Tag Archives: Lake Powell
Bill’s Corner 5-20-12
Striper’s not taking the Fly? Think about a different pattern. Try to change the size first or more times than not that’s all you need. If that doesn’t work, then change the patterns. Capt. Bill
Lake Powell Fishing Report 5-15-12
Photo: Ryan Mosley and Lowell Marthe, Dutch John UT, caught a mixed bag of species while fishing Lake Powell. Here they hold stripers and walleye but they also caught crappie and smallmouth in abundance. It has been that kind of year at the lake and fishing continues to be excellent for all species. In addition, striper fishing has just improved dramatically this past week. Lake Powell Fish Report – May 15, 2012 Lake Elevation: 3636 Water Temperature 65-72 F By: Wayne Gustaveson Forgive Read More +
Bill’s Corner 4-22-12
Tips for Fly Rod Fishing at Lake Powell When trolling for stripers and everything is dialed in like the fish position on the fish finder, wind speed and fish taking the trolled bait, mark that position on the shore line. Immediately then wind drift back over that area with a fly rod and a full sink line and any shad type fly. Use a fast retrieve back to the boat. It is worth several passes before you resume trolling for the next school of Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing 4-15-12
Jarrod with a nice 7lb. striper Trolling shad rapp in 15′ of water – Warm Creek 4-12-12 John with a nice 2lb. Crappie at Lake Powell plus 7 nice stripers 4-14-12 Justin (Jarrod’s Dad) with a nice striper 4-12-12
LAKE POWELL FISHING REPORT – 3-21-12
Photo caption: Brian Hammond, Page, AZ, caught a brown trout in Padre Bay. The bigger surprise is that more brown trout and a rainbow have been recently caught. Looks like bunch of trout were washed downstream last year with the big flood. It will be a very interesting year to fish at Lake Powell. Lake Powell Fish Report – March 21, 2012 Lake Elevation: 3635 Water Temperature 50-57 F By: Wayne Gustaveson Imagine my surprise when checking the water level to find out that Read More +
LAKE POWELL FISHING REPORT – 2-29-12
5lb Walleyes – Lake Powell Lake Powell Fish Report – February 29, 2012 Lake Elevation: 3635 Water Temperature 48-53 F By: Wayne Gustaveson Spring Fishing Begins The water is cold and fish are fussy but some really nice stripers, walleye and bass are being caught. The first fish of spring are fat and healthy. It looks like game fish have wintered well and show signs of producing a bumper crop of trophy individuals in March and April. If you can’t wait for warmer Read More +
Bill’s Corner 2-26-12- Where are the best stripers right now?
Often I am asked during off seasons where is good fishing right now? I always try to give my customers since 1979 the best information even if it is not where I am guiding. A “good guide” should do this. Southwestern AZ Lakes like Havasu and Mohave are good fly an spin opportunities right now between Spring storm fronts for Fly fishing. Try the south end of Havasu around Havasu Springs with a 7-8 wt rod and 15-20 sink trip 200 grain line with a Read More +
Bill’s Corner 2-13-12- Teasing the Fish on Lake Powell
On Lake Powell (as I learned in Florida) we like to tease our fish! Recipe? Bait & Switch – for fly casters and short throwers: Take one zara spook (large) and remove the hooks, drill a small hole in the mouth and fill with enough water to let the plug still barely float. Load the lure on a medium spin rod with 4-6 lb fluro line and you can cast this rocket 300+ feet to schools out from the boat. Stripers will hold and chase your Read More +
Bill’s Corner 1-15-12
Striper Boils "In the West" Best Success! Other than the usual networking of good guides and a reliable "tackle store", you have to be looking at your surroundings as soon as you see water and that is "at the ramp". Most anglers are just as jazzed at heading up Lake especially if they own a fast fishing machine. Then they start fishing…."oops". Here on Lake Powell, Herons, Ravens, Gulls and Coyotes are the main players when hitting striper boils that a lot of time have a lot of bass Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report 8-17-11
Lake Elevation: 3658 Water Temperature 78-83 F Fishing on the southern end of the lake will not improve until temperatures get cooler in the evenings to cool the water down. Anglers are backed up as well as guides waiting for September and October for this event and hopefully wont experience a prolonged heat spell like the one that hit us in 1993. Our best advice is to stay tuned to the fishing reports that we put out as we are one of the few Read More +
