

That Dorsett boat was from the 60's. I had a 1958 Dorsett myself at one time. They were started in 1955 and sold off around the 70's. Several different companies bought their plans and equipment. They were decent boats.

4 feet of water is a huge amount of water…This young man is very intelligent and his instruction style is on point. He has a very bright future.

Love the fact that you take us on these adventures! It's like discovering a new world that has been hidden for many years.

One retired Vet to another, you've done a great job raising the boys Dad. Great videos. Loved the dove hunt in Yuma. Keep up the good work guys!

15:25 From one soldier to another, tip of the hat to you sir. I was stationed in Texas, which was a huge change for my daughter, but kids adapt easily. Looks like Jr is gonna be an outstanding young man.

I love that you fellas took it upon yourselves to help share the activity surrounding Lake Mead. Keep up the good work.

Such awesome father/son time!! I lost my son to cancer when he was 10. He loved 4 wheelin' and boating. I love watching you guys spend time together. I've dated women with young sons, but they seem to be so confrontational due to their daddy's crap comments. Sadly, every one of those boys have done jail time instead of wheelin' and fishing with me.

My cargo vessel typically deals with 13 foot swells. I envy you on such a small boat. Fawk the fish. If a human can eat today is the most important. You manage and conserve the lake, you should also reap its bounty. I miss Vegas bay. I'm 39 now but I have many good memories out that way. Sad to see it gone. Cheers from Texas.

Senior, thank you for your service to our country!

As a South Louisiana Sportsman myself I really like y’all’s channel. Even though I’ve never been out there fishing before we all need to come together to protect our ways of life

Every time I see your videos it brings me back to a day in 1999 when my late wife and I were on that lake for pt 2 of our honeymoon in Vegas. I'll never forget that day and the time we were there as long as I live so Lake Mead holds a special place in my being and I really thank you guys for these vids from a dude in Syracuse N.Y.. Thanx and keep on fishing...,wish I could join ya for it

I'll keep praying for rain for all our desert family, God bless you all.

Thank you for showing all the different fish 🐟

I appreciate how respectful you guys are during filming. Keep keeping it clean guys.

I have been fascinated with lake Mead since I saw the water levels earlier this year when in town to visit a buddy. Thank you for the constant updates! You and your boys are such a ray of hope in a world of tik tok and only fans "stars".

I have to say. Last May (2021) me and the wife drove from our home in Raleigh, NC to Palo Alto, CA. I'm not going to go into much detail, but we drove there because my granddaughter was being flown out there to Stanford for open heart surgery. We left about a week before them, because I'm disabled and so I have to make a lot of stops. My wife kept saying she was worried about being bored. I have been out that way a few times in my life and I told her "the desert has its own beauty". Once we got past Texas she was ooo'ing and ahh'ing over the canyons and message and just how beautiful the sunsets were. We didn't get through Nevada but we did go through Arizona and New Mexico. She is now more on board with my retirement plan of getting an RV and traveling the USA for a year or two. Hopefully we can do that in about 10-15 years, since I'm 45 now. Ya' lol have some amazing views out there. I was supposed to be in CA for 6-8 weeks, but we ended up being there for 9 months. While we were there, we had a lot of downtime and so I saw some videos on RU-vid and went and bought a DSLR, tripod, and a few lenses. Y'all are blessed to not have as much light pollution as we do on the east coast. The nighttime shots of the Milky Way looks like it would be amazing there where you are at. Do you think that Lake Mead will ever fill back up? Do you think it is solely climate change or do you think that the increased pressure of larger populations has caused this lowering of water levels? Am I right when I say that Lake Mead also feeds water consumption to residents in CA? Great video!

I was alerted to your channel a few weeks before the houseboat rescue and have been watching ever since. Good job to you and your dad and of course the rescue team that saw your video and helped that man in his houseboat. Keep up the good work guys. You never know when you will touch on a situation of dire straights and you did. Right now the ex hurricane and now tropical storm has hit California and I certainly hope the massive rainfall will help end the drought.

I am from South Africa. And for some or other reason I wait for and enjoy your Lake Mead updates.

Hey Guys, Thanks for all the updates that You are doing. I know there are a lot of "other" channels that are now trying to do what You Guys have been doing for ages. But I only watch Your channel for updates because You show the same spots, so we can the difference from one video to the next, and we get fishing content as well which is awesome. So thanks for all the hard work in putting these videos out. By the way that Boat is a 1958-1961? Dorsett Catalina. Very cool boat back in their day. Stay safe Cheers.

love you guys! i find the whole Lake Mead water levels so interesting, plus fishing is a hobby of mine! two interesting subjects in one spot! yessir!!! Also, when y'all make shirts... dont forget us ladies! 🥰

Not only you remind people how Mother Nature can be dangerous but how it has to be respected and cared for. So nice to see, awesome job!

The last time I was at Lake Mead was back in the late 1960's at Temple Bar. The lake was full. We boated over to the Haystacks one morning and enjoyed the area. The wind came up in the early afternoon and we had to scram. The waves got big and beat up the boats. There were 2 boats that made the trip. One had a deep-v hull and my friend's dad had a brand new Glencoe flat bottom hull. I road back in the deep-v with my brother Jim and my friend Gary. We had quite the roller-coaster ride of the year. Gary's dad was driving his new boat that started to break up on him before he got back. All were safe on the Glencoe but it was a total loss and Glencoe wouldn't honor the warranty. It is scary to think that my friends came close to being victims of another boating accident on Lake Mead....

Looks like things are improving. Praise the heavens for that. Love your videos and your relationship as a Family is admirable. A nice break from the nonsense that every resident of the UK is having to endure at the moment. Thank you.

Was born on that lake in 75. You're my brothers and neighbors I'm out in pahrump now but could go on and on about Mead. Love your spirit and share it with you. Don't stop what you're doing and we'll see ya when we see ya! Our prayers and positivity will make the water rise! ✌

Thanks for showing the old marina! It really shows how much of the lake is gone.

I live in Chicago, nothing like this over here, I hope to get out there one day. Your videos are really really good! Awesome representation of the outdoors and family. Great father-son relationship, I have 3 boys and I know they would love to do this. Thanks for always posting great videos it gives me a break from all the craziness in the world.

Supporting your channel man! Just purchased a hat for my husband. We own two businesses in the Vegas area so we will be supporting yours as well. Damn! Your shipping is super fast. I mean I’m only 45 minutes from you but still it came really fast. Received a hat today. The quality is on point and my husband loves it! Totally recommend their hats everyone!

You are an awesome Dad, and your sons are blessed to have you to teach them about the outdoors, fishing is one of the best things to do with your kids. I'm 64 and used to live in Pensacola Fl. when my son was 4 and took him fishing and camping all the time really great memories. He now lives in Cape Coral and takes his son fishing. He loves fishing!

Great job raising your boys, they are impressive! A lot of boys/ young men these days are less than stellar & lack respect & work ethic. Your boys are awesome, they’ve got great parents!

Love the updates! Great to see the water rising! Well done on the cast netting. You guys were throwing perfect pancakes! 🙂

That was hilarious walking through the weeds New mic sounds amazing too Been watching you guys since the first or second lake mead update and man you’re one of the channels I’m checking constantly for some wholesome fishing content or a lake update.

That boat is a Dorset Catalina built in 1959. Very cool find. keep up the good work, guys!

I'm always looking forward to your videos, you guys make a lot of us Chicanos proud, keep up the great work, much love and respect from the central valley California

I've been aware the lake was dropping for many years, but this spring was alarming. I hope it cycles back around to something approximating normal in a couple of years. Not normal from when that marina was full, but normal from 10 years ago or so. Thanks for your fantastic coverage, as always.

many thanks for the great updates, I appreciate all you guys do for us

Love that y'all teach something new just about every time!

You guys are awesome. I love how u obviously aren’t professional actors😂. It’s nice to see that young lad out there trying to educate us, then dad with Gillian’s Island. You appeal to all ages. Love you both, you are good people.

Genuinely good people! All good that comes your way is well deserved! Hope to catch up with you guys around Reno one day. Fish on!!

14:40 in NC we call them hockleburrs. They look similar to what you are showing there. I grew up living next to a pond, literally about 50-60 years from my house. It used to be farmland, and so this pond, or waterhole, was about half an acre in size when full, but during the summer is we go down to about half that, and the dry areas would start growing tall grasses like you are showing. But after the big rains, it would fill back up and all those plants would die off. It was a great pond. We had at least 4 different turtle species(snapper, painted, yellowbelly, musk), largemouth bass( largest caught was almost 6lb), bream, catfish (largest caught was about 8lbs), and some blue gill and some perch. There were only a few small mouth bass, bull frogs, water moccasin, copperheads. I think everyone should spend time outdoors, maybe as a school requirement. Could put it in biology class and people can actually see how nature is affected

I just love these two! Father & Son are so sweet!!

Oh man you guys...I LOVE how you give us history about the lake & surrounding areas. And it's just beautiful! Thank you so much for all you guys do. It means a lot. It really does😊

I have a childhood picture of my family at the marina that used to be there! Wow crazy to see it all dried up there! Thank you guys for some great content and updates from Lake Mead

Many thanks guys...wonderful coverage on all the problems the Lake has...keep up the good work...we love the videos!

Awesome job as always keeping us up to date with Lake Meade and giving your wisdom and knowledge about the land !

Back at it again boys. Keep it up!

Another great video I still get a kick out of seeing that boat sticking up. I’m kinda surprised that no one has tried to knock it down. I’m glad to see that the lake has risen a little bit. Love the hat that I purchased I’ve gotten a couple of compliments on the logo design. Thanks for your service senior.

I haven’t been out there in almost ten years. It’s really trippy to see how much lower it has gotten since then. I love the videos, you guys are awesome 💕

Classic 1955 Dorsett Monterey is what that boat looks like, love the videos you guys' post.

Thank you for your continued updates. Stay safe fellas!

No, thank YOU guys for giving us the update! I've been watching you for about 4 months now. Glad the lake is up a bit. I agree with what senior said, about hooking up the bait, people just don't understand the "nature " of things. We use live bait too, better chance of catching a fish. My husband was watching this video with me, and I told him about the monster Striper Jr. caught, and just then the picture popped up. He said, damn! LOL! We are very competitive when it comes to fishing! LOL!

Awesome videos you guys! The last time we were out there, in 13, the lake was really low then. It was still just so beautiful! I hope all these lakes can come back but, it will take years for them all to be at full pond. Its just so sad! Thanks for the updates, keep on keeping on please!

Thank you, Senior for your service.

Native Nevadan here. The saying I’ve always heard: The person that tries to predict the weather in Southern Nevada is either a fool or a newcomer. Love this channel and love you guys! Keep doing what you’re doing. Take care of yourselves.

Hey guys, thanks for the content. Stay safe, I wish everyone a blessed day 💚

Thanks for the update guys! 🇦🇺

Its a Vintage 1961 14' Dorsett Ski Bird fiberglass boat with 35 hp Evinrude motor. Love you guys!

Thank you for the history lesson!!! Moving a marina that size would have been a great site to see. I also didn't know that there were so many different shad. I learn new things every video. Thank you so much!!!

Having grown up in West Virginia we did a lot of hunting and fishing on New River. We had a cabin near Meadow Creek and that is where I spent my summers growing up. That area now is a campground now that New River is part of the National Park system. Good job on your updates I do enjoy watching you guys.

I love your channel, it's a cure for missing the West side as well as relaxing to watch your family fish Lake Mead. So wonderful to see family doing stuff like this together. And thank you Senior for your service! I'm a BRAT and totally understand where Junior is coming from as far as the moving around a lot, makes your well rounded. Love you guys!

Thank you Sr. for your service.

Following the Lake Mead Drought has almost become nostalgic. For the last several months, through Sin City Outdoors, we've been able to see and experience the extreme changes. It's hard to say what comes next for the lake, but years from now we'll look back at these videos and remember how we all felt during the Great Lake Mead Drought of 2022.

🇺🇸 fellow OIF Veteran here. Love the channel. You guys are awesome. Keep up the good work with the channel. Thanks for the sacrifice Senior and Junior…military service is tough on the whole family.

Thanks for the update.

Thank you for your service, Senior. And thank you both for the awesome videos.

Hey guys, thank you so much for your drought updates, they are greatly appreciated!

Yes, there's STILL stuff to do at Lake Mead, as long as one has a smaller hull and more awareness to still enjoy the lake, if that's what you also mean. I like that you share what you both think about what's going on there. I'm learning much from your family. I learn a lot from ALL of you. I've been praying for rain to happen out west (I live in Massachusetts). I'm happy to see the lake rising. At Let's see what the coming months share. I'm a realist, and I lean toward the positive side at the same time. At the same time, as you know, while we had rain recently, there has got to be A LOT of rain to forgive that land! I also get what you are saying about family and home, regarding years put in. I love that you love your Dad, and what you KNOW what he did and who he IS, and also as a father, teacher, and a role model too. I respect your dad too, and if I ever get the chance to hug him for his service, and his love for his family, I would ( from one veteran to another, and from one that loves family ). I would like to shake YOUR hand too. On another note, I wish I was more of a seafood eater. Scallops, mussels, clams, etc., yuck! I like SOME seafood though. Maybe I just never had any fish the way YOUR family prepares them ! ? What you've showed in your past video's, it sure looks good ! The water level has gone up. A little bit of good news is good news! Let's believe in more, right ! Also, don't think you have to do a big giveaway to thank your followers! Just saying thank you, I think, means more to me, and I'm sure it does for you too. YOU share MUCH, so thank YOU! I'M either privileged or lucky to have found YOUR channel, as I will most assuredly will never have the chance or opportunity to go to that area where you live, in our great country. I also learn much about you and your family. So, you do not need to entice others to better this channel. Just saying.

Hey ya'll. Neighbors grandfather has "this" boat, or close. 89 yr. Old gentleman stated " I'll be damn, they've come across a '65 del Rey ski boat!" So we took a walk up to his barn..Yep!! Sure is. Ya'll are great for information purposes for those of us who are Islanders down here in the Keys. Been to Lake mead last n 1988, great photos we've found. NOTHING LIKE YA'LL are experiencing ^ seeing presently. How freakin' sad. Great job guys!@

The chanclas 🩴🩴 made me LOL. Love the hats and Junior always so cute and handsome 😍

Love all of your content! It’s awesome to see everything you do!

Our lakes here in central Oregon are extremely low some at their lowest ever. You guys are killing it Senior and Junior I’ve been watching for a long time now love it.

when the lake was built it was to feed 2.4m people . today 8m drink from it . Never did ANY updating . Just like the wildfires . Never get rid of the fuel . Great vid , BTW

Senior thank you for your Service.

Love the updates and exploring. Thank you guys much love from idaho stay safe out there.

Blessings from Saskatoon Saskatchewan Canada

Great job you and your Dad do. Looks like we are at the end of summer so prayers for the refilling!!

Thank you Sr. For your service. My family and I appreciate it more than you know!!!

Hi guys from NZ. Love seeing your updates & pleased to hear water level has gone up a little. You do a wonderful job of explaining. Cheers.

This is a great channel, you both presented your findings very well. Well done!

Appreciate y'all for the update guys. Fascinating channel. Cheers from New Zealand 🇳🇿 🍻

Dorset boats were late 1950’s early 1960’s. Cool boats

Great video as always guys...good to see some improvements in the levels...here's hoping it continues with that trend. As always cheers from Sydney Aus, and looking forward to the next videos!!!!

Another GREAT video guys! Thank you! Keep fishin' & filmin'!

Thanks for the update on Lake Mead...great video..!

Always love seeing your videos guys, amazing work. Thanks for all you do! Also loved your dove hunting video. Keep on doing what you do

I came to see a locals perspective of what's happening at Lake Mead, and I stayed for the Father and Son relationship. Love you guys. That said, Lake Mead's issue is not climate related. They have been pumping in the same amount of water over the same pipe since the lake was dug. As the cities and population grows, the water supply did not. They have ALLOWED this to continue when they knew over a decade ago that there was an issue.

you have to love those microclimates on lakes, I'll never forget the lakes around Tulsa OK, calm 1- minute waterspouts and hail the next!

What’s up y’all ! Sending love from Memphis TN

This was a very interesting video! I live out in West Texas and we have been having a drought also. But it's great to see Lake Mead catch some water instead of losing it! Thanks much for the update and thanks to Senior for his service! Looking forward to the next one!

Great video! I just stumbled upon you guys. First of all, Sr., thank you for your service. Second, thank you for not apologizing for using small fish as bait. It’s the food chain. It is perfectly natural. And finally, this video was super informative in so many ways. I also appreciate you following safety guidelines with your life jackets and staying at the no-wake speeds. You guys are great role models for anyone wanting to be an outdoorsman. I’ve subscribed so now I can follow you.

The education y’all give to us is great! TY 👍

Thanks guys this was very interesting today to see such a rise in the water. Been watching for months and to see some rise makes me happy be safe

You guys are doing a great job. Hopefully something can be resolved to save this lake.

Love the videos. Keep them coming.

Thx for the update guys good to see you again

Love watching your videos here in North Carolina! We have been really lucky with the rain this year. All of our lakes are full which is unusual for this time of year. I’ve been praying your area gets plenty of rain soon to help with the water shortage!

Another great vid, thanks for all your effort to let us know how Lake Mead is doing. For Dad, thank you for your service to protect is all. For the boys, it's so cool to see the total respect you have for your dad & the interactions you guys have. I wish I had that with my sons...