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Lake Powell Fishing Report: Stripers, Bass, and More on a Hot Summer Day
Artificial Lure here with your Lake Powell fishing report for Friday, June 13, 2025.
First off, today is shaping up sunny and hot, with early morning temps in the low 70s climbing toward the mid-90s by afternoon. The sunrise kicked off at 5:02 AM, and sunset will roll around at 8:07 PM, so there’s plenty of daylight to work those canyons and coves.
With the reservoir still on the rise thanks to a robust spring runoff, water levels are up and the main ramp at Wahweap is fully open. Boat launching’s a breeze, and that extra water means even more shoreline to explore.
The big news this week is the red-hot striped bass bite. According to local guides and cleaning station chatter at Wahweap Marina, hundreds of stripers—ranging from thin spawners to a few chunky fillet-worthy fatties—are being pulled in daily. Average striper size runs between 3-4 pounds, but there’s always a shot at a trophy if you’re willing to hunt deep or troll outside the main crowds. Early mornings, especially within the first 45 minutes of light, are prime time for topwater action. Toss shad-imitating lures like Zara Spooks, or troll whole anchovies in 60-90 feet for your best chance at a solid haul.
Bass have settled deeper with the heat moving in. Smallmouths are being caught in 10-30 feet—look for rocky points and submerged brush. Tubing and trolling soft plastics are putting up 1-2 pound smallmouths consistently. Largemouth action is stronger up the San Juan Arm; overcast mornings have seen great catches on topwater lures.
Targeting bass? Local favorites include the Yamamoto Hula Grub texas-rigged in green pumpkin or watermelon red flake, 3/8 oz chatterbaits with baby bass fluke trailers, and classic jigs in green pumpkin with red flake. Fish these baits slow on the bottom or pitched into flooded brush for best results.
Walleye action is also picking up. Reports have anglers stumbling onto a few walleye each trip, with trolling crankbaits and worm harnesses around rocky humps and structure yielding the best results.
For those after catfish or panfish, channel cats are taking sink baits, anchovies, or even table scraps on Carolina rigs in shallow coves after dark. Crappie remain spotty but are catchable around submerged trees using small minnows or jigs.
Hot spots right now:
- Wahweap Bay for stripers and early morning boils.
- The San Juan Arm for both largemouth and smallmouth bass, especially near brushy and timbered coves.
That’s the scoop for June 13th from Lake Powell—don’t forget your sunscreen and plenty of ice for your catch. Thanks for tuning in, and remember to subscribe for the latest Lake Powell updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
First off, today is shaping up sunny and hot, with early morning temps in the low 70s climbing toward the mid-90s by afternoon. The sunrise kicked off at 5:02 AM, and sunset will roll around at 8:07 PM, so there’s plenty of daylight to work those canyons and coves.
With the reservoir still on the rise thanks to a robust spring runoff, water levels are up and the main ramp at Wahweap is fully open. Boat launching’s a breeze, and that extra water means even more shoreline to explore.
The big news this week is the red-hot striped bass bite. According to local guides and cleaning station chatter at Wahweap Marina, hundreds of stripers—ranging from thin spawners to a few chunky fillet-worthy fatties—are being pulled in daily. Average striper size runs between 3-4 pounds, but there’s always a shot at a trophy if you’re willing to hunt deep or troll outside the main crowds. Early mornings, especially within the first 45 minutes of light, are prime time for topwater action. Toss shad-imitating lures like Zara Spooks, or troll whole anchovies in 60-90 feet for your best chance at a solid haul.
Bass have settled deeper with the heat moving in. Smallmouths are being caught in 10-30 feet—look for rocky points and submerged brush. Tubing and trolling soft plastics are putting up 1-2 pound smallmouths consistently. Largemouth action is stronger up the San Juan Arm; overcast mornings have seen great catches on topwater lures.
Targeting bass? Local favorites include the Yamamoto Hula Grub texas-rigged in green pumpkin or watermelon red flake, 3/8 oz chatterbaits with baby bass fluke trailers, and classic jigs in green pumpkin with red flake. Fish these baits slow on the bottom or pitched into flooded brush for best results.
Walleye action is also picking up. Reports have anglers stumbling onto a few walleye each trip, with trolling crankbaits and worm harnesses around rocky humps and structure yielding the best results.
For those after catfish or panfish, channel cats are taking sink baits, anchovies, or even table scraps on Carolina rigs in shallow coves after dark. Crappie remain spotty but are catchable around submerged trees using small minnows or jigs.
Hot spots right now:
- Wahweap Bay for stripers and early morning boils.
- The San Juan Arm for both largemouth and smallmouth bass, especially near brushy and timbered coves.
That’s the scoop for June 13th from Lake Powell—don’t forget your sunscreen and plenty of ice for your catch. Thanks for tuning in, and remember to subscribe for the latest Lake Powell updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
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By Quiet. PleaseArtificial Lure here with your Lake Powell fishing report for Friday, June 13, 2025.
First off, today is shaping up sunny and hot, with early morning temps in the low 70s climbing toward the mid-90s by afternoon. The sunrise kicked off at 5:02 AM, and sunset will roll around at 8:07 PM, so there’s plenty of daylight to work those canyons and coves.
With the reservoir still on the rise thanks to a robust spring runoff, water levels are up and the main ramp at Wahweap is fully open. Boat launching’s a breeze, and that extra water means even more shoreline to explore.
The big news this week is the red-hot striped bass bite. According to local guides and cleaning station chatter at Wahweap Marina, hundreds of stripers—ranging from thin spawners to a few chunky fillet-worthy fatties—are being pulled in daily. Average striper size runs between 3-4 pounds, but there’s always a shot at a trophy if you’re willing to hunt deep or troll outside the main crowds. Early mornings, especially within the first 45 minutes of light, are prime time for topwater action. Toss shad-imitating lures like Zara Spooks, or troll whole anchovies in 60-90 feet for your best chance at a solid haul.
Bass have settled deeper with the heat moving in. Smallmouths are being caught in 10-30 feet—look for rocky points and submerged brush. Tubing and trolling soft plastics are putting up 1-2 pound smallmouths consistently. Largemouth action is stronger up the San Juan Arm; overcast mornings have seen great catches on topwater lures.
Targeting bass? Local favorites include the Yamamoto Hula Grub texas-rigged in green pumpkin or watermelon red flake, 3/8 oz chatterbaits with baby bass fluke trailers, and classic jigs in green pumpkin with red flake. Fish these baits slow on the bottom or pitched into flooded brush for best results.
Walleye action is also picking up. Reports have anglers stumbling onto a few walleye each trip, with trolling crankbaits and worm harnesses around rocky humps and structure yielding the best results.
For those after catfish or panfish, channel cats are taking sink baits, anchovies, or even table scraps on Carolina rigs in shallow coves after dark. Crappie remain spotty but are catchable around submerged trees using small minnows or jigs.
Hot spots right now:
- Wahweap Bay for stripers and early morning boils.
- The San Juan Arm for both largemouth and smallmouth bass, especially near brushy and timbered coves.
That’s the scoop for June 13th from Lake Powell—don’t forget your sunscreen and plenty of ice for your catch. Thanks for tuning in, and remember to subscribe for the latest Lake Powell updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.
First off, today is shaping up sunny and hot, with early morning temps in the low 70s climbing toward the mid-90s by afternoon. The sunrise kicked off at 5:02 AM, and sunset will roll around at 8:07 PM, so there’s plenty of daylight to work those canyons and coves.
With the reservoir still on the rise thanks to a robust spring runoff, water levels are up and the main ramp at Wahweap is fully open. Boat launching’s a breeze, and that extra water means even more shoreline to explore.
The big news this week is the red-hot striped bass bite. According to local guides and cleaning station chatter at Wahweap Marina, hundreds of stripers—ranging from thin spawners to a few chunky fillet-worthy fatties—are being pulled in daily. Average striper size runs between 3-4 pounds, but there’s always a shot at a trophy if you’re willing to hunt deep or troll outside the main crowds. Early mornings, especially within the first 45 minutes of light, are prime time for topwater action. Toss shad-imitating lures like Zara Spooks, or troll whole anchovies in 60-90 feet for your best chance at a solid haul.
Bass have settled deeper with the heat moving in. Smallmouths are being caught in 10-30 feet—look for rocky points and submerged brush. Tubing and trolling soft plastics are putting up 1-2 pound smallmouths consistently. Largemouth action is stronger up the San Juan Arm; overcast mornings have seen great catches on topwater lures.
Targeting bass? Local favorites include the Yamamoto Hula Grub texas-rigged in green pumpkin or watermelon red flake, 3/8 oz chatterbaits with baby bass fluke trailers, and classic jigs in green pumpkin with red flake. Fish these baits slow on the bottom or pitched into flooded brush for best results.
Walleye action is also picking up. Reports have anglers stumbling onto a few walleye each trip, with trolling crankbaits and worm harnesses around rocky humps and structure yielding the best results.
For those after catfish or panfish, channel cats are taking sink baits, anchovies, or even table scraps on Carolina rigs in shallow coves after dark. Crappie remain spotty but are catchable around submerged trees using small minnows or jigs.
Hot spots right now:
- Wahweap Bay for stripers and early morning boils.
- The San Juan Arm for both largemouth and smallmouth bass, especially near brushy and timbered coves.
That’s the scoop for June 13th from Lake Powell—don’t forget your sunscreen and plenty of ice for your catch. Thanks for tuning in, and remember to subscribe for the latest Lake Powell updates. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease dot ai.