04-30-2011, 03:01 AM
Week of 29 April
Antelope Point Marina
Lake Powell Fishing Report
Water Temp: 57 to 61 degrees
Ambient air temp: 75 degrees. windy
Windy weather settled in Friday AM. It slowed down the fishermen, but not the fish. Striper fishing continues to be excellent with all of the traditional South End locations providing almost unlimited striped bass.
The cable at the dam has been spotty, but for those with patience and perseverance it has been good. The West side above the shelf is the best locations to find the moving school, but be there early before the crowds show up. Trolling the walls has also been good. We’ve been dragging rattletraps productively.
3 Mile Buoy. We haven’t fished it, but anglers we talk to say that the fishing has been excellent and the general condition of the stripers is better there than other locations. Anchovies and spoons is the ticket.
Antelope Canyon. Half way back in the beautiful canyon has produced more fish this week than any other place we have fished, but that might be because it is extremely close to the marina and the public launch ramp and it is our go to location when the spring winds come up. Anchovies, gulp minnows are all you need to fill a boat with stripers
The Intake. We always stop there when we return from Navajo and in the late afternoon you can depend on good fishing,
Navajo Canyon continues to be holding waters for huge schools of stripers. Troll crank baits, deadstick gulp minnows or use anchovies. Almost anything works in the back of the canyon. You’ll know you’re in the right place when you arrive due to the water color being off color. 25 to 40 foot of water, We are picking up a few crappie and an occasional walleye on rattle traps and grubs.
SHORE FISHING the fishermen are picking up stripers, smallmouth and a few walleye from the shoreline around the public Launch ramp at Antelope Point. Grubs, crank baits, anchovies and night crawlers are all producing. Fishing from the bank is not as fast as from a boat, but it is still good.
San Juan arm. I’ve talked to a lot of anglers departing out of Antelope Point Marina as they returned from the San Juan arm. Bass fishing has been fast and furious as the water warms. Big Largemouth up to 6 lbs are being caught as they move on their beds with warming water temps. Striper fishing has not been as productive as in the South end and the condition the fish are in is not too good. Big crappie are on the bite according to ever angler I’ve spoken to.
I plan to spend a day or two in the San Juan next week so I can attest to the fishing personally. However, it’s hard to leave the big hungry schools at the south end right now.
Captain Ryan had an hour to pass today and fished from the dock at Antelope Point Marina with gulp minnows. In 45 minutes he caught these dozen stripers. Like I said, “Fishing is great everywhere on the South End of the Lake.”
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Antelope Point Marina
Lake Powell Fishing Report
Water Temp: 57 to 61 degrees
Ambient air temp: 75 degrees. windy
Windy weather settled in Friday AM. It slowed down the fishermen, but not the fish. Striper fishing continues to be excellent with all of the traditional South End locations providing almost unlimited striped bass.
The cable at the dam has been spotty, but for those with patience and perseverance it has been good. The West side above the shelf is the best locations to find the moving school, but be there early before the crowds show up. Trolling the walls has also been good. We’ve been dragging rattletraps productively.
3 Mile Buoy. We haven’t fished it, but anglers we talk to say that the fishing has been excellent and the general condition of the stripers is better there than other locations. Anchovies and spoons is the ticket.
Antelope Canyon. Half way back in the beautiful canyon has produced more fish this week than any other place we have fished, but that might be because it is extremely close to the marina and the public launch ramp and it is our go to location when the spring winds come up. Anchovies, gulp minnows are all you need to fill a boat with stripers
The Intake. We always stop there when we return from Navajo and in the late afternoon you can depend on good fishing,
Navajo Canyon continues to be holding waters for huge schools of stripers. Troll crank baits, deadstick gulp minnows or use anchovies. Almost anything works in the back of the canyon. You’ll know you’re in the right place when you arrive due to the water color being off color. 25 to 40 foot of water, We are picking up a few crappie and an occasional walleye on rattle traps and grubs.
SHORE FISHING the fishermen are picking up stripers, smallmouth and a few walleye from the shoreline around the public Launch ramp at Antelope Point. Grubs, crank baits, anchovies and night crawlers are all producing. Fishing from the bank is not as fast as from a boat, but it is still good.
San Juan arm. I’ve talked to a lot of anglers departing out of Antelope Point Marina as they returned from the San Juan arm. Bass fishing has been fast and furious as the water warms. Big Largemouth up to 6 lbs are being caught as they move on their beds with warming water temps. Striper fishing has not been as productive as in the South end and the condition the fish are in is not too good. Big crappie are on the bite according to ever angler I’ve spoken to.
I plan to spend a day or two in the San Juan next week so I can attest to the fishing personally. However, it’s hard to leave the big hungry schools at the south end right now.
Captain Ryan had an hour to pass today and fished from the dock at Antelope Point Marina with gulp minnows. In 45 minutes he caught these dozen stripers. Like I said, “Fishing is great everywhere on the South End of the Lake.”
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