We have been going for 43 years in the first or second week of May and it is either awesome or poor. We fish at night for stripped bass off the back of the house boat and in the past 4 or maybe more, they have been slow and other times, can't stop catching. Lots of cat fish at night, so nice ones at 9 pounds. Missed this year due to conflicts, but hope to get back next year. Can never get enough of Powell!! Thanks for sharing, made me sad we did not go this year.