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Glen Canyon National Recreation Area ( Lake Powell )

 

Lake Powell

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     Lake Powell was formed with the construction of the Glen Canyon dam in 1963. Lake Powell stretches for 186 miles, making it the second  largest man made lake in the United States. With 1960 miles of shore line and 96 major side canyons, the activities at Lake Powell are endless. In mid summer Lake Powell's water temperature pushes 80 degrees, making water activities the most popular. Hiking, mountain biking  and scenic drives are other ways to enjoy Lake Powell.

 

Mountain Biking

     The backcountry and primitive roads of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area are a great way to enjoy the scenery of the Colorado Plateau. Mountain biking trails are offered in the following areas, Wahweap, Bullfrog/Escalante, Halls Crossing/San Juan, and Orange Cliffs. For more information Click Here.

Hiking

     Several hiking trails are available at Lake Powell for those who want to explore Powell on foot. Wahweap Marina offers a day hike that over looks the Colorado River and the Glen Canyon Dam. For more info Click Here

     The canyons of the Escalante offer some of the best back country hiking. Hikers must be experienced in the use of maps and a compass and thoroughly familiar with the techniques of canyon and slickrock hiking. For more info on these trails click here.

     The Orange Cliffs portion of Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, bordered by Canyonlands National Park also offers fantastic hiking opportunities. Click Here for more info.

Boating

     Lake Powell is a boaters paradise. With 96 side canyons and 186 + miles of water your boating opportunities are endless. With the size of Powell its easy to pack up the boat with camping gear and go find one of those out of the way sandy beaches and enjoy solitude. With calm waters and not much boat traffic, side canyons make a great place to water ski and camp. Due to lake elevations on Lake Powell each boating trip  will offer new changes in scenery and also new dangers. With changing lake levels submerged rocks may exist in areas where they weren't a problem before. Always use extreme caution when outside of the main channel. Rocks or other under water obstacles are not marked. Always practice safe boating and be respectful to other boaters on the water. Five marinas provide gas, food and other essentials for boaters on Lake Powell. 

Wahweap Marina

Dangling Rope Marina

Halls Crossing Marina

Bull Frog Marina

Hite Marina

 

 

Fishing

 

You can fish Lake Powell for many game species.

 

Striped Bass

The striped bass was introduced into Lake Powell in 1974. This fish can live in both fresh and salt water, and can be recognized by the series of dark stripes running the length of the back and sides.

Largemouth Bass

The largemouth bass has adapted to a wide variety of habitats. The body of this fish is elongated with dark green sides and a silvery belly. A broad, dark horizontal band with irregular patches extends midway on the sides.

Smallmouth Bass

This fish is similar to the largemouth bass, but it has a smaller jaw and is bronze rather than greenish in color.

 Black Crappie

The black crappie is silver to olive in color with numerous black or dark green splotches on the sides. Vertical bars are prominent on the young only.

 Walleye

Young walleye have six or seven dark saddle marks on their backs. Adults may be dark silver to dark olive brown with brassy spots. The underside may be yellow or white. There is a black blotch on the dorsal fin and a white tip on the lower lobe of the tail.

Channel Catfish

This spotted catfish is prized both as a sport and food fish. The body is pale bluish-olive above and bluish-white below. Spots vary from a few to many

 Bluegill Sunfish

The bluegill may be light to dark blue or even bright purple. A broad area from the throat to the ear flap may be bright orange or yellow. There is a black spot on the ear flap. Bars on the sides are visible in the water only.

POSSESSION LIMIT

LAKE POWELL:

Bluegill 50

Crappie 10

Channel Catfish 25

Walleye 10

Smallmouth Bass 20

Largemouth Bass 5

Striped Bass No Limit

For the Lake Powell fishing report click here.

 

 

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