Artificial Lure here with your Lake Powell fishing report for November 16, 2025.

It’s a crisp fall morning across the canyons and big water. Sunrise lit up the sandstone at 6:43 a.m., and there’s a chill in the air with temps starting in the low 50s and warming to the mid-70s by the afternoon—perfect fall weather, clear skies, and barely a breeze. No tide action to worry about here, just a steady, glassy surface most of the day. Sunset will roll in at 5:36 p.m., so you’ve got about eleven solid hours on the lake to make something happen according to timeanddate.com.

The bite? It’s steady and hot before breakfast and just before sunset. The stripers are still chasing shad in the backs of coves and along the ledges, and schools are rolling through in the 30–60 foot depths. Reports coming in this week say anglers are pulling in solid numbers of striped bass, with many fish weighing in the 3–5 lb range, especially if you land on a good boil. Smallmouth bass up to 3 lbs are mixed in, with a few chunky largemouth and some cooperative walleye showing in the creel counts from the last few days—Lake Powell, Utah Fishing Report Today on Spreaker confirms the pattern, and the fishing’s been classic late-fall strong.

Best lures right now? If you’re targeting stripers, shad-patterned crankbaits and chrome or white jigging spoons are the MVPs; throw a 1- to 2-ounce jigging spoon vertically over marked schools, or sling a white Kastmaster into bait balls. Don’t overlook a 3–5 inch swimbait in shad or pearl—slow-roll it off rocky drop-offs for both stripers and smallmouth. The topwater bite at dawn can be electric—Zara Spooks and Whopper Ploppers across shallow flats are drawing blast strikes when it’s calm. For the finesse crew, Ned rigs and green pumpkin tubes are deadly for smallmouth around the rocks and shelves. Walleye are taking crawler harnesses or silver blade baits slow-trolled over gravel.

Natural baits? Anchovy is still king for stripers—cut it, chum lightly, and tight-line down around 50 feet, especially near the dam or major coves like Wahweap Bay. Nightcrawlers and cut shad are pulling in catfish in the evening hours off the muddy banks.

Hot spots today: Wahweap Bay is loaded with stripers; work the deeper flats off the houseboat docks and you’ll see those schools stack up, especially with a little chum. Navajo Canyon is holding massive shad balls and the best striper boils at sunrise and sunset—anchor and drift cut anchovy for a great shot. Last Chance Bay’s rocky points are another fall favorite, with both bass and stripers on the chew along ledges. If walleye are your target, try the gravel bar transitions at the mouth of Antelope Point late in the day.

Boat traffic is minimal with the season winding down, but keep an eye on newly exposed rock piles with the lake still sitting low. Wildlife officers want to remind everyone: don’t move bait or live fish between reservoirs—let’s protect this amazing fishery for the future.

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# Lake Powell Fishing Report - November 15, 2025

Well folks, it's your old buddy Artificial Lure here with today's Lake Powell report, and let me tell you, conditions are shaping up nicely for a solid day on the water.

**Weather and Timing**

We're looking at overcast skies this morning here at Bullfrog Marina with visibility around six miles. Temperature's hovering right around 62 degrees at Lake Powell, Arizona, with humidity sitting at 25 percent. That barometric pressure of 30.06 inches is holding steady—good sign for stability. You'll want to get out there early; sunrise was at 6:43 this morning, and we're looking at sunset around 5:36 tonight, so you've got a solid ten hours and fifty-three minutes of daylight to work with.

**Fish Activity**

Now here's where it gets exciting. Smallmouth bass are feeding actively right now along the rocky points. We're getting reports from the shoreline around Lone Rock and the first set of canyons near Padre Bay where fish are absolutely biting strong. This late fall period before the winter chill sets in has those bass aggressive and hungry.

**What's Working**

For smallmouth, you're going to want to throw finesse presentations. A Rattlin' Ned in smelt or green pumpkin colors on a light drop-shot rig is crushing it right now. Match that with a 3/8 to 3/4-ounce weight, and you'll be in business. Don't overlook green pumpkin jigs either—they're producing solid results this time of year. Stick with spinning rods in the seven to seven-and-a-half-foot range with 8 to 10-pound fluorocarbon leaders.

**Hot Spots to Check**

I'd definitely head toward Lone Rock first thing. The rocky structure there is holding quality fish. Then make your way into Padre Bay and work those first canyon systems—that's where the action's been concentrated.

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Artificial Lure here, coming at you with the Lake Powell fishing report for Friday, November 14, 2025. Current conditions out at Powell are prime for late fall: as of this morning, we’re getting *partly cloudy skies*, temps climbing to a comfortable 79 degrees by mid-afternoon, with a gentle south-southwest wind topping out around 10-13 mph. Sunrise in Page was at 7:18 a.m. and anglers can expect sunset at 5:19 p.m.—giving you a solid, crisp window for some real action as the days squeeze down before winter, according to the Fox Weather forecast for the region.

Lake Powell continues to run dry, but the drought has been less severe this week, though water remains low and clear. The surface temps are dipping into the mid-to-high 50s, which means baitfish are schooling tight and big predators are chasing them on long, sloping points and canyon mouths. Water clarity is excellent—so think natural presentations and precise casts.

Fish activity is strong right at first light and toward sunset. Big largemouth and smallmouth bass are feeding up ahead of winter. Word from the marinas and Facebook fish groups is that the main lake points—especially near Wahweap and Bullfrog—have seen a steady showing of quality bass, with some over 3 pounds reported the last couple of days. Striped bass schools are popping up from Padre Bay to Good Hope Bay, especially in the open water when shad bunch up. Trollers have put up numbers in the dozens when finding active boils at dawn, mixing striper and walleye catches.

For lures, your November MVPs are:
- **Topwater poppers and walking baits** at first light—Zara Spooks or Whopper Ploppers flashed across shallow flats will draw explosive strikes from cruising bass when the wind is down.
- **Swimbaits and soft plastic paddle tails** (3-5 inches, in shad or pearl) slow-rolled along drop-offs and rock transitions—these are fooling both smallmouth and chunky stripers.
- **Jigging spoons and blade baits** in white or chrome are putting in heavy work for stripers and walleye, especially when marked on the finder in 25-60 feet. Drop straight into suspended schools.
- For slower afternoons, rig up a **green pumpkin tube jig** or classic Ned rig for the smallmouth hugging deeper structure.

If bait’s your game, fresh anchovies or cut shad are still the classic ticket for stripers—either tight-lined from the shore or drifted behind the boat. Nightcrawlers on drop-shot rigs are nailing walleye and the occasional fat panfish along sandy banks.

The best action lately has been around the mouth of Navajo Canyon and near the dam at Wahweap for those after numbers, while up the lake, Tapestry Wall and Buoy 25 have seen some real quality smallmouth roll in. Don’t sleep on Last Chance Bay either—reports this week have a few solid stripers blitzing right at daybreak where cooler runoff meets main channel water.

Lake Powell doesn’t have a true tidal swing, so focus on wind direction and time of day for your timing. Calm mornings and late afternoons with a slight chop seem to produce best, as fish push bait shallow then filter back deep after noon.

All in all, anglers are reporting healthy catches this week—mix of stripers (plenty in the 3-5 pound range if you hit a good boil), smallmouth up to 3 pounds, a sprinkling of largemouth, and some steady walleye. Catfish, too, are biting well after sunset off chunk bait in the backs of warmer coves.

Hot spots to check now:
- The deep points near *Wahweap Marina* at dawn and dusk for stripers and mixed bag action.
- The long tapering points at *Navajo Canyon entrance* for smallies and the occasional big walleye, especially working spoons vertically.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Powell fishing report for Thursday, November 13, 2025. If you’re waking up in southern Utah this morning, you’re greeted by crisp fall air and a sunrise that hit the water at 7:07 AM, with sunset set for 5:13 PM. Winds are light today, with temps starting near 37°F, climbing into the low 60s by mid-afternoon. Skies are clear so expect great visibility and lots of sun as you work the shoreline or get out on the main lake.

Lake Powell’s water level continues to stir up regional debate. According to recent coverage from Phys.org, the lake sits well below historic averages, but water release negotiations are ongoing, and it’ll be a slow trek back to regular levels. These lower conditions mean more exposed structure and some tricky navigation in the shallows. Drought means the bite is more reliant than ever on transitions and changing water temperatures.

For anyone hoping for a tidal report: Lake Powell’s a reservoir—no actual ocean tides. What matters are overnight wind, barometric shifts, and moon phase. With November’s thin crescent, bass and stripers tend to stay active into mid-day, especially if you’re targeting structure out past the newly exposed points.

Fish activity is classic late fall: slower at dawn, then picking up after mid-morning. Anglers yesterday reported slower action first thing, but the best catching started near noon and stayed steady into the afternoon hours. Word from BigFishTackle’s local forum is that this pattern has held steady over several days, so set your expectations accordingly.

Now, the catches—here’s how things stack up:

- Striped bass are still coming on deep vertical jigs, with several local boats pulling in limits from depths of 40 to 60 feet around Wahweap Bay and the channel near the dam.
- Smallmouth bass numbers aren’t huge, but the ones caught are chunky, taking soft plastic tubes and drop-shot presentations off ledges and rocky points.
- Walleye are slow but present. A few sharpies are scoring fish near the mouth of Navajo Canyon with slow-trolled, deep-diving crankbaits.
- Crappie and sunfish are deeper than usual, holding tight to submerged brush piles—most success here is with small hair jigs tipped with a bit of worm.

Best lures and baits? Locals swear by shad-pattern crankbaits and jigging spoons for stripers; if you have them, drop a white or silver Kastmaster down into bait balls and work vertical. For smallmouth, go with green pumpkin or chartreuse soft plastics. If fishing for walleye, choose firetiger or perch-pattern plugs. Live bait is hit-or-miss, but shad or anchovy chunks are the way to go for stripers, especially near the dam and the big coves.

If you’re planning your attack, here are two hot spots:
- Wahweap Bay: The deeper flats off the houseboat docks are holding schools of stripers. Drop your jig deep and bounce along the bottom for fast action.
- Antelope Point: Smallmouth are stacked around the boulder fields and submerged trees. Use plastics on a Carolina rig for best results; watch your electronics for roaming groups midday.

Safety tip—Lake Powell’s vastness and sudden wind shifts catch a lot of folks off guard. According to AOL’s recent national parks rundown, the lake is as stunning as it is unpredictable, so wear your PFD and keep a radio handy.

To all anglers casting lines today: sharpen those hooks and keep your tackle fresh. Share your day’s catch and swap stories with the rest of us locals. Thanks for tuning in—don’t forget to subscribe for your next Lake Powell update.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Powell fishing report for November 11, 2025. Classic late-fall shuffle on the canyons this morning: skies are clear, air crisp, and fish are still biting if you know where to poke around.

Weather's looking prime for anglers—expect the mercury up near 66°F in the afternoon, overnight lows in the lower 50s. The water’s cooling off quickly, sitting mid to upper 50s on the surface, cooling more overnight. Sunrise hit at 7:07 a.m., sunset will be close to 5:23 p.m.—those golden hours bookend the best bite. Winds are gentle out of the southwest, just enough to ripple the water but nothing to fight against, reported through sites like PredictWind and local marinas.

No tides to sort out here, of course, but water levels are still on the lower end—around 413 feet at the dam per the Lake Powell Water Database. That means more structure is exposed, and fish are a bit more concentrated around drop-offs and submerged shelves. Drought’s still gripping the region, so stay mindful near ramps and plan your launches accordingly.

Fish activity has slowed slightly with the cooler water, but hardcores with an early start are boxing plenty before midday. Stripers are leading the charge in terms of numbers and size. Most action’s coming from main channel points and deep bays like Warm Creek and Navajo. Trolling deep-diving crankbaits and umbrella rigs has had folks hauling in 15–25 stripers most mornings, mostly 1–3 pounds with a few better fish in the mix—according to updates from wayneswords dot com and local guide chatter. For bait, nothing’s beating cut anchovy. Drop baits down 40–60 feet along deeper ledges, and if you chum a bit you’ll see those schools stack up right under the boat.

Lure aficionados are doing damage on 3- to 5-inch shad or chartreuse soft plastics, slow-rolled on jig heads. That’s pulling double duty—picking up both stripers and smallies, especially on rocky ledges and cliff drop-offs. For bass, smallmouth especially, going finesse is money: try a drop-shot with green pumpkin or shad-colored worms, or a slow-dragged tube jig. Largemouths are an occasional nice bonus, usually coming from inside coves with timber and submerged brush.

Boaters are reliably reporting limits on stripers by late morning if they’re chasing active schools. Smallmouth bass numbers are steadier than largemouth, but a handful of chunky green fish have come from the brushy coves as well. Catfishing’s slowed with the cold, but a few nice channels are popping up at night on chunks of bait around sandy flats. Heard rumors of a couple bonus walleye taken out past Antelope Point in the evening hour, locals pitching crankbaits as the light fades.

Hot spots to put on your list this week:

- **Wahweap Bay:** North edge by Lone Rock is solid for mixed bags, first thing in the morning is prime.
- **Navajo Canyon:** Deep bends good for stripers midday, plus sheer cliff points for those bass on drop-shot rigs.

Back of Antelope Point’s worth a late daylight pass for that walleye surprise and some big stripers as they push bait late.

Best lures right now include deep-diving crankbaits, umbrella rigs with shad imitations, and soft plastics in shad/chartreuse patterns. For bait, cut anchovy remains king—can’t beat it for stubborn stripers.

If the bite’s off, downsize your jig and slow that retrieve—these fish are cooling down with the season but are still pushing hard to bulk up for winter.

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Artificial Lure here with your November 10, 2025, Lake Powell fishing report—and it’s a classic late-fall shuffle out on the canyons this week, with cool temps, clear skies, and fish that are never fully asleep for the season. Sunrise today came in at 6:43 AM, sunset’s wrapping it up at 5:36 PM. Plenty of sunlight to thread through the sculpted red rock coves if you get an early jump.

Weather is just about ideal for November: expect highs near 66°F under sunny skies, dropping to the low 50s overnight. No rain in sight, but dress in layers; that early chill will keep you sharp at the helm. Winds are light out of the southwest—just enough to ripple the water, but not enough to spoil a cast.

No tides to report being an inland reservoir, but water level is still on the lower end—Lake Powell sits around 413 feet at the dam, and the water’s been slipping modestly each week, a sign of persistent drought conditions according to the Lake Powell Water Database. Surface water temps at Wahweap docks are in the mid-to-upper 50s, cooling fast overnight, which is key to finding aggressive fish.

Fish activity has ticked down with the water temps but action remains steady—especially if you focus your efforts around first light and the last couple hours before sunset. Stripers have been the stars this past week. Most catches are coming on the main channel points and back in the larger bays like Warm Creek and Navajo. Anglers trolling deep-diving crankbaits or running umbrella rigs are boxing 15- to 25-fish mornings, with fish running 1 to 3 pounds and the occasional 5-pounder mixed in, all according to updates from local guides and reports filtered through wayneswords dot com.

Cut bait—anchovy is still king on Powell—has been the go-to for those working vertical presentations. Drop your bait down to 40–60 feet around the deeper ledges and you’ll find schools hugging structure. Chum a little and the stripers will stack up. For lure-casters, 3- to 5-inch soft plastics in shad or chartreuse patterns, worked slow on a jig head, are reliable for both stripers and smallmouth, especially on rocky transitions and cliff drop-offs.

Speaking of smallmouth and the occasional largemouth, they’re tucking into the rocks and deeper shelves. Going finesse is the ticket—for bass, try drop-shotting a green pumpkin or shad-colored worm, or work a tube jig slow along the bottom. Best bite has been around the mouths of canyon arms and inside coves with submerged brush.

As for numbers, boaters are reporting limits of stripers before noon if you’re on active schools, with smallmouth and a handful of chunky largemouth in the mix. Catfish activity is spotty now with the cooling water, but a few have been grabbed after sunset on cut bait near sandy flats.

Best hot spots this week:
- **Wahweap Bay:** Check the northern edge near Lone Rock for mixed bags of stripers and bass early.
- **Navajo Canyon:** The deep bends hold stripers midday, and the cliffs are productive for drop-shotting bass.
Don’t overlook the backside of Antelope Point, especially in the evening—a few bonus walleye have been reported there by locals tossing crankbaits as the light fades.

Pro tip: If the bite gets tough, switch to a smaller presentation and slow it down. The fish are feeling that cool water, but they’re still leaning on shad and silversides for calories before winter sets in.

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Artificial Lure here, bringing you your Lake Powell fishing report for November 9, 2025. If you're itching to hit the water, today’s a beauty: **sunrise kicked off at 6:43 a.m.** and we’ll set down around **5:36 p.m.** That gives us just shy of 11 daylight hours to chase the bite, with conditions perfect—clear blue skies, a calm lake, and morning temps in the low 60s, according to CustomWeather and timeanddate.com. The afternoon should warm up nicely into the mid to high 60s.

No tides to worry about this far inland, so focus on that sun angle instead—early and late bites are best. Water levels remain historically low, as pointed out by both AOL.com and Colorado River Basin updates, so keep an eye on your depth finder and watch for those newly exposed rock piles and submerged timber. Lower water has concentrated bait schools and, in turn, the predatory fish.

**Fish activity’s been steady.** Stripers are grouping up in the main channel and off major points near the dam and Wahweap Marina. Local guides report catching **dozens per trip**, though most are smaller schoolies, the usual 1-2 pounders, but a few five-pound bruisers have been mixed in. Smallmouth bass are feeding actively along rocky points, with reports coming in from the shoreline around Lone Rock and the first set of canyons near Padre Bay. Anglers have been nabbing good numbers—up to 20 smallmouths a morning if you’re on the spot.

Threadfin shad schools are thick in the backs of coves, bringing in the walleye and a few chunky largemouths, especially in the clearer pockets near Warm Creek and Gunsight Bay. Catfish action has also picked up in the evenings along muddy banks, so night anglers have reason to stay out late.

**Best lures today:** For stripers, toss a white or chartreuse jigging spoon in the 1- to 2-ounce class; yo-yo them vertically over suspended schools. If they’re boiling on the surface (especially midday), swap to a shad-patterned soft plastic swimbait or small topwater plug. For bass, downsize to a 3- or 4-inch green pumpkin tube or a drop-shot rig with a small shad imitation—work it slow around rocks and submerged brush. Walleye are sucking up crawler harnesses drifted just off bottom. The catfish crowd is finding success with good old nightcrawlers and cut shad right off the marina docks.

**A couple of hot spots for you:**
- **Wahweap Marina**—where stripers are stacking up in the main channel ledges.
- **Padre Bay points**—for a mixed bag of smallmouth and an occasional walleye.
- **Back of Warm Creek**—look here for shad schools and aggressive largemouth in the clear shallows.

Remember, the lake’s low, so take it slow and watch for rocks—access at some ramps can be tricky. With water temps still holding in the low 60s, fish are hungry ahead of the real winter chill, so you’ll find the best action early and late, with midday getting a little tougher as the sun gets bright.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Powell fishing report for Saturday, November 8th, 2025.

We woke up to a crisp, sunny fall morning with temps climbing to a comfortable mid-60s. Sunrise hit at 6:43 am and you can expect sunset right around 5:36 pm, giving us nearly eleven hours of daylight to chase those big ones. Winds are mild and skies are clear—ideal for late-season angling. As for tides, Lake Powell is a reservoir and doesn’t see any tidal action, but continued drought has dropped water levels to historic lows. That means more exposed structure and new fishing opportunities in spots you couldn’t reach last year.

Lake conditions are stable, though launching can be tricky in shallower areas due to those low water levels. The fish don’t seem to mind. Striper boils are fading but there’s still activity at first and last light, especially in deeper main channel pockets and near the dam. Reports this week from local guides and tackle shops say anglers are still hooking respectable numbers of **striped bass**, **largemouth**, and **smallmouth bass**. The stripers are running smaller—mostly 2-5 lbs—but folks have managed a few in the ten-pound range if they’re willing to stay mobile and chase the birds.

Bass action is picking up as water temps cool. Smallies are holding on rocky points and submerged ledges while largemouths are tucked into brush piles along the receding shoreline. Best lures this week have been **deep-diving crankbaits** in crawdad patterns, **shad-colored swim baits**, and classic **drop-shot rigs** using four-inch worms in watermelon or green pumpkin. For stripers, anglers are slinging **topwater Zara Spooks** or **walking baits** right at dawn, then switching to **spoons** or **bucktail jigs** once the sun clears the canyon walls.

Don’t overlook the crappie bite—anglers have picked off schools holding tight to submerged timber in Wahweap and around Navajo Canyon. Minnows on small jigs have been the ticket. If you want catfish, chicken livers or cut bait fished off steep banks near the back of coves has produced some sturdy channel cats after dark.

The top hot spots right now? Look for smallmouths and active stripers around **Antelope Point** and near the mouth of **Warm Creek Bay**—those areas have a mix of deep drop-offs and sun-warmed flats. **The Stateline Auxiliary Ramp** area remains good for late stripers, especially if you drift cut anchovies. For largemouth, target brushy coves at the back end of Bullfrog Bay—these spots get less pressure.

Local chatter says the bite drops off fast after noon, so hit the water early. With the reservoir’s low levels, be careful running shallow channels and keep an eye for newly exposed rock piles.

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Artificial Lure here with your early November 7th, 2025, Lake Powell fishing report straight from the heart of red rock country. Let’s kick off with today’s conditions and what you can expect out on this extraordinary stretch of the Colorado River.

First, **weather** is classic southwestern fall: sunrise hit at 7:03 AM and sunset will be at 5:21 PM. Expect cool, clear mornings heading to highs in the upper 60s, maybe low 70s by this afternoon, with occasional light breezes—nothing fierce enough to churn up water or chase you off the main channel. Recent October storms brought some much-needed water, giving a slight bump to overall lake levels, according to climatologists at Colorado State University. Still, at the scale of Powell it’s a drop in the bucket, but every bit helps recharge the coves and secondary channels.

With Lake Powell being a reservoir, there’s **no true tidal swing**, but the moon phase always has a say. We’re a few days past the last quarter moon, and fish activity has been picking up in the low-light windows around daybreak and dusk. Recent catches from guides and locals point to feeding flurries close to sunrise and again just before sunset, so prioritize those hours for your serious efforts.

**Fish activity** has turned up a notch—fall is when hungry bass, stripers, and walleye chase baitfish into rocky points, flooded timber, and narrow coves. According to reports out of Wahweap and Bullfrog marinas, **striped bass** are especially active right now, with some anglers boating 30, even 40 or more in a solid morning’s work. Most of these are hitting mid-size anchovies on cut-bait rigs, but the topwater bite is getting good early, especially on shad-style walking baits like a Sammy 115 or Zara Spook tossed along sheer rock walls. Trolling deep diving plugs is paying off mid-lake as bait schools move around 40–60 feet.

**Largemouth and smallmouth bass** are both on the chew as autumn cools the water. Anglers are having the best luck with soft plastic tubes in green pumpkin or watermelon, finesse jigs, and Ned rigs bounced along rocky drop-offs. Crankbaits in crawfish patterns are picking off bronzebacks around submerged boulders, and spinnerbaits in white/chartreuse do well near brushy pockets, especially with a little chop on the water.

For those chasing **walleye**, the classic tactic remains slow trolling bottom bouncers with nightcrawler rigs along gravel points and tapering flats. Some recent kayak anglers reported solid limits before lunchtime using jigging spoons in 25–35 feet near Antelope Point.

As for the **panfish** crowd, crappie have been steady though not thick, keying on submerged brush—try a 2-inch curly tail grub in chartreuse or pink. Catfish are still biting after dark along muddy flats on cut bait and chicken livers.

A few **hot spots** worth hitting this weekend:
- **Navajo Canyon**: The mouth is loaded with shad and the striper bite is on fire at both sunrise and sunset—try anchoring and chumming with cut anchovy.
- **Last Chance Bay**: Always a fall favorite, it’s holding both bass and stripers; work the rocky points and adjacent ledges for your best shot.
- **Buoy 25 area** (main channel): Reports are steady for bass and a bonus walleye or two on a jigging spoon.

The best **lures** right now:
- Chrome or shad topwater walkers (Sammy, Spook) for first-light stripers.
- 3–4 inch swimbaits and deep-diving plugs for trolling.
- Green pumpkin tubes and Ned rigs for smallmouth.
- Crawdad pattern crankbaits and underspins for mid-day bass.
- For walleye: silver blade baits and nightcrawler harnesses over structure.

**Natural baits**: Anchovy and shad chunks on a single hook or drop shot for stripers; nightcrawlers for walleye and catfish.

Just a quick reminder that all fish in Powell are managed carefully to protect native species downriver....

Artificial Lure here with your November 6, 2025, Lake Powell fishing report, coming to you at first light as the sun rises at 6:58 AM and will drop behind those red cliffs by 5:23 PM. The forecast today puts us in the mid-50s by midday with mostly clear skies, a light breeze, and no rain in sight—ideal conditions for a full day of casting. With Lake Powell being a reservoir, you won’t need to mind tides, but water levels show slow seasonal drop—making for stable structure fishing along old creek channels and rocky points according to Coyote Gulch.

Major fish activity is locked around the transitions: these November nights are the tail end of the post-full moon, and predator fish like striped bass and largemouth are still using those early and late hour feeding windows. Dawn and dusk bring the best bites, especially as cooling water fires up the shad and pinfish in the shallows. The Colorado River feeding the lake saw some light rainfall this week, bumping clarity to the moderate range—expect visibility of around six feet in open water and a bit murkier in the back of coves.

Now, what’s putting fish in the boat? Reports from Wahweap and Bullfrog marinas say striped bass are coming in heavy, plenty of 3-5 pounders, with the occasional school busting the surface. Largemouth bass catches have ticked up, especially along flooded brush and rocky ledges, averaging 2-3 pounds. Channel catfish are still solid for night anglers—cut bait and chicken livers have yielded multiple fish in the 5-8 pound range. Crappie and bluegill are a steady option around submerged structure, mostly running keeper size.

Best lures this week are shad-pattern crankbaits and jerkbaits for stripers—white or chrome, and if the wind kicks up, run a deep-diver along the edges. Largemouths are taking soft plastics, green pumpkin Yamasenkos or chartreuse flukes Texas-rigged right in the brush. Early morning action is red hot for topwater—popper and walker baits near rocky bluffs have landed some solid bass. Spinnerbaits with a hint of orange or white do best in the stained coves. For crappie, 1/16-ounce jigs in electric chicken or black/chartreuse have kept rods bent, especially around dock pilings.

Live shad is the best live bait by a mile if you can net ‘em, but anchovies and cut baits are still the go-to for stripers in deeper water. Nightcrawlers and small minnows bring plenty of bluegill and crappie near structure. For channel cats, stick to the classic chicken liver or fresh cut shad—no need to get fancy.

Hot spots to try today:
- **Warm Creek Bay:** Big striper schools chasing shad at sunrise. Troll along creek channels and switch to slabs when you see birds working.
- **Halls Crossing area:** Smallmouth and largemouth are active on the main points, mid-morning. Cast jigs and crankbaits parallel to ledges.
- **Wahweap Marina docks:** Crappie bite stays reliable here, especially for kids and quick panfish action.

Remember, the fall bite is building and these fish are feeding up before the water gets chilly. Get out early, fish those structure edges and schooling zones, and pack layers—it gets brisk after sunset.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Powell fishing report for Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

We’re off to a classic late-fall start: crisp, clear, and about perfect for hitting the water. Sunrise this morning was right around 6:51 AM, with sunset coming fast at 5:23 PM, so plan your outings to maximize those golden hours. There’s no tidal action on Lake Powell—being a reservoir—but keep an eye on changing daylight and water levels, which remain stable though still somewhat low after this year’s dry stretch.

Weather today is a treat for anglers: expect calm, glassy water with air temps starting in the low 40s at dawn and warming nicely to the mid-to-upper 60s by late afternoon. Maybe a little warmer down by Wahweap, with a shot at the low 70s under abundant sunshine. Winds are staying mild, under 8 mph, and the next cold front isn’t sliding in until early Thursday morning, so conditions should stay prime and clear for your entire trip according to the latest KSL News update and the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources forecast.

Lake Powell’s water is holding in the low 60s. Clarity is decent in most canyons, though after recent light rain, watch for a little stain and some mudlines at inflows like the top end of the San Juan arm and north of Bullfrog.

Fish activity is holding steady as we go deeper into the fall transition. Smallmouth bass are still the main show, fattening up pre-winter and moving between 15 and 35 feet. Work those rocky ledges and points around Rock Creek and the mouth of Last Chance Canyon. Tube jigs, Ned rigs in green pumpkin, and drop-shot soft plastics are go-to presentations—cast right to the break and let it fall to where those bronzebacks are hunting.

Striped bass action is good—pods are moving mid-lake and suspending in deeper channels. Early and late, you’ll find boils near Padre Bay and down toward Wahweap. Tactics are all about matching the hatch; locals are throwing topwater walkers like Zara Spooks at dawn, then pivoting to ¾-ounce Kastmasters, silver spoons, and Cotton Cordell Pencil Poppers as fish push deeper. When live shad’s available, use it! Otherwise, dead anchovies remain a Lake Powell classic for bait anglers. Drop chunks off points and cliff edges or troll them in deeper arms. According to the Lake Powell Utah Daily Fishing Report, several boats reported catching full limits of stripers in the 2-3 pound range recently.

Largemouth are a bit more scattered but still around submerged timber and brush in back coves—try Texas-rigged plastics or medium cranks in crawfish patterns. Evening catfish are going for cut bait and shrimp, especially off the Wahweap and Bullfrog marina docks. Crappie are holding to submerged brush; small, minnow-tipped jigs are the ticket.

Folks are still finding bluegill and sunfish shallow on worms, but that bite’s slowing as water temps slide. Walleye show up after dusk on main lake points—troll a shad rap or vertically jig a white or chartreuse curly tail grub around 20 feet down.

Today’s hot spots:
- **Padre Bay:** Surface striper action at dawn; move deeper to jigging spoons as the sun rises.
- **Rock Creek mouth:** Smallmouth and stripers both biting between 10 and 25 feet; target rocky cover and watch your sonar for bait pods.
- Honorable mention: **Last Chance Canyon** for walleye at dusk, especially jigging after sunset.

Keep an eye on changing weather: today is stable, but strong winds and a quick rain shower are in the forecast for overnight Wednesday into Thursday. As always, pack for layers—mornings are brisk but you’ll be peeling off jackets by noon.

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