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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 4-4-13

  Stripers on the Fly or on bait are in the Zone for Lake Powell Fishing right now.  There are 1,000’s of fish at the dam and intake for the bait angler, but fish are marginal weight wise.  For fatter fish try chumming in the 60′ range toward the backs of most Canyons. Last Chance and Rock Creek are Top Spots without pressure…Water will be holding at 60 degrees this coming week so striped bass on Lake Powell will be looking to nest around short Read More +

Lake Powell Fishing Guide Report 3-18-13 by Wayne Gustavson

Photo caption:  Steve Christensen, Orem UT, caught a 36-inch striper in Lake Powell’s Good Hope Bay while pre-fishing for a bass tournament.  His boating partner, TJ Hiatt, is holding the striper in this picture. The fish was not weighed but a fish of this length usually weighs from 17-20 pounds. Stripers have spilled into the main channel.  It is time for Mid March Madness, Lake Powell style. In early spring food for all Lake Powell predators is at the annual low point.  Predator fish survive Read More +

Lake Powell Fishing by Wayne’s Words 3-14-13

Lake Powell Fish Report – March 13, 2013 Lake Elevation: 3600 Water Temperature 48-57 F By: Wayne Gustaveson http://www.wayneswords.com This weekend will be the very best time to visit Lake Powell so far in 2013 due to the wonderful warm weather that has finally arrived.  It seems to have been a very long, cold winter but that is now changing.  Lake surface temperature has now climbed above 50 degrees during the day, although it still cools to the high 40s at night.   By next week Read More +

Lake Powell Fishing Report from Wayne Gustavson 2-1-13

Lake Elevation: 3604 Water Temperature 45-47 F By: Wayne Gustaveson It’s been a cold winter at Lake Powell. Water surface temperature bottomed out at 44 F and presently fluctuates between 45 at night and 47 during the ‘heat’ of the day. Water level continues to decrease resulting in the closure of the Castle Rock Cut and the primitive launch ramps at Hite. Luckily the last cold spell featured an increase in the snow pack in Colorado which means there will be some runoff this spring. 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 +