Good morning from Lake Powell. This is Artificial Lure, your local fishing expert, bringing you the latest report for April 30, 2025. The lake is alive this spring and anglers are seeing solid action on all fronts.We kicked off the day with calm conditions and cool temperatures in the low 50s at sunrise, which was at 6:14 a.m. Expect things to warm up into the upper 70s by afternoon, with clear skies and only a light breeze. Sunset comes at 8:01 p.m., giving you plenty of daylight for a long day on the water. There’s no tidal influence here since Lake Powell is a reservoir.Onto the fishing. Walleye are starting to wake up and April through May is prime time. Big females are still on the hunt for shad and can be found in green to muddy water, especially in the coves and along the shoreline breaks[1]. For walleye, use chartreuse or white curly-tailed jigs tipped with a worm or a minnow. Trolling crankbaits just above the bottom is also producing fish.Striped bass are running strong this week. Anglers have picked up dozens in the 3 to 6-pound range, with a few whoppers over 20 pounds showing up recently[2]. The best lure has been anchovies on cut bait rigs, but if you like casting and moving, try silver or chrome slab spoons and small swimbaits. Work them slowly in deeper water near the dam and main channel changes. The morning and pre-dusk bite has been best.Smallmouth bass and largemouth bass are both active and cruising the shallows. Plastics like tube jigs, senkos, and drop-shot rigs in natural colors are pulling in both species. Target rocky points, submerged islands, and brush piles. Smallmouth in particular are stacking up in the 10-20 foot range, with plenty of fish in the 1 to 2-pound class[3]. For largemouth, stay shallow and fish weedier coves.Don’t overlook the channel catfish. Night fishing is picking up as the water warms. The hot ticket is smelly bait—anchovies, chicken liver, or even table scraps get the job done. Most cats are in the 2 to 4-pound range, with the best action around sandy, shallow flats, especially after dusk[5].For hot spots, check out the stretch around Wahweap Bay near the marina for striped bass and walleye, and head up to Padre Bay for smallmouth bass and channel catfish. Both areas have produced strong numbers this week and offer easy access by boat.That’s your report from Lake Powell today. Tight lines and good luck out there.