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Lake Powell Fishing Report by Wayne’s Words 5-28-13

Photo Caption: Kaleena Jones from San Tan Valley, AZ had a great family vacation to Padre Bay on Lake Powell. She enjoyed great fishing for many species but caught some really nice largemouth bass in the process. Fishing is still excellent for striped bass and walleye at Lake Powell   Lake Powell Fish Report – May 28, 2013 Lake Elevation: 3598 Water Temperature 67-72 F By: Wayne Gustaveson Lake Powell came up another foot in the last week and surface water temperature rose to 67 Read More +

Lake Powell Fishing Report 5-24-13

Lake Powell Elevation: 3597.65 Water Temp: 67-68 Fishing patterns about to change at summer heat is finally turning the lake over and plankton saturates the lake with its green emerald hew. Stripers over 2 lbs will now suspend under the feeding schools of Schoolies size fish as the pursue had larva and hatching Shad lake wide. Early morning top water action and evening is in the mix as well and larger fish can be caught then as well along your shade lines before the sun hits Read More +

Lake Powell Fishing Report by Wayne’s Words 5-14-13

    Lake Powell Fish Report – May 14, 2013 Lake Elevation: 3596 Water Temperature 65-72 F By: Wayne Gustaveson Warmwater fish really respond to changes in water temperature.  Lake Powell water temperature is now ranging from 65-72F meaning that spring fishing responses are on the way out and summer personality traits are setting in. The most noticeable sign of warming water is the appearance of phytoplankton which gives lake water a green hue. Formerly crystal clear water now has much less visibility.  Normally we Read More +

Lake Powell Fishing report by Wayne Gustavson

  Photo Caption:  Rod Thompson, Sandy UT, found great fishing in Good Hope Bay with his wife and son. They caught six different species of fish and thoroughly enjoyed the variety and unique experience provided by Lake Powell in the springtime. Lake Powell Fish Report ­ April 10, 2013 Lake Elevation: 3598 Water Temperature 53-63 F By: Wayne Gustaveson Stripers are still running along the canyon walls in the southern lake.  They spilled into the main channel 3 weeks ago and have been eager to Read More +

Lake Powell Fishing 3-27-13 by Wayne Gustavson

Lake Powell Fish Report – March 27, 2013 Lake Elevation: 3599 Water Temperature 51-55 F By: Wayne Gustaveson Photo: Brian Myers, Colorado angler, caught some good largemouth bass in the northern lake on slow rolling spinner baits.  Stripers are going crazy for bait at Glen Canyon Dam while other species are being steadily caught in 20 feet of water in the northern lake.   Striped bass near Wahweap and Antelope Marinas have made the move from the back of  canyons, where they spent the last Read More +

Lake Powell May 13, 2012

  Lake Powell has produced some of the best Walleye Fishing this year I have ever seen.  All my guests have been catching and the size are 3+ lbs.  Water temps have reach 72 degrees which is now beginning to show Stripers on the top “slurping”.  This is what we have been waiting for.   Judy was as the Shad Rally and one of the “participants” caught 101 stripers on his boat.  Lots of smallmouth are still being caught.  Stripers are gaining size and weight and Read More +

Lake Powell Fishing Report – Compliments of Wayne Gustavson

Photo:  Debi Cross, Greenehaven AZ, with her personal best largemouth bass of 6-pounds caught in Lake Powell’s San Juan arm. Big bass are preparing to spawn this week. Lake Elevation: 3635 Water Temperature 52-60 F By: Wayne Gustaveson Bass are moving up to Spawn Water temperature is still a cool 52 F in the early morning. But on calm sunny days water temperature escalates to over 60 degrees in the shallows by late afternoon. Weather is expected to be calm and sunny for the weekend.  Read More +