Monthly Archives: April 2014
Lake Powell Fishing Report by Wayne Gustaveson 4-30-14
Photo: Vikki Berrera, Phoenix AZ, displays a nice walleye caught near Moki Canyon in April. Walleye fishing will get even better in May Tip the plastic jig with a live worm to target walleye Lake Elevation: 3577 Water Temperature 56-60 F Great News! The cold wind that has been blowing non-stop is going to soon be gone. Lake temperature has dropped back down to 56 degrees in the mornings but it rises to 60 by evening. That has slowed bass and crappie spawning. Looks like Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report by Wayne Gustaveson 4-22-14
Photo Caption: Alex Lafage, Mont de Marsan, France, caught a huge largemouth bass in Wahweap Bay on his first fishing trip to Lake Powell. He caught the bass casting a Sebille Flatt Shad near Wahweap marina. Lake Elevation: 3575 Water Temperature 59-64 F Lake Powell water level continues to increase. Water temperature is climbing as well. As this report is written water temperature is at 60 degrees in the morning and climbs during the day unless a strong wind mixes the shallow surface water Read More +
Important Info for Lake Powell 2014
New information for you. ———- Forwarded message ———- From: “Brindle, Todd” <todd_brindle@nps.gov> Date: Apr 24, 2014 7:21 AM Subject: Quagga mussel update To: “NPS GLCA All Employees” <glca_all_employees@nps.gov> Cc: Now that quagga mussels have been detected in Lake Powell, we are developing an Extended Response Strategy that will shift our focus from keeping mussels out (prevention) to trying to keep mussels from leaving the lake (containment) and infesting other bodies of water. This strategy is supported by the Western states. We hope to implement this Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report 4-19-14
April Catching! Just some of our Anglers Water level has begun to hold with n0 drop down so the new Channel (The Cut) should be open by May 30, 2014 or sooner. The Striper bait bite is on and will remain steady for the season. Fish points and deep water ledges is the key with lots of chumming. Bigger females are near by so Fly Rodding or Conventional opportunities exist with patience and lots of casting. Water is currently running 60 degrees with slight Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report by Wayne Gustaveson 4-15-14
Lake Elevation: 3574 Water Temperature 54-62 F Lake Powell water level increased a fraction of an inch this week. It wasn’t much but it is a step in the right direction. Combine that with warming temperatures and increasing day length and the ingredients are in place for good fishing. Now the final ingredient is to plan your trip when weather is warm and calm. Try to avoid a cold front with wind if possible. Warming water may even overpower the full moon effect which will Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report by Wayne Gustaveson 4-8-14
Lake Powell Fishing Report Lake Elevation: 3574 Water Temperature 52-60 F Lake level remains fairly constant with a slight drop to 3574 MSL. We hope spring runoff holds off for another 3 weeks as the Castle Rock Cut deepening project will continue until the last week of April. The best news is that the Cut will be deepened down to 3575 MSL meaning that the lake only has to come up 5 feet or so from the present level to allow boats to take the Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report by Bill McBurney 4/4/14
Fished yesterday at #lakepowell here is a short report: Responding to anchovies the Dam but better quality of fish in the backs of Canyons and they respond better to trollers and casters. Quality fish will sniff/nibble anchovies but tend to move away but I suspect will get better by late April with warmer water. You will have to hunt harder for bigger and fatter fish this year due to the lowers water and stressed bait reproduction. They can be found just takes patience and persistence. Read More +
Lake Powell Fishing Report 3-31-14 by Wayne Gustaveson
March 31, 2014 Lake Elevation: 3575 Water Temperature 51-55 F By: Wayne Gustaveson Here is a quick early report as I am going to be gone the rest of the week. Stripers continue to be the most readily caught fish in the lake. Some walleye, bass and crappie have been taken but not in large numbers. Catching these other species will improve with warming but cold nights and windy afternoons are keeping the lake temperature down. So until we have more warm calm days Read More +
