Excellent Lake Powell Fishing - Stripers, Bass, Walleye, Panfish Biting Across the Lake

Good morning anglers, this is Artificial Lure with your Lake Powell fishing report for Saturday, May 10, 2025.

Lake Powell is looking prime right now for just about every species. With sunrise at about 6:06 AM and sunset around 8:21 PM, you have some great long daylight hours to get out and chase fish. The weather looks cooperative today, with clear skies likely and calm winds expected through most of the morning—perfect conditions for both boaters and shoreline anglers.

Fishing has been very good to excellent all around the lake lately. Striped bass, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, crappie, catfish, bluegill, and walleye are all biting. May is truly one of the best months to fish Powell, and the action proves it. Recent reports show big numbers of stripers, though many are on the smaller side; you’ll need to hunt a bit for the chunky ones. Bass fishing is “spring time good,” meaning they’re aggressive and feeding well along rocky points and coves[4][5].

For lures, throw crankbaits, jerkbaits, and soft plastics for bass. Stripers are hitting well on anchovy chunks and shad-imitating swimbaits, especially in deeper water off points and near the dam. Walleye are responding to crawler harnesses and bottom bouncers. If you’re after panfish like crappie and bluegill, small jigs tipped with a little bit of worm will do the trick.

Right now, two hot spots are the Wahweap area near the dam and the stretch between Bullfrog and Halls Crossing. Both have seen consistent action for stripers and bass. If you’re a shore angler, the backs of most canyons are holding active fish in the mornings and evenings.

Tidal swings aren’t a factor here, but water elevation is up to about 3558 feet, which means there’s plenty of fresh shoreline to work and some flooded brush to target for bass and crappie[4].

In summary, grab your favorite rod, toss some crankbaits for bass, drop some cut bait for stripers, and don’t be afraid to explore the new shoreline. Lake Powell is fishing hot, and now’s the time to get in on the action. Tight lines, everyone, from your local source Artificial Lure[4][5].