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Dry Dock and Dropping Levels: Fishing Lake Powell's Resilient Bite
Artificial Lure here with your Lake Powell fishing report for Wednesday, August 27, 2025. First light clipped the horizon at 6:32 AM, with sunset scheduled for 7:59 PM, offering anglers a solid window to take advantage of prime morning bite.
Weather is warm and dry as NOAA anticipated—expect highs in the low 90s and light southwest breezes on the water. The drought continues to hold water levels well below average, with Lake Powell standing about 48 feet above minimum power pool. The reservoir’s 75% fullness is keeping launch ramps operational but shorelines look stark, so plan extra time to get off the lake as levels shift. No tidal movement here—it’s a reservoir—but levels have been dropping steadily since July[10].
With the persistent drought and a lackluster monsoon, lake temps have hovered near seasonal highs, pushing fish deeper and into coves or faster moving water when available. This week, action on *striped bass* and *smallmouth bass* continues to lead the pack. Stripers are most active at dawn, herding shad into rocky pockets and deeper washes—bait balls are visible by echo sounder near the mouth of Navajo Canyon and up by the dam.
Smallmouth are still biting best on chunk rock points, especially around Antelope and Warm Creek bays. Midday, they’re tight to cover, but as the sun warms up, they move into shallow, faster riffled areas—so don’t skip the shorelines when skies are clear and the wind picks up[4].
Recent catches have been solid: Stripers running up to six pounds landed on swim baits and anchovy chunks; smallmouth bass in the 1-2 pound range coming up on soft plastic tubes and Ned rigs. Catfish were caught after sunset on cut bait near Wahweap Marina. There’s been a scattering of walleye, but numbers are low—most turning up deep trolling.
Top baits: For stripers, fresh anchovy is king—rig half an anchovy on a Carolina rig for the deepest cuts, or cast a shad-style swimbait into boils at daybreak. Jerkbaits in white or chartreuse also drew hits near the dam. Smallies are slamming green pumpkin tubes and finesse worms on 1/8 oz jigheads; don’t shy away from crayfish imitations. For catfish, stick with stink bait or chicken liver.
Hot spots to try today:
- **Navajo Canyon:** Stripers are crashing schools at sun-up—get there early, watch for boils, cast fast.
- **Antelope Bay:** Smallmouth concentrated on rock drop-offs and flooded timber, especially around midday.
- **Warm Creek:** Bass and the occasional walleye found in 15–30 feet near structure.
Water clarity is mixed; expect stained conditions after boat traffic near marinas and clearer water up-lake. With dwindling inflows and plenty of boaters, steer clear of crowded ramps later in the day.
From local marina reports and shore anglers alike, the bite is best from first light until about 10 AM, then after 7 PM as fish come up again to chase bait in the cooling evening surface.
Before you hit the water, double-check safety—conditions can change quickly in low water. Hydrate, pack plenty of shade, and keep a tackle box organized for quick swaps. If you want to show off your fishing spirit on the dock, check out those tackle box AirPods cases some folks are sporting this week—gear’s getting more stylish every season.
Thanks for tuning in to this week’s on-the-spot Lake Powell fishing report with Artificial Lure. Don’t forget to subscribe and keep listening for more tips, tactics, and angler news. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
Weather is warm and dry as NOAA anticipated—expect highs in the low 90s and light southwest breezes on the water. The drought continues to hold water levels well below average, with Lake Powell standing about 48 feet above minimum power pool. The reservoir’s 75% fullness is keeping launch ramps operational but shorelines look stark, so plan extra time to get off the lake as levels shift. No tidal movement here—it’s a reservoir—but levels have been dropping steadily since July[10].
With the persistent drought and a lackluster monsoon, lake temps have hovered near seasonal highs, pushing fish deeper and into coves or faster moving water when available. This week, action on *striped bass* and *smallmouth bass* continues to lead the pack. Stripers are most active at dawn, herding shad into rocky pockets and deeper washes—bait balls are visible by echo sounder near the mouth of Navajo Canyon and up by the dam.
Smallmouth are still biting best on chunk rock points, especially around Antelope and Warm Creek bays. Midday, they’re tight to cover, but as the sun warms up, they move into shallow, faster riffled areas—so don’t skip the shorelines when skies are clear and the wind picks up[4].
Recent catches have been solid: Stripers running up to six pounds landed on swim baits and anchovy chunks; smallmouth bass in the 1-2 pound range coming up on soft plastic tubes and Ned rigs. Catfish were caught after sunset on cut bait near Wahweap Marina. There’s been a scattering of walleye, but numbers are low—most turning up deep trolling.
Top baits: For stripers, fresh anchovy is king—rig half an anchovy on a Carolina rig for the deepest cuts, or cast a shad-style swimbait into boils at daybreak. Jerkbaits in white or chartreuse also drew hits near the dam. Smallies are slamming green pumpkin tubes and finesse worms on 1/8 oz jigheads; don’t shy away from crayfish imitations. For catfish, stick with stink bait or chicken liver.
Hot spots to try today:
- **Navajo Canyon:** Stripers are crashing schools at sun-up—get there early, watch for boils, cast fast.
- **Antelope Bay:** Smallmouth concentrated on rock drop-offs and flooded timber, especially around midday.
- **Warm Creek:** Bass and the occasional walleye found in 15–30 feet near structure.
Water clarity is mixed; expect stained conditions after boat traffic near marinas and clearer water up-lake. With dwindling inflows and plenty of boaters, steer clear of crowded ramps later in the day.
From local marina reports and shore anglers alike, the bite is best from first light until about 10 AM, then after 7 PM as fish come up again to chase bait in the cooling evening surface.
Before you hit the water, double-check safety—conditions can change quickly in low water. Hydrate, pack plenty of shade, and keep a tackle box organized for quick swaps. If you want to show off your fishing spirit on the dock, check out those tackle box AirPods cases some folks are sporting this week—gear’s getting more stylish every season.
Thanks for tuning in to this week’s on-the-spot Lake Powell fishing report with Artificial Lure. Don’t forget to subscribe and keep listening for more tips, tactics, and angler news. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
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By Quiet. PleaseArtificial Lure here with your Lake Powell fishing report for Wednesday, August 27, 2025. First light clipped the horizon at 6:32 AM, with sunset scheduled for 7:59 PM, offering anglers a solid window to take advantage of prime morning bite.
Weather is warm and dry as NOAA anticipated—expect highs in the low 90s and light southwest breezes on the water. The drought continues to hold water levels well below average, with Lake Powell standing about 48 feet above minimum power pool. The reservoir’s 75% fullness is keeping launch ramps operational but shorelines look stark, so plan extra time to get off the lake as levels shift. No tidal movement here—it’s a reservoir—but levels have been dropping steadily since July[10].
With the persistent drought and a lackluster monsoon, lake temps have hovered near seasonal highs, pushing fish deeper and into coves or faster moving water when available. This week, action on *striped bass* and *smallmouth bass* continues to lead the pack. Stripers are most active at dawn, herding shad into rocky pockets and deeper washes—bait balls are visible by echo sounder near the mouth of Navajo Canyon and up by the dam.
Smallmouth are still biting best on chunk rock points, especially around Antelope and Warm Creek bays. Midday, they’re tight to cover, but as the sun warms up, they move into shallow, faster riffled areas—so don’t skip the shorelines when skies are clear and the wind picks up[4].
Recent catches have been solid: Stripers running up to six pounds landed on swim baits and anchovy chunks; smallmouth bass in the 1-2 pound range coming up on soft plastic tubes and Ned rigs. Catfish were caught after sunset on cut bait near Wahweap Marina. There’s been a scattering of walleye, but numbers are low—most turning up deep trolling.
Top baits: For stripers, fresh anchovy is king—rig half an anchovy on a Carolina rig for the deepest cuts, or cast a shad-style swimbait into boils at daybreak. Jerkbaits in white or chartreuse also drew hits near the dam. Smallies are slamming green pumpkin tubes and finesse worms on 1/8 oz jigheads; don’t shy away from crayfish imitations. For catfish, stick with stink bait or chicken liver.
Hot spots to try today:
- **Navajo Canyon:** Stripers are crashing schools at sun-up—get there early, watch for boils, cast fast.
- **Antelope Bay:** Smallmouth concentrated on rock drop-offs and flooded timber, especially around midday.
- **Warm Creek:** Bass and the occasional walleye found in 15–30 feet near structure.
Water clarity is mixed; expect stained conditions after boat traffic near marinas and clearer water up-lake. With dwindling inflows and plenty of boaters, steer clear of crowded ramps later in the day.
From local marina reports and shore anglers alike, the bite is best from first light until about 10 AM, then after 7 PM as fish come up again to chase bait in the cooling evening surface.
Before you hit the water, double-check safety—conditions can change quickly in low water. Hydrate, pack plenty of shade, and keep a tackle box organized for quick swaps. If you want to show off your fishing spirit on the dock, check out those tackle box AirPods cases some folks are sporting this week—gear’s getting more stylish every season.
Thanks for tuning in to this week’s on-the-spot Lake Powell fishing report with Artificial Lure. Don’t forget to subscribe and keep listening for more tips, tactics, and angler news. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
Weather is warm and dry as NOAA anticipated—expect highs in the low 90s and light southwest breezes on the water. The drought continues to hold water levels well below average, with Lake Powell standing about 48 feet above minimum power pool. The reservoir’s 75% fullness is keeping launch ramps operational but shorelines look stark, so plan extra time to get off the lake as levels shift. No tidal movement here—it’s a reservoir—but levels have been dropping steadily since July[10].
With the persistent drought and a lackluster monsoon, lake temps have hovered near seasonal highs, pushing fish deeper and into coves or faster moving water when available. This week, action on *striped bass* and *smallmouth bass* continues to lead the pack. Stripers are most active at dawn, herding shad into rocky pockets and deeper washes—bait balls are visible by echo sounder near the mouth of Navajo Canyon and up by the dam.
Smallmouth are still biting best on chunk rock points, especially around Antelope and Warm Creek bays. Midday, they’re tight to cover, but as the sun warms up, they move into shallow, faster riffled areas—so don’t skip the shorelines when skies are clear and the wind picks up[4].
Recent catches have been solid: Stripers running up to six pounds landed on swim baits and anchovy chunks; smallmouth bass in the 1-2 pound range coming up on soft plastic tubes and Ned rigs. Catfish were caught after sunset on cut bait near Wahweap Marina. There’s been a scattering of walleye, but numbers are low—most turning up deep trolling.
Top baits: For stripers, fresh anchovy is king—rig half an anchovy on a Carolina rig for the deepest cuts, or cast a shad-style swimbait into boils at daybreak. Jerkbaits in white or chartreuse also drew hits near the dam. Smallies are slamming green pumpkin tubes and finesse worms on 1/8 oz jigheads; don’t shy away from crayfish imitations. For catfish, stick with stink bait or chicken liver.
Hot spots to try today:
- **Navajo Canyon:** Stripers are crashing schools at sun-up—get there early, watch for boils, cast fast.
- **Antelope Bay:** Smallmouth concentrated on rock drop-offs and flooded timber, especially around midday.
- **Warm Creek:** Bass and the occasional walleye found in 15–30 feet near structure.
Water clarity is mixed; expect stained conditions after boat traffic near marinas and clearer water up-lake. With dwindling inflows and plenty of boaters, steer clear of crowded ramps later in the day.
From local marina reports and shore anglers alike, the bite is best from first light until about 10 AM, then after 7 PM as fish come up again to chase bait in the cooling evening surface.
Before you hit the water, double-check safety—conditions can change quickly in low water. Hydrate, pack plenty of shade, and keep a tackle box organized for quick swaps. If you want to show off your fishing spirit on the dock, check out those tackle box AirPods cases some folks are sporting this week—gear’s getting more stylish every season.
Thanks for tuning in to this week’s on-the-spot Lake Powell fishing report with Artificial Lure. Don’t forget to subscribe and keep listening for more tips, tactics, and angler news. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn