Category Archives: Fishing Reports
Lake Powell Fall Update by Capt. Bill McBurney 9-17-23
Lake Powell Elevation 3573.64 The stripers are in the best condition in decades due to the huge shad bloom in decades. With 77 degree water, it has put the schools in gear and you just have to go find them. top water Zara spooks and deep diving shad crank baits for trolling. This is good for the fly rod enthusiast as well as you can be versatile to do what’s working with conventional but always ready to to switch when there on top busting Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report June 9, 2023 – Capt Bill
Lake Powell Fishing Report – June 9, 2023 – Capt. Bill Lake Powell Elevation: 3569.07 Lake has risen approx. 33’ Baite fishing that usually last through the summer could be tapering off early due to the great runoff that is coming to Lake Powell. Slurping stripers are being observed in the main channel and Padre Bay already. That would normally occur late August early September and artificial from there through November then the stripers will entitle down again the side Canyon to bait fish again, Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report October 9, 2022 by Capt. Bill McBurney
Lake Powell Elevation: 3530.32 Water Temp: 78 Degrees Dear Anglers It is feast or famine but the best is “it’s still fishing” on beautiful Lake Powell. Last two weeks before the full moon, the early morning top water bite on popper, zara spoks and fly’s from 5:30 a.m. to 7’ish has been excellent with little exceptions being just not fortunate to locate the action. There in lies the key of observing the bird activity, the sun and shaded areas and then the Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report – Capt. Bill McBurney 8-28-22
Lake Powell Elevation: 3532.41 Water Temperatures: 80 degrees Lake Powell water temperatures have slowed the bait bite and best time to hit the water is at sunrise. Scan and search the shorelines for little surface stripers feeding for your mornings top water and “fly fishing”. For top water spin or bait cast, I recommend the zaraspook medium! For fly fishing, a 7-8 wt. rod floating line and poppers white and black or large clauser minnows blue and white, chartreuse and white. Read More +
Gift Certificates for Lake Powell
Fishing and Photography on picturesque Lake Powell Looking for an adventure, a scenic trip or a just new fishing spot to try out, but don’t have the time to do it now? With Ambassador Guides’ Lake Powell Gift Certificates, you can Buy now & Book a date later. 1/2 days and full days are available for fishing and/or sightseeing our Lake Powell Experience that takes you deep into the interior of Lake Powell where the fishing and photogenic scenery abound. Give yourself or a loved Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing May 15, 2022 by Capt. Bill
Sally’s First Fish with husband Eric at Lake Powell! 5-14-22 Read More +
Lake Powell Operation 2022 Update – Please read
Trips for 2022 designed for the dropping water levels which have eliminated all short cuts to the whole lake body of water (Lake Powell). Lake Powell is becoming a river again. All the islands are now connected to the perimeter of shoreline desert making all destinations longer. What does this mean for your business to operate? This is a major shift to operations and its cost to operate and still catch fish and enjoy the beauty of this experience. We know the extra cost to Read More +
Lake Powell Fall Fishing August 29, 2021 by Capt. Bill McBurney
Dear Anglers, The Good News: Nothing but questions marks for the time being as we are all waiting for Labor Day and cooler water temperatures to drop that trigger bait fish to migrate to cover they now do not have as far to to go. This all new for us Fishing Guides as well and I am not stating where to find the fish but the scouting and learning the topography to the shoreline and beneath will be for us and old school Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Media! – “Lets Set the Record Straight” 7-18-2021 – Capt. Bill McBurney
Lake Powell Media “Let’s set the record straight” July 18, 2021 Our Guide Service Ambassador Guides Lake Powell Striper Fishing maintains a “lake boat” and there is a lot of water and great fishing on the Lake. Boat Ramps are to be extended as water conditions allow, so bringing a boat to Lake Powell knight be a problem on any given day. If you want to fish and see some magnificent scenery, give us a call and we will be waiting for you on “Lake Read More +
Lake Powell News & Fishing Report 7-4-2021
Happy Fourth of July to all our anglers ! The Good news is there are plenty of fish to be caught and enough water to find them as you can see from all the recent photos below. The negative news is the General Media is posting Lake Powell is almost disappeared!. This is not so, but the dropping water has made for a great distance to and from some good fishing locations and our tip rates have all adjusted to the current conditions for the Read More +
