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Fishing at Lake Powell featured in the Salt Lake Tribune

Last Sunday, October 6th, 2008, the Salt Lake Tribune ran a feature article on Lake Powell fishing and quoted Wayne Gustaveson heavily. Wayne G. has been a local fixture at Lake Powell for 33 years and writes not only a weekly article for our local Lake Powell Chronicle but has the awesome fishing resource page Wayne's Words. Wayne is the go-to guy here at Powell for fishing, and is the head biologist of the Lake Powell Project for the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources. The Tribune article was informative and made several great points.

  • It may be odd that a state employee runs a blog the size of Wayne's Words, but our visitors are the best fish management tool for a fishery the size of Powell.
  • The forage fish are what drive the Lake Powell system but there are plenty of predators. It's not politically correct to introduce more forage fish but we can control the population of the predators. With 3 million visitors a year - lets send each one home with a fish!
  • Spot fishing, especially for the "strippers" or striped bass, has been spotty recently, because they are full. A natural decline in forage fish should happen and by early next year the sport fishing should be on the rise as the "strippers" get hungry again.
  • In 1991 a 48 lb 11 oz Stripper was caught and is the State of Utah and Lake Powell record. (side note: I REMEMBER THAT!)

It is easy to see why OUTDOOR MAGAZINE rated Page Lake Powell in the Top Ten Places to Live

To read more on this article visit The Lake Powell Real Estate blog article

For more information on Lake Powell Fishing an the weekly fishing forecast visit Wayne's Words The webpage includes a weekly report of action at the massive reservoir, photos from successful anglers and in-depth descriptions of useful techniques.

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Views off my Big Water Utah Back Porch

For the folks that have stopped by my blog here at at Lakepowellrealty and joked around about photos off my back porch... here you go!

Yesterday I walked out of my driveway to the street and shot the following three photos. These are all from the corner of my driveway looking basically north-ish. There was a storm starting to build which arrived today. It has been raining, well sprinkling, all day which is great news! With only 4 to 8 inches of rainfall a year, rain is good.

Looking North West to the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument Big Water Utah Photo

The View North East toward Lake Powell with Big Water School on the right hand side Big Water Utah Photo with school

Looking almost due North to the Monument and over Wahweap Big Water Utah Photo



And There You Have It - Views from a Big Water Utah Porch!

Page Az Lake Powell Area 10th Annual Fall and Pumpkin Festival

In a move that makes sense, the Page, AZ, Pumpkin Festival and the Page Lake Powell Annual Fall Festival have merged this year and will be occurring Oct, 24th through the 26that Page City Park.

It was sad to see the Pumpkin Fest, which had won for most pumpkins lit up at one time for many of the years it entered in the state tally, go the wayside. This year, in a combined effort from Page's Helping Hands Agency and the Page Youth Center there will again be pumpkins glowing at city park.

There are so many activities over the three days it's hard not to find something to enjoy. Entertainment, Arts, Crafts and Food Vendors, Games, Activities and Other Events.

HOURS:

  • Friday, Oct 28 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, Oct 25 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  • Sunday, Oct 26 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Stuff To Do:

  • Movie On The Lawn, Friday Evening
  • PANCAKE BREAKFAST, Saturday Morning
  • CONTESTS Saturday afternoon in categories
    • Cookies
    • Pies
    • Cakes
    • Breads
    • Salsa
    • Scarecrows
    • Wreaths
    • Pets & Kid's Costumes
    • Ice Cream Eating Contest
  • Pie Throwing, Saturday 3-6 p.m.
  • Pumpkin Glow/Contest, Saturday at dusk
  • Live DJ/Dance, Saturday nigh
  • Page Business Pentathlon, Saturday, high noon
  • Famous Silent Art Auction all 3 days
  • Raffles and the Dart Board of Prizes

Business Challenge Pentathlon

DEFENDING CHAMPIONS of the 2007 GAMES ARE: ANTELOPE POINT MARINA

  • Tricycle Race ~ Show off your speed!
  • Pumpkin Throw ~ Test your strenght!
  • Potato Sack Race ~ Exude your endurance!
  • Pumpkin Pie Eating Contest ~ Stretch your stomach and get ready!
  • Obstacle Course ~ Prove you have what it takes!!

HINT: Antelope Point Marina team member, Jim Splude, was asked if they had any words of advice for anyone challenging them for the title this year and he said "YOUR GOAL IS 2nd PLACE!

ERA Utah Brokers Council Training - Drive Home

It took a few days to get these photos up - but here they are

The first on is on Highway 389 in Arizona, just outside of the Paiute Reservation, between Hurricane and Fredonia.

Highway 389 in Arizona This one is on Highway 89 between Kanab and Big Water at the turn off to the Old Paria Movie Set. The set was burned down a few years ago and currently there is a fund raiser going on to have it rebuilt. I took this photo a couple of months ago, but on the way home from the training, got the same view, so I decided to repost it. Old Paria Movie Set Turn Off

This photo is also at the Old Paria Movie Set Turn off looking back toward the Grand Staircase Escalante National Monument. You can see the different levels "Staircase" of mountains going back toward the monument.

Old Paria Movie Set looking toward Monunment

Page Arizona 3rd Quarter 08 Market Report

Greenehaven and Page, AZ, real estate market report for the third quarter of 2008 ending Septempter 30th.

CLOSINGS

Single Family Homes

  • Sold: 6
  • Average Sold Price$270,667
  • Average Listing Price $276,967
  • Average Days on Market: 76

Manufactured Homes

  • Sold: 2
  • Average Sold Price: $107,000
  • Average Listing Price: $118,500
  • Average Days on Market: 123

Land, Lots, Property

  • Sold: 5
  • Average Sold Price: $94,600
  • Average Listing Price: $105,480
  • Average Days on Market: 144

Commercial

  • Sold: 2
  • Average Sold Price: $ 267,500
  • Average Listing Price: $318,750
  • Average Days on Market: 113

Total 3rd Quarter Sales 2008: $2,846,000

Total 3rd Quarter Sales 2007: $7,063,953

Difference from 2007 to 2008: $4,217,953

CURRENTLY ON MARKET: PAGE

  • Commercial Buildings: 5
  • Commercial lots: 4
  • Manufactured Homes: 12
  • Mobile Homes: 2
  • Single Family Homes: 25
  • Single Family Lots: 4
  • Multi-Family Buildings: 2

CURRENTLY ON MARKET: GREENEHAVEN

  • Manufactured Homes: 4
  • Manufactured Home lots: 4
  • Single Family Homes: 17
  • Single Family Lots: 148
  • Townhomes: 4

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