Artificial Lure here, bringing you today’s fishing report for Lake Powell, Utah, and folks, the late fall bite is hanging on strong even as the chill creeps in. As of November 19th, we’re greeted with classic desert autumn—cool mornings, crisp blue skies, and highs right around 66°F, with overnight temps dipping near 46. According to CustomWeather, sunrise cracks at 6:43 a.m. and we get a sunset at 5:36 p.m. We don’t have much tidal fluctuation on freshwater Lake Powell, so you can focus on wind and sun position to time your best bite.

Word from the docks and the Lake Powell, Utah Fishing Report Today podcast is that stripers, smallmouth bass, and a few walleye are the big tickets this week. The late fall transition has the stripers schooling tighter, and the best catches are still coming in from deeper water—think 30 to 60 feet, especially when the lake’s surface is calm and those high desert sunbeams are hitting strong midmorning or late afternoon.

Live shad, if you can net ‘em, is a dynamite pick around structure and deeper creek arms. If you’re tossing artificials, don’t go anywhere without silver slab spoons, 3- to 4-inch paddle-tail swimbaits, or white or chartreuse jigging spoons—those are turning striper heads in the channels and near drop-offs. Trolling with deep-diving crankbaits in shad patterns is also producing steady catches. For bait anglers, anchovy chunks or cut bait fished on a drop shot around the fish-cleaning stations and marina lights after twilight is a proven winner.

Smallmouth bass are still biting, though they’re getting a touch more tight-lipped as temps drop. The best success is coming on slow presentations: try brown or green soft plastics—think tubes and Ned rigs—hugging rocky points and flats. Size down your jigs and let those baits soak, especially after midmorning when the sun warms the rocks. Early risers still get a popper or surface walker bite near the backs of coves shortly around sunrise.

Recent dock reports and online forums confirm that several boats are limiting out on stripers most mornings, with typical hauls in the 8-15 fish range for groups drifting the Main Channel near Glen Canyon Dam. Smallmouth numbers are still good for persistent anglers—expect 10-20 fish days working the rocky shorelines between Wahweap and Warm Creek Bay, mostly in the 1-2 pound class.

Your current hot spots? The mouth of Navajo Canyon and the stretch between Antelope Point and the dam are producing strong striper and bass action. Look for boils on warmer afternoons and watch your electronics for those heavy schools. If you’re willing to cruise north, Padre Bay’s submerged humps are still producing a mix of walleye and smallmouth.

A few tips: Downsize lures if the bite slows—finesse is key as water cools down. Don’t forget, even with the air feeling chilly, the daytime sun can be fierce—pack sunscreen and stay hydrated.

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