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First. Stay away from the main channel in that canoe. It gets mighty rough in the afternoons and when you get any boat traffic. If it were me I'd camp near Bullfrog and fish some of the small coves in that area. Good Luck
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You can also hit the sandy beaches around bullfrog at night. Toss out some stink bate, the channel catfishing is real hot right now down there.
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Thanks guys this is some good info! I wad wondering how good are my chances of getting into some striped bass? I heard bait is the best bet, where can i obtain it and what techniques? Thanks!
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Fish the docks at night. There are some big fish under the docks at night.
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If you decide to leave the canoe at home, I had pretty good success in the Page area from the shore. We climbed down the 'Chains' area which is close to the dam. We tossed half anchovies out on a big #2 hook without a weight and let it drift and sink. We were catching 4-6 each an hour. They ranged from 5-8 pounds. You can get anchovies everywhere, gas stations, Walmart and grocery stores. I'm sure there are areas nearby to camp, I roughed it at the Super 8. You could also visit Antelope Canyon while you're there. It is amazing. If you fish in Arizona you will need a stamp for your current license. They are cheap like $4. Good luck.
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sounds good! thank you! the more info the better!
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Check out Waynes Words for all the current info on Powell.
Around Bullfrog, Stanton Creek is good camping and your canoe will be fine. There are other good beach camping spots that are available by car, again, check out Wayne's Words for locations.
There should be some boil action going around labor day, so again, check out Wayne's Words for details.
Have fun!!
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More like tons of big ugly beaten up carps.
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Powell is gigantic - more shoreline than the west coast of the United States so try to narrow down your focus to the access points (which are hours apart). The Waynes Words website is a fantastic start. Wayne Gutsaveson responds often to requests for information both for camping and fishing. That time of year, if you bring your canoe, there is the possibility of coming upon shoreline boiling stripers - especially near Stanton (one of the decent camp spots) where shoreline access with a canoe is available. The stripers often run the shad into the shorelines.
The good news - the boils tend to be most prevalent at very first light and and the later toward dark the better, when wind is usually less of a factor and where a canoe could get you within decent striking range.
Just a reminder - you have to do the Powell - exclusive Mussel check no matter where you launch so that comes into play.
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Awesome! I'll check out waynes world. Thanks guys! On the subject of catfishing, what baits work best? And can i expect some monsters out of there?
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You can catch the catfish on just about any table scrap. Shrimp works well. I've never caught a catfish over 3 lbs. out of Lake Powell, which is wierd, because you'd think there's gotta be some monsters in there.
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Hmm thats interesting, would think the same thing. Maybe they are deeper? In any case what are some other fish i can expect to catch easily from shore?
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Carp, cats, largemouth, smallmouth, and bluegill. Fishing can be tough this time of year. The water is usually really warm. Definately try some topwaters. Pop R's and zara spooks for bass. They should be looking up for food.
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We usually fish the Southern end of the lake, but the same should apply up North. You should see some boils every a.m. & p.m. My favorite lure for boils is a 1/2 oz blue and silver kastmaster. Then once the boils stop, let those same castmasters fall to the bottom, then rip them back to the surface....and hang on! Good luck!
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ly and im a little bit worried that our fishing success will be greatly diminished. we do however, own a canoe which although not entirely stable has aided us in many fishing trips. my questions are: where is a good place to camp and fish? what techniques should i use? basically anything that will help make this trip more successful for us will be greatly appreciated. its not often that we can make these kinds of trips and i really want to make it an awesome experience for my family! thanks in advance guys!
