Tournaments
Lake Powell out of Bullfrog Marina offers a distinctive mix of wide-open bays, towering red cliffs, and winding side canyons that define the northern section of the reservoir. Visibility typically ranges from 15 to 35 feet, influenced by wind, boat traffic, and sediment coming from the upper lake. Water temperatures generally run from the mid-60s in spring to the high-70s or low-80s in summer, with cooler conditions at depth. Divers will encounter striped bass, smallmouth and largemouth bass, walleye, catfish, crappie, and carp. These species occupy rocky shelves, canyon walls, and open-water zones, providing varied hunting conditions for competitors.
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Lake Oahe in South Dakota offers a broad prairie-reservoir setting with rolling hills, rugged shorelines, and long stretches of deep, open water. Visibility generally ranges from 10 to 25 feet, improving in calmer bays and clearer northern sections. Water temperatures typically run from the upper-50s or low-60s in spring to the low-70s or mid-70s in summer. Divers may encounter walleye, smallmouth bass, northern pike, Chinook salmon, catfish, freshwater drum, and carp. These species use rocky points, submerged breaks, and open-water feeding zones, creating a wide and varied environment suited for long swims and strategic spearfishing.
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Lake McConaughy in Nebraska features expansive sandy shorelines, wide open water, and a mix of shallow flats and deeper reservoirs that create a versatile spearfishing setting. Visibility typically ranges from 10 to 25 feet, improving during calm weather and outside peak boat-traffic periods. Water temperatures run from the low-60s in spring to the mid-70s or low-80s in summer. Divers can expect to encounter walleye, white bass, wiper, freshwater drum, catfish, and carp. These species frequent rocky points, submerged structure, and open-water feeding zones, offering a diverse and dynamic environment for competitors.
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Fish Lake in Sevier County, Utah offers a high-mountain setting with dense aspen and pine forests surrounding a broad, clear alpine lake. Visibility generally ranges from 15 to 30 feet, often improving in deeper, calmer areas. Water temperatures stay cooler than low-elevation lakes, typically running from the low-50s in spring to the mid-60s or low-70s in summer. Divers will encounter lake trout, splake, rainbow trout, yellow perch, and occasional tiger muskie. These species favor drop-offs, rocky shorelines, and submerged vegetation, creating a distinct cold-water environment for a focused and technical spearfishing experience.
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Fish Lake in Sevier County, Utah offers a high-mountain setting with dense aspen and pine forests surrounding a broad, clear alpine lake. Visibility generally ranges from 15 to 30 feet, often improving in deeper, calmer areas. Water temperatures stay cooler than low-elevation lakes, typically running from the low-50s in spring to the mid-60s or low-70s in summer. Divers will encounter lake trout, splake, rainbow trout, yellow perch, and occasional tiger muskie. These species favor drop-offs, rocky shorelines, and submerged vegetation, creating a distinct cold-water environment for a focused and technical spearfishing experience.
