Category Archives: Fishing Reports
Lake Powell Operation 2022 Update – Please read
Trips for 2022 designed for the dropping water levels which have eliminated all short cuts to the whole lake body of water (Lake Powell). Lake Powell is becoming a river again. All the islands are now connected to the perimeter of shoreline desert making all destinations longer. What does this mean for your business to operate? This is a major shift to operations and its cost to operate and still catch fish and enjoy the beauty of this experience. We know the extra cost to Read More +
Lake Powell Fall Fishing August 29, 2021 by Capt. Bill McBurney
Dear Anglers, The Good News: Nothing but questions marks for the time being as we are all waiting for Labor Day and cooler water temperatures to drop that trigger bait fish to migrate to cover they now do not have as far to to go. This all new for us Fishing Guides as well and I am not stating where to find the fish but the scouting and learning the topography to the shoreline and beneath will be for us and old school Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Media! – “Lets Set the Record Straight” 7-18-2021 – Capt. Bill McBurney
Lake Powell Media “Let’s set the record straight” July 18, 2021 Our Guide Service Ambassador Guides Lake Powell Striper Fishing maintains a “lake boat” and there is a lot of water and great fishing on the Lake. Boat Ramps are to be extended as water conditions allow, so bringing a boat to Lake Powell knight be a problem on any given day. If you want to fish and see some magnificent scenery, give us a call and we will be waiting for you on “Lake Read More +
Lake Powell News & Fishing Report 7-4-2021
Happy Fourth of July to all our anglers ! The Good news is there are plenty of fish to be caught and enough water to find them as you can see from all the recent photos below. The negative news is the General Media is posting Lake Powell is almost disappeared!. This is not so, but the dropping water has made for a great distance to and from some good fishing locations and our tip rates have all adjusted to the current conditions for the Read More +
It’s time to “Do Lake Powell”. 6-13-2021
“Do Lake Powell” Early, early, early is the key for all fishing and then get off the Lake. Once the boating to wake boarders get into full swing mid morning, the fish will go deeper and not feed as often. Our spots to fish are running an hour out from launch and sometimes longer due to the lower water forcing all traffic to the main channel to the Colorado River to Warm Creek and Padre Bay Our 5 hours charters are best Read More +
Lake Powell Spring Fishing April 17, 2021 by Ambassador Guides – Lake Powell Striper Fishing Capt. Bill McBurney
Two Brothers from Colorado enjoying Lake Powell April 2021 Lake Powell Fishing & Current Outlook Lake Powell Elevation: 3564.45 April 17, 2021 Stripers are staged at most past staging locations to the main channels and some canyon points as well. Keep in mind some of those locations are deep underwater locations not visible. Striper conditions run in 3 categories being poor, medium, and choice due to spawning and availability of bait fish. Ambassador Guides only allows the choice fish Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report October 11, 2020 by Capt. Bill
Some recent photos of some great anglers and my guy yesterday “flyfishing”. Smallmouth and largemouth and sunrise and dusk both top water and Yamamoto dark brown and orange grubs on 1/4 oz. Yamamoto jig heads. Stripers are plentiful but can be contrary to a daily winning catch rate on the end of the Lake Powell. There are bait schools everywhere and we are catching some early morning by trolling deep divers shad in purple backs and natural. Some mornings allot of fish hook ups and Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing 9-14-2020 by Capt. Bill McBurney
Lake Powell Elevation: 3598.09 Water Temp: 74 degrees Nice Catch Fish 9-12-2020 All species are doing better with the cooler 74′ degree weather vs. th 88′ degree temps this summer. We are catching fat healthy these past few weeks trolling deep and running X2 bombers. When crossing a submerged school in the holding pattern then we chum and fish anchovies. The op water bite for bass is early ,light and good till the rising sun hits the water and then concentrate on shaded canyons. Read More +
Lake Powell Fall Fly Fishing 8-23-2020 by Capt. Bill
Lake Powell Fall Fishing Projection 8-23-2020 By Capt. Bill Current Lake Elevation: 3601.6 Water Temp: 80-81 Dear Anglers, It’s all built on rumor of science, past experience of self and other and assuming and that leaves us with “HOPE” to a terrific top water fishing experience. I am also stated that the other methods Lake Fly Fishing, Trolling, Sight Fishing and just maybe some schools will be taking bait. Now what is needed to kick start all these possibilities is for the heat wave Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report August 9, 2020
Lake Powell Elevation: 3604.66 Water Temp: 80 degrees There been a surge in habits to feeding that is really different. This year with the warmer water, early morning trolling on shaded points and long cliff walls has produced stripers in excess of 5 lbs with some lost lunkers thrown into the mix at times. Also some guides are still catching fat fish on their secluded spots. on 40-70′ deep. It is not impossible to catch a few on the fly rod as well if Read More +
