Water surface temperature (Wahweap Bay) on 6/22/2026: 79.0-86.0 F. Lake Elevation: 3,527.24 MSL (and dropping). Note: Please be advised that each calendar year, Utah has requirements for motorized boats before launching at a Utah waterbody. Read the following: 

1. Register your vessel with your state’s Division of Motor Vehicles (or the equivalent in any
state/province for boat registration) — you will need your bow number to enroll in the
Utah AIS program.
2. Complete the annual DWR mussel-aware boater education course. Print out your proof of course completion or download it to your DWR Hunting and Fishing app.
3. Enroll your vessel in the Utah AIS Program. An annual fee per watercraft applies: $20 for
Utah residents and $25 for non-resident vessels.
4. A current-year AIS decal will be mailed to you; affix it to your boat with the instructions
enclosed in the mailer.
Important: You must have a professional decontamination completed before launching your
vessel in any Utah waterbody — regardless of season — if:
- You are entering Utah from another state.
- You have been at a mussel-infested water and not met the 30-day dry time required
for complex boats (vessels containing inboard motors, inboard/outboard motors,
ballast tanks, bilges, live wells, generators, AC units and any other raw water systems).
More information available at: https://stdofthesea.utah.gov/ais/motorized/.

The latest (June 6) Lake Powell report is courtesy of Dan Keller on  www.wayneswords.net: Lake elevation as of June 6 is 3,527 feet. With the use of metal mats, Stateline Auxiliary boat ramp will provide boat launching down to 3,515 feet. The Bullfrog North Ramp is also open. NPS website has lots of good information and states the ramp is best suited to launch vessels less than 25 feet.

Spring fishing is fading as fish are moving away from the shallows heading to deeper water. However, last week we still found plenty of smallmouth bass in shallow water, and a few largemouth bass. Bluegills are now spawning and can also be found in coves that get sun all day and are protected from the wind.

Striped Bass

Recent angler reports show good catch rates throughout the main channel and major canyon mouths. Early morning and late evening are the most productive times to target striped bass. Look for schools near steep rocky points and canyon mouths. Trolling shad-colored crankbaits is a great way to locate active fish. Once a school is found, switch to swimbaits, spoons, or anchovies to catch lots more. Surface activity is becoming more common and should increase as summer progresses. Most of the striped bass are young 1- and 2-year-old fish, they are starting to chase young of year shad now that threadfin and gizzard shad have spawned. Expect to see striped bass feeding on larval shad on the surface (aka slurps) throughout June. Last week, we started to see slurps at about 6:45 p.m. south of the Rincon, and we continued to find scattered slurps as we approached the Escalante and San Juan. Lots of lures work well for striped bass feeding on the surface; one of my favorites recently has been a 3-½” Rapala Mooch Minnow that I super glued to a ¼ oz jig head. The plastic is very durable, and the glue prevents fish from pulling the bait off the hook.

Smallmouth Bass / Largemouth Bass

Many fish have completed spawning and are moving toward deeper rocky structure. The best action is along broken rock, secondary points, and submerged ledges in 10-30 feet of water. Tube jigs, Ned rigs, drop-shot rigs, and swimbaits continue to produce fish. Topwater opportunities exist during calm mornings, especially in areas where shad are concentrated. I had success catching several smallmouth, striped bass, and one largemouth at first light on June 3 using a Yo-Zuri 3DB Pencil in ghost shad color. Largemouth bass are becoming more difficult to locate as water temperatures increase. The best fishing is found in brush-filled coves, and the backs of canyons.

Walleye

Walleye are commonly found near points adjacent to spawning areas and in the backs of stained-water canyons. The walleye bite has slowed down compared to last month; however, anglers fishing areas north of Bullfrog up to Good Hope Bay continue to report success.