Bureau of Reclamation reservoir

Lake Powell

Garfield, Kane & San Juan Counties (shared with AZ), Utah

Lake Powell fills the red rock canyons of the Colorado River in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area. It is known for striped bass and smallmouth bass.

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Surface area161,390 acres

Max depth583 ft

Shoreline1900 mi

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Striped Bass●●●●●

Chase boils of feeding stripers in summer and fall, or use anchovy bait in canyons.

Smallmouth Bass●●●●●

Fish rocky points and ledges with tubes and grubs.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Look in the backs of brushy canyons.

Walleye●●●○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Crappie●●●○○

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

When they bite

Month-by-month activity for each target species.

	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Striped Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Walleye

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Boat launches

4 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Bullfrog Primitive Launch RampFee
Glen Canyon NRA (NPS); 20-ft primitive ramp with steel plates, open as of Sept 2026; park entry feeDirections ↗
Stateline Auxiliary Launch RampFee
Glen Canyon NRA (NPS) near Wahweap at the south end; open, extension work planned fall 2026Directions ↗
Antelope Point Marina rampMarina
Marina ramp near Page, AZ; NPS-approved maintenance project underway in 2026Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See Utah DWR or the lake manager's website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Smallmouth Bass	See Utah rules book ↗	20 / day
Largemouth Bass	See Utah rules book ↗	5 / day
Striped Bass Gaffs allowed for striped bass only	See Utah rules book ↗	No limit
Walleye	See Utah rules book ↗	No limit
Crappie	See Utah rules book ↗	10 / day

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Utah Division of Wildlife Resources ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Stix Bait & TackleNearby
5 S Lake Powell Blvd, Page, AZ(928) 645-2891 Directions ↗
Wahweap Marina StoreNearby
Wahweap Marina, Page, AZ(928) 645-2433 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Utah sets no limit on striped bass and walleye here, and gaffs are allowed only for stripers.
A mercury advisory covers striped bass from mile 43 to the dam.
Quagga mussels are present, so clean, drain, and dry your boat when you leave.

Angler reports

Water temp, what's biting, and anything else other anglers should know about Lake Powell.

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