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Lake Powell Question
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02-19-2007, 11:09 PM
My father and I and a few buddies have a fishing trip planned for the 23rd-26th (April) down at Lake Powell and I was just wondering if anyone knows where the best places to fish are around there and at that time. We will be departing with the houseboat out of Bullfrog. Anyhelp would be greatly appreciated. Will post pictures for sure.
Thanks J A K [signature]
02-20-2007, 12:04 AM
[red][size 3]I was down there at that time last year. It was dang nice! The fishing was great but the catching was pretty slow. I didn't have a clue what I was doing except for trying everything listed on Wayneswords for that time of year the previous three years (except night fishing). Fished for two days and only had one monster crappie to show for it. The wipers we graphed were way deep and lock jawed. We'd send our offerings down and get maybe one quick tap and then that would be the end of it. I didn't feel to bad, there were three other serious fishing boats in the campground with us that had been skunked as well. They were envious of my frying pan sized crappie dinner. We decided to try the south lake this spring. The water at Bullfrog was still fairly chilly when we were there last year, maybe it will warm a little sooner this spring. I would bring a truckload of anchovies. The scenery is incredible. Lost Eden Canyon has a huge boat in cavern with the water at its current level. Enjoy![/size][/red]
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02-20-2007, 01:30 AM
As previously mentioned check out [url "http://www.waynswords.com"]www.waynswords.com[/url] . The folks on that board fish Lake Powell year around. They'll be able to give you a good idea of what to expect and where to go. Check in again just before heading down there and I think you will be as prepared as you can be.
I went down to the Wahweap end for the first time last year. I much prefer the area from Dangling Rope to the North end. [signature]
02-20-2007, 04:17 AM
Be flexible. Watch Waynes Words, all of it. Water levels and river flows affect fish in Powell. Look for warmer water, 2 degrees can make a huge difference. Fish the backs of coves, under tumble weed piles and alongbrush lines.
Search for stripers on the finder and jig them with white or shiney, tipped with a piece of anchovie. When you hook one throw out a chovie cut into aout 8 pieces, then reel the fish up. This will keep the school in a frenzy while you fight your fish. Once you boat your fish get it off the hook fast (I use only single hook lures) and get back down fast. Two fishers working together can keep them going for a long time. 3 boats rafted up can keep them going for hours. 100 fish per boat is possible. At night throw out chunks of cut carp for nice big catfish. There are getting to be some monsters in there now, big bait catches big fish. [signature]
02-20-2007, 05:14 AM
We are going there for the first time also, Bullfrog, on the 17th of April. May want to keep in touch on the fishing. I have been reading Waynes words archives from previous years and trying to connect places to catching fish. The GPS looks like it will be really handy getting that done.
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02-20-2007, 05:40 AM
Thanks for all the help. I too log onto wayneswords.com also and keep up to date, but I was just looking for some other info too, you know? You cannot go down OVERLY-PREPARED!! ] Anyone want to give up there favorite GPS "cords" for Lake Powell around that time at Bullfrog???[blush] Thanks again, J A K [signature]
02-20-2007, 05:13 PM
Thats a great time of the year to head down. I'll be there at the same time. Water temp and inflow drives everything uplake from Bullfrog. Typically the water is warming that time of the year, 60-65F. Bass, crappie and bluegill are spawning. Walleye are just finishing. Stripers are moving towards the inflow to spawn.
If the lake starts to rise, fishing can be tough. I've been down that time of the year and the lake would come-up 4 inches a night. As the lake comes up and becomes more turbid, the fish shut down. We usually head up from Bullfrog to the area around Good Hope and Red Canyon. Stripers will stack-up in this area and the trolling bite can be awesome, below the mud line. Watch the weather, watch the inflow, and watch wayneswords.com. You can still make a trip, but you may have to adjust where you fish. If the lake is rising and the mudline is traveling downlake, you'll probably do better around Bullfrog. Bass and crappie should be awesome. Fish the backs of the canyons near old trees for crappies. Use 1/8-1/4 oz jigs in white or chartreuse. Fish shallow, rocky flats and points for smallmouths using 3/8-1/2 oz jigs in earth tones. Walleye will likely be post-spawn. You'll catch them fishing jigs along rip-rap and trolling cranks close to rocky shore and canyon walls. Stripers will be awesome. Find congregations in the main channel as they head uplake to spawn. Troll through them using Reef Runners, Shad Raps, Wally Divers, and Thundersticks Jrs. Get them down deep enough that they'll see them and use shad-like colors. Uplake from the Frog can be awesome, but your at the mercy of Mother Nature. Cedar Canyon, Knowles, Good Hope Bay, Red Canyon are all good areas for a mixed bag of fish. Downlake from the Frog can be good too, in Iceberg or the Rincon area. Down there you're looking at clearer water and better smallmouth and walleye bites for that time of year. Hope it helps, Ryno [signature]
02-20-2007, 05:56 PM
I just got back from Bullfrog and the further north you went the better the fishing was. After we found fish, we were able to coax them into the boat with a wide variety of baits. We did extremely well from Knowles north to Good Hope Bay. I have to say that we did best pitching copper colored curly tailed jigs in the backs of the canyons. We also did well on stripers using shad colored cranbaits. We would get as far back in the bays and pitch the crankbaits into shore and then work our way out of the canyons using the electic motor. It seemed to me that water temperature was the determining factor on whether fish would bite or not. The difference may only be a few degrees but it really had a profound impact on your success. The warmer the water, the better the fishing.
We fished in Halls Creek and Bullfrog extensively one day and just could never find any concentrations of fish. Those fish we did catch were really in poor condition. Good Luck if you go. [signature]
02-21-2007, 05:40 AM
Sounds like a good time. I just hope the weather stays nice and the bite is on for any species of fish. Anyone have GPS "cords" of some good places, I know I maybe out of line asking but I just bought a new GPS and would like to punch a couple "cords" in and why not it be some good honey holes right??? [sly]
Thanks again, J A K [signature]
02-22-2007, 05:33 AM
I'd give you some coordinates, but you're sorry ass won't catch anything anyway so what's the point! HAHA!!!
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02-22-2007, 03:12 PM
Guess I will have better luck than you while you are stuck in Korea!!![sly]
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