Game Fish of Lake Powell
Many types of game fish can be taken from Lake
Powell. Below you will find information on several of
these fish.
Striped Bass
Lake Powell Record: 48 lb. 11
oz.
Stripers are the largest of the game fish in Lake
Powell. Stripers mostly feed at night but may be seen
"boiling" during the day. These
"boils" are schools of stripers feeding on
threadfin shad. Stripers are found in deep water
during the day and wherever the shad are, usually at the
ends of canyons. No bag limit.
Largemouth Bass
Lake Powell Record: 10 lb. 2 oz.
Largemouth are found throughout Lake Powell.
Inhabiting generally deeper waters largemouth bass come to
the surface to feed, mostly in the late evening through
early morning. Spawning season is in the mid to late
spring and nests will be in shallow water. Bag limit
is 6 bass (including small mouth bass).
Small Mouth Bass
Lake Powell Record: 5 lb. 1 oz.
Much like their largemouth cousin, the small mouth bass
will spawn in shallow waters and mature examples will be
found in deeper, rocky areas. Surface insects, shad,
and crayfish make up a substantial portion of the small
mouth's diet. Bag limit is 6 bass (including
largemouth bass).
Walleye
Lake Powell Record: 9 lb. 15 oz.
Shaded areas of rock shelves or loose rock piles are
favored by the walleye. Walleyes spawn in shallow
water during the early spring. Walleyes feed mostly
from late evening through early morning. Bag limit is
10 fish.
Black Crappie
Lake Powell Record: 2 lb. 14 oz.
Crappie can be found in shallow water with submerged
brush, such as in the end of many canyons. Crappie
spawn in the spring and are very active at this time.
Bag limit is 20 fish.
Channel Catfish
Lake Powell Record: 24 lb.
Found in shallow water where they can find forage on the
bottom of Lake Powell. Catfish feed mostly at
night. Bag limit is 25 fish.
Bluegill
Lake Powell Record: 1 lb. 8 oz.
Bluegills are found mostly in brush covered
by shallow water. Bluegills feed mostly in the
daytime. No bag limit. |
