Artificial Lure here with your Lake Powell fishing report for Monday, November 3, 2025.

Let’s kick it off with conditions: Weather’s starting off brisk but clear, hovering in the low 40s at dawn and warming to the mid-60s by late afternoon. Winds are forecast to be light, staying under 8 mph most of the day—a treat for anglers who hate being blown off open water. There’s no tidal report for Lake Powell since it’s a reservoir, not a coastal system. Sunrise hit about 6:51 AM, and sunset will tuck away at 5:23 PM—plenty of daylight for a productive outing.

Lake Powell’s notorious fluctuating water levels are still showing; the latest markers have the lake down but stable compared to earlier in the fall. Good news: clarity is decent in most canyons, but expect some mudlines near inflows, especially after recent local rain showers.

It’s November, so fall transition patterns rule. Fish activity is decent, though a tad less frenetic than peak summer. Smallmouth bass are feeding up for winter, cruising rocky points and ledges between 15 and 35 feet. Stripers are moving more mid-lake and suspending over deeper channels—look for pods chasing shad, especially early and late. According to Utah Division of Wildlife and local marina chatter, the past week saw solid action for stripers in the Narrows and around Face Canyon, with anglers hauling in 10- to 20-fish mornings, mostly in the 2–4 lb class. Smallmouth reports are steady, mostly 1–2 lbs, but quite a few limits posted from Bullfrog and Wahweap areas.

Crappie and walleye catches have been sparse, mostly incidental, but a few nice panfish were picked up off brush piles around Warm Creek Bay. Catfish bite is slow—most folks are focusing on game fish.

Best baits right now: for stripers, anchovies on a weighted line are still the gold standard. 1 oz spoons—the Hopkins Shorty is a classic—work for active schools. Trolling deep-diving crankbaits in shad patterns pays off if you’re covering water. For smallmouths, 1/4 oz tube jigs in green pumpkin and smoke, Ned rigs, and drop-shot setups with a 3-inch shad or goby-style soft plastic are getting the nod. Berkley PowerBait MaxScent and Z-Man finesse TRDs have accounted for most of the recent top catches, while live nightcrawlers drifted near the bottom are a reliable backup on tough days.

If you’re targeting stripers, throw anchovies at the mouth of main canyons—Face Canyon and the San Juan arm have been hot. For bass, work rocky ledges off Lone Rock and hit the points at Bullfrog Bay. If you want a quieter experience and a chance at both smallmouth and walleye, try the back end of Warm Creek in 20–30 feet.

One heads-up: Lake Powell’s ecosystem is dealing with pressure from quagga and zebra mussels. The state continues decontamination efforts for boats and gear, but if you’re launching, give your hull and equipment a thorough scrub. According to Utah Division of Wildlife and Colorado Parks and Wildlife, keeping gear clean helps everyone safeguard the future of Lake Powell fishing.

That’s the rundown for today. The bite’s solid, the weather’s crisp, and the lake’s fall scenery is unbeatable. Fishing’s more about quality than quantity this time of year, but the right bait in the right spot will keep drag humming.

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