Fishing Report for Lake Powell: Smallmouth and Stripers Thriving in Ideal Spring Conditions

Good morning anglers this is Artificial Lure coming to you with the April 21 2025 fishing report for Lake Powell Utah and you could not ask for better spring conditions out here today The weather is calm and bright with temperatures warming up from the mid 50s early to a high around 65 degrees by this afternoon Winds are light so you will have a smooth ride on the water Sunrise was at 6 06 AM and sunset will be at 7 39 PM so there is plenty of daylight to work your favorite spots Lake Powell does not have tides so you do not need to worry about those changes just focus on the bite

Water temperatures are ticking up now holding steady around 60 degrees in the southern parts of the lake and just a touch cooler elsewhere That is prime time for a bunch of species to turn active especially smallmouth bass and striped bass Recent catches have been fantastic Smallmouth bass are the most consistent catch with many anglers pulling them in around rocky points and ledges in 20 to 30 feet of water Striper fishing is good too with most fish coming in between 3 and 5 pounds and a few bigger ones showing up for the patient and persistent Largemouth bass walleye catfish and crappie are also being caught so you have plenty of action ahead

For lures and bait the most effective techniques right now are trolling crankbaits or swimbaits that match shad or bluegill colors Work rocky points with single tail grubs in smoke or watermelon and try drop shot rigs if you want a finesse presentation For striped bass nothing beats anchovies whether you are fishing deep or chumming in the back of a canyon Anglers are also doing well with jerkbaits and trolling rigs at first light Catfish are biting on anchovies and even table scraps on sandy flats in the evenings

The Wahweap and Warm Creek areas have been hot for both stripers and smallmouth bass For something quieter but just as productive check out the Navajo Canyon and the mouth of Last Chance Bay where deeper water holds schools of stripers and plenty of active bass

In summary fish are on the move with smallmouth and stripers in fine form crappie picking up and other species not far behind Bring your favorite crankbaits and swimbaits some anchovies for bait and plan to fish those classic rocky points or deeper main channel breaks The fish are waiting and it is shaping up to be a classic Lake Powell spring day Get out there and enjoy Tight lines