"Springtime Fishing Frenzy at Lake Powell: Tackle the Varied Bite"

Fishing conditions at Lake Powell on April 4, 2025, look promising for anglers targeting a variety of fish species. The lake's water temperature currently ranges from 52°F in the morning to over 60°F in the afternoon in southern areas, creating an ideal environment for many active fish. The lake’s elevation is holding steady around 3,559 feet, comparable to the same time last year. Weather for the day includes partly cloudy skies, moderate winds, and temperatures hovering around 60°F, with sunrise at 6:07 AM and sunset at 7:48 PM.

Recent catches include smallmouth bass, walleye, and striped bass. For smallmouth, anglers have had luck using shad-colored Ned rigs in 20 feet of water. As water temperatures rise, smallmouth activity on rocky points at 25-30 feet deep is increasing, with single-tail grubs and tube jigs in smoke and watermelon colors proving successful. Walleye are feeding post-spawn, favoring techniques like trolling bottom bouncers or working curly tail grubs with a worm near the bottom. Notable walleye action has been reported in Wahweap Bay near dusk.

Striped bass, while more variable in location, have been responding well to cut anchovies around the dam and spoons or shad-imitating crankbaits in the backs of canyons such as Navajo Canyon and Warm Creek. Striper conditions are mixed, with some fish in great shape and others leaner, but it remains a productive time to catch them as they move towards spawning grounds. Striped bass are also being caught deeper in the main channel by anglers using sonar to locate schools.

For those seeking other species, channel catfish are best found in the shallow sandy flats and can be caught using anchovies or scraps as bait. Crappie are beginning to spawn and are concentrated in flooded brush in the backs of canyons, where small jigs or nightcrawlers under a bobber are effective.

Top fishing spots include Wahweap Bay for walleye, the dam and Navajo Canyon for striped bass, and main channel rocky points for smallmouth bass. For the best success, anglers should focus on mornings or evenings when fish activity typically peaks.

Bring along your cut anchovies, shad-colored lures, tube jigs, and bottom bouncers, and prepare for an action-filled day. Lake Powell’s fishing scene is heating up, so now is the time to get out and enjoy the spring bite!