Category Archives: Fishing Reports
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 3-07-13
Lake Powell Fish Report – March 7, 2013 Lake Elevation: 3600 Water Temperature 46-52 F By: Wayne Gustaveson http://www.wayneswords.com Declining lake level will have a huge impact on spring fishing. Current lake level is now at the projected low of 3600 and it will likely decline another foot before spring runoff reverses the lake level. That is great news for boaters using the southern lake as it will allow the construction crew currently deepening the Castle Rock Cut to remove one more foot of soil Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report 3-4-13
Fishing in Chains at Lake Powell Predicted to be ‘Best in a Decade’ Anglers probably won’t want to ‘hold the anchovies’ when casting from the Chains Recreation Area this spring, unless it’s just for a moment before tossing them in the water as chum. Utah Division of Wildlife biologist and Lake Powell fishing expert Wayne Gustaveson is predicting the most stellar fishing in the Chains Area near Glen Canyon Dam and Wahweap in over a decade. Gustaveson says Lake Powell’s relatively low level means formerly Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report from Wayne Gustavson 2-1-13
Lake Elevation: 3604 Water Temperature 45-47 F By: Wayne Gustaveson It’s been a cold winter at Lake Powell. Water surface temperature bottomed out at 44 F and presently fluctuates between 45 at night and 47 during the ‘heat’ of the day. Water level continues to decrease resulting in the closure of the Castle Rock Cut and the primitive launch ramps at Hite. Luckily the last cold spell featured an increase in the snow pack in Colorado which means there will be some runoff this spring. 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 Report 12-18-12
Winter striper fishing is on going even with 52 degrees water and 15 caught Fly Fishing in Warm Creek including this 12.5 lb. Striper
Lake Powell Winter Fishing 2013
Western water strategy for fresh water stripers conditions with water at 55 degrees and Fly Rod used 7 to 8 weight with a your line 20 feet with a sink tip. use a fluorocarbon leader 6 feet with a 17 pound 2x tippet. Your presentation for fly fishing for stripers, always fishing down wind from the drift. Always drift toward your target area and silence is golden when fly fishing for stripers. Use a fast full strip and scissor set the fly with 3 inch 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 11-12-12
Lake Powell Elevation: 3617.83 Dear Anglers, Last week before cold front hit our Guests caught 10 very nice stripers. They were caught about 80′ down and using anchovy bait. This will be the typical pattern with cold fronts throughout winter. They will be up against the walls where the sun hits for best chance of catching. Remember, if you are booked with us and a storm is pending, we are happy to reschedule and you have 1 year from then to take your trip. Take Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report
Current water temps: 62 degrees Lake Powell Elevation: 3619.04 Still catching fish….see our Facebook Page (lakepowellfishing) for recent videos this week. Fish are moving deeper with cooler temps on the way. This weekend a storm will move in. Supposed to warm back up so will see what we can find. Often times, November will produce some very good fishing. Also Gift Certificates now available for Xmas for your Special Angler. Let us design a quality trip for you. Your gift will be good for 1 Read More +
