Tag Archives: Lake Powell

Lake Powell Fishing Report by Wayne Gustavson 5-08-13

  Lake Powell Fish Report – May 8, 2013 Lake Elevation: 3596 Water Temperature 59-65 F By: Wayne Gustaveson One week after the spring fishing peak and fishing is still good. A lingering cold front has slowed fishing for bass slightly but stripers continue to eat bait in the southern lake. One disturbing note is that lake level is still going down making it uncertain that the lake will raise much during the normal runoff period.  There is still time but the runoff is slow Read More +

Lake Powell Fishing by Wayne Gustavson 5-2-13

  Lake Powell Fish Report – April 30, 2013 Lake Elevation: 3596 Water Temperature 58-67 F By: Wayne Gustaveson http://www.wayneswords.com Spring Fishing Peak!  Now is the time to catch any of the Big Six sport fish in Lake Powell. In Alphabetical order: Catfish:  Hitting bait at night on the sandy beach near camp where the boat is parked. Crappie:  These schooling fish are a bit lost without brush.  While males are making nests in the dirty water at the backs of canyons and coves, many Read More +

Lake Powell Fishing 4-25 through 27, 2013

  If a picture says 1000 words….the following will definitely give you the “scoop” of what is happening at Lake Powell.  Fishing remains at it’s tops in years both conventional and fly fishing.  It will remain that way indefinitely this summer.  My customers are having 15-20 fish catches on half day and 30-40- fish on a full day charter individually.  Bass are on the beds and water temperatures are running 62 degrees.  Customers have asked about Walleye, their occasional at best this year but can Read More +

Lake Powell Fishing 4-20-13

  Chuck from Sheridan, WY Fishing remains fantastic.  I am fishing further up Lake as there are no crowds and the fish are in really good shape.  Bait fishing excellent and fly fishing equally excellent.   I am confident the fishing will only increase and be really strong all Summer.  Check out our rates 1-4 Angler $550.00 = $137.50 each or 1/2 day $375 1-4 anglers 93.75 each.  Stay at the Days in and get a 15% discount if you are fishing with Ambassador Guides. Got Read More +

Lake Powell Fishing Report 4-14-13

  Fishing remains good this past weekend. Bigger stripers are on the feed and you can graph schools of bait fish close by when stripers are fat.  5-6 lb fish are the norm and fly fishing over chum is promising in the Main Channel on Lake Powell holding fish on points and shelves bordering deep water 300-400 ft. plus. Key to getting the bigger fish is to keep one line down below the feeding fish school for that possible “big strike for a 10lb plus”.    Wind will be Read More +

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 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 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 Report 8-28-12

My Catch – 7 of the 15 and nothing under 5 lbs. The Juvenile stripers on top at Lake Powell.  Early morning and evenings .  The 5+ pounders are below 20-40′ and the bigger ones yet somewhere in the mix of the bigger fish.  Each day brings a different approach to things especially with water temps, cloud cover, wind and sun as everything effects the feeding pattern.  There has to be food for these elements to work where the anglers and fish become one.  For the latest video Read More +