Lake Powell Fishing Report: Stripers, Smallies, and More for March 23, 2025

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake Powell fishing report for March 23, 2025.

Sunrise today is at 6:32 AM and sunset will be at 6:42 PM, giving us a solid 12 hours of daylight to wet our lines. The weather's looking decent with highs around 65°F and lows in the mid-40s. We've got partly cloudy skies and light winds, so it should be a comfortable day out on the water.

Now, onto the fishing! The striped bass bite has been heating up lately. Anglers have been reporting good success trolling deep-diving crankbaits in shad patterns near the main channel walls. Some hefty 20+ pounders have been landed in the past week. The smallmouth bass action is picking up too, with fish moving into shallower water as it warms up. Ned rigs and drop-shot setups with small plastic worms have been producing well.

For you catfish enthusiasts, the channel cats are starting to get more active. Folks have been having luck fishing cut bait or nightcrawlers on the bottom in coves and backwaters.

If you're after walleye, try slow-trolling bottom bouncers with nightcrawler harnesses early in the morning or late evening. They've been biting pretty well in the 15-25 foot depth range.

As for hot spots, I'd recommend checking out Warm Creek Bay or the back of Navajo Canyon. Both areas have been producing a nice mixed bag of species lately.

Bait-wise, anchovies are always a good bet for stripers. For artificial lures, I'd make sure to have some rattletraps, shad-colored crankbaits, and plastic grubs in your tackle box.

Remember, the lake level is still pretty low, so be cautious when navigating, especially in unfamiliar areas. And don't forget your fishing license!

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

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