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Water Temp: 79-84 F
Happy Independence Day - God Bless
Fishing is best very early in the morning and again late in the evening with
night fishing being perhaps the best opportunity. Fishing strategy during the
day requires a bag of anchovy bait, some shade and a cooler full of ice to keep
the fish fresh and the fillets cool. At night a green light and anchovies will
do the trick.
Jarrett "Bones" Lanyon with his first ever striper.
Striper schools are in the main river channels, main canyons, and where the
canyon intersects with the main channel. Look for a prominent point, deep drop
off near a shallow flat or similar travel lane where stripers can stay deep and
cool but near the feeding zone provided by a brushy flat. Chumming will cause
an immediate reaction from the resting school if they are nearby. Chum and fish
for 15 minutes. If no fish respond then move to the next likely location and
repeat the process. It should take no more than 4 or 5 tries to locate a
school. Once located, these schooling stripers will hit for as long as bait is
put in the water.
Some good starting points include Glen Canyon Dam, both points past the double
islands in
There will be some boils in the extreme ends of the lake where the
Bass fishing is still good but bass are deep. Dangle a green or smoked plastic
grub on a drop shot or
Chuck Fulton's
grandson plays a striper just like he saw gramps do it!
Boat camps will attract some fish. Bluegill and catfish are curious and will
shade-up under houseboats. They provide great fun for kids and adults alike.
Just put a little piece of live worm on a small hook (size 12) placed under a
bobber for bluegill. Kids can catch their first fish quickly and easily. Have a
bucket of water ready to allow the neophyte angler an opportunity to watch and
touch the first fish after the catch. When the young angler is done with the
fish it can be released or eaten.
Summer is family time at this grand lake. Swim and ski during the day but allot
a bit of time to fish each morning and evening. Adding fishing to the agenda
will enhance the enjoyment of the trip.