Artificial Lure here with your Lake Powell fishing report for Sunday, August 10, 2025.

It’s a crisp, clear morning around the lake—sunrise hit at 6:36 AM and we’re looking at sunset tonight just after 8:08 PM, giving us a generous window for casting lines and chasing fish. Weatherwise, there’s a cool north breeze today, thanks to a late-season cold front, but it’s still summer-hot by midday: expect highs in the upper 80s to low 90s, and keep an eye out for gusty winds, especially midday and into the afternoon, as reported by KSL Weather. No rain in the forecast, and the drought trend continues, so work those shaded coves and deeper ledges where fish find some comfort.

Now, let’s talk water: Lake Powell’s levels are historically low this summer, a symptom of ongoing drought, but there’s still plenty of liquid real estate for hungry fish. Water clarity is decent on the main lake, a touch stained up the canyons.

Recent catches have been dominated by smallmouth and largemouth bass—with the local “Lake Powell, Utah Daily Fishing Report” podcast confirming solid numbers all week. Striped bass are still going wild: anglers trolling the main channels have reported strong action at dawn and late evening, with multiple anglers boating over a dozen schoolies each outing. The size mixed from 1-pounders up to several healthy 5-6 pound fish, with the occasional brute pushing 10 pounds caught off deeper shelves.

Smallmouths are in their element, especially around rocky points and submerged humps. Most boats are bringing in limits, and several locals have verified consistent 2 to 3-pound class fish, with some even heavier. Largemouths are showing up more now, especially deeper in brush pockets—grab those flipping sticks!

Rainbow trout action’s been quieter, but a few persistent folks working deep, cooler water just above the dam have brought up some good-sized bows. No fresh reports of good walleye or catfish bites this week, but hybrid sunfish and bluegill are eager around submerged structure in the southern bays.

Let’s get into lures and bait. The best lures right now are soft plastic tubes and ned rigs in green pumpkin or smoke fleck for bass—dragged slow on the bottom, especially as the day heats up. Jig heads with nightcrawlers are a standby for everything from walleye to smallies, as demonstrated by the pros on YouTube. Trollers are having luck with shad-pattern deep diving plugs, as well as chrome and blue jerkbaits in the early hours. For stripers, vertical jigging spoons and cut anchovy remain king—just follow the birds and watch your electronics for those massive schools. If you’re shore-bound, try small spinnerbaits at dawn or dusk.

Hot spots this week include Navajo Canyon—bass and stripers have both been on the chew near the mouth and a mile in. The steep walls there hold shade and stacks of bait. Another can’t-miss area is the mouth of Antelope Canyon, especially for topwater action early and late; bass are nailing walking baits near boulder fields, and stripers move in when the light drops. Don’t skip the backs of Warm Creek and Wahweap for largemouth and panfish, particularly mid-morning before the wind really picks up.

With wildfire smoke hanging occasionally in the air and hot, dry weather, remember to hydrate, wear sun protection, and check local fire restrictions. The fishing’s making up for the low water, so there’s no excuse to stay home.

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