About Bill McBurney

Captain Bill is an award-winning fishing guide in Arizona. He has been providing quality experiences for both novice and proficient anglers for more than 25 years. He is US Coast Guard and AZ Game & Fish licensed, and holds a CUA Permit with Glen Canyon National Park Service. Bill is a former host of a TV series featuring world renowned anglers and fishing techniques.

Notice to Anglers  Due to low water at Lake Powell, motorized valet services are only available for Lake Powell Resort GUESTS only.  There will be no valet servies for handicap or wheelchair access as well unles you are staying at their resort.  This is the Policy of Lake Powell Resorts and Marina for 2022.       

Lake Powell Valet Services 2022

Due to low water at Lake Powell Motorized valet services are only available for Lake Powell Resort GUESTS only.   There will be NO VALET services for Handicap or Wheelchair access to our boat at our slip currently unless you are staying at Lake Powell Resorts  You will need to board at the Legacy State Line Ramp “which has no valet services” This is the Policy of Lake Powell Resorts and Marina for 2022. 

April 2021 tips

Spring 2021 Fishing Conditions for Lake Powell 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 to be keep fir clients for a quality eating experience.  The others need to heal or fall into the food chain naturally. Read More +

2020 Christmas Special – discount 10% on gift certificates

Gift Certificate for a 4 hour Guided Fishing Trip on Beautiful Lake Powell, AZ. Good for trips booked in 2021 & 2022. Limited Time Offer Normal Rate is $475 for half day (4 hours, 1-2 anglers); for a limited time you can buy a Lake Powell Adventure Gift Certificate for an Amazing Bargain rate! You can BUY NOW For parties of more than two, please call 928.606.5829 and mention code “GiftCert 2020” OR use our Contact form and put the code in the comment area. Read More +

Antelope Point Marina News – Lake Powell

News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 8, 2020 Contacts: General Park Information: 928-608-6200 Media Inquiries: Amanda Hammond, 928-614-8848 (mobile), amanda_hammond@nps.gov Water Levels Trigger Antelope Point Ramp Closure PAGE, Ariz. – Glen Canyon National Recreation Area will close the Antelope Point public launch ramp to motorized vessels Oct. 23 at 8 a.m. due to seasonal fluctuations in water level at Lake Powell. The ramp will remain open to the public for paddle sports and launching, retrieving, loading and unloading non-motorized watercraft. According to Michelle Kerns, Deputy 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 +