Make sure you are prepared to dress warmly, as many areas of the canyon get very little direct sunlight this time of year. Early spring is wonderful here as fish begin to feed heavily in this post-spawn period. This is a great place for northern anglers to recover from cabin fever. Technical anglers will enjoy matching wits with trout feeding on the increasing numbers of midges. Drifting nymphs through deeper flows and at the bottom of riffles is the most common method employed to hook Colorado River trout during the summer dog days.
Early fall brings more comfortable weather in the canyon.
Fishing conditions are much the same as summertime until spawners begin to show up in October. This portion of the river is part of the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, which includes massive Lake Powell. Visitors can enjoy a wide variety of water sports, including houseboating, on this strikingly beautiful reservoir. You can take a break from fishing to see the Navajo Bridge Interpretative Center where US 89A crosses the Colorado River or drive to the Carl Hayden Visitor Center near Page, Arizona, and take a tour of Glen Canyon Dam. There is no charge for these sites, which have pit toilets.