Tag Archives: Striped Bass
Lake Powell Fishing Report 4-4-13
Stripers on the Fly or on bait are in the Zone for Lake Powell Fishing right now. There are 1,000’s of fish at the dam and intake for the bait angler, but fish are marginal weight wise. For fatter fish try chumming in the 60′ range toward the backs of most Canyons. Last Chance and Rock Creek are Top Spots without pressure…Water will be holding at 60 degrees this coming week so striped bass on Lake Powell will be looking to nest around short Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing 3-27-13 by Wayne Gustavson
Lake Powell Fish Report – March 27, 2013 Lake Elevation: 3599 Water Temperature 51-55 F By: Wayne Gustaveson Photo: Brian Myers, Colorado angler, caught some good largemouth bass in the northern lake on slow rolling spinner baits. Stripers are going crazy for bait at Glen Canyon Dam while other species are being steadily caught in 20 feet of water in the northern lake. Striped bass near Wahweap and Antelope Marinas have made the move from the back of canyons, where they spent the last Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing by Wayne’s Words 3-14-13
Lake Powell Fish Report – March 13, 2013 Lake Elevation: 3600 Water Temperature 48-57 F By: Wayne Gustaveson http://www.wayneswords.com This weekend will be the very best time to visit Lake Powell so far in 2013 due to the wonderful warm weather that has finally arrived. It seems to have been a very long, cold winter but that is now changing. Lake surface temperature has now climbed above 50 degrees during the day, although it still cools to the high 40s at night. By next week Read More +
Lake Powell 3-10-13
Lake Powell is celebrating its 50th birthday and the timing for anglers couldn’t be better. Lake Powell fishing expert and fish biologist Wayne Gustaveson says the spring and summer of 2013 are shaping up to make for a banner year for catchers and consumers of Bass, Stripers, and Walleye. Gustaveson says the combination of a high water year at Lake Powell in 2011, followed by a relatively low level year with plenty of shad has set the stage for ample catches from both vessel and Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report – Wayne Gustavson 1-23-12
Was sent today from Wayne today Big Striper Caught at Bullfrog. On January 20, 2013 a lucky 13-year-old from Denver CO was trolling with leaded line near Forgotten Canyon just upstream from Bullfrog Marina. We are still trying to talk with Jessie Pond to find out exactly what lure he was using and how he was holding his mouth, what he had for breakfast and other important details. Jessie and his Dad brought the big fish to Bullfrog Marina after hours and were able to Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing December 2012
Lake Powell winter Florida Style Fishing for “hefty” Stripers Bait fishing is done. Fly, spin and trolling is now the ticket. Fly Fishing the tree line is best and boat placement wind and light is very important. Fly Rods recommend: 7-8 wt. medium fast action- 20′ medium sink line or full clear fluorocarbon 6′ leaders 20lb test (1x) 3″ chartreuse clausers. Spin: 6.5-7′ medium action spin/bait cast – 15 lb. fluorocarbon or fluocarbon leader attached. Reaction baits that will dive 10′ (chartreuse & white) and Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report 10-3-12 by Waynes Words
Lake Powell Fish Report – October 3, 2012 Lake Elevation: 3620 Water Temperature 73-76 F By: Wayne Gustaveson http://www.wayneswords.com Fishing out of Wahweap is hot and cold. Fishing is super hot for the first hour of light in the morning. Toss a small profile surface lure like a Sammy or Sugoi splash toward the shoreline for fast action from smallmouth bass and juvenile striped bass. This morning one of the hottest spots was the Stateline ramp cove. A shad school moved under the courtesy dock Read More +
Go Deep with Climate Change 9-30-12
Fall weather’s in and outs with cooler nights and days being cool to warming can affect the bite and size on striped bass. Smaller fish closer to the surface will often turn on the “lunker” below at 40-50 ft. Capt. Bill
Lake Powell Fishing 9-30-12
Leanne from CO 9-27-12 Lake Powell Elevation: 3621.62 Water Temp: 72 in a.m. and high of 76 in p.m. Fly Fishing chumming Florida Style for the fly fisherman is excellent right now for small stripers 1-3 lbs. A few lunkers on the 250-300 grain sink tip in the 30ft. range if y ou can get by the “smallies”. If you are an avid fly fishermen right now is the time to get to Lake Powell. Yesterday’s angler caught some excellent fish on the fly rod. Conventional Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report by “Wayne’s Words”
Lake Powell Fish Report – September 27, 2012 Lake Elevation: 3621 Water Temperature 73-77 F By: Wayne Gustaveson http://www.wayneswords.com Surface water temperature is now in a slow downward spiral. Nights are enjoyably cool with warm temperatures during the day. A weather front and temperature drop disrupted fishing success for a couple of days this week but it was mostly a readjustment in timing. Some areas that had enjoyed a good morning bite now had better fishing in the evening. Fishing is still good but it Read More +
