February 8, 2005 |
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Fishing in the main channel of the lower lake is going
to be good all spring. Stripers are not finding shad forage in the back of
the canyon as they have the past 3 winters. Without shad, they move to the
channel following current as water flows through the dam. This fishing is
reminiscent of the early years when many learned to fish for stripers using
bait. The good old days are here again. Expect bait fishing for stripers
to be good for the next 2 months.
Glen Canyon dam is the closest and easiest fishing spot to find. The prime spot is along the west wall near barricade buoys 2 through 4. A shallow ledge attracts stripers to the spot while the remaining wall is sheer cliff. The drawback is that only a few boats can cast to the small ledge. If the prime spot is taken, look for other rockslides or terraces along the wall that may attract fish. The NGS power Plant intake creates current and will attract stripers. Sloping rock points in the main channel, Navajo, Antelope canyons, and the mouth of Warm Creek will produce a large number of stripers to bait anglers this spring. If one spot is not working try the others to locate a personal school of stripers. There will be an abundance of fish caught this spring in the southern lake. Use a small leadhead jig or circle hook with a light weight to let the bait settle slowly to 20 to 60 feet. Cut the anchovy into one-inch chunks. Put one on the hook and throw two in the water for chum. Other game species are being caught sporadically but the main action is for stripers drawn to current. Best fishing is in the south with only fair fishing for all species in northern Lake Powell. |