Category Archives: Fishing Reports
Lake Powell Fishing Report November 11, 2018
Lake Powell Fishing Report 11-11-18 Lake Powell Elevation: 3587.88 When the nightly colder winds blow and the days are calm…that’s the best time to “fly fish” for stripers especially if you can hit the water on that 2nd, 3rd, or 4th following day until the next cold front. First day after is the usually very tough so sometimes it a fishing day but not a good catching day. We have about 3 weeks left for using Castle Rock Cut which get us to our fishing Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing News October 2018
Beginning 2019 our Lake Powell Fishing Rates will be increasing for full and half day rates along with additional anglers rates increasing. We are offering our anglers our 2018 rates now to be purchased in full. In 2019 you will call to book your fishing trip anytime available which is good through December 31, 2019. This offer begins October 11,2018 through December 31, 2018. Beginning January 1, 2019 our new rates will take effect. This can be purchased also for a Gift Certificate for your Read More +
Lake Powell Fall Fishing 2018
Luek are Guest from Switzerland – Wanted to catch a Striper He caught 24 on a 1/2 day trip! The Pros for Fall and Winter The fish are mostly in prime condition. They will be feeding on the top water better this year and on the lower end this year. When the water temperature gets closer to 70 degrees and better yet around the 66 degree mark we are excited as it’s Zara Spooks and Streamer Fly time Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report August 12, 2018 by Capt. Bill
Water Temps: 82-83 Troling early morning hours is producing nice strippers from sun up to early noon. Some bait spots still producing but with more shad. Movement of schools of strippers are moving about Lake Powell. Smallmouth are in the 30-40’ range on jigs. You might catch a Wlleye or two! Cat fishing is good and evening are best. Waiting for cooler water for top water action on this end of Lake Powell hopefully September. Fall bookings are coming in fast so Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing July 16, 2018 by Capt. Bill
Recent Catches July 2018 Lake Powell cont use it’s incredible great bite with 80+ water temps. With some early morning site casting to swirling Striper or Bass for the accurate on target casters it’s a great start to the days fishing . After the first daylight hour passes, we troll the broken rock type shoreline in the 20-60 foot depth range with deep diving shad lures chartreuse and white and purple for all species . If a large school is holding, Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing June 14, 2018 by Capt. Bill
Here are some recent photos of our anglers…thank you for coming and fishing with Ambassador Guides Lake Powell Elevation: 3612.02 Lake Powell Fly and top water action is beginning…. For the serious angler there can be rewarding times if they are flexible and experienced Fly Casters I recommend a 5-6 wt. trout rods are ideal. If you are fishing with Ambassador Guides we do not furnish fly rods but we do furnish spinning rods. I recommend 1/2 days for angling with the Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report June 6, 2018 by Capt. Bill
Lake Powell Elevation: 3612.07 Water Temp – Mid to high 70’s Don’t Forget Your Favorite Anglers this Father’s Day ~ He will thank you! This past month we have had some extremely good fishing for largemouth, smallmouth and stripers. The fish gods have cooperated extremely well and my customers have been extremely happy with their success and they are taking alot of fish home that’s for sure. Fly fishing has been really producing and we will have a couple more weeks with this weather Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing 4-28-18 by Capt. Bill
Lake Powell Fishing Report – 4-28-18 by Capt. Bill For the next 2 weeks, Stripers – use baite (anchovies) which has picked up somewhat at the dam but expect 50/50 fish quality. Better fish are in the depth range of 70′ total depths adjacent to drop off channels in side canyons. Smallmouth – Still allot on the beds right now on the beach of broken rock and weeks. Pumpkin 4 oz jig tubes- best. Walleye- are the stumble on fish fishing for bass Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing April 15, 2018
Smallmouth, largemouth & walleye are the “go to fish” for the rest of the month. Smallmouth are on the edges in cover and broken ledges. Largemouth are close by and by next week we will see some of the bigger fish in 15-20″ range. You will find Walleye while fishing for Smallmouth and Largemouth. Had an exceptional day with guests from CT and MI. My CT Guests were pursing stripers but stripers had gone deep due to the cold fronts so we readjusted to fishing Read More +
Lake Powell Spring Fishing by Capt. Bill McBurney
Fishing Thoughts~Spring Lake Powell by Capt. Bill Every beginning starts about the same at Lake Powell but there are variables. This year we have a huge carry over of 2 dominate bait fish being thread fin and gizzard shad. The north end will produce more threadfin and the south more gizzard and some threadfin. How do you like to catch them? If fly fishing May & June in the back of canyons I recommend in the the south half and sometimes in early July for Read More +
