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Home >> Utah Lakes >> Lake Powell

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Lake Powell

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Description:

• Current Water Level: 51% - Last Updated August 15, 2007
• Elevation: 3,700 ft.
• Surface Area: 162,700 acres
• Volume Capacity: 2.1505 x 10⁷ (or 27 million) acre-feet
• Max. Depth: 560 ft.
• Avg. Depth: 132 ft.

Lake Powell is the largest reservoir in Utah. It stretches from two miles south of the state line in Arizona upstream approximately 186 miles to Canyonlands National Park in Utah. Lake Powell is one of the most popular reservoirs to fish in the West. Formed by the creation of Glen Canyon Dam, Lake Powell is located in northern Arizona and southern Utah. Lake Powell has something for everyone, whether you like to fish, waterski, swim or snorkle, relax, ride jetskis or anything else.

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Fish Species:

• Black Crappie
• Bluegill & Green Sunfish
• Bullhead Catfish
• Channel Catfish
• Common Carp
• Crawdads
• Largemouth Bass
• Northern Pike
• Rainbow Trout (May no longer be present)
• Smallmouth Bass
• Striped Bass
• Threadfin Shad
• Walleye
• Yellow Perch

Current Regulations:

• Two poles may be used if a 2-pole permit is purchased
• No limit on Stripers

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