It is that time again! Lake Powell fish are really excited about the month of May as the water temperature warms to 68-74 F. Here is a rundown on what the fish are doing so anglers can enjoy the fishing experience when they arrive.
Striped bass are really hungry in the southern lake. They have moved down lake toward Glen Canyon Dam and have found a bunch of anglers waiting for them. It is easy to catch a lot of fish in a short time using anchovies for bait. Cut the anchovy into about 3 pieces about 1.5 inches long. Put the bait on a 1/8 to 3/8th ounce jig head. Toss the bait out 20-30 feet and let it sink below the boat. Gently lift it up and down. Let the bait sink a few feet deeper every 3 minutes. When the striper hits your bait, remember the depth and drop the bait down to the same depth on the next cast. You can catch a lot of fish near the dam. If you are facing the dam, fish on the right side.
Stripers are also holding the in the backs of many canyons. Go to the back of the canyon where water changes from clear to colored and is 30 feet deep or less. Troll in the colored water with a shad shaped crank bait. Catch one fish and then troll over that spot again to catch more fish.
Large and smallmouth bass are in the backs of canyons in rocky shoreline habitat. Put a plastic grub on a jig head and cast toward the shore where rocks and sticks provide cover for bass to hide or to build spawning beds. Bass are quite active now as the water temperature is just right for spawning and feeding.
Another surprise may happen as you troll or cast as instructed to catch bass and stripers. The next fish you hook could be a walleye as they are very active and hungry in the perfect temperature found in the lake this week.
Other fish that are cooperating are crappie and sunfish. Look for crappie in the back of shallow coves with a lot of rocky habitat in 3 to 15 feet of water. Work the jig slowly around rocks and through brush to find crappie. It is usually possible to see crappie hanging out on the bottom under a rock or hiding in a bush. Keep the big crappie and release the small ones so they can grow up and be in the same spot when you come fishing for them next year.
The picture of the guy with the red shorts on shows the habitat where bass are hanging out. Have FUN!!!~
Sunfish will be hiding in shallow brushy and or rocky coves and are anxious right now to find a small fish (your jig head) to eat.
Fishing is great now as the water temperature, cover and habitat is just right for spring time fishing. Come on down to Lake Powell and have a great time. WG
Striped bass are really hungry in the southern lake. They have moved down lake toward Glen Canyon Dam and have found a bunch of anglers waiting for them. It is easy to catch a lot of fish in a short time using anchovies for bait. Cut the anchovy into about 3 pieces about 1.5 inches long. Put the bait on a 1/8 to 3/8th ounce jig head. Toss the bait out 20-30 feet and let it sink below the boat. Gently lift it up and down. Let the bait sink a few feet deeper every 3 minutes. When the striper hits your bait, remember the depth and drop the bait down to the same depth on the next cast. You can catch a lot of fish near the dam. If you are facing the dam, fish on the right side.
Stripers are also holding the in the backs of many canyons. Go to the back of the canyon where water changes from clear to colored and is 30 feet deep or less. Troll in the colored water with a shad shaped crank bait. Catch one fish and then troll over that spot again to catch more fish.
Large and smallmouth bass are in the backs of canyons in rocky shoreline habitat. Put a plastic grub on a jig head and cast toward the shore where rocks and sticks provide cover for bass to hide or to build spawning beds. Bass are quite active now as the water temperature is just right for spawning and feeding.
Another surprise may happen as you troll or cast as instructed to catch bass and stripers. The next fish you hook could be a walleye as they are very active and hungry in the perfect temperature found in the lake this week.
Other fish that are cooperating are crappie and sunfish. Look for crappie in the back of shallow coves with a lot of rocky habitat in 3 to 15 feet of water. Work the jig slowly around rocks and through brush to find crappie. It is usually possible to see crappie hanging out on the bottom under a rock or hiding in a bush. Keep the big crappie and release the small ones so they can grow up and be in the same spot when you come fishing for them next year.
The picture of the guy with the red shorts on shows the habitat where bass are hanging out. Have FUN!!!~
Sunfish will be hiding in shallow brushy and or rocky coves and are anxious right now to find a small fish (your jig head) to eat.
Fishing is great now as the water temperature, cover and habitat is just right for spring time fishing. Come on down to Lake Powell and have a great time. WG
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