Forgotten Canyon April 3-6

[xyooj yaj]

It is great to see pictures, and hear successful reports… We usually just do a spring trip, but I am very interested in those that have made it a priority to also fish in the fall at Lake Powell. Is it comparable to the spring bite? Is it tougher to predict the weather in the fall versus the spring?

 

[josh22]

It is great to see pictures, and hear successful reports… We usually just do a spring trip, but I am very interested in those that have made it a priority to also fish in the fall at Lake Powell. Is it comparable to the spring bite? Is it tougher to predict the weather in the fall versus the spring?

For me, spring fishing is better for sheer numbers, especially small mouth. The fall is better for surface action and stripers. I prefer fall for weather. It's less windy.

 

[Joe Wilson]

For me, spring fishing is better for sheer numbers, especially small mouth. The fall is better for surface action and stripers. I prefer fall for weather. It's less windy.

I agree that the fall weather is better/more predictable vs the spring weather. Fishing wise, I have done equally well in the spring and fall, but I don't target just one species and will take what I can get.

 

[xyooj yaj]

I have talked to some serious fisherman that claim the fishing down there in October is better than the fishing in the Spring!!?? Hunting season always gets in the way for us… But I sure would like to give it a try!!

 

[jefferson970]

That Pikeminnow!!! What a catch. Go buy a lottery ticket!

 

[RandyAustinFishing]

First Powell pike minnow I have seen. Strange lookin fish.

 

[Dennis GJ]

Good trip!!

 

[xyooj yaj]

I thought the same thing about that pike! The coloring was very strange and his mouth looked like a lake trout or something?

 

[Bajatails]

We'll be staying up that way in 3 weeks. If you end up targeting lmbs and smbs, I'll be eager to hear how it goes. We primarily target bass so I'll be curious.

That’s what we’ll be fishing for too. I can tell you what we usually throw. We like the 3’ Fat Gitzit tube jig. We try a few different colors to see what works best. Seems like I gravitate toward the smoke metal flake in the last few years.

 

[xyooj yaj]

When the small-mouth are hungry… It seems like they eat about anything you throw at them! The Z man are indestructible, and you literally can catch 50 if not more on one jig!

 

[jlandon]

That’s what we’ll be fishing for too. I can tell you what we usually throw. We like the 3’ Fat Gitzit tube jig. We try a few different colors to see what works best. Seems like I gravitate toward the smoke metal flake in the last few years.

We fish a lot of swim baits and spinnerbaits but this year I’m wanting to try the ole tube jig for the smallies.

 

[Lost Anchor]

Camped on that same beach a couple of weeks ago.

 

[POk3s]

Camped on that same beach a couple of weeks ago.

Hey! Awesome! That must’ve been why there wasn’t any firewood left!

 

[Brandon A.]

Hey! Awesome! That must’ve been why there wasn’t any firewood left!

Hey all i am heading down this next Wed. thru Sun. When you were over in Knowles did you spot any good camping? Usually we go further up lake like our last trip but I thought we may camp a little closer to BF this time like you did. Thanks

 

[POk3s]

Hey all i am heading down this next Wed. thru Sun. When you were over in Knowles did you spot any good camping? Usually we go further up lake like our last trip but I thought we may camp a little closer to BF this time like you did. Thanks

There was some good sand in the back of Knowles! I didn’t notice how flat any of the spots were but definitely a couple good looking spots!

 

[Brandon A.]

There was some good sand in the back of Knowles! I didn’t notice how flat any of the spots were but definitely a couple good looking spots!

Alright I will check it out thanks man!