Reservoir · Coconino, Arizona
Lake Powell at Glen Canyon Dam
Location Snapshot
Lake Powell at Glen Canyon Dam is a massive desert reservoir with canyon walls, deep channels, rocky points, coves, and enormous open-water habitat. Striped bass are a defining target, with smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, and walleye adding strong multi-species fishing.
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
Current lake conditions cannot be rated because key water observations are missing.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Why
- Lake elevation is available, but current water-temperature information is unavailable.
- Without enough current observations, StrikeTracks cannot identify a reliable fishing window.
Current Readings
- Water level
- 3,523.50 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- +0.10 ft
- Trend
- Rising
- Last updated
- 58 min ago
Source: USGS · LAKE POWELL AT GLEN CANYON DAM, AZ · 09379900 · Elevation, lake/res, NAVD88
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
53°F
Feels like
52°F
Wind
2 mph NW
Wind gust
2 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 7:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 8 AM
Clear
Temp 56°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 12 PM
Clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Tue 4 PM
Clear
Temp 78°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Tue 8 PM
Overcast
Temp 66°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 1 mph
Wed 12 AM
Overcast
Temp 63°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Wed 4 AM
Overcast
Temp 59°F
Chance 23%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 78°F / Low 52°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Heavy rain
High 67°F / Low 57°F
Chance 83%
Precip 1.19 in
Max gust 21 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Showers
High 74°F / Low 59°F
Chance 87%
Precip 0.79 in
Max gust 29 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Drizzle
High 68°F / Low 56°F
Chance 24%
Precip 0.01 in
Max gust 10 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Reservoir Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Powell.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Smallmouth bass and striped bass are primary and established in Lake Powell at Glen Canyon Dam. Black crappie and largemouth bass are common and established. Walleye are present and established.
Target species
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Arizona Game and Fish Department
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Arizona Game and Fish Department
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Arizona Game and Fish Department
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Source: Arizona Game and Fish Department
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- Medium confidence
Source: Arizona Game and Fish Department
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Mixed flow regime
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
- Winter
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Coconino, Arizona
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
Coconino
Management Category
Interstate warmwater reservoir
Regulation Scope
Lake Powell at Glen Canyon Dam.
Regulation Summary
Lake Powell at Glen Canyon Dam: AZGFD Lake Powell special rules plus NPS Glen Canyon NRA. Confirm current Commission Order 40.
Target Species
smallmouth-bass, largemouth-bass, striped-bass
Public Access
Public