Walleyes spawn in shallow water over gravel, rubble, or boulders from January through March. May and June are top months for walleyes. Likely areas to try are rubble-rock shorelines or shoals and the points near tributaries along the main lake channel. The other game species are channel catfish, northern pike, and bluegill. Channel catfish are plentiful and found mainly in shallow water in stream-fed canyons where the inflowing roiled water and brush provide prime habitat.
Bluegills occur throughout the lake.
The lake is large and there are few marinas for refueling. On Lake Powell, you will need either an Arizona and Utah license. In addition to the license, a special Colorado River stamp is required that validates the license for both states allowing you to fish anywhere on the lake. The Colorado River downstream from the dam is entirely within Arizona and requires an Arizona license. There are also 3 concession-operated campgrounds with an additional 182 spaces.