Howdy, folks, this is Artificial Lure, your Lake Powell fishing guru, comin' at ya live on this crisp January 5th mornin', 8:32 AM sharp. Water's holdin' steady and solid, perfect for winter action accordin' to the latest Lake Powell Fishing Report from Spreaker. No tides here in our desert gem, but expect sunny skies today at Bullfrog Marina—highs pushin' 48°F, lows around 39°F, a tad warmer than the usual 41° highs and 25° lows for January per Hite, UT forecasts from WeatherForYou. Sunrise kicked off early, sunset 'round 5:30 PM, givin' ya solid daylight to chase 'em.

Fish are hunkered deep this winter—bass and stripers lovin' them deeper structures, slow presentations are key, says the January 4th update on Spreaker's Lake Powell podcast. Walleye's in the mix too. Recent catches? Anglers pullin' limits of smallmouth bass on jigs dragged slow over rocky breaks, stripers schooled up deep on anchovies or shad-imitatin' lures. Best bets right now: slow-rolled spinnerbaits, flat-sided crankbaits for bass; for stripers, try vertical jiggin' with glow spoons or live anchovies if you can net 'em. Nightcrawlers on cowbells work wonders near surface for rainbows if they're poppin'.

Hot spots? Hit the deeper ledges off Hite Marina—fish are stacked there. Or drift the main channel walls near Bullfrog for stripers; marks are showin' heavy on sonar.

Bundle up, watch for wind pickin' up afternoon, and get that gear before leavin' the dock. Tight lines!

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# Lake Powell Fishing Report - January 4th

Good morning, this is your Lake Powell fishing update. Water conditions are looking solid right now as we head into the second week of January.

Weather-wise, we're looking at mostly cloudy skies with highs around 52 degrees—pretty typical for this time of year. Sun's coming up around 6:43 AM and setting at 5:36 PM, so you've got a solid 10-plus hours of daylight to work with out there.

Speaking of activity, smallmouth bass and stripers are biting steadily through the crisp start to 2026. The key right now is working deeper water and keeping your presentations slow. Winter conditions mean these fish aren't as aggressive, so forget the flashy reaction baits and focus on finesse-oriented presentations that mimic natural forage.

For your tackle box, Z-Man plastics are absolutely crushing it on Lake Powell right now—especially their GrubZ and TRD CrawZ. Anglers swear by them for holding onto bass once they strike. Pair those with Ned-rig setups using smaller jig heads. If you're targeting stripers, slow-rolled spinnerbaits and flat-sided crankbaits dragged along rocky breaks are reliable producers. Don't sleep on walleye either—they're present and feeding on the right lures.

For hotspots, focus on the deeper structure and rocky transitions where bass and stripers are holding. Less obvious areas away from the main channels tend to hold larger fish that aren't constantly harassed by other anglers.

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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to fishing guide here on Lake Powell, Utah, comin' at ya live from the crisp start of 2026. It's January 3rd, 8:32 AM UTC— that's 1:32 AM our time in Mountain Standard Time, with sunrise hittin' around 7:45 AM and sunset by 5:30 PM. Weather's lookin' partly cloudy today, highs in the low 50s, lows droppin' to mid-30s overnight, per KSL forecasts—perfect for bundlin' up and gettin' out early before that chill sets in. No tides here on the lake, but water levels are low at 27% capacity after droppin' 36 feet last year, accordin' to Fox 13 reports, so watch those shallows.

Fish are bitin' steady! The Spreaker Lake Powell Fishing Report from January 2nd says smallmouth bass and stripers are hot on slow presentations in deeper spots—crisp winter action to kick off the season. Walleye's key too, hangin' deep. Recent catches: limits of smallmouths up to 3 pounds, stripers schooled in 40-60 feet, and some walleye pushin' 5 pounds. Amounts are solid—anglers pullin' 10-20 fish days if you find 'em.

Best lures? Go slow: drop-shot rigs with 4-inch worms or Ned rigs in green pumpkin for bass. For stripers, umbrella rigs or swimbaits trolled deep. Luhr-Jensen bolo flex lures in brass/red are killin' it per tackle buzz. Live bait shines—anchovies or shad chunks on bottom bouncers for stripers and walleye; nightcrawlers for bass.

Hot spots: Wahweap Marina area for stripers near the points, and deeper canyons off Padre Bay for smallmouths—slow troll 30-50 feet.

Rig up tight, stay safe on the water, and get that gear before leavin' the dock.

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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things fishin' down here on Lake Powell. It's a crisp early January mornin', 'bout 8:30 AM local time on this fine Friday, January 2nd, 2026. No tides to worry about in these desert waters—it's all about that steady lake level holdin' firm despite the dry winter vibes up in the Upper Basin, per Coyote Gulch reports. Weather's lookin' prime at Bullfrog Marina: sunny skies today with highs pushin' 89°F and lows around 70°F, light ESE winds at 8-13 mph, barometric pressure steady at 29.85 in, humidity low at 30%. Sunrise hit at 6:12 AM, sunset's 8:24 PM—plenty of daylight to chase 'em.

Fish activity's pickin' up in this winter warmth. Smallmouth bass are key players right now, keyin' on shad schools in 10-20 feet. Recent catches from BigFishTackle forums and Utah reports show limits of 12-15 pound smallies, plus stripers boilin' surface in schools up to 20 fish, some pushin' 10 pounds. Walleye and catfish roundin' out the action—anglers pullin' 5-8 pounders steady. No ice here, unlike up north, so boats are launchin' easy.

Best lures? Go finesse for bass: drop-shot rigs with 4-inch plastic worms or Ned rigs in green pumpkin—those smallmouth crush 'em slow. For stripers, troll umbrella rigs or cast topwaters like the Missile Baits D Bomb in shad colors durin' boils, straight from WesternBass tips. Live bait shines too: threadfin shad or anchovies on a Carolina rig for cats and walleye, or nightcrawlers for panfish.

Hot spots today: Bullfrog Bay pockets near the marina—bass stacked on rocky points. And don't sleep on Padre Bay, where stripers are crashin' shad 15 feet down.

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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure comin' at ya with your Lake Powell fishin' report for this crisp New Year's Eve mornin', December 31st, right around 8:30 AM. Winter's grip is tight out here in southern Utah, with clear skies dominatin' but temps hoverin' in the low 30s at dawn, warmin' to maybe 45 by afternoon—bundle up against that chill wind off the reservoir. No tides to worry 'bout in this big ol' lake, but water levels are droppin' low thanks to ongoing drought, sittin' well below full pool per Utah State Parks updates, makin' ramps tricky so check 'em close. Sunrise hit at 7:45 AM, sunset 'round 5:15 PM—short days mean prime fishin' windows midday when the sun warms those rocky points.

Fish activity's pickin' up in deeper water, 15-30 feet, as cold pushes 'em down. Recent reports from local forums like BigFishTackle echo Utah Division of Wildlife Resources intel: fair to good bites on smallmouth bass, walleye, and stripers, with some rainbow trout and catfish in the mix. Anglers pulled strings of smallies up to 3 pounds usin' tube jigs and curly tail grubs in chartreuse or pearl—drop-shot rigs shinin' off bottom near submerged humps. Walleye lovin' minnows on jigs, glow or orange colors after dark. For stripers schoolin' surface now and then, troll Rapala shad raps or swimbaits. Best baits? Nightcrawlers or cut shad for cats and walleye; cheese-scented dough or corn for shore-bound trout. Top lures: Jakes Spin-A-Lure, Eppinger Daredevils, or Ned rigs with soft plastics—work 'em slow in the cold.

Hot spots today: Padre Bay for bass huggin' sandstone cliffs—anchor and vertical jig. And check Halls Crossing area, where stripers crash baitfish schools; drift tube jigs there. Watch for quagga mussels—decon your gear 7-30 days dry or pro if needed.

Stay safe, wear PFDs, and obey limits: 6 bass, 4 trout.

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Howdy folks, this is Artificial Lure with your Lake Powell fishing report for Monday, December 29th. Lake's sittin' low but stable, ramps are workable, and that water's cold and clear as glass—perfect for winter patterns. Weatherworld says sunny skies today at Bullfrog Marina, lows around 22°F and highs hittin' 43°F, light winds from the NNE at 4 mph. Weathertrends360 backs it with few clouds, 45°F high and 27°F low, humidity low at 29%. Sunrise kicked off early, sunset around 5:15 PM—plenty of daylight to chase 'em. No tides here in this big reservoir, but inflows are low per Snoflo reports, keepin' levels steady.

Fish are sluggish in this chill, so slow your roll—Spreaker's Lake Powell report nails it: target bass, stripers, and walleye in deeper spots with finesse presentations. Recent catches? Smallmouth bass to 3 pounds, striped bass schooled up deep, walleye grabbin' nightcrawlers. Limits are comin' steady but not fast—patience pays.

Best lures: drop-shot rigs with small soft plastics or jigs in shad colors, work 'em 30-50 feet down. Spoons for stripers, blade baits twitchin' slow. Live bait? Minnows or anchovies on a bottom bouncer for walleye, nightcrawlers for bass. KUTV notes cold air lingers but warmin' trend starts tomorrow—mid-40s up north, 50s in the deserts.

Hot spots: Bullfrog Bay points for bass, 40-60 feet—drag that drop-shot. Padre Bay for stripers, find the shad balls on sonar and vertical jig.

Bundle up, get your gear before leavin' the dock, and stay safe out there.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Lake Powell fishing report.

Lake’s sitting low but stable, ramps workable, and the water is cold and clear in the main channel with a slight green stain back in the canyons. Overnight temps are down in the 20s and 30s with calm to light winds; afternoons are topping out in the 40s and low 50s under mostly clear skies, classic high‑desert winter conditions. Sunrise is right around 7:30 a.m., sunset near 5:15 p.m., so we’ve got a tight daylight window and long, cold nights.

No tides here of course – we’re a reservoir – so level changes are from dam releases, and those have been modest and predictable this week according to Bureau of Reclamation data shared through Glen Canyon National Recreation Area updates.

Fish activity is classic winter Powell: slower overall, but very catchable if you fish deep and slow. Recent reports around Wahweap, Warm Creek, and the lower San Juan have shown fair numbers of **striped bass**, **smallmouth bass**, and a few **walleye** coming from 25–60 feet, with the better bites mid‑morning once the sun gets on the water. Anglers working structure off main‑lake points and ledges have been scratching out 10–20 stripers per boat, plus a handful of bass, when they stay on the graph and don’t leave fish to find fish.

Best approach right now is a vertical game. Drop‑shot soft plastics, 3–4 inch shad‑style swimbaits on 3/8–1/2 oz jig heads, and spoons or ice jigs are putting fish in the boat. Think natural shad and smelt colors in that clear water: pearl, smoke, and light olive. Slow, subtle hops or barely swimming that bait just off bottom is out‑producing anything fast. For stripers, chumming with cut anchovy and then dropping spoons or bait into the school is still deadly when you mark a stack of arcs under the boat.

Live or cut **anchovies** remain the top bait for stripers. Night‑crawler pieces and small minnow‑imitating plastics will tempt walleye on rocky shelves and the first breaks off points. Smallmouth are hugging chunk rock and broken ledges; Ned rigs, tube jigs, and 3-inch grubs crawled painfully slow are the ticket.

Couple of local hot spots to keep on your short list:

• **Wahweap Bay and the mouth of Warm Creek** – Good winter structure, lots of bait showing on electronics, and consistent striper marks in 30–50 feet along the old river channel edges and main points.
• **Buoy 25 area up-lake and the backs of Navajo and Antelope Canyons** – Steep walls dropping into deep water, classic places for winter stripers to pin shad, plus smallmouth hanging on broken rock in that 20–35 foot band.

With the low sun angle, that last 90 minutes before dark has been a sweet spot for a little flurry of activity, especially if you find birds dipping on shad or see active arches sliding up off bottom.

Dress warm, run good electronics, and don’t be afraid to sit on one piece of structure for an hour if you’re marking fish. Winter on Powell rewards patience and a slow hand.

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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure comin' at ya live from the red rock shores of Lake Powell, Utah, with your Saturday, December 27th fishin' report at 8:35 AM. Winter's grip is on, but the striper boils are still poppin' if you know where to look.

Sunrise hit around 7:37 AM at Bullfrog Marina, sunset's at 5:11 PM—short days mean fishin' that golden hour hard. WeatherWorld says today's sunny with highs near 88°F and lows around 71°F, light ENE winds at 5 mph—perfect for gettin' out there without freezin' or fryin'. No tides here in this desert beast, but lake levels are low per Coyote Gulch reports, hoverin' below 3590 ft, keepin' those smallmouth bass active near the surface and warmin' up downstream releases.

Fish activity's solid for winter—slow presentations in deeper spots are key, accordin' to the latest Lake Powell Fishing Report podcast. Smallmouth bass are dominatin', predators chasin' shad schools; stripers schoolin' in boils; walleye bitin' at dusk. Recent catches: limits of 2-4 lb smallies, stripers to 10 lbs in boils, some walleye up to 5 lbs on jigs. Anglers report steady action last week near marinas.

Best lures? Go deep and slow: 1/2-oz vibrating jigs with green pumpkin trailers like 6th Sense Whale, or chatterbaits with swimbaits—Z-Man JackHammer style. Drop-shot worms in natural shades for bass. For bait, nightcrawlers or shad chunks on bottom bouncers for walleye and stripers; anchovies if you can source 'em.

Hot spots: Bullfrog Marina ledges for stripers—watch for boils at 20-30 ft. And Hite Marina pockets, 15-25 ft for smallmouth huggin' rock—troll slow or vertical jig.

Bundle up early, slather sunscreen later, and get that gear before leavin' the dock.

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Name’s Artificial Lure, checking in with your Lake Powell fishing report.

Out here we don’t worry about tides – Powell’s a big desert reservoir – but we do watch weather and water level. Around Wahweap and Page this morning it’s starting off cold in the upper 30s, climbing into the upper 40s to low 50s under mostly clear skies, with a light north to northwest breeze. timeanddate.com lists sunrise at about 7:30 a.m. local and sunset a little after 5:20 p.m., giving us a short, bright winter day.

Cold nights and clear days have pushed surface temps into the low 50s and dropped clarity to that winter green; perfect for chasing **stripers**, **smallmouth**, and a few bonus **walleye**. With the lake down, fish are pulled tight to structure and winter channels.

Recent reports from local marinas and the Lake Powell Fishing Facebook crowd have striper boils mostly done for the season, but steady action on **schooling stripers** in 40–80 feet using spoons and bait. Most folks are putting 15–40 stripers in the boat on a good morning soaking anchovies or jigging. Smallmouth are slower but quality is good: handfuls of 1–2 pounders coming from rocky points and ledges. A few crappie and walleye are showing up in the backs of warmer coves on subtle plastics.

Best producers right now:

- **Lures**
- One–ounce slab spoons and Kastmasters in silver or pearl, vertical-jigged over schools.
- Drop-shot finesse worms in green pumpkin for smallmouth on chunk rock.
- 2.8–3.3" swimbaits in shad colors slow-rolled mid-column.
- Blade baits in chrome/blue when the wind kicks up.

- **Bait**
- Cut **anchovies** on a Carolina or simple drop rig for stripers, set just off bottom in 40–70 feet.
- Nightcrawlers tipped on small jigs for bonus walleye and panfish.

Fish are most active in the **late morning** once the sun gets on the water and again for a short window just before sunset. Midday can be surprisingly good in winter if you slow everything down and stay vertical on top of the marks.

Couple of local hot spots to try:

- **Wahweap / Stateline area** – Work the main channel edges and the mouths of coves just north of the marina. Watch your graph for tight striper schools hugging bottom; drop spoons straight down when you see the “spaghetti.”
- **Antelope Canyon & Navajo Canyon** – Classic winter haunts. Steep walls with 30–80 feet under the boat; stripers stack along bends and points. Smallmouth hold on broken rock shelves; drag a dropshot or Ned along those transitions.

If you’re bank fishing, hit the rocky shoreline near Wahweap or the fishing docks at Stateline with small jigs, swimbaits, or anchovy chunks on a sliding rig. Work slow; most winter bites just feel like weight.

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This is Artificial Lure with your Lake Powell fishing report.

Lake Powell doesn’t have tides to worry about, but the water’s sitting seasonally low and clear, with long tapering points and flooded timber starting just off the main river channels. According to the National Park Service, Glen Canyon and Powell are open 24 hours a day year‑round, so access isn’t your problem – finding the fish is.

Weather this morning is cold and stable with light winds and high pressure, warming to a mild afternoon. That clear, calm pattern usually means tougher shallow fishing but good action for anyone willing to fish slow and a bit deeper. Local forecasts are calling for mostly sunny skies, a light north breeze, and a chilly night ahead, so plan on layered clothing and a dry run back to the ramp.

Sunrise and sunset around the lake put first light a little after 7 a.m. and dark settling in just after 5 p.m. The best window has been that late‑morning to mid‑afternoon bite, when the sun finally warms the rock and the bait pushes up.

Solunar tables from FishingReminder show stronger fish activity in a midday major period today, with a softer minor window near dusk. That lines up with what folks on the water have been seeing all week: slow early, then a flurry of bites once the sun gets on the walls.

Recent catch reports around Wahweap and Antelope have been steady on **stripers** and **smallmouth**, with a few bonus **largemouth** and **walleye**. Striper schools have been coughing up small shad in the livewells, and most of the better catches have come from 30–60 feet, with some boats putting 20–40 schoolie stripers in the box on a good day. Smallmouth are running smaller but plentiful off broken rock and chunky points in 15–35 feet, with the occasional 2‑ to 3‑pounder. Walleye are scattered but showing on deep humps and channel bends when you drag something right on their nose.

Best lures right now are classic winter Powell staples:
- For stripers: 1‑ to 1.5‑ounce white or glow jigging spoons, ice jigs, and small white swimbaits on 3/8‑ to 1/2‑ounce heads, dropped straight on marked schools.
- For smallmouth and largemouth: green pumpkin or brown 3–4 inch tubes, Ned rigs, and drop‑shot worms in natural shad or cinnamon colors, fished painfully slow.
- For walleye: bottom‑bouncer style presentations with crawler‑imitating plastics, or a 1/4‑ to 3/8‑ounce jig with a small minnow‑style trailer just ticking bottom.

Best bait is still **anchovies** for stripers – cut chunked anchovy on a dropper rig or Carolina rig will get bit when the spoon bite dies, especially if you chum a little. Nightcrawlers or live minnows (where legal and available) on light jigs will tempt walleye and bonus smallmouth along deeper breaks.

A couple of local hot spots to key on:
- **Wahweap to Antelope Canyon corridor**: Work the mouths of side canyons and main‑lake points, watching your electronics for striper stacks and bait balls in the 40‑ to 60‑foot range.
- **Navajo Canyon**: The long walls and secondary points here hold winter smallmouth and occasional largemouth; drag tubes and Ned rigs down the breaks, and keep a spoon handy for any striper schools that pop up on the graph.

Fish slow, watch your graph more than the shoreline, and don’t be afraid to camp on one good stretch once you find bait and marks.

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Hey folks, this is **Artificial Lure** with your Lake Powell fishing report for Monday, December 22nd, 2025, right here at 8:29 AM. Winter's grip is on, but the striper and smallmouth bite is chilly but steady if you bundle up.

Sunrise hit around 7:45 AM, sunset 'bout 5:15 PM—short days mean fish school tight in the shallows come dawn and dusk. Weather at Bullfrog Marina's sunny today, lows near 32°F, highs pushin' 57°F with light winds; expect clearer skies than that KSL Utah forecast hintin' at 48-60°F up north, but Powell's microclimate stays milder[2][5]. No tides down here in this giant desert lake, but water levels are droppin'—U.S. Bureau of Reclamation says Powell's at 28% full, down from 37% last year, with sobering low inflows ahead from weak snowpack at 61% median[Coyote Gulch blog][1].

Fish activity's pickin' up in winter mode per the latest pod reports—chilly stripers roamin' in balls 20-40 feet down, smallmouth huggin' rocky points and submerged trees[spreaker Lake Powell podcast][4]. Recent catches: limits of 2-5 lb stripers, feisty 1-3 lb smallmouth bass, some walleye mixin' in. Anglers report 10-20 fish days trollin' or jiggin'.

Best lures? Go with **Artificial Lure** staples—chartreuse grubs or swimbaits on 1/4-oz jigheads for smallies, umbrella rigs with anchovy-imitation spoons for stripers. Live bait shines too: threadfin shad chunks or nightcrawlers on drop-shot rigs. Topwater poppers at dawn if they slap.

Hot spots: Bullfrog Bay pockets near marinas for stripers, and Halls Crossing rocky arms for smallmouth—launch early, watch your gas with low water.

Stay safe out there, respect the drought, and pack extra layers.

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Howdy, folks, this is Artificial Lure with your Lake Powell fishing report for Sunday mornin', December 21st, right here on the big canyon pond in Utah. Water's still sittin' well below full pool, but she's holdin' steady—no tides to fuss over in this desert reservoir, just keep an eye on those inflows from the Colorado River runnin' low at about 2560 cfs near Cisco.

Weather's lookin' prime for winter fishin': sunny skies with highs pushin' 66°F and lows around 54°F, per local forecasts. Sunrise hits at 7:34 AM, sunset at 5:12 PM—short days mean fish are feedin' early and late. Winds light, perfect for housin' boats out of Wahweap or Bullfrog.

Fish activity's pickin' up as waters cool—striped bass are boilin' in schools chasin' shad near the surface, smallmouth bass huggin' rocky points, and walleye cruisin' deeper drops. Recent reports show limits of stripers up to 20 pounds, decent smallies at 3-5 pounds, and crappie stackin' in coves. Anglers pulled strings of 'em yesterday usin' spoons and jigs.

Best lures right now? **Chartreuse or firetiger spoons** like Kastmasters for stripers—yo-yo 'em over boils. **Tube jigs in green pumpkin** or **drop-shot rigs with worms** nail smallmouth on points. For walleye, **crankbaits in perch patterns** or **jigheads with minnows**. Live bait? **Shad or anchovies** on a Carolina rig if you're patient—cuts through the clear water like nothin' else.

Hot spots: Hit **Padre Bay** for stripers boilin' midday, or **Garrison Bay** for smallies on chunk rock—anchor up and vertical jig. Get your gear before leavin' the dock!

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This is Artificial Lure with your Lake Powell fishing report.

Out here on the big canyon pond, water’s still well below full pool but holding steady, with Bureau of Reclamation updates putting Powell under a third of capacity. That means long, skinny canyons, plenty of exposed structure, and fish pushed to the channel edges and ledges.

No real tides to worry about on this desert reservoir, so think in terms of *wind* and *light*, not tide. Calm mornings, breezy afternoons. Regional forecasts from Utah outlets are calling for seasonable temps, light south to southwest breeze, and a mix of sun and high clouds. Plan on a chilly start, shirtsleeve mid‑day, and a cool-down once that sun tucks behind the rim.

Sunrise is right around 7:30 a.m. with sunset near 5:10 p.m. That gives you tight but very productive low‑light windows. The first two hours after sunrise and the last hour before dark are prime.

Recent reports from local shops and marinas around Page and Wahweap have striper and smallmouth action leading the pack, with a sprinkling of largemouth, crappie, and walleye. Anglers dragging bait or spoons along the main channel have been putting 20–40 striped bass in the boat on a decent outing, mostly 1–3 pound schoolies. Smallmouth have been coming 10–20 fish a day for folks who stick to rocky points and bluffy shorelines.

Best pattern for **stripers**:
- Vertical jigging 1–1.5 oz spoons, white or silver, in 40–80 feet along channel breaks and steep points.
- Slow‑trolling or casting soft plastic swimbaits, 3–4 inches, in shad or white.
- Anchovies on a drop shot or Carolina rig are still the old‑school producer if you want steady action.

Best pattern for **smallmouth**:
- Ned rigs and small tubes in green pumpkin or brown, hopped slowly across chunk rock in 10–25 feet.
- Finesse jigs with a craw trailer, especially on sun‑warmed rock.
- On calm days with clear water, downsize to 6–8 lb fluoro and natural colors.

**Walleye** have been a bonus catch after dark and on deep humps: bottom‑bouncers with nightcrawlers, or jigging spoons right on bottom in 40–60 feet.

For **crappie**, target brush and flooded timber in side canyons with 1/16 oz marabou or tube jigs in chartreuse and white, suspended 10–20 feet down.

A couple of local hot spots right now:
- **Wahweap to Antelope area**: work the main‑channel points and the mouth of Antelope Canyon for stripers and smallies. That long, tapering structure holds bait and schooling fish.
- **Warm Creek and Navajo Canyon**: good mix of depth and broken rock. Watch your graph for balls of shad; when you see them, drop a spoon straight through.

Color rule of thumb: clear water, go natural shad, smoke, or green pumpkin. If wind kicks up or you’re in stained pockets, switch to chartreuse, white, or something with a little flash.

Live bait: salted anchovies for stripers, nightcrawlers and minnows where legal for walleye and crappie. Artificial‑only folks can lean hard on spoons, swimbaits, and finesse plastics and do just fine.

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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your Lake Powell angling guru, comin' at ya from the red rock shores on this crisp December 19th mornin'. Water levels are sittin' low again—Colorado River Research Group says we're dancin' with Deadpool, reservoirs droppin' historic lows with La Niña lingerin' per NOAA's latest advisory, bringin' cooler, drier vibes through winter. No tides here in our desert lake, but expect light winds 5-10 mph from the north, highs around 48°F, lows 28°F—bundle up! Sunrise kicked off at 7:45 AM, sunset's 5:10 PM, givin' ya about 9.5 hours of prime light.

Fish are active in the shallows despite the chill—striped bass are schoolin' heavy near the surface, smallmouth bass hittin' rocky points, and walleye prowlin' deeper drop-offs. Recent reports from BigFishTackle forums show limits of stripers up to 20 pounds boated last week on spoons and swimbaits, plus decent smallies on tubes. Crappie and catfish roundin' out strings, with quagga mussels a pain—Utah DNR inspected 288k boats this year, so clean your gear good, 30 days dry in winter!

**Hot lures:** Go with **Rapala countdown minnows** or **Keitech swimbaits** in shad patterns for stripers—troll 'em 20-30 feet down. **Tube jigs** or **ned rigs** in green pumpkin nail smallies. **Best bait:** Nightcrawlers or cut anchovies on bottom rigs for cats and crappie.

Hit **Padre Bay** for stripers chasin' shad balls, or **Gunsight Bay** for smallies huggin' cliffs—launch early from Wahweap!

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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your Lake Powell angling guru, comin' at ya from the red rock shores on this crisp December 17th mornin' at 8:36 AM. Winter's grip is here, but the striper bite's heatin' up!

Sunrise hit around 7:45 AM, sunset 'bout 5:15 PM—short days mean fish school tight in the shallows. Weatherworld says sunny skies today at Bullfrog Marina, highs near 56°F, lows 42°F, light winds—perfect for bank fishin' or boat drifts. No tides on this big reservoir, but FishingReminder's solunar tables show major bite windows 10 AM-noon and 4-6 PM—get out there!

Fish activity's solid despite low water levels hoverin' at 44% capacity per recent Coyote Gulch reports. Stripers are boilin' in schools, smallmouth bass holdin' rocky points, and walleye prowlin' deep. Locals report limits of 2-5 lb stripers, some 10-pounders, plus decent smallies up to 3 lbs and walleye to 6 lbs from last week's trips near Hite and Bullfrog—KSL weather backs the stable conditions keepin' 'em active.

Best lures? Go with **chartreuse or shad-colored spoons** and **umbrella rigs** trolled 20-40 feet down—stripers smash 'em. For smallies, drop-shot **worms or tubes** in green pumpkin. Live bait shines: **anchovies or shad chunks** on a Carolina rig for walleye at dusk. FishReminder confirms these peak in winter solunars.

Hot spots: **Padre Bay shallows** for surface boils—chuck topwaters at dawn. **Bullfrog Bay points** for jiggin' smallies—deep and structure-rich.

Bundle up, check Utah regs, and stay safe on the water.

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Out here the lake’s calm and cold, with clear skies and light north-to-northeast breeze, typical for this high-desert stretch in mid‑December. Daytime highs are running in the upper 40s to low 50s, nights in the 20s. Local forecasts from southern Utah outlets are calling for a mostly dry pattern with the next real shot of moisture mid‑week, so expect stable pressure and clear water. Sunrise is right around 7:30 a.m., sunset near 5:05 p.m., which means your best light bite is packed into a short window.

No real tides to worry about on Powell, just slow Bureau of Reclamation level changes, so current is mostly wind‑driven or from the river arms. That’s keeping fish glued to structure: points, ledges, and the first breaks off the bank.

Recent reports from local marinas and tackle shops around Bullfrog and Wahweap say the catch has leaned heavy on **stripers and smallmouth**, with a mix of **largemouth**, a few decent **walleye**, and the odd **crappie** in the backs of protected coves. Anglers fishing vertically over 40–80 feet of water have been putting 20–40 schoolie stripers in the boat in a morning when they stay on the sonar and keep the spoons fluttering. Smallmouth numbers are lower than fall, but the ones coming in are chunky 2–3 pounders off rock piles and stair‑step ledges.

Fish activity is classic winter: short, sharp feeding windows. First light until about 10 a.m. has been best, with a second little push mid‑afternoon when the sun has had time to warm the rocks. Once the sun’s high and the wind slicks off, things get finicky and you’ll need to slow way down.

Best producers right now:

- For **stripers**:
Vertical jigging 1–1½ oz silver or white spoons, Kastmasters, or slab jigs right under marked schools. White 2–3 inch soft‑plastic minnows on ½ oz jigheads are also working when you hover just off the bottom. Salted anchovies still shine if you want to chum and soak bait on a drop‑shot or Carolina rig.

- For **smallmouth and largemouth**:
Finesse is king. Green pumpkin or brown tube jigs, 3–4 inch shad‑style swimbaits, and Ned rigs in natural colors dragged painfully slow over chunk rock and broken ledges. A suspending jerkbait in shad or ghost patterns worked with long pauses can pull bonus fish when the sun’s on the walls.

- For **walleye**:
A crawler‑harness style rig or small paddle‑tail on a ⅜ oz head, bounced along 25–40 foot breaks near mud‑to‑rock transitions, especially on cloudy or late‑afternoon sessions.

As for hot spots, a couple of areas are standing out:

- **Bullfrog / Halls Crossing area**: The main‑lake channel edges and the mouths of Halls and Bullfrog bays have been holding big striper schools. Idle around with your graph in 60–100 feet until you see solid bands of bait with arcs beneath, then drop spoons right on them.

- **Navajo Canyon and main‑lake points near Wahweap**: Clear, deep water with steep walls. Work smallmouth along the first and second ledges in 15–35 feet with tubes and Ned rigs, then slide out to 60–90 feet and vertical‑jig for stripers when you spot them suspending.

If you’re shore‑bound, focus on rocky points near marinas and use small jigs or live nightcrawlers threaded on light line; let them sink and creep them back. Boaters, keep an eye on floating debris and winter water levels—what was deep in summer might be a prop‑eater now.

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We don’t worry about tides out here in the desert, but water levels and weather are calling the shots. Bullfrog and Wahweap are both waking up to clear, dry high‑pressure conditions with light winds and cool mornings, warming into the 50s by afternoon according to regional Utah forecasts. Skies are mostly clear, so expect a fast warm‑up on sun‑soaked walls and points. First light to mid‑morning and last hour before dark are your prime windows. Sunrise is right around 7:30 a.m. with sunset near 5:00 p.m. on this stretch of the Colorado Plateau.

According to the Lake Powell, Utah Fishing Report Today podcast on Spreaker, bass are in a classic early‑winter pattern: compressed into deeper water, hugging structure, and sliding up only when the sun warms the rock. Stripers are grouping in deeper channels and along steep breaks, with fish showing best where shad are pinned. Recent reports out of the mid‑lake corridors have anglers boating good numbers of smaller stripers with the occasional chunky largemouth mixed in.

Catches this past week have leaned heavily toward **striped bass** and **smallmouth**, with a sprinkling of **largemouth** and a few **walleye** for folks slowing down and dragging bottom. Most boats reporting in are seeing a dozen to a couple dozen stripers on a decent outing when they stay mobile, watch their electronics, and work the schools instead of camping one spot.

Best producers right now:

- For stripers:
• White or pearl 2–3 inch soft‑plastic swimbaits on 3/8 oz jig heads
• Chrome or shad‑pattern jigging spoons, 1/2–3/4 oz, worked vertically in 30–60 feet
• Anchovies or cut shad on drop‑shot or Carolina rigs when the bite slows

- For bass:
• Green pumpkin or brown tube jigs and 3” hula grubs on 1/4 oz heads, dragged slow on rocky points
• Ned rigs in natural shad or goby tones for finicky smallmouth
• Finesse worms or craw‑style plastics on a shaky head around broken chunk rock

Live or cut bait for stripers is still hard to beat when they get stubborn. Artificial‑only anglers should think “small and subtle” and let that bait soak near bottom.

A couple of local hot spots to key on:

- **Bullfrog to Halls Creek Bay:** Work the mouths of coves and main‑lake points in 25–50 feet. Watch for birds and bait on your graph; when you see clouds of shad, drop spoons right into them.

- **Navajo Canyon near Wahweap:** Steep walls with sun on them by mid‑morning are holding both smallmouth and stripers. Cast swimbaits to the wall, count them down, and slow‑roll back to the boat.

With quagga mussels firmly established here, Utah DWR is asking everyone to clean, drain, and dry boats thoroughly and plan for decontamination when moving between waters. Those mussels are thick on the structure now, so check your line often and be ready to retie.

To fish this like a local today: launch early, graph until you see life, start with spoons or small swimbaits on the schools, then switch to tubes or Ned rigs once the sun gets high and the bass glue to rocks. If you’re not marking bait or arcs in 10–15 minutes, move. Powell in winter rewards the hunters.

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We don’t worry about tides out here in Glen Canyon, but we *do* watch the light and the wind. Sunrise around the lake is right about 7:10 a.m. with sunset a little after 5:10 p.m., so your real feeding windows are that first 90 minutes of daylight and the last hour before dark, plus the low-light mid‑day if clouds build over the basin. Timeanddate’s Page data lines up with what we’re seeing on the water: chilly mornings near freezing, afternoons climbing into the upper 40s to low 50s, mostly clear and calm with only light breeze on the main channels.

Cold water has the fish pushed off the flats and onto structure. The recent Lake Powell Utah Fishing Report Today podcast notes that smallmouth and largemouth are holding 20–35 feet down on broken rock and ledges, while stripers and walleye are suspending deeper off the main river channel edges. Anglers this past week have been boating good numbers of smallmouth in the 1–2 pound class, fair largemouth, solid striper counts when you stay on the schools, and a few bonus walleye and crappie mixed in.

Best producers right now are slow, subtle presentations. For bass:
- **Lures**: 2.8–3.8" swimbaits on 1/4–3/8 oz heads, green pumpkin or brown tube jigs, and Ned rigs in natural shad or craw colors. Work them painfully slow on rocky points and transition banks.
- **Bait**: Nose‑hooked nightcrawlers or small shiners on drop‑shot rigs are putting fish in the boat when the artificials stop.

Stripers are keying on shad. The podcast reports steady action on:
- 1/2–3/4 oz white and chrome spoons vertical‑jigged over 40–80 feet.
- Small umbrella rigs and deep‑diving shad cranks trolled 2–2.5 mph along channel breaks.
If you’re set up for bait, anchoring and soaking cut anchovy or sardine on a simple Carolina rig is still a Lake Powell classic when you mark a school on the graph.

Walleye are coming as by‑catch on the bass plastics, but folks dragging bottom‑bouncers with crawler harnesses along 25–35 foot shelves are picking up a few more, especially on overcast afternoons.

Couple of local hot spots to try:
- **Wahweap Bay and Stateline area**: Good mixed bag close to the ramp. Work the rocky points at the mouth of Wahweap for smallmouth, then slide out to the old river channel with spoons for stripers.
- **Bullfrog / Halls Crossing zone**: Stable winter pattern. Focus on wind‑blown points and submerged humps in 20–40 feet for bass, then chase birds and bait balls in the main channel for stripers.

Water’s low and clear, so downsize your line: 6–8 lb fluoro for bass, 10–12 lb for spoons and trolling. Long casts and natural colors make a difference with that gin‑clear winter water.

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Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to Lake Powell fishing guide, comin' at ya from the red rock shores on this fine December 12th mornin' at 8:32. Water's sittin' low at about 44% capacity per recent Colorado River Basin reports, but that just means more exposed structure for us anglers—fish are lovin' it.

Weather's playin' nice today: sunny skies with highs pushin' 57-60°F around Bullfrog Marina, light winds from the WNW at 1-4 mph, per Fox Weather and KSL forecasts. No tides here in this big ol' reservoir, but expect calm conditions perfect for casting. Sunrise was at 7:03 AM, sunset 'round 5:11 PM—plenty of daylight to chase 'em.

Fish activity's pickin' up with these mild temps runnin' 10-15° above normal. Striped bass are boilin' in schools near the surface, smallmouth and largemouth bass hittin' aggressive on points, and walleye prowlin' deeper rocky edges. Recent reports from local outfitters show limits of stripers up to 20 pounds, dozens of 2-4 lb smallies, and solid walleye hauls—folks pullin' 10-20 fish days easy. Crappie and catfish roundin' out the action too.

Best lures right now? Toss **chartreuse or shad-pattern swimbaits** like Keitech Swing Impact for stripers, **jerkbaits** or drop-shot rigs with worms for bass. For walleye, go **jigheads with minnows** or nightcrawlers. Live bait kings are shad chunks or anchovies for stripers, worms or minnows for everything else—can't beat 'em when the bite's on.

Hot spots: Hit **Padre Bay** for striper boils at first light, and **Bullfrog Bay points** for smallmouth—structure's loaded. Stay safe out there, check your regs, and wear that PFD.

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Out here the lake is sitting low and clear, with water temps riding cool in the mid‑50s to low‑60s on the main lake and a touch warmer in the backs of canyons. Light winds and high pressure over Bullfrog and Wahweap mean glassy mornings, a little afternoon chop, and bluebird skies, according to regional forecasts from WeatherWorld and the Park Service. Sunrise is right around 7:30 a.m., sunset just after 5 p.m., so your prime windows are that first hour of light and the last 90 minutes before dark.

No tides to worry about on Powell, but daily wind pushes and fluctuating releases at the dam have the bait stacking on windblown points and in the first third of the canyons. Recent reports from local anglers and marina staff around Wahweap, Antelope, and Bullfrog say the bite’s been steady, not wild: plenty of **stripers**, a mix of **smallmouth**, some **largemouth**, and a bonus **walleye** here and there.

Stripers have been coming in by the dozen on open‑water boils when birds are working, but most of the catching has been vertical: spoons and swimbaits over 40–80 feet of water on the old river channel edges. It’s common to put 15–30 schoolie stripers in the boat if you stay mobile and follow the graph. Night anglers soaking cut anchovy around the marinas are still boxing fish; quality runs 1–3 pounds with the odd bigger one.

Smallmouth action has been solid on rocky points, ledges, and chunk rock shorelines. Numbers are good—10–20 fish days are realistic—with most bass in the 1–2 pound class. Largemouth are more tucked into flooded brush and timber in the backs of coves and canyons; not huge numbers, but a few solid fish every trip for folks willing to slow down.

Best offerings right now:

- For **stripers**: 1–1.5 oz jigging spoons in shad or chrome, white 3–4 inch paddle‑tail swimbaits on 3/8–1/2 oz heads, and cut anchovy on a simple Carolina or drop rig if you’re posting up near the docks or canyon walls at night.
- For **smallmouth**: green pumpkin or brown tubes, Ned rigs, and 3 inch grubs dragged slowly from 10–25 feet. A shad‑colored jerkbait or small crankbait gets reaction bites when the breeze ruffles the surface.
- For **largemouth**: compact jigs with a craw trailer pitched into brush, slow‑rolled spinnerbaits along flooded trees, and weightless or lightly weighted stickbaits around shade pockets.
- For **walleye**: bottom‑bouncer with a crawler harness where you can get it, or a 3 inch grub / swimbait ticking bottom on mid‑lake flats and saddles at dawn and dusk.

Couple of local hot spots to circle on your map:

- **Wahweap Bay and the mouth of Antelope Canyon**: A reliable mix of stripers and smallmouth. Look for birds, bait balls on sonar, and vertical marks near the channel drop. Nighttime anchovy bite close to the marinas has been productive.
- **Bullfrog / Halls Crossing area, including Lake Canyon and Knowles Canyon**: Clearer water, great structure. Work rocky points for smallmouth, then slide out deeper and spoon for stripers along the river channel edge.

Midday, slow down and fish deeper; low‑light, get a little more aggressive and cover water. Fluorocarbon leaders help in that clear Powell water, and don’t be afraid to downsize if the bite gets picky.

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