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.

Lake Powell Fishing Report August 7, 2016 by Capt. Bill McBurney

Lake Powell Elevation 3617.43 Lake Powell water is 84 degrees in the shad which means you to be patient and persistent over deep water anchovie fishing 50-100′ and then it is a soft pressure bite mainly.  Lake Powell is at a good level for shad to take refuge in the bush and the back of canyons.  I anticipate a good Fall and Winter for catching stripers.  Smallmouth in the the hot weather are around the 25-40 feet depth and you want the bait scratching the Read More +

Lake Powell Fishing Report by Wayne Gustaveson July 19, 2016

Lake Powell Fish Report – July 19, 2016 Lake Elevation: 3620 Water Temperature: 77 – 83F Stripers have moved out of the main channel and toward the backs of canyons. The move indicates that the shad food source has been well used in open water of the channel and bays. Slurping stripers have been relentless in pursuit of small newly-hatched shad.   Those shad that have survived are seeking a sanctuary in the brush that now lines the shoreline.  Shad have a better chance of avoiding predation if Read More +

Lake Powell Fish Report – June 28, 2016

Lake Powell Tagged Walleye contest begins July 1st. Catch a tagged walleye and win prizes. Lake Elevation: 3619 Water Temperature: 79F – 83F By: Wayne Gustaveson http://www.wayneswords.com Lake Powell came up another 3 feet since the last report. All fish seem to like the rising water but changing conditions are making fishing better at some locations and not as good at others. Here is the most recent fishing schedule for midlake Bullfrog / Halls and upstream: From first light until the sun hits the water Read More +

Lake Powell Fishing Report by Captain Bill McBurney 6-11-16

Newsletter ttp://www.ambassadorguides.com/lake-powell-catches-2016-with-ambassador-guides-outfitters/. Laura McBurney (My Mom) celebrated her 102nd. Birthday with us last weekend and she wanted to go fishing.  This is her fish she caught.  Just remember?  You are never too old to fish. Lake Powell Elevation:  3609.23 Water Temp: 74-78 Dear Anglers, What’s new here is already old news but I will repeat it again as this business in guiding is parallel to farming as far as the weather goes.   We lost about 40% of Spring due to a long lasting winter that wouldn’t Read More +

June 2015 catches

Some of my recent trips and successful “striper catching”.  Capt. Bill Mitch B. our frequent angler from Arizona June 2015   Our Cortez family returns this year for another successful trip June 2015   Glen & Wife June 20, 2015 June 20, 2015 Caught 24 take home 10 Matt lands a nice one – June 2015 Our frequent Angler Paul B. from Surprise, AZ June 2015

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 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 +