Tag Archives: Lake Powell Fishing Report
Lake Powell Fishing Report 4-19-14
April Catching! Just some of our Anglers Water level has begun to hold with n0 drop down so the new Channel (The Cut) should be open by May 30, 2014 or sooner. The Striper bait bite is on and will remain steady for the season. Fish points and deep water ledges is the key with lots of chumming. Bigger females are near by so Fly Rodding or Conventional opportunities exist with patience and lots of casting. Water is currently running 60 degrees with slight Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report by Wayne Gustaveson 4-15-14
Lake Elevation: 3574 Water Temperature 54-62 F Lake Powell water level increased a fraction of an inch this week. It wasn’t much but it is a step in the right direction. Combine that with warming temperatures and increasing day length and the ingredients are in place for good fishing. Now the final ingredient is to plan your trip when weather is warm and calm. Try to avoid a cold front with wind if possible. Warming water may even overpower the full moon effect which will Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report by Wayne Gustaveson 4-8-14
Lake Powell Fishing Report Lake Elevation: 3574 Water Temperature 52-60 F Lake level remains fairly constant with a slight drop to 3574 MSL. We hope spring runoff holds off for another 3 weeks as the Castle Rock Cut deepening project will continue until the last week of April. The best news is that the Cut will be deepened down to 3575 MSL meaning that the lake only has to come up 5 feet or so from the present level to allow boats to take the Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report 2-19-14
Lake Powell Elevation: 3576.58 Lake Powell has produced striper catches all Winter with mostly schoolies size fish. Bigger fish are ready for spawn when water temps climb another 10 degrees which will make the fish bite even better still. If Spring continues mild, fishing WILL BE EXCELLENT for stripers. Later March through Summer/Fall Season fly, spin, bait cast and trolling . Our boats and Guide have you covered. With the warmer temps we have been getting look for water temperature to jump…Get you booking in Read More +
Holiday 2013 Fishing Savings Special
Dear Anglers, With the Holiday Season here we want to give a “huge” thank you to all our Anglers past, present & future and offer a 20% off for future trips in 2014. We are for a limited time booking Full Day trips 1-4 Anglers for $440.00 or $110.00 for each angler! This is a $110 savings. In order to take advantage of this Special it will need to be paid in full at time of purchase. You can then give us a call after the Holidays and book Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report by Wayne Gustavson 9-4-13
Photo caption: Cal Evans from Salt Lake City UT, sent a picture of his grandson’s first striped bass caught on a Kastmaster spoon, jigged on the bottom at 35 feet near Cedar Canyon. Spoon fishing is currently the best presentation for striped bass in the lake north of Bullfrog bay Lake Elevation: 3589 Water Temperature 77-80 F By: Wayne Gustaveson September may be the best fishing month of the year when all factors are considered. Water and air temperatures are still warm during Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report by Wayne Gustavson 7-23-13
Lake Powell Fish Report – July 23, 2013 Lake Elevation: 3595 Water Temperature 79-84 F By: Wayne Gustaveson Photo Caption: Ryan Mosley and Eric Axlund took all the kids fishing at Glen Canyon Dam and found great success catching lots of stripers on bait. Kids love to catch fix quickly with no down time and that is what is happening right now. Bait fishing is the best technique and striped bass and catfish are the two most active species. Lake Powell Fish Report – Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report by Wayne’s Words 7-11-13
Photo Caption: Brayden Hansen, Mayfield UT, covered up to get out of the sun while fishing for boiling stripers in Bullfrog Bay. Brayden and family caught stripers on top each moring and evening. Stripers are boiling from the San Juan all the way to Good Hope Bay. The weather is hot but so is the fishing. Lake Powell Fish Report – July 10, 2013 Lake Elevation: 3598 Water Temperature 78-83 F By: Wayne Gustaveson Lake Powell fishing strategy is determined by shad size and abundance. Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report by Wayne’s Words
Lake Powell Fish Report – June 26, 2013 Lake Elevation: 3600 Water Temperature 73-77 F By: Wayne Gustaveson Shad are taking a beating now as stripers have found the tiny hatchlings close to the surface. Unfortunately, surface feeding stripers are very easy to see but not as easy to catch. In the southern lake striper slurps are common but very subtle. Slurps are quick. Stripers may get done feeding before the boat is in casting range. If they come up a second time then a Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report by Wayne’s Words June 4, 2013
Hall of fame baseball player Fred Lynn had a 3-day Lake Powell trip with major league fishing for largemouth (pictured), smallmouth bass, stripers and walleye. All fish were caught casting with hard baits and soft plastics between Good Hope Bay and Iceberg Canyon. Lake Powell Fish Report – June 4, 2013 Lake Elevation: 3599 Water Temperature 69-74 F By: Wayne Gustaveson Big Changes! Lake level is slowly rising but that is not as important as the rise in water temperature. During May the surface temperature Read More +
