Lake Powell March Fishing Report: Stripers, Smallies, and Walleye Bite Heating Up

Hey there, fellow anglers! Artificial Lure here with your Lake Powell fishing report for March 17, 2025. Let me tell ya, the fishing's been heating up as we head into spring!

Now, we don't have tides to worry about on this big ol' reservoir, but water levels are looking good after a wet winter. The weather's been cooperating lately too - we're looking at highs in the mid-60s today with light winds out of the southwest. Sunrise was at 6:42 AM and sunset will be at 7:31 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to wet a line.

Fish activity has really picked up this past week as the water warms. Stripers are starting to school up and chase shad, with some nice boils reported in Warm Creek and Navajo Canyon. Smallmouth bass are moving shallow to spawn, and we're seeing good numbers of 2-3 pounders caught along rocky points and ledges.

Speaking of numbers, the catch reports have been mighty impressive lately. One group out of Wahweap Marina boated over 50 stripers in a day using anchovies and spoons. Another fella I talked to landed a 6-pound largemouth on a jerkbait near Padre Bay. And walleye fishing has been red hot, with several 5+ pounders weighed in at the marinas.

For lures, you can't go wrong with shad-imitating crankbaits like the Rapala Shad Rap or Lucky Craft Pointer 100. Soft plastics on a drop shot or Ned rig are deadly for smallies. And don't forget your topwater walking baits for those early morning striper boils!

If you're looking to soak some bait, anchovies are always a safe bet for stripers. Nightcrawlers on a bottom rig will tempt catfish and the occasional walleye. And if you can get your hands on some live shad, you're in business for just about everything swimming.

As for hot spots, I'd recommend trying the mouth of Warm Creek Bay for stripers and smallmouth. The rock walls near Dangling Rope Marina have been producing some nice largemouth. And if you're after walleye, troll the old river channel near Bullfrog with deep-diving crankbaits.

That's all for now, folks. Remember to stay safe out there and tight lines!