September 7, 2025 • 3 mins
Artificial Lure here with your Lake Powell fishing report for Sunday, September 7th, 2025. Sunrise shined at 6:52 AM and we’re looking at sunset close to 7:40 PM tonight, giving you plenty of light for a long day on the water. Weather is classic late summer Utah: partly cloudy skies, warming up to the mid-80s this afternoon. Expect light breezes, mostly favorable for boating and shoreline casting, and no rain in the forecast according to KSL Weather.
The lake itself is way down, sitting around 3,555 feet per the Bureau of Reclamation. With Powell only at about 29% capacity, exposed structure and narrowing channels mean fish are consolidating and a lot of new shoreline is open to explore.
No tides here—Powell’s a reservoir—so angler focus should be on water temperature and structure. With reservoir temps still decent in the shallows, morning and evening remain prime times. Fish have been pushing into cooler, oxygen-rich coves and creek arms; don’t ignore those fingers that wind back into the high desert.
Recent reports from Lake Powell Daily Fishing say the stripers are still going strong, particularly early morning when they’re chasing bait balls along main channel points. Chumming is working—cut anchovy remains top with strips on a double-hook rig—but trollers are also catching plenty using deep-diving Rat-L-Traps and shad-colored crankbaits. Word from the marinas is anglers are averaging 15-20 stripers per boat in a solid five-hour morning window, some boats reporting even better with seasoned crews.
Smallmouth bass continue their summer bite, especially near rocky ledges and submerged structure. Ned rigs in green pumpkin and tubes in smoke or watermelon colors have been getting slammed. Afternoon picks up for bass: after about 4 PM, when shadows hit the water, pitch jigs deep and work crawfish imitators slowly. Typical catch count for smallmouths is 5-12 per angler, with some respectable two-pounders landed near Dangling Rope and up around Bullfrog Bay.
Catfish remain steady in the coves and flats, especially those with fresh inflow or muddy bottoms. Best bait is still chicken liver or nightcrawler chunks soaked near drop-offs. Overnight, some shore crews are hauling in blue cats and channel cats—expect a half-dozen fish for a patient evening session.
On the bait front, cut anchovy and nightcrawlers are your go-to for stripers and cats; smallmouths prefer soft plastics and the occasional live minnow if you can get it. Spinners and shad imitations are gold for early and late bites.
Best lures right now:
- Deep-diving crankbaits (shad pattern)
- Twin tail grubs or tubes (green pumpkin, watermelon)
- Ned rig plastics on light jig heads
- Rat-L-Trap style rattlebaits
Hot spots this week:
- Main channel between Wahweap and Antelope Point: chasing striper schools at first light
- Rocky ledges around Bullfrog: smallmouths moving tight to structure, especially afternoons
- The backs of Navajo and Warm Creek: cooler water, active catfish and the occasional surprise walleye
Lake levels mean extra attention to safety near shallow channels and brush piles. The exposed points and sunken timber are providing structure for big bites but make for tricky boat travel.
That’s it for today’s rundown. Thanks for tuning in to your Lake Powell update. Be sure to subscribe for tomorrow’s report and all lake news. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
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The lake itself is way down, sitting around 3,555 feet per the Bureau of Reclamation. With Powell only at about 29% capacity, exposed structure and narrowing channels mean fish are consolidating and a lot of new shoreline is open to explore.
No tides here—Powell’s a reservoir—so angler focus should be on water temperature and structure. With reservoir temps still decent in the shallows, morning and evening remain prime times. Fish have been pushing into cooler, oxygen-rich coves and creek arms; don’t ignore those fingers that wind back into the high desert.
Recent reports from Lake Powell Daily Fishing say the stripers are still going strong, particularly early morning when they’re chasing bait balls along main channel points. Chumming is working—cut anchovy remains top with strips on a double-hook rig—but trollers are also catching plenty using deep-diving Rat-L-Traps and shad-colored crankbaits. Word from the marinas is anglers are averaging 15-20 stripers per boat in a solid five-hour morning window, some boats reporting even better with seasoned crews.
Smallmouth bass continue their summer bite, especially near rocky ledges and submerged structure. Ned rigs in green pumpkin and tubes in smoke or watermelon colors have been getting slammed. Afternoon picks up for bass: after about 4 PM, when shadows hit the water, pitch jigs deep and work crawfish imitators slowly. Typical catch count for smallmouths is 5-12 per angler, with some respectable two-pounders landed near Dangling Rope and up around Bullfrog Bay.
Catfish remain steady in the coves and flats, especially those with fresh inflow or muddy bottoms. Best bait is still chicken liver or nightcrawler chunks soaked near drop-offs. Overnight, some shore crews are hauling in blue cats and channel cats—expect a half-dozen fish for a patient evening session.
On the bait front, cut anchovy and nightcrawlers are your go-to for stripers and cats; smallmouths prefer soft plastics and the occasional live minnow if you can get it. Spinners and shad imitations are gold for early and late bites.
Best lures right now:
- Deep-diving crankbaits (shad pattern)
- Twin tail grubs or tubes (green pumpkin, watermelon)
- Ned rig plastics on light jig heads
- Rat-L-Trap style rattlebaits
Hot spots this week:
- Main channel between Wahweap and Antelope Point: chasing striper schools at first light
- Rocky ledges around Bullfrog: smallmouths moving tight to structure, especially afternoons
- The backs of Navajo and Warm Creek: cooler water, active catfish and the occasional surprise walleye
Lake levels mean extra attention to safety near shallow channels and brush piles. The exposed points and sunken timber are providing structure for big bites but make for tricky boat travel.
That’s it for today’s rundown. Thanks for tuning in to your Lake Powell update. Be sure to subscribe for tomorrow’s report and all lake news. This has been a quiet please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.
Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn
This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI
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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Artificial more here with your light. Powell Fishing Report for Sunday,
September seven, twenty twenty five. Sunrise shined at six fifty
two am, and we're looking at sunset close to seven
forty pm tonight, giving you plenty of light for a
long day on the water. Weather is classic late summer Utah,
partly cloudy skies warming up to the mid seventies this afternoon.
(00:21):
Expect light breezes mostly favorable for boating and shoreline casting,
and no rain in the forecast. According to KSL Weather,
the wake itself is way down, sitting around three thousand,
five hundred and fifty five feet for the Bureau of Reclamation,
with Powell only at about twenty nine percent capacity. Exposed
structure and narrowing channels mean fissure consolidating, and a lot
(00:43):
of new shoreline is open to explore. No tides here.
Powell's a reservoir, so angler focus should be on water
temperature and structure. With reservoir attempts still decent in the shallows,
morning and evening remain prime times. Fish have been pushing
into cooler, oxygen rich coves and creek arms. Don't ignore
those fingers that line back into the high desert. Recent
(01:05):
reports from make Powell Daily Fishing say the stripers are
still going strong, particularly early morning when they're chasing bait
balls along main channel points. Chumming is working. Cut anchovy
remains top with strips on a double hooked rig, but
trollers are also catching plenty using deep diving rat traps
and shad colored crank baits. Word from the Marinas as
(01:27):
anglers are averaging fifteen to twenty strippers per boat in
a solid five hour morning window. Some boats reporting even
better with seasoned crewms. Smallmouth bass continue their summer bite,
(01:48):
especially near rocky ledges and submerged structure. Med rigs and
green pumptin and tubes and smoke or watermelon colors have
been getting slammed. Afternoon picks up for bass after about
four PM, when shadows hit the water. Pitch jigs deep
and work crawlfish imitators slowly. Typical catch count for small
mouths is five to twelve per angler, with some respectable
(02:11):
two pounders landed near dangling rope and up around Bullfrog Bay.
Catfish remains steady in the coves and flats, especially those
with fresh inflow or muddy bottoms. Best bait is still
chicken liver or nightcrawler chunks soaked near drop offs. Overnight,
some shore crews are hauling in blue cats and channel cats.
(02:32):
Expect a half dozen fish for a patient evening session
on the bait front. Cut anchovy and nightcrawlers are your
go to for strippers and cats. Small mouths prefer soft
plastics and the occasional live minnow if you can get it.
Spinners and shad imitations are gold for early and late bites.
Best lures right now deep diving crank baits, shad pattern,
(02:55):
twin tail grubs or tubes, green pumped in watermelon, mad
red plati sticks on light jig heads, rat lyle trap
style rattle baits. Hot spots this week. Main channel between
Huawei app and Antelope point chasing striper schools at first light,
rocky ledges around bullfrog, small mouse moving tight to structure,
(03:16):
especially afternoons. The backs of navaja and warm creek, cooler water,
active catfish and the occasional surprise Wallwai lake levels mean
extra attention to safety near shallow channels and brush piles.
The exposed points and sunken timber are providing structure for
big bites, but make for tricky boat travel. That's it
(03:37):
for today's rundown. Thanks for tuning in to your late
Pal update. Be sure to subscribe for tomorrow's report and
all lake news. This has been a quiet please production.
For more check out Quiet please dot ai
Artificial more here with your light. Powell Fishing Report for Sunday,
September seven, twenty twenty five. Sunrise shined at six fifty
two am, and we're looking at sunset close to seven
forty pm tonight, giving you plenty of light for a
long day on the water. Weather is classic late summer Utah,
partly cloudy skies warming up to the mid seventies this afternoon.
(00:21):
Expect light breezes mostly favorable for boating and shoreline casting,
and no rain in the forecast. According to KSL Weather,
the wake itself is way down, sitting around three thousand,
five hundred and fifty five feet for the Bureau of Reclamation,
with Powell only at about twenty nine percent capacity. Exposed
structure and narrowing channels mean fissure consolidating, and a lot
(00:43):
of new shoreline is open to explore. No tides here.
Powell's a reservoir, so angler focus should be on water
temperature and structure. With reservoir attempts still decent in the shallows,
morning and evening remain prime times. Fish have been pushing
into cooler, oxygen rich coves and creek arms. Don't ignore
those fingers that line back into the high desert. Recent
(01:05):
reports from make Powell Daily Fishing say the stripers are
still going strong, particularly early morning when they're chasing bait
balls along main channel points. Chumming is working. Cut anchovy
remains top with strips on a double hooked rig, but
trollers are also catching plenty using deep diving rat traps
and shad colored crank baits. Word from the Marinas as
(01:27):
anglers are averaging fifteen to twenty strippers per boat in
a solid five hour morning window. Some boats reporting even
better with seasoned crewms. Smallmouth bass continue their summer bite,
(01:48):
especially near rocky ledges and submerged structure. Med rigs and
green pumptin and tubes and smoke or watermelon colors have
been getting slammed. Afternoon picks up for bass after about
four PM, when shadows hit the water. Pitch jigs deep
and work crawlfish imitators slowly. Typical catch count for small
mouths is five to twelve per angler, with some respectable
(02:11):
two pounders landed near dangling rope and up around Bullfrog Bay.
Catfish remains steady in the coves and flats, especially those
with fresh inflow or muddy bottoms. Best bait is still
chicken liver or nightcrawler chunks soaked near drop offs. Overnight,
some shore crews are hauling in blue cats and channel cats.
(02:32):
Expect a half dozen fish for a patient evening session
on the bait front. Cut anchovy and nightcrawlers are your
go to for strippers and cats. Small mouths prefer soft
plastics and the occasional live minnow if you can get it.
Spinners and shad imitations are gold for early and late bites.
Best lures right now deep diving crank baits, shad pattern,
(02:55):
twin tail grubs or tubes, green pumped in watermelon, mad
red plati sticks on light jig heads, rat lyle trap
style rattle baits. Hot spots this week. Main channel between
Huawei app and Antelope point chasing striper schools at first light,
rocky ledges around bullfrog, small mouse moving tight to structure,
(03:16):
especially afternoons. The backs of navaja and warm creek, cooler water,
active catfish and the occasional surprise Wallwai lake levels mean
extra attention to safety near shallow channels and brush piles.
The exposed points and sunken timber are providing structure for
big bites, but make for tricky boat travel. That's it
(03:37):
for today's rundown. Thanks for tuning in to your late
Pal update. Be sure to subscribe for tomorrow's report and
all lake news. This has been a quiet please production.
For more check out Quiet please dot ai
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