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Lake Powell Fishing Report: Hot Temps, Active Predators, and Enforcement Efforts
Lake Powell is feeling every bit of mid-July today, with air temps topping out in the high 90s and water temperatures climbing close to 86°F. The sun came up at 5:17 this morning and will set around 8:45 tonight, meaning anglers had a wide, hot window to put in work before that relentless afternoon sun really set in.
Unlike coastal spots, Lake Powell’s water levels and current are driven not by tides, but by upstream releases and local runoff, and this year’s thin snowpack means the lake’s still running low. With ongoing drought and regional water negotiations making headlines, water clarity’s been decent, but fluctuating with boat traffic and recent pop-up thunderstorms, which have passed through the area but spared most of the recreational waters from serious flooding, according to local news.
Fish activity is geared toward warm-water species right now, and the bite has been outstanding at first light, tapering a bit by late morning. Those targeting striped bass, largemouth, and smallmouth have found consistent action, especially near deeper points and canyon drop-offs. Stripers are schooling up and chasing shad early, while smallmouth are hanging tight to rocky structure.
Best reports coming in today are from the mouth of Navajo Canyon and the deeper stretches around the Stateline launch area. Both are classic summer hot spots, holding aggressive striper schools in the mornings and plenty of smallmouth and walleye down below. Bank anglers working Shadow Canyon in the evenings have also reported steady bites.
As for what’s working, spinnerbaits and crankbaits have been king, with shad-patterns drawing the most strikes. According to recent tournament reports, moving baits like buzzbaits, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits are producing well—no surprise given the high water temps and active predator fish. Topwater poppers and walking baits get explosive hits at dawn, especially when stripers are herding bait to the surface. Live anchovy chunks or cut bait will put numbers in the boat, but if you’re fishing artificial, stick with soft swimbaits or jerkbaits around ledges and submerged points. Don’t sleep on drop shot rigs for smallmouth; they’re picking up bonus walleye as well.
Over the Fourth of July weekend, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources noted increased enforcement around boat ramps for invasive species checks. The upside? More eyes have meant more up-to-date fishing info, and both stripers and smallmouth have been showing in good numbers—anglers reporting 10-30 fish mornings targeting schools with vertical jigging spoons or trolling deep-diving crankbaits.
Overall, with the lake in the throes of summer, expect fish to push deeper as the day wears on. Early morning and late evening are your money windows—fish aggressively, switch things up when the bite slows, and always check regulations as invasive species measures are in full swing.
That’s your Lake Powell fishing report for July 7, 2025, from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, folks! Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest local info and tips. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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Unlike coastal spots, Lake Powell’s water levels and current are driven not by tides, but by upstream releases and local runoff, and this year’s thin snowpack means the lake’s still running low. With ongoing drought and regional water negotiations making headlines, water clarity’s been decent, but fluctuating with boat traffic and recent pop-up thunderstorms, which have passed through the area but spared most of the recreational waters from serious flooding, according to local news.
Fish activity is geared toward warm-water species right now, and the bite has been outstanding at first light, tapering a bit by late morning. Those targeting striped bass, largemouth, and smallmouth have found consistent action, especially near deeper points and canyon drop-offs. Stripers are schooling up and chasing shad early, while smallmouth are hanging tight to rocky structure.
Best reports coming in today are from the mouth of Navajo Canyon and the deeper stretches around the Stateline launch area. Both are classic summer hot spots, holding aggressive striper schools in the mornings and plenty of smallmouth and walleye down below. Bank anglers working Shadow Canyon in the evenings have also reported steady bites.
As for what’s working, spinnerbaits and crankbaits have been king, with shad-patterns drawing the most strikes. According to recent tournament reports, moving baits like buzzbaits, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits are producing well—no surprise given the high water temps and active predator fish. Topwater poppers and walking baits get explosive hits at dawn, especially when stripers are herding bait to the surface. Live anchovy chunks or cut bait will put numbers in the boat, but if you’re fishing artificial, stick with soft swimbaits or jerkbaits around ledges and submerged points. Don’t sleep on drop shot rigs for smallmouth; they’re picking up bonus walleye as well.
Over the Fourth of July weekend, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources noted increased enforcement around boat ramps for invasive species checks. The upside? More eyes have meant more up-to-date fishing info, and both stripers and smallmouth have been showing in good numbers—anglers reporting 10-30 fish mornings targeting schools with vertical jigging spoons or trolling deep-diving crankbaits.
Overall, with the lake in the throes of summer, expect fish to push deeper as the day wears on. Early morning and late evening are your money windows—fish aggressively, switch things up when the bite slows, and always check regulations as invasive species measures are in full swing.
That’s your Lake Powell fishing report for July 7, 2025, from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, folks! Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest local info and tips. 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. PleaseLake Powell is feeling every bit of mid-July today, with air temps topping out in the high 90s and water temperatures climbing close to 86°F. The sun came up at 5:17 this morning and will set around 8:45 tonight, meaning anglers had a wide, hot window to put in work before that relentless afternoon sun really set in.
Unlike coastal spots, Lake Powell’s water levels and current are driven not by tides, but by upstream releases and local runoff, and this year’s thin snowpack means the lake’s still running low. With ongoing drought and regional water negotiations making headlines, water clarity’s been decent, but fluctuating with boat traffic and recent pop-up thunderstorms, which have passed through the area but spared most of the recreational waters from serious flooding, according to local news.
Fish activity is geared toward warm-water species right now, and the bite has been outstanding at first light, tapering a bit by late morning. Those targeting striped bass, largemouth, and smallmouth have found consistent action, especially near deeper points and canyon drop-offs. Stripers are schooling up and chasing shad early, while smallmouth are hanging tight to rocky structure.
Best reports coming in today are from the mouth of Navajo Canyon and the deeper stretches around the Stateline launch area. Both are classic summer hot spots, holding aggressive striper schools in the mornings and plenty of smallmouth and walleye down below. Bank anglers working Shadow Canyon in the evenings have also reported steady bites.
As for what’s working, spinnerbaits and crankbaits have been king, with shad-patterns drawing the most strikes. According to recent tournament reports, moving baits like buzzbaits, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits are producing well—no surprise given the high water temps and active predator fish. Topwater poppers and walking baits get explosive hits at dawn, especially when stripers are herding bait to the surface. Live anchovy chunks or cut bait will put numbers in the boat, but if you’re fishing artificial, stick with soft swimbaits or jerkbaits around ledges and submerged points. Don’t sleep on drop shot rigs for smallmouth; they’re picking up bonus walleye as well.
Over the Fourth of July weekend, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources noted increased enforcement around boat ramps for invasive species checks. The upside? More eyes have meant more up-to-date fishing info, and both stripers and smallmouth have been showing in good numbers—anglers reporting 10-30 fish mornings targeting schools with vertical jigging spoons or trolling deep-diving crankbaits.
Overall, with the lake in the throes of summer, expect fish to push deeper as the day wears on. Early morning and late evening are your money windows—fish aggressively, switch things up when the bite slows, and always check regulations as invasive species measures are in full swing.
That’s your Lake Powell fishing report for July 7, 2025, from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, folks! Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest local info and tips. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
Unlike coastal spots, Lake Powell’s water levels and current are driven not by tides, but by upstream releases and local runoff, and this year’s thin snowpack means the lake’s still running low. With ongoing drought and regional water negotiations making headlines, water clarity’s been decent, but fluctuating with boat traffic and recent pop-up thunderstorms, which have passed through the area but spared most of the recreational waters from serious flooding, according to local news.
Fish activity is geared toward warm-water species right now, and the bite has been outstanding at first light, tapering a bit by late morning. Those targeting striped bass, largemouth, and smallmouth have found consistent action, especially near deeper points and canyon drop-offs. Stripers are schooling up and chasing shad early, while smallmouth are hanging tight to rocky structure.
Best reports coming in today are from the mouth of Navajo Canyon and the deeper stretches around the Stateline launch area. Both are classic summer hot spots, holding aggressive striper schools in the mornings and plenty of smallmouth and walleye down below. Bank anglers working Shadow Canyon in the evenings have also reported steady bites.
As for what’s working, spinnerbaits and crankbaits have been king, with shad-patterns drawing the most strikes. According to recent tournament reports, moving baits like buzzbaits, spinnerbaits, and crankbaits are producing well—no surprise given the high water temps and active predator fish. Topwater poppers and walking baits get explosive hits at dawn, especially when stripers are herding bait to the surface. Live anchovy chunks or cut bait will put numbers in the boat, but if you’re fishing artificial, stick with soft swimbaits or jerkbaits around ledges and submerged points. Don’t sleep on drop shot rigs for smallmouth; they’re picking up bonus walleye as well.
Over the Fourth of July weekend, Utah Division of Wildlife Resources noted increased enforcement around boat ramps for invasive species checks. The upside? More eyes have meant more up-to-date fishing info, and both stripers and smallmouth have been showing in good numbers—anglers reporting 10-30 fish mornings targeting schools with vertical jigging spoons or trolling deep-diving crankbaits.
Overall, with the lake in the throes of summer, expect fish to push deeper as the day wears on. Early morning and late evening are your money windows—fish aggressively, switch things up when the bite slows, and always check regulations as invasive species measures are in full swing.
That’s your Lake Powell fishing report for July 7, 2025, from Artificial Lure. Thanks for tuning in, folks! Don’t forget to subscribe for the latest local info and tips. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn