Lake Powell, Utah Fishing Report Today

Artificial Lure here, and it’s just before sunrise over Lake Powell—one of the most storied fisheries in the Southwest. Skies are clear, temps pushing for a high near 89 today with a light breeze out of the east, making for a glassy surface early on according to WeatherWorld. Water is still well below historic averages, so keep an eye out for changing shoreline. Official sunrise hit at about 7:23 AM, and sunset will be at 6:52 PM—plenty of daylight for a full day chasing stripers, bass, and walleye.

Folks out since dawn have already reported solid activity along deeper ledges and shaded coves. Stripers are schooling up around the mouth of Bullfrog Bay and off the points near Dangling Rope, hammering shad in the early hours. Just yesterday, several boats limited out, hauling in stripers up to 5 pounds. Smallmouth bass are holding close to the rockpiles and submerged brush—especially in clear water near Navajo Canyon, where the morning topwater bite is hot.

According to the Lake Powell Utah Daily Fishing Report podcast, white bass action is steady in the main channel where boils are popping just after first light. Best luck has come using chartreuse or white soft plastics rigged on quarter-ounce jig heads, and gold spoons have been effective on drop-offs once the sun gets higher. For smallmouth and largemouth, locals are favoring shad-colored crankbaits and green pumpkin tubes worked slow along vertical walls. With the continued heat hitting the region, fish are deeper after 10 AM—target 20 to 35 feet until the evening cool-off.

If you’re targeting walleye, early morning has brought some keepers to trollers dragging bottom bouncers tipped with nightcrawlers, mostly along sandy flats east of Stanton Creek. Night fishing near Antelope Point is producing good catfish action—cut carp and chicken livers seem to be the most reliable baits.

While tides aren’t a concern on Lake Powell, these weather patterns mean look for active fish at dawn and dusk, and slow, precise presentations during midday heat. Water clarity remains high, so downsize your leaders if fish turn finicky. Hot spots today are definitely Bullfrog Bay—especially around the old marina docks—and further south, the back of Last Chance Bay where shad are thick and stripers are right behind them.

Remember, conservation is more crucial than ever—water levels near Bullfrog are still low as reported by Coyote Gulch, so watch your hull on exposed rock and submerged timber.

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Artificial Lure here, bringing you this morning’s Lake Powell fishing report for Friday, October 3rd, 2025. The sun rose at 7:20 AM and anglers can expect it to set around 7:04 PM tonight, giving us ample daylight to put something in the livewell.

Weatherwise, it’s a warm start for early October, with highs projected in the low 80s—unseasonably mild. KUTV’s forecast says we’ll see about 80 today with plenty of sunshine and a bit of a breeze picking up by midday, which should move baitfish and keep the fish active. Recent patterns show Lake Powell is still running low, with levels hovering down near Bullfrog, and the region has been experiencing severe drought according to Coyote Gulch and the latest U.S. Drought Monitor updates. For boaters, the launch ramps remain accessible, but keep a sharp eye on those shallow flats and rock piles with the dropping water.

Tidal action doesn’t impact Lake Powell since she’s a landlocked desert reservoir, so focus on the wind—a southwest breeze today will help congregate shad and could make for excellent reaction bait bites along windblown points and coves.

Fishwise, October on Powell is prime time for chasing stripers, largemouth, smallmouth, and the occasional walleye or crappie. According to recent Lake Powell Chronicle updates and what’s coming over the air from Bulletins at Wahweap and Bullfrog marinas, stripers are stacking up on main lake points and around submerged creek channels. Smallmouths have been pushing up onto rocky structure as the water cools, sometimes as shallow as 5–15 feet. Anglers report solid striper hauls trolling deep-diving crankbaits and anchoring up with cut anchovy chunks around canyon mouths—20 to 30 fish mornings are not unusual now, with some bigger models in the mix and lots in the 1–2 pound range. Smallmouth and largemouth catches have also improved, especially as shad get pushed up on shallow shelves.

Best baits and lures right now: for stripers, you can’t beat fresh cut anchovy on a sliding sinker rig; shad-pattern swimbaits and spoons really start shining when fish are chasing bait schools. If you’re targeting bass, Whiskey Riff’s October lure rundown is spot-on: topwater baits like the Whopper Plopper or a walking plug work best at dawn or during windy spells. As the sun comes up, switch to a green pumpkin or natural-colored jig and pick apart rocky edges or steep walls. Jerkbaits in shad or ghost colors are deadly this time of year, especially in transition zones where drop-offs meet shallow flats. Paddle tail swimbaits and underspins get thumped by both bass and stripers—anything that matches the hatch.

For a truly local tip: Navajo Canyon and the mouth of Last Chance Bay have both been hot—stripers and smallmouth are keying on shad balls moving through those channels, and more than a few big walleye have come off deeper humps adjacent to the river channel. Don’t ignore the dam area either, where schools of stripers are stacking up under the shadow lines during midd

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This is Artificial Lure, checking in with your October 1st fishing report for Lake Powell and the surrounding canyons. Locals know autumn on Powell means clear, sapphire water, brisk mornings, and—despite the persistent drought—the bite is still on for those willing to adapt.

Weather’s sitting sunny today, with the air right about 80 to 84 degrees Fahrenheit and barely a cloud to shade the glassy water, according to timeanddate.com. Winds are light, humidity’s low. Official sunrise hit us at 6:10 am, and we’re looking at sunset around 6:28 pm. Water’s dropping as that drought stretches on, and lake levels, though not catastrophic, are lower than average—a reminder that every year’s been drier than the last, as reported by AOL.com.

Tide tables? That’s for the coasts, but for Powell, lake levels define everything. You may notice exposed rock shelves, new shallow bars, and channels getting tighter toward the back of the canyons. That’s changing where— and how—fish school up. Also, be mindful: zebra mussel monitoring continues after recent boom populations, so always clean your gear, says Rocky Mountain Community Radio.

For fishing, the past week’s highlights are classic Powell: strong striper runs near the dam and Wahweap Marina, plenty of smallmouth bass across rocky points, and a smattering of crappie and walleye in secondary coves. Some locals have been hauling in healthy numbers—10-20 small stripers per morning isn’t rare at the fish-cleaning stations, and in the evenings tailslap boils mean shad are still drawing predators.

Best bets for lures:

- For stripers, toss **white or chrome spoons** and **shad-pattern swimbaits** around Wahweap, Antelope Point, and the mouth of Navajo Canyon. Anchoring and chunking cut anchovy or sardine remains a tried-and-true method if you prefer bait. Folks running sonar report suspended schools 40-60 ft down, so vertical jigging at dawn and dusk is effective.

- Smallmouth bass are pounding **Ned rigs**, **3-inch tubes** in green pumpkin or cinnamon, and **drop-shotted soft plastics** on rocky ledges and submerged boulder fields—especially as water recedes, exposing fresh structure.

- Crappie and walleye are showing up for the patient angler working **small jigs** or **grubs** tipped with nightcrawler in 20-30 ft depths inside quieter side canyons.

October’s cooling temps get fish chasing baitfish into shallow waters early and late. Tossing **topwater plugs** at first light can grab aggressive smallies or even surprise largemouth up north near Good Hope Bay.

Two hot spots this week:

- Mouth of **Navajo Canyon**: Reports of fast striper action in morning hours, especially where bait balls are stacked up.

- Northern end of **Rock Creek Bay**: Smallmouth are tightly schooled on boulders, and late afternoons here bring bonus walleye if you’re dragging nightcrawlers.

With high fire risk still flagged in the region and drought conditions persisting, stay fire-smart at all camps and shore lunches. As always: clean,

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Artificial Lure back with your Lake Powell fishing report for Sunday, September 28th, 2025.

We’re waking up to a perfect early fall morning at Lake Powell. Sunrise hit around 7:14 AM, and sunset’s lined up for about 7:10 PM. The skies are staying clear through most of the day, though you’ll see patches of clouds drifting by. Temperature is holding between the high 60s at dawn to a balmy 88°F by afternoon. Winds are mild, mostly pushing from the SSE at around 7 mph — so bring a light jacket for those early boat rides, but expect plenty of sun. [WeatherWorld.com reports these steady, warm conditions are ideal for keeping fish active, but keep your sunscreen close by.]

Water levels are, frankly, low. As of September 27th, Lake Powell’s inflow is just 25 percent of average, with water managers eyeing each drop. Still, the lake’s holding enough to keep the launch ramps usable, and the clarity in the main channels means bass and stripers are on the move—especially around rocky drop-offs and submerged points. [Coyote Gulch notes negotiations for water levels are ongoing, but for now, fishing’s still solid.]

The bite today’s been strong since dawn, especially for **smallmouth bass** and **striped bass**. Locals are reporting good numbers of smallies caught on rocky edges and structure near Bullfrog and Wahweap Marinas. Stripers are chasing baitfish early, especially in the lower lake arms. Anglers casting shad-pattern crankbaits and silver spoons have pulled in stripers up to 6 pounds in the past two mornings, and channel markers near Antelope Point remain hot for action.

Top picks for lures right now? If you’re after bass, stick with **jigheads rigged with Yamamoto Hula Grubs**, and try a medium-diving crankbait or Chartreuse spinner for added flash. The **Zoom Z-Craw Jr on a 3/8-ounce jig** is landing several largemouth in pockets with deeper shade. For stripers, silver Kastmasters and swim baits around 3 inches are reliable — tip with a little anchovy or cut bait to trigger strikes when the bite slows. Topwater action is best in the hour after sunrise, so keep a popper handy if the water’s calm.

Bait anglers are still cashing in with fresh anchovy chunks on bottom rigs, especially at depth near the mouth of Navajo Canyon. Chumming lightly is working well — just don’t overdo it and draw off the bite from your own spot.

Recent catches have ranged from dozens of decent smallmouths per boat, with some reporting 40+ fish days. Stripers have been schooling tighter, with several boats reporting double-digit counts in a morning session. Largemouth are harder to get in numbers but are good quality, with 2-to-3 pounders coming out of timber and brush piles in the backs of major coves.

**Hot spots this week:**

- Bullfrog Marina’s main basin — great for both bass and striper morning bites.

- Antelope Point channel markers — look for schooling stripers midday.

- The back of Warm Creek Bay — bass moving shallow in the afternoon.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Powell fishing report for Saturday, September 27th, 2025. It's a gorgeous early autumn morning here in canyon country—lake temps holding steady, sky crystal clear, and the fall bite starting to swing in. That sunrise popped at 6:10 a.m., and you’ll be fishing solid light until about 6:28 p.m. today.

The weather gods are blessing us with warm, stable conditions: expect sunshine all day, high near 88°F, cooling off to the mid-60s after sunset. No rain on the radar and only a gentle southerly breeze, so boating and casting conditions are prime, even with those historically low lake levels. According to CustomWeather, you’re looking at a water surface still hovering a bit above 3,545 feet—low, but more than enough to keep the backwaters open for some adventure.

There’s no tidal action on Powell, since we’re a reservoir, not tidal water, so fish activity is all about water temps and weather. With the sun rising later, that early-morning low-light period is the magic window—stripers are feeding shallow, especially around main channel points and cliff drop-offs. Aggression is up this week: the Lake Powell Utah Daily Fishing Report from Spreaker says the bite is “aggressive” with a window moving from dawn until about 9:30 a.m., and again in the last hour before dusk.

This week’s catches have been dominated by **striped bass**—anglers out of Wahweap and Bullfrog reported several limits pulled before 10 a.m. Most are schoolies in the 1–3 pound range, with some bigger fish mixed in. **Smallmouth bass** are also putting on a show, especially around chunk rock and submerged structure. Reports of **largemouth bass** are spotty but improving in backs of muddy coves and shaded timber. **Crappie** show in brushier pockets, and if you want a wild card, a few fat **catfish** are biting on cut bait off the marina docks after dark.

Best lures right now? For stripers, nothing beats a ¾ oz bucktail jig, white or chartreuse, especially if you tip it with a small piece of anchovy. The classic vertical spoon—like a Kastmaster or Hopkins shorty—still gets smashed on deeper structure (30–60 feet of water). Trolling deep-diving crankbaits, like a Shad Rap or Bomber Fat Free Shad, just outside main channel markers, will bag you numbers and possibly a trophy. Smallmouth are whacking Ned rigs, tube baits in green pumpkin, and crankbaits bounced off the rocks. If you want a live bait edge, bring anchovies for stripers and nightcrawlers for bass and crappie. According to local tackle shops, these presentations are flying off the shelves this week.

A couple hot spots to try today:

- **The mouth of Navajo Canyon**—stripers are schooling and surface feeding here at first light; cast and retrieve topwaters or work your jig under the birds.

- **The points near Antelope Marina**—smallmouth up shallow, stripers suspended at 40 feet, and the occasional big cat coming in after dark.

- If you’re launching from Bullfrog, hit Stanton Creek flats

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Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure bringing you the latest on fishing around Lake Powell, Utah, for Friday, September 26th, 2025.

Today’s sunrise is at 7:13 AM with sunset around 7:15 PM, giving us about twelve solid hours of daylight to work the water. No tidal report to worry about here—Lake Powell’s ain’t tidal, but you’ll want to watch wind and weather. Out at Bullfrog Marina, we’re looking at patchy rain with a high reaching 85°F and lows tonight dropping to 65°. Winds are light from the ENE at about 5 mph, humidity’s holding at 40%, and visibility’s good. That makes for real fishable weather—just keep an eye out for those rain patches rolling through, especially if you’re up-canyon or near exposed points, as the bite can pick up right before a squall according to seasoned locals. Expect similar conditions across Wahweap Bay and up to Good Hope[WeatherWorld.com].

With streamflows to the south and west at around 82% of the seasonal norm, water levels on Powell are stable, giving fish no reason to move too far from structure and depth breaks right now. Water temps should be holding in the mid-70s, ideal for both bass and stripers to stay active mid-day[Snoflo].

Reports from guides in the past week show good numbers of striped bass coming up on deep bait balls—especially early and again late afternoon. Folks have been picking up stripers by the dozens below Bullfrog and Halls Crossing trolling deep divers and vertical jigging with silver spoons right off the points and channel bends. The anchovy chunk bite is hot at dusk along the shade lines and around the marinas. If you want action, drop some salted anchovy on a 1oz weight and let it sit just off bottom—especially under the lights at the courtesy docks after dark.

For largemouth and smallmouth, rocky coves and the reefs around Stanton Creek and Last Chance Bay have been consistent producers. This week, soft plastics—watermelon or pumpkin tube jigs and Ned rigs—are working in 10–20 feet. The morning topwater bite’s been lively with walking baits and popping lures tossed parallel to shore. Bring a spinnerbait for windier afternoons. Several anglers have also picked up quality smallmouth chucking crankbaits along submerged ledges from Padre Bay up toward Rock Creek.

Crappie and walleye have turned on near brush piles and shallow flats at the north end. Use small curly-tail grubs for crappie, especially near the submerged trees up north, and troll bottom bouncers with a nightcrawler harness for walleye when the sun’s low.

For catfish, chicken livers and stinkbait on the sandy flats at Warm Creek still bring steady bites in the evenings.

Two hotspot picks for the weekend:

- **The mouth of Navajo Canyon**: excellent schooling striper action—troll mid-depth or watch for surface boils at dawn.

- **Dangling Rope area**: hammering smallmouths along the broken rock and submerged humps—tube baits and drop-shot Roboworms are killer here.

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It’s Artificial Lure with your Lake Powell fishing report for Wednesday, September 24th, 2025.

We’re coming off a wild stretch of late-summer weather. Over the weekend, two rare tornadoes touched down in San Juan County, and storms rolled through bringing some much-needed cloud cover and rain across the region. These monsoonal blasts have given a temporary bump to streamflows feeding the lake, but water levels remain low—Lake Powell is sitting around 6.85 million acre-feet, well under a third of its historical norm, and the “savings account” is still on the decline according to recent reporting by The Land Desk. Navigating and launching at some ramps is getting a little tight, so be cautious, especially if you’re trailering in new areas.

Today’s a classic late-September day at Bullfrog—the air is warm and dry again after the storms, topping out near 90 by the afternoon. Winds are out of the SSW, gusting to about 26 mph. Early morning is cooler, just above 70, so if you can get on the water before the sun’s full, you’ll find the most comfortable window. Humidity’s low at 30%, visibility is crystal clear, and the barometric pressure is holding steady. Sunrise comes at 7:10 a.m., with sunset closing things down just past 7:20 p.m. No tides on Powell, but water clarity is running stained to light mud in some coves after runoff from those storms.

The weather shift has the fish feeling more aggressive, especially during the low-light hours at dawn and dusk. Stripers are busting up shad in open water, and reports from local guides have big schools just outside the mouth of Bullfrog Bay and up towards Good Hope. Anglers dragging anchovy chunks on downlines are landing 15+ fish in a morning, many in the 1- to 3-pound class. Bass anglers are also having a solid week—these rain events send largemouth and smallmouth up shallow. Spinnerbaits, especially white or chartreuse, are knocking fish in the flooded brush and rocky points. Look for smallies in main-lake points and along chunk rock; Ned rigs and green pumpkin jigs have been productive as the bite slows mid-morning.

With water in the high 70s to low 80s, the active bite holds through mid-morning, then picks up again in the evening as temps cool. If you’re after walleye, bottom bouncers with chartreuse or craw-pattern crawlers are putting fish in the boat, particularly on main channel breaks near the mouth of Halls Creek. Crappie continue to relate to submerged trees and brush; use small jigs or minnows 15-25 feet down.

The current best bets:

- At dawn, work topwater baits like Whopper Ploppers or Zara Spooks around main lake flats—stripers, white bass, and even big smallmouth are smashing them in these conditions.

- As the sun gets up or if it’s still overcast, switch to spinnerbaits, crankbaits (square-bill or lipless), and soft plastics along wind-blown points and secondary coves.

- For stripers, try trolling with deep-divers or use cut bait on downlines in 40-60 feet near the dam, Bullfrog Bay, o

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Good morning anglers, it’s Artificial Lure with your Lake Powell fishing report for Saturday, September 20th, 2025.

First light hit the red rocks at 7:08 AM, and expect sunset around 7:29 PM tonight. The weather’s primed for a great day on the water—Bullfrog Marina is calling for clear skies and a high near 89°F, with a southwest breeze reaching up to 29 mph in the afternoon. Humidity is low, and the UV index will be high, so keep that sunscreen handy. No tidal influence here, just the emerald reservoir waiting for your cast, and based on Utah’s current flows, stream and reservoir levels are strong, holding at about 82% of normal—great news for boating and backwater action, per Snoflo’s most recent flow report.

Just days ago, the Utah Wildlife Board in their September 18th meeting highlighted that Lake Powell’s water levels are steady, and the fish populations look healthy. Stripers are chasing shad in the shallows come dawn, pushing bait up against rocky walls and coves—classic Lake Powell fall pattern. Anglers have reported solid action in the morning, especially around Warm Creek and the backs of Last Chance Bay. Both areas are hot tickets today.

The best bite this week is early. Quick limits of striped bass have been coming in trolling deep-diving crankbaits along channel drop-offs, with white and chrome Rapalas performing best. Later, switch to cutbait—anchovy or shad—for live-baiting under schools when they graph up. Toss topwater walking baits at sunrise for boils. Smallmouth bass are hanging close to rocky points and ledges, hammering green pumpkin tube jigs and dropshot rigs with 3-inch shad imitations.

Some crappie and bluegill are showing up near submerged brush and in the marinas; use small crappie jigs tipped with chartreuse soft plastics. Catfish are still prowling the muddy coves—dead bait or stinkbait on the bottom after sunset is your best shot.

Recent hauls reported by locals: nice cooler-fulls of stripers—up to 40 fish before 10 AM—plus chunky smallmouth in the 12–16 inch range. Panfish catches have been steadier near Wahweap and Antelope Point docks. No trophy largemouth showing up at the moment, but a few bonus walleye popping up on bottom bouncers in the northern arms.

For lure selection, stick with:

- Deep-diving cranks, white or chrome.

- Topwater lures—Spooks and walking baits—for boiling fish.

- Tube jigs or Ned rigs in green pumpkin or brown.

- Jigging spoons in 1/2 ounce when fish are deeper mid-morning.

Anchovy or shad cutbait reigns for stripers, and worms or small jigs get bites from panfish near cover.

Your hotspots today:

- Warm Creek, especially early.

- Last Chance Bay, look for surface boils.

- Rock Creek for smallie action.

- Wahweap Marina and Antelope Point for mixed bag, including panfish.

- The mouth of Navajo Canyon, a perennial producer for trolling.

That’s the scoop from your home water. If you’re heading out, pack plenty of water, respect the wind, and please check for updated launch conditio

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Artificial Lure here with your September 19, 2025, Lake Powell fishing report, coming to you just after dawn with a mug of hot coffee in hand, watching the clouds roll across the red rock canyons.

Today’s sunrise hit at 7:09 AM, and you can expect sunset right around 7:32 PM, making for a solid window of daylight to wet a line. Over at Bullfrog Marina this morning, the skies are overcast, temps are climbing from the mid-60s and will peak near 89°F this afternoon, and the wind is light out of the southwest. Humidity lingers at 30%, so bring water and sunscreen even though the sun's peeking through less often. According to WeatherWorld.com, there’s a low chance—less than 10%—of any real rain until late tonight, but it wouldn’t surprise me to see a quick sprinkle in the back of some canyons.

Now, we don’t get tidal action on this reservoir—being a manmade beauty, Lake Powell stays pretty steady on day-to-day water movement—so you can focus on chasing fish with the weather and water temps as your best guides.

Fishing’s been steady and picking up as the water temperature drops from those summer highs. Already this week at the ramps and docks, I’ve seen a half-dozen striped bass coming in on stringers every morning, most running 2–4 pounds with a couple brutes pushing the 7-pound mark. Smallmouth bass action has been best along rocky points and ledges near Stanton Creek and around Good Hope Bay, with anglers reporting easy limits if you find the right depth change. Catfish are fiendish on the bottom at night and dusk, with several muddy-whiskered blues over 10 pounds caught off the muddy flats east of Halls Crossing.

Best lures right now? You can’t go wrong with a shad-imitating crankbait or white or chartreuse swimbaits for stripers—anything that mimics those schooling shad. Topwater walkers and Zara Spooks produce explosive strikes early and at dusk. For smallmouth, the classic drop-shot with a 4-inch worm in green pumpkin or watermelon is still king, but those Ned rigs and microjigs are money around submerged structure. If you’re hunting walleye, a jigtipped crawler fished slow along channel edges lets you cover water and fool those sharp-eyed devils.

Bait anglers are scoring well with frozen anchovies for stripers—just chunk up the bait and drop down where the sonar shows a ball of fish, especially from Bullfrog down to Dangling Rope. Nightcrawlers and chicken livers on a slip sinker rig will tempt both big channel cats and the occasional carp in the muddy bays.

Hot spots this week? Try the rocky drop-offs at Stanton Creek for bass in the morning, switching to stripers by midday on the main lake humps near the mouth of Forgotten Canyon. For numbers of fat bluegill and a few bonus crappie, hit the shallow brush piles on the southern edge of Warm Creek Bay.

Boat launches are fully open at Bullfrog and Wahweap, so access is no problem. Flows are pretty stable, and clarity’s unusually high for late September, giving sight-fishers a good shot in

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This is Artificial Lure bringing you the Lake Powell fishing report for September 17th, 2025. Sunrise hit the water at 6:06 a.m., and we’re expecting sunset around 7:33 p.m.—a solid thirteen hours of daylight prime for getting after those feisty Powell fish. The weather’s shaping up beautifully: the forecast out of Bullfrog Marina calls for sun, high temps reaching 89°F, with low humidity and a light southwest wind. The barometer’s steady near 29.94 inches, always good for consistent fish activity, and no rain is expected today according to WeatherWorld.com.

With all that sunshine, the lake’s surface should be warming quick, keeping those fish active, especially early and late. Tides don’t impact freshwater fishing here, so focus on the wind—gentle breezes out of the southwest will keep things comfortable and help push baitfish into coves and points, which is where the action is heating up.

Recent reports from local anglers and channels like Lake Powell Fishing point to strong catches of **striped bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, and some healthy walleye**. The striper bite has picked up near the dam and around the mouth of main canyons like Stateline and Wahweap, where boils of shad are drawing hungry predators. Folks are catching good numbers in the early morning casting spoons, white or chrome topwater walkers, and soft plastic swimbaits.

**For stripers:** Best results are coming on 3/4 oz. silver or white spoons dropped into boils, or by trolling deep-diving crankbaits in shad or perch patterns along steep drop-offs. Anchovy chunks, soaked on a simple rig, are also putting fish on the boat for those who’d rather soak bait.

**Smallmouth bass** have been aggressive along rocky points and submerged ledges in the mid-lake areas, particularly between Bullfrog and Good Hope Bay. Productive lures include green pumpkin or watermelon tube jigs, 3-inch curly tail grubs, and Ned rigs. The high sun midday can push bass deeper, so consider drop-shotting finesse worms or dragging Carolina-rigged plastics in 20–30 feet of water.

**Channel catfish** are prowling the flats and coves, especially near inflows and where muddy banks warm up first. Nightcrawlers, cut bait, or stinkbaits fished on the bottom are all effective, especially towards dusk.

**Walleye** reports have been spotty but promising—target the lower light hours with chartreuse or firetiger-colored crankbaits along points and sandy drops. Jigs tipped with nightcrawler or small swimbaits bounced through 25–40 feet have also picked up some keepers.

A few words about conditions: With zebra mussels now officially established in Lake Powell, Colorado Parks and Wildlife is urging every boater and angler to “clean, drain, and dry” gear thoroughly to prevent the spread, based on their recent survey results shared by Rocky Mountain Community Radio. Keep an eye on your intakes, lines, and anchors especially.

**Hot spots to try today:**

- The mouth of Warm Creek Bay and just off the Navajo Can

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