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Show Anglers Having Luck With Largemouth Bass on Powell Lake Powell largemouth bass are actively feeding from Bullfrog to Hite at the eastern end of Garfield ' County now, and anglers are picking them up at the backs of bays and coves In shallow water. That's the' word from Steve Scott, division of Wildlife Resources fisheries biologist stationed at Bullfrog Basin. Scott says warming water temperatures, tem-peratures, up to 68 degrees in some shallow coves, have put the bass on the move. "Spinner baits are still working best, but spider jigs in purple or smoke and diving shad imitation lures will also catch fish," says Scott. The biologist, who confesses he's been doing a little fishing himself lately, adds that late afternoon af-ternoon to sundown has been the most productive time to catch the largemouths. According to Scott, anglers after walleye are scoring in deeDer water off broken rock points and sub-, merged islands in the main channel and major bays. "Crayjigs and crankbaits work well for walleye, although a variety of lures will fool the fish," he says. Early morning fishing is best for walleye. These tasty members of the perch family will be readily caught through June at Powell. "Striped bass are congregating in large schools in preparation for spawning, and anglers who find the schools should see great action. Jigging with large bucktail jigs or casting anchovies into schooling fish will do the trick," says Scott. Smaller stripers are also caught while casting shad diving lures along the shoreline. Black crappie are now preparing to spawn and are schooling in smaller groups. Scott says anglers will have to move around a bit to fill a stringer. Best areas for crappie are around submerged trees and ledges in the backs of canyons. Small singletail grubs, maribou jigs and sassy shad are among the best lures for crappie. |
