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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