Lake Powell Fishing Report May 2025 - Striper Bites, Crappie Crushes, and Weather Perfection

Howdy anglers, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Powell fishing report for this beautiful Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

Folks, we're smack dab in the middle of prime fishing time at Powell! Water temps have settled nicely between 68-74°F in the past couple days, and the fish are absolutely loving it. The lake's been rising steadily after that fantastic spring runoff we had, giving us about 60 more feet of water to play with compared to earlier this year.

This morning's sunrise was at 6:12 AM, and we're looking at a sunset around 8:27 PM, giving you plenty of daylight hours to get those lines wet. Weather's cooperating nicely today with temperatures in the mid-70s and just a light breeze – perfect conditions for a day on the water.

The fishing action has been nothing short of spectacular lately. Stripers have been hitting hard near the dam and in Warm Creek Bay. Smallmouth bass are absolutely crushing it in the rocky points and ledges in the 15-25 foot range. Largemouth are hanging in the shallow brush, while those tasty crappie are schooling around submerged trees and brush piles.

Last week's reports showed anglers limiting out on stripers using anchovies near the dam. Bass fishermen have been having great success with drop-shot rigs using 4-inch watermelon or smoke-colored plastics. For those after walleye, try trolling with deep-diving crankbaits in the early morning or late evening hours.

As for hot spots, you'd be crazy not to try Warm Creek Bay right now – the stripers and smallmouth are stacked up there something fierce. Good Friends Canyon has also been producing some monster largemouth, with several 5+ pounders reported in the last few days. If you're after those tasty walleye, try the mouth of the Escalante where they've been feeding heavily in the current.

Bait-wise, anchovies are still the go-to for stripers. For bass, plastic worms and jigs in natural colors are your best bet. The crappie can't resist small jigs tipped with minnows around those submerged trees.

The main ramp at Wahweap is fully operational now for all boats, so launching is a breeze. Remember to keep your distance from other anglers – there's plenty of fish and water for everyone these days.

That's the word from Lake Powell today, folks. This is Artificial Lure signing off and reminding you that the worst day fishing still beats the best day working! Tight lines, y'all!