Fishing Lake Powell
By Rick Seaman
Popular Fish Species Lake Powell, AZ
Smallmouth Bass Fishing
Smallmouth bass are the most sought-after species at Lake Powell, with fish over 3 pounds very common. Largemouth bass also reside here in good numbers. Smallmouth bass fishing is particularly good when they move to shallow water. Use shallow spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, crankbaits, tube baits and jerkbaits around any sort of rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. Other times, focus your time on deeper structure with drop-shot rigs, small worms, jigs and spoons. Rock piles and points are prime areas for smallmouth as these areas are also home to crawfish.
Black Crappie Fishing
A nice population of black crappie resides in Lake Powell. Crappie tend to run in schools, and once a school is located, there is a good chance for catching significant numbers. Crappie fishing is easy and requires simple, basic gear. Virtually any fishing pole, reasonably small line and crappie jigs or small hooks baited with live bait, creates the ideal setup. Add a bobber and you can set the depth you prefer the bait to maintain. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. Because crappie prefer cover and structure, locate brush and vegetation in appropriate water depths. Using a fish finder can help locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels in deeper water.
Striped Bass Fishing
Due to their large size, striped bass are a favorite of many locals and fishing guides at Lake Powell. They are plentiful, run in schools and can grow to bragging size. In Spring and Fall work the upper end of the lake where water is flowing into the lake. Look for deeper water in the river channel, as a holding place for stripers. In Summer and Winter, stripers hang out in deeper water during the day Morning often draws the stripers to much shallower water, look for them from the surface down to around the 20-foot range as they feed on shallow-running schools of bait. The lake is filled with plenty of baitfish and sunfish to to keep the fishery thriving. Being successful at fishing for stripers is a matter of locating schools of bait, and the wolf packs of stripers which are likely to be nearby. Fish finders, and forward facing sonar, are a big help in locating these roaming schools. Live bait is very effective here, and stripers can be caught year round.
Lake Powell Fishing Video
Fish species to fish for...
Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, walleye, rainbow trout, bluegill, striped bass and northern pike at Lake Powell in Arizona.
Lake Powell, located on the northern border of Arizona, is a renowned fishing destination that offers a wealth of opportunities for anglers. The lake is home to a variety of fish, including smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, striped bass, catfish, walleye, and crappie, among others.
Primary fish species residing in Lake Powell
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Fishing at Lake Powell
Lake Powell Amenities
Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES
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Fishing Boat Rentals
Antelope Point Marina
Rentals: Pontoons, powerboats and kayaks for rent
928 645-5900
Wahweap Marina
Rentals: Powerboats and pontoons
888 896-3829
Marinas
Wahweap Marina
100 Lake Shore Dr
Page, AZ 86040
888 896-3829
Boat Launch Ramps & Landings
Antelope Point Launch Ramp
Concrete ramp with paved parking and docks. Antelope Point is in the narrows about six miles east of Glen Canyon Dam
Wahweap Marina
100 Lake Shore Dr
Page, AZ 86040
Paved boat launch ramp and parking with docks.
888 896-3829
Fishing Guides On Lake Powell
Ambassador Guides at Lake Powell - bass, crappie
If you offer fishing guide services on this lake, please contact us for a free listing, to be posted here.
Fishing License
Click here for a Arizona Fishing License.
Campgrounds & RV Parks Nearby
Page Lake Powell Campground - 928 645-3374
Wahweap RV & Campground - 888 896-3829
Lake Powell is a scenic paradise that spans a length over two hundred miles. Over this distance the terrain changes many times providing anglers a variety of habitats to fish.
Lake Powell AZ Map - Fishing & Camping Areas
Contact Information
Lake Powell
Wahweap Marina
100 Wahweap Blvd
Page, AZ 86040
928 645-1027
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At Powell, the beauty of the surroundings will definitely dray your attention, but the combination of the scenery and the fishing makes for a very memorable trip.
