Artificial Lure's Lake Powell Fishing Report: Bass, Stripers, and Ideal Conditions

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake Powell fishing report for March 29, 2025.

First off, let's talk conditions. We're looking at a beautiful spring day with highs around 70°F and lows in the mid-50s. Winds are light at 5-10 mph, perfect for getting out on the water. Sunrise was at 6:42 AM and sunset will be at 7:24 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to work with. No tides to worry about on this big ol' reservoir, but water levels are up about 3 feet from last month.

Now, onto the fishing! The bass bite has been on fire lately, especially for smallmouth. Anglers have been having great luck with 3-4 pounders, with a few 5+ pound lunkers mixed in. The stripers are starting to school up too, with some nice boils being spotted in the early mornings and late evenings.

For lures, you can't go wrong with a Ned rig for those smallies. I've been killing it with the Z-Man TRD in green pumpkin. For stripers, try trolling with deep-diving crankbaits like the Rapala DT-16 in shad patterns. If you spot a boil, cast a Zara Spook or similar topwater lure right into the frenzy.

As for bait, anchovies are always a solid choice for stripers. Cut bait or nightcrawlers will work well for catfish, which have been biting pretty good in the evenings.

Hot spots this week include Warm Creek Bay for smallmouth and the main channel near Antelope Point for stripers. The back of Navajo Canyon has been producing some nice largemouth too.

Remember, there's no limit on stripers, so feel free to keep as many as you want. They're great eating when they're fresh!

That's all for now, folks. Get out there and tight lines!