Artificial Lure here with your November 20th Lake Powell fishing report, dialing in the morning bite and seasoned up for a proper late-fall run across Utah’s big canyon waters. We’re waking up to warm fall temps—expect highs nearing 89°F by midday with a mild breeze out of the southwest and patchy, light rain sneaking through. Surface water is still holding some warmth, but slicks show good bait movement, delivering prime conditions for stripers, bass, and walleye activity today. Sunrise hit at 6:12 a.m. and sunset’s stretching out to 8:24 p.m., so you’ll have a long window to work the water under both brilliant light and evening calm.

First, for the tidal-minded: Lake Powell’s a reservoir, so tides aren’t a factor here. Instead, focus your energy around sunrise and sunset’s feeding peaks—especially as stripers and smallmouth cruise for shad along shallows, points, and rocky shelves. According to the most recent Lake Powell fishing report from Spreaker, stripers are schooling aggressively ahead of the winter chill; catches have been strong throughout November, with anglers reporting double-digit mornings using both bait and lures in open water as well as the backs of major canyons.

Stripers are the headline, but smallmouth bass are still biting on structure. Anglers are averaging 10–20 stripers per outing, mostly in the 1–4 lb range, with an uptick in quality near cliff walls and channel drop-offs. Walleye numbers have stayed solid, especially on deep flats and around brush piles, with fish taking both jigs and crankbaits. Catfish and the occasional slab crappie round out the crews pulling up from brush and sunken timber, especially after sunset or on heavy overcast days.

Best lures right now: For stripers, keep a stash of white or silver soft swimbaits (3–5 inches), spoons like the Kastmaster, and classic shad-pattern crankbaits. Umbrella rigs are turning heads when fish start busting shad in open water. Drop-shot rigs and 1/4–3/8 ounce jig heads tipped with minnow plastics or Gulp! minnows have produced limits when worked off main lake points. If you’re running bait, Anchovies remain the hot ticket—especially chunked and tight-lined at 30–60 feet on electronics-marked schools. Nightcrawlers and cut bait also work for the cats and walleye.

For bass, a green pumpkin shaky head or Ned rig is a go-to. Reaction strikes are coming on deep-diving craw or perch-pattern cranks over rock piles and submerged ledges. Topwater’s fizzled with the colder water, but a subtle jerkbait can still tempt the biggest smallies on windy points. According to Tackle Talk Podcast, November’s cool, clear conditions reward anglers who slow down and fish the bottom thoroughly with finesse plastics.

Hot spots you should try: The mouth of Iceberg Canyon is stacked with schooling stripers at dawn—drop a spoon and watch your sonar light up. For bass, target the rocky flats and shelves around Padre Bay and Last Chance Bay, picking apart submerged structure with soft plastics. Walleye crews are dialed in around the mouth of Navajo Canyon, working live bait and vertical jigs off abrupt depth changes near the channel. Don’t be afraid to head up lake if you’re not finding action in the mid-lake coves.

As for local insight: Lake levels still run low compared to medians, so stick to main channels for safer navigation, and keep an eye for floating timber. According to the USGS National Water Monitoring Network, flow in and out of the lake is stable and visibility is solid—fish that edge between clear and slightly stained for the best shots at ambush bites.

Quick recap for your box: White swimbaits and spoons for stripers. Green pumpkin shaky heads for bass. Anchovies or nightcrawlers for walleye and cats. Try targeting points and cliff drops at first and last light for the day’s best rush. Remember—catch limits and size regs are strictly enforced, and this time of year, the big girls...