03-29-2003, 11:22 PM
[cool]I reread your original post and I did not see anything on our forum about Mead or Powell. I'm guessing that it is closer to the Overton area of Mead than the Wahweap area of Powell. I haven't kept up on the reports for Mead, other than I know the upper ends of the lake have suffered badly from the extended drought.
Based on past fishing experience, I would suggest that you would do better in Overton arm of Mead, with a lot less gas consumption, than putting in at Wahweap and running halfway up the lake. There can be some good fishing not far from the Dam, but unless Warm Creek or Navajo Canyon have fish, you need to make a long boat ride to find 'em.
If you are targeting largemouths, Mead is definitely a better bet. There just aren't many left in Powell. However, there are plenty of fiesty small smallies to keep you and guests busy. Stripers run bigger in Mead too. But, Powell has some great walleyes this time of year, if you know where to fish and how to fish them.
I don't have the links for anything to do with Mead, but if you want a good website for all things Powell, go to [url "http://www.wayneswords.com/"][#0000ff]www.wayneswords.com[/#0000ff][/url] . Hope this helps. If all else fails, get out the old maps and mileage scales and figure it out.
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Based on past fishing experience, I would suggest that you would do better in Overton arm of Mead, with a lot less gas consumption, than putting in at Wahweap and running halfway up the lake. There can be some good fishing not far from the Dam, but unless Warm Creek or Navajo Canyon have fish, you need to make a long boat ride to find 'em.
If you are targeting largemouths, Mead is definitely a better bet. There just aren't many left in Powell. However, there are plenty of fiesty small smallies to keep you and guests busy. Stripers run bigger in Mead too. But, Powell has some great walleyes this time of year, if you know where to fish and how to fish them.
I don't have the links for anything to do with Mead, but if you want a good website for all things Powell, go to [url "http://www.wayneswords.com/"][#0000ff]www.wayneswords.com[/#0000ff][/url] . Hope this helps. If all else fails, get out the old maps and mileage scales and figure it out.
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