Good morning from Lake Powell, this is Artificial Lure with your May 7th, 2025 fishing report. The spring bite is on and the lake is delivering action for anglers from sunup to sundown. Sunrise today came at 6:08 am, and sunset will fall around 8:16 pm. As always, the winds can kick up in the afternoon, so the morning and evening windows are the best bet for a calm surface and hungry fish.Weather-wise, we're enjoying classic May conditions—cool mornings with a bit of breeze, warming into the 70s to low 80s by midday. The water temperature has returned to that magic 60-degree zone, which gets everything in the lake moving and feeding. No tidal swings to factor in here at Lake Powell, so you can plan your efforts around the light and wind.Fish activity has been outstanding across the board. This past week, catches have included stripers, smallmouth and largemouth bass, walleye, crappie, bluegill, catfish, and sunfish. Smallmouth bass have been especially plentiful and aggressive, hitting shallow points, rocky shelves, and submerged tumbleweed cover. Stripers are going wild—they have been schooling tight and biting well all over, especially around the main channel walls and deeper coves. Reports show some stripers are still on the slim side, but there are plenty of fat ones if you chase bait schools and move around a bit[3][4][5].The best performing lures right now are soft shad swimbaits and fly presentations for bass and stripers. Sencos, single-tail grubs, hula grubs, and tubes are all catching fish, especially when worked along shelves or near submerged brush in the 10 to 15-foot zone[4][5]. Anglers have also scored on heavy grubs bounced along the bottom. For stripers, don't be afraid to get a little flashy with spoons or stickbaits if you see surface boils, as they are actively chasing bait. If you want to soak some bait, anchovies are still the tried-and-true pick for stripers.If you're looking for hot spots, I recommend the canyons near Padre Bay for numbers of smallmouth and stripers, and Warm Creek for multi-species action and less pressure. The main channel walls and the tight slots are also producing well, especially for those willing to move frequently and target active schools.Overall, it's a prime week to get out on Lake Powell. Fish shallow, fish often, and keep your tackle versatile. With the current bite, just about every species is on the menu, and opportunities abound for both quantity and quality catches. Good luck out there and tight lines!