Today 5 am to tomorrow 1 pmStriped bass
The bite peaks at 58.
Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.
Right now
Striped bass range 50–72°
From the east-northeast
Sunrise 7:41 am
1% chance of rain
NWS hourly forecast
Measured, last 3 hours
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Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Utah non-tidal regulations for these waters.
No water reading here right now. Striped bass bite in 50–72° water, best near 62°.
Holds 5–35 ft down.
Open. Keep fish within the limits. Utah statewide: no limit on striped bass, including Lake Powell.
Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Utah non-tidal
Season here: Apr–May, Oct–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on striped bass
No water reading here right now. Smallmouth bass bite in 55–78° water, best near 68°.
Holds 3–30 ft down.
Open. Keep fish within the limits. Utah statewide: 6 largemouth and smallmouth bass a day combined.
Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Utah non-tidal
Season here: Mar–Dec, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on smallmouth bass
No water reading here right now. Largemouth bass bite in 55–85° water, best near 72°.
Holds 3–25 ft down.
Open. Keep fish within the limits. Utah statewide: 6 largemouth and smallmouth bass a day combined.
Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Utah non-tidal
Season here: Mar–Dec, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on largemouth bass
No water reading here right now. Walleye bite in 50–72° water, best near 62°.
Holds 10–40 ft down.
Open. Keep fish within the limits. Utah statewide: 10 walleye a day, only 1 over 24".
Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Utah non-tidal
Season here: Nov–Apr, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on walleye
No water reading here right now. Crappie bite in 50–80° water, best near 65°.
Holds 3–20 ft down.
Open. Keep fish within the limits. Utah statewide: 50 black and white crappie a day combined.
Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Utah non-tidal
Season here: Mar–May, Oct–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on crappie
No water reading here right now. Channel catfish bite in 60–85° water, best near 75°.
Holds 5–30 ft down.
Open. Keep fish within the limits. Utah statewide: 8 channel catfish a day.
Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Utah non-tidal
Season here: Apr–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on channel catfish
No water reading here right now. Common carp bite in 52–86° water, best near 72°.
Holds 1–15 ft down.
Open. Keep fish within the limits. Utah: nongame species, common carp included, have no daily limit.
Verified Oct 18, 2026 · Utah non-tidal
Last checked 8 days ago. Rules may have changed.
Season here: Apr–Oct, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on common carp
Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works
We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Utah DWR has the state’s fishing pages.
Licenses and rules: Utah DWR · fish-consumption advisory
A 186-mile Colorado River reservoir in red-rock canyon country, the second-largest in the U.S., split between Utah and Arizona within Glen Canyon NRA. A warm-water powerhouse: a self-sustaining striped bass fishery anglers are urged to harvest, plus smallmouth and largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, and channel catfish. Bullfrog Marina anchors the Utah end.
Utah side: no limit on striped bass, 20 smallmouth, 5 largemouth, 10 crappie, 25 channel catfish and 10 walleye (only 1 over 24"). Arizona sets its own limits south of the line. Glen Canyon NRA entry fee applies.
The closest public spots we cover, with the same 36 hours of floats.
Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Lake Powell (Bullfrog) you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website
Lake Powell (Bullfrog) is listed on this site for 7 commonly-targeted species: Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, and 3 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.
It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Lake Powell (Bullfrog) against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.
Lake Powell (Bullfrog) has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp. Utah side: no limit on striped bass, 20 smallmouth, 5 largemouth, 10 crappie, 25 channel catfish and 10 walleye (only 1 over 24"). Arizona sets its own limits south of the line. Glen Canyon NRA entry fee applies.
state agency regulations apply at Lake Powell (Bullfrog). Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.
No. Lake Powell (Bullfrog) is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.
Utah side: no limit on striped bass, 20 smallmouth, 5 largemouth, 10 crappie, 25 channel catfish and 10 walleye (only 1 over 24"). Arizona sets its own limits south of the line. Glen Canyon NRA entry fee applies.
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