Lake Powell, Utah Fishing Report Today

Lake Powell is waking up with glassy water and a blanket of heat this August morning. Sunrise hit at 6:34 a.m., casting the first gold over Wahweap and Antelope Point, while sunset will drop in tonight around 8:11 p.m. Today’s forecast calls for clear skies and a high pushing 95°F before afternoon gusts ebb in, with humidity low and the promise of sunburn running strong as usual. According to NOAA, there haven’t been significant storms for weeks. The water level is holding, but the Bureau of Reclamation reports the lake may be dipping toward critical elevation by month’s end—so stay tuned if you’re planning a houseboat trip.

Tides don’t factor here, but wind and heat have made a real difference in fish activity. Those mornings just before dawn are magic. Striped bass are running strong in the open water around the dam and into the main channel. Anglers have reported schools busting shad on the surface—so bring your topwater lures. Just yesterday, a group pulled in over thirty stripers in under two hours on anchovy chunks, with most between 2–4 pounds. More reports from the Wahweap launch say the bite picks up best around deep drop-offs, especially early morning and again after dusk when the water cools.

Smallmouth bass are thick along rocky shorelines and points, especially in Navajo Canyon and Lone Rock. Folks are picking up good numbers right against the rocks using chartreuse curly tail jigs and shad-colored crankbaits. Ned rigs and drop shots with green pumpkin plastics have been the stand-by for those wanting a steady strike.

Catfish are still lurking in shallows and coves at night—chicken liver or stink bait will do the trick. The average channel cat is running a solid 3–5 pounds, with the occasional monster reported near Stanton Creek. Be patient, fish quiet, and let the scent drift.

Walleye remain spotty but catchable, mostly deeper than 20 feet. The best action has come drifting bottom bouncers tipped with nightcrawler harnesses. A local guide mentioned Cedar Canyon as this week’s sleeper hit—a couple of boats landed five keepers there in under three hours using gold blade spinners.

Recent catches logged by visitors include:

- Over 300 striped bass (mainly 2–4 pounds) around the dam and deeper canyons

- Smallmouth bass limits filled in less than two hours at Lone Rock and Navajo Canyon

- Catfish up to 10 pounds in shallow coves at dusk

- Walleye scattered and mostly nocturnal—best on deep structure

With surface temps hovering around 76–78°F, the shad are active, and the predator bite is hot. For stripers: toss KastMasters, Rat-L-Traps, and soft plastic jerkbaits—silver/blue is the top pick. Best bait remains cut anchovy and shad. For smallmouth and largemouth bass, try Yamamoto Senkos, white spinnerbaits, and tube jigs. Catfish are classic: use liver or stink. If you’re after walleye, gold or chartreuse crawler harnesses are the ticket.

Hot spots today:

- The stretch near the dam for striper boils at dawn

- Navajo Canyon for chunk

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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

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Powell fishing report for Saturday, August 9, 2025. Sunrise painted the cliffs bright at 6:20 a.m., with sunset expected at 8:33 p.m. Weather-wise, it’s another classic August scorcher in canyon country: bluebird skies, highs right around 103 degrees, and a dry southwest wind picking up to 20 miles per hour during the afternoon, kicking some chop onto open water. Water temps in the main lake are holding in the high 70s to low 80s by afternoon, making for classic late-summer patterns. With no tides in play—she’s a reservoir, after all—fish movement today is all about wind, temperature, and light.

The bite has been steady, especially in the early hours and again near dusk, when things cool off. Stripers are schooling up in open water just outside the mouths of the canyons and around structure. Recent catches have been solid, with several boats reporting over 30 fish in a morning’s work. Most of these are eating trolled deep-divers and vertical jigged spoons in shad patterns. If you’re marking big clouds of bait on your electronics, drop a chrome Kastmaster or a jigging spoon right below the boat and get ready.

Later in the day, smallmouth are holding tight to rocky points, ledges, and submerged brush, especially from 15 to 30 feet deep. Anglers using drop shot rigs with watermelon or green pumpkin finesse worms are seeing plenty of action, and rocky shorelines near Bullfrog Bay and Good Hope Bay are producing. Ned rigs and small tube jigs can also get the job done—don’t overlook the shaded pockets under overhangs as the sun climbs.

Largemouth have been a bit trickier, but the grassier cuts around Wahweap and Warm Creek have coughed up a few 3- to 4-pounders for folks pitching Texas-rigged craws or slow-rolling spinnerbaits right at first light. The late summer algae bloom is just starting to green up a few of those warm, still coves, and that’s where you might tangle with a big one if you’re patient.

Catfish are bitey on the flats and along sandy banks, particularly in the evenings. Nightcrawlers, chicken liver, or fresh cut shad under a slip sinker will do the trick—look for a gentle slope with a bit of current near the main channel.

A key tip: the current wind has shad bunched up against the windward banks as the sun sets, and that’s where both stripers and smallmouth will push in to feed aggressively. Look for birds diving and surface commotion in the evening.

Hot spots to check today:

- **The mouth of Navajo Canyon**—great action on stripers right at sunrise with jigging spoons and trolling sticks attacking the midwater schools.

- **Good Hope Bay**—rock points and gravel coves are loaded with aggressive smallmouth, and the occasional bonus walleye on Gulp minnows or crawler harnesses.

- **Padre Bay**—working windy points here with topwater walkers at dawn yielded reports of some “football” smallmouth and even the odd largemouth mixing in.

Best lures right now are chrome/blue or sexy shad pattern

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Artificial Lure here, bringing you your Lake Powell fishing report for Friday, August 8, 2025. Sunrise warmed the red rock canyons at 6:20 AM this morning, with sunset coming up at 8:25 PM—plenty of daylight for those of you chasing the bite before these dog days of summer really crank up.

Hot and dry conditions continue at Lake Powell, with highs right around 105°F under clear skies and that southwest wind picking up to 15–25 mph by late afternoon. Nights cool off to the low 70s, but day temps are relentless—be sure you stay hydrated and shelter up from the sun, especially after lunch, because the real action’s coming early and late according to the National Weather Service. No significant rain in the forecast, and the lake remains low, but launching is available at main ramps.

Lake Powell doesn’t feel any ocean tides, just that steady southwestern wind making for some chop most afternoons—float plan accordingly, especially in open reaches.

Now, to what you’re here for: **the fishing.** The action has been hot in the mornings, with a strong window between first light and about 10 AM. Recent catches report a mixed bag—**striped bass, largemouth and smallmouth bass, crappie, and a few decent size catfish**. Shore anglers and those working coves are bringing in good counts of panfish—yesterday, one local group caught over 70 fish (a mix of crappie, sunfish, perch, and a few small bass) in less than five feet of water, sticking about 50 yards off the rocky banks in the shallows.

Stripers are schooling up through the main channel near Antelope Point and farther uplake by Bullfrog. Best bet for stripers is tossing small casting spoons, white and chrome colored, or trolling deep-diving crankbaits right along the drop-offs. If you’re putting in early, try live anchovy chunks or cut bait—the fresher, the better. For bass, soft plastics in green pumpkin or watermelon fished Texas-rigged along shaded ledges in Navajo Canyon or the San Juan Arm have been getting plenty of thumps, especially before noon. If you’re a power fisherman, Justin Lucas recommends slowing down those vibrating jigs and reaction baits until those fish can’t resist; that slow retrieve has been triggering some bigger bites in the deeper water haunts.

Crappie and sunfish are stacking up around submerged brush in shallower coves—small jigs tipped with a minnow or grub, suspended under a slip bobber, is the go-to setup. For catfish after dark, nightcrawlers or stink bait fished over sandy flats near Wahweap or Halls Crossing is producing steady action.

Best lures for the week:

- Small spoons (chrome/white) for stripers

- Deep-diving crankbaits, shad pattern

- 3–4 inch soft plastics, green pumpkin, for bass

- Small tube jigs or grubs for panfish

Best bait:

- Anchovy chunks (fresh or salted)

- Nightcrawlers

- Cut bait for catfish

- Minnows for crappie

If you’re chasing a hot spot, give Stanton Creek a look for early bass, or target the narrows above Dangling Rope for stripers—word is

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Artificial Lure here, coming to you from the shimmering red-rock canyons of Lake Powell, Utah, with your fishing report for August 6, 2025.

No tides to worry about on Powell—this is freshwater angling all the way. Weather’s been classic desert: highs flirting with 104°F under clear, sunny skies, lows cruising into the low 70s once the sun dips. Expect patchy smoke drifting in from the southwest and a stiff breeze at times, especially in the late afternoon, so keep your hats strapped down. Sunrise came early at 5:34 am and sunset’s not until 7:29 pm, giving you nearly fourteen hours of golden opportunity on the water.

The lake has been busy but not packed. The best bite windows are still the first two hours after sunrise and the last hour before dark—both stripers and largemouth getting feisty when the sun is low. Surface temps remain warm, so most fish have dropped a bit deeper mid-day. The water clarity is decent near the main channel but murkier where the wind’s kicked up sediment in the coves.

Let’s talk fish: recent reports have seen solid striper action, with anglers boating numbers anywhere from five to 25 per outing on the troll between Antelope Point and the mouth of Navajo Canyon. Live anchovies are still king for stripers—best fished deep (40-70 feet), on a weighted line, right around the channel breaks. For those tossing artificials, Rat-L-Trap style lipless crankbaits and shad-patterned swimbaits like the Custom Baby Bull Shad in Blue Back Herring have landed some real slabbers, especially where schools are busting shad at the surface (Fulks Custom Cranks swears by it).

Smallmouth bass are showing up on rocky points and shelves, particularly in the shade of steep banks. Numbers aren’t as high as early summer but decent size—lots of two-pounders being coaxed out. Best picks are finesse baits: 3- to 4-inch soft plastic grubs or ned rigs in green pumpkin or motor oil, worked slowly along the bottom in fifteen to twenty feet of water.

Largemouth bass are a tougher ticket but still worth hunting in the shallow coves and flooded brush between Warm Creek and Padre Bay, especially early. Topwater frogs and walking baits got a few big blows just after dawn, but the go-to as the days heat up is a soft plastic Texas rig pitched tight to cover.

Catfish have stayed consistent after dark—classic chicken liver or stink bait doing work for channel cats near the camps around Lone Rock Beach.

As always, crappie are tough to pin down in August, but if you find submerged brush in 20-30 feet of water, drop a small jig or minnow and you could end up with a mixed bag.

Hot spots this week:

- The mouth of Navajo Canyon: lots of striper schools following shad—troll or drop bait here in the morning.

- Lone Rock Beach area: good access, especially for night catfish or kids targeting sunfish and bluegill.

Pro tips: With the warmer temps, fish deeper midday; target shaded banks; use natural bait if you’ve got it, shad imitators if you don’t.

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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, fo

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Lake Powell anglers, this is Artificial Lure, coming to you with your fishing report for July 6, 2025.

Expect a classic desert summer out on the water—Utah’s drought has deepened, and Lake Powell’s water inflows are running at just 54% of their long-term average, leaving reservoir levels low and the waterline pulled back[Western Water, July 5, 2025; The Spokesman-Review, July 6, 2025]. The surface temperature today at Glen Canyon Dam stands at 73°F, which is perfect to get the bass and stripers active early and late in the day[LakeMonster, July 5, 2025].

There’s no tide in these freshwaters, but sun and moon cycles still matter. Sunrise was at 5:14 AM, sunset will be at 8:44 PM, and mid-morning and twilight remain the best windows for big catches. With highs soaring into the low 100s and zero chance of rain, the heat will drive fish deep by midday—be prepared for slow action once the sun is high[KSL Weather Center, July 6, 2025].

Striped bass have been the stars this weekend—multiple boats reported solid numbers trolling the main channel near Antelope Point and farther up by Bullfrog. Slabs in the 3- to 5-pound range were caught on anchovy chunks and cut bait set deep—25 to 60 feet is the magic zone as the thermocline gets sharper[LakeMonster, July 5, 2025]. Shad schools are showing thick off points near Wahweap and Padre Bay, making these great target zones for early morning boils.

Largemouth and smallmouth bass are hammering soft plastics and drop-shot rigs. Local guides and tournament regulars say green pumpkin Ned rigs or drop-shotted worms are unmatched right now—try a PowerBait MaxScent Flat Worm or a Yamamoto Shad Shape Worm if you want in on that action[Major League Fishing, July 6, 2025]. Early risers are catching smallies off rocky outcrops near Warm Creek and Last Chance Bay using jigs and tube baits pitched tight to submerged structure.

Walleye activity has picked up on the north end—these elusive feeders are taking nightcrawler rigs and bright crankbaits trolled along the sandy flats at dusk and dawn. Don’t overlook shallow brush piles or the shadow lines cast by larger houseboats at sunrise. Bluegill are plentiful in the backs of coves, especially around Antelope Marina, for anyone looking to put the kids on some easy action with worms or small Panther Martin spinners.

Best baits right now remain:

- Anchovy or shad strips for stripers

- Green pumpkin Ned rigs, drop-shot plastics, and finesse jigs for bass

- Chartreuse crankbaits or crawler harnesses for walleye

Top hot spots to hit today:

- Wahweap Bay: Early morning stripers and smallmouth action on deep cuts

- Antelope Point to Navajo Canyon: Striped bass boils, especially first light and dusk

- Bullfrog Basin: Good mixed bag of stripers, smallmouth, and walleye just outside the marina and along points

Boat traffic is up thanks to the summer crowd, but with lake levels receding, take extra care near rocks and submerged structure, especially up-lake past Dangling Rope. Laun

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Powell, Utah fishing report for June 22, 2025. Sunrise painted the red-rock canyons at 5:03 AM, and you’ve got until a sunset at 7:44 PM to chase your next big bite. No tides to speak of—just the slow, steady reservoir rise as late spring runoff continues to trickle in, pushing the lake up and flooding fresh brush all along the shoreline. Water temps have stabilized at a fishy 66°F, and water clarity is excellent across Wahweap Bay, up the main channel, and throughout the popular arms.

The early morning bite is still the ticket. Mornings have been cool and calm, moving to highs in the mid-80s by afternoon, with a light breeze ruffling the water—perfect fishing weather. The bass action is booming: both smallmouth and largemouth have slipped deeper, feeding actively in 10 to 30 feet of water. Main lake points and flooded brush pockets are loaded with 1-2 pound smallies. Anglers working the San Juan Arm are reporting some of the better largemouth action, especially around those newly submerged willow thickets.

Topwater lures like the trusty Zara Spook are drawing ferocious strikes just after sunrise. As the sun climbs, it’s time to break out subsurface presentations—think Megabass Vision 110 jerkbaits, Yamamoto Neko Fat Worms in green pumpkin on a Neko Rig, or Texas-rigged Hula Grubs pitched tight to structure. Jig and chatterbait aficionados are doing well too, especially with green pumpkin chatterbaits trailed by a baby bass fluke, and green pumpkin jigs with a bama craw chunk worked slowly through rock and brush.

Striped bass are absolutely on fire. There are hundreds being cleaned daily at the Wahweap Marina fish cleaning station. Striper schools are popping up all over, and those targeting them with trolled crankbaits or even on the fly are taking home coolers full. If you’re after quality fillets, focus on trolling for the larger, fatter specimens with a pinkish hue in the fillet, steering clear of the thinner, pale fish for best flavor.

Don’t count out the walleye—more folks are quietly catching a couple a day, mostly as a welcome surprise while working the same deep bass structure. Catfish, crappie, and carp round out the mixed-bag action, though the main story is definitely the bass and stripers.

For hot spots, target:

- Wahweap Bay: For early-morning topwater and mid-day striper boils.

- San Juan Arm: Flooded brush is hiding quality largemouth bass.

- Main Lake Points near Antelope and Navajo Canyons: Consistent smallmouth and bonus walleye.

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Artificial Lure here, bringing you the up-to-the-minute Lake Powell fishing report for June 21, 2025.

First light cracked over the red rock canyons at 5:02 AM and you’ll have until sunset at 7:43 PM to get after it—plenty of daylight for the weekend warriors and the die-hards alike. No tides to consider, just the steady summer see-saw of the reservoir; water elevation's still on the rise after a lush spring, flooding shoreline brush and bringing new structure into play. Water temps are holding right around 66°F and visibility’s prime from Wahweap Bay up through the main channel, according to Arizona Game & Fish.

Weather today is spot-on for a June outing. Calm, cooler mornings with highs pushing into the mid-80s by afternoon. Expect a fresh breeze as the day wears on, which’ll put some ripple on the surface—perfect for keeping fish cruising in the shallows and active.

The bite is on and the bass are booming. Smallmouth and largemouth bass have slipped a little deeper with the warming water but they’re plenty hungry. You’ll find smallmouth in that 10-30 foot zone, especially around main lake points and those newly flooded brushy pockets. The better largemouth bags are still coming out of the San Juan Arm—definitely a hot spot to hit.

Topwater action has been explosive first light, especially with Zara Spooks and the Megabass Vision 110 jerkbait. Once the sun’s up, most folks are switching over to a Yamamoto Neko Fat Worm in green pumpkin, rigged on the Neko or Texas rig, and pitching into the brush. For those fishing deeper structure, green pumpkin chatterbaits with a Zoom baby bass fluke trailer and classic green pumpkin jigs with a bama craw trailer are putting plenty of fish in the boat. And don’t sleep on the Yamamoto Hula Grub; it’s a perennial favorite here for a reason—Texas rig it and crawl it slowly along the bottom, or pitch it right into the middle of that flooded cover.

Striper action is wild right now, with hundreds being cleaned daily at Wahweap Marina. Most fish are average size, but the fatter ones are there if you’re willing to hunt—trolling remains key. Fly anglers are also getting in on the action, especially early before the heat really drives the fish deeper. Walleye catches are up compared to past years too; a slow-trolled bottom bouncer or crawler harness around rocky points can produce a few keepers each morning.

Hot spots today? San Juan Arm for big largemouth, and the freshly flooded brush lines between Wahweap and Padre Bay for smallmouth. Don’t skip the main channel points, especially with moving water and some breeze.

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Artificial Lure here with the Lake Powell fishing report for June 21, 2025.

We’re rolling into the heart of summer, and Lake Powell is fishing hot right now. Sunrise hit at 5:02 AM, and sunset’s coming up at 7:43 PM, so you’ve got over 14 hours to chase your limit. No tides out here in the desert, but water levels are still rising thanks to a late runoff—expect plenty of fresh structure and flooded brush along the shoreline. Morning weather is starting off mild and calm, with highs in the mid-80s by noon and a reliable afternoon breeze that can make boat positioning a little tricky if you’re out after lunch. Water temperatures are a steady 66°F in Wahweap Bay and the main channel, and clarity is looking excellent from the dam all the way up past Bullfrog, according to Arizona Game & Fish.

The smallmouth and largemouth bass bite is booming! Both species have slid deeper, so focus your efforts in 10 to 30 feet of water—main lake points, rocky ledges, and especially anywhere that fresh brush has just flooded. In the San Juan Arm, largemouth are coming out to play, and some anglers are reporting 1- to 2-pounders hitting steady. Start your morning with a Zara Spook for topwater fireworks or a Megabass Vision 110 jerkbait for reaction bites, especially if there’s a little chop. As the sun gets higher, rig up a Yamamoto Neko Fat Worm in green pumpkin on a Neko Rig—this setup’s been landing bass all week, letting you work both shallow and deep pockets without missing a beat. For pitching into brush or around timber, a Texas-rigged Yamamoto Hula Grub in green pumpkin or watermelon red flake is lights out. And don’t overlook a 3/8 oz green pumpkin chatterbait with a Zoom baby bass fluke trailer along rocky banks—Lake Powell bass can’t lay off that combo.

If you’re after stripers, they’re absolutely everywhere right now, especially up around Wahweap Marina and across main lake points. Hundreds are being cleaned daily at the fish cleaning stations, with spawners ranging from thin schoolies to some real fatties if you’re willing to work a little harder for quality fillets. Stripers are slamming spoons, swimbaits, and even hitting fly gear when the schools are surfacing. Action is best early and late—by mid-morning, fish slide a little deeper, so trolling or vertical jigging is the way to go. Walleye are a pleasant surprise this season, with several anglers picking up a few each trip, mostly on crawler harnesses or when bouncing jigs for bass, reported by Capt. Bill McBurney.

For hot spots, don’t miss the stretch between Wahweap Bay and Antelope Point early in the day, and the San Juan Arm is producing solid bass throughout the morning. The back of Warm Creek Bay also has a lot of newly flooded brush that’s holding both bass and stripers.

That’s the scoop for June 21st—get out early, work those new structures, and don’t be afraid to mix up your baits through the day. Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for your next Lake Powell update. Thi

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