Summer nights made chill by spats of rain showers — this can be the time to fish in the high country of Arizona. Increased rainfall predicted for high country regions early next week can also eventually favor anglers, bringing inflows and nutrients, and in turn baitfish and predatory fish. Target areas...
Lake Powell Fish Report – July 17, 2019 Lake Elevation: 3620 Water temperature: 78-85 F By: Wayne Gustaveson http://www.wayneswords.com or Wayneswords.net The inflow to Lake Powell is slowing down but not before bringing the lake up over 50 feet. The annual high lake level for this year will be between...
Let’s get the kids out before they have to go back to school. See the latest water levels. Lake Pleasant The stripers here are still fishing pretty deep. We have been catching them on spoons and swim baits deeper than 30 feet. Some days you can chase the boils on...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Canyon Lake Brandon P.: My dad and I caught two 10-pound catfish at Canyon Lake — one on a worm and the other on a dead shad. More reports Angler Reports are intended to be direct from anglers and are generally posted unedited. However,...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Black River July 2: a 4-pound, 6-ounce, 22-inch brown out of the Black River! More reports Angler Reports are intended to be direct from anglers and are generally posted unedited. However, AZGFD reserves the right to not publish photos and reports for any reason,...
Review the information on this page carefully, select the license that best meets your needs, and click on the link below to make your purchase (which helps conserve wildlife). Buy now A Youth Combination Hunt and Fish license (ages 10-17) is only $5 Kids under 10 fish for free Licenses...
Top picks in the White Mountains region include: Silver Creek, West Fork of the Little Colorado River in Greer, Big Lake, Silver Creek, Fool Hollow Lake, Show Low Lake, Woods Canyon Lake, Willow Springs Lake and all the family-friendly creeks below the Mogollon Rim — East Fork Black River, Tonto...
Trout are still being stocked at Show Low Lake, Show Low Creek below the dam, and Fool Hollow Lake. Trout fishing will be best in the early morning or evening. Try targeting other species like sunfish and catfish in the middle of the day or with kids. Black bullhead in...
During monsoon season, consider fishing early and just after storms. Fishing is still excellent early in the morning on Lower Lake Mary. All stockings are on hold in this area for the next couple of weeks until rainbow trout at our Page Springs Hatchery reach a catchable size. WILLIAMS LAKES...
Alamo Lake fishing report Lake level: 1,119 feet Mark Knapp from Alamo Lake State Park had the following report: Both ramps are in operation. No updates on the CORE draining the lake. Bass fishing is fair and the bite is best during mornings and evenings. Best baits have been creature...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Kaibab Lake Nick: Caught 6 all together on Joes Flies, PowerBait and worms. More reports Angler Reports are intended to be direct from anglers and are generally posted unedited. However, AZGFD reserves the right to not publish photos and reports for any reason, including...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Canyon Lake Daron T.: A 9-pound, 9-ounce channel catfish from Canyon Lake. This was a father/son fishing trip to canyon lake for his 11th bday. First lake fish for him. More reports Angler Reports are intended to be direct from anglers and are generally...
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Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Martinez Lake A 25-pound, 3-ounce flathead caught at Martinez Lake, June 30, 2019. Lake Mead Ray P.: Stripers are hitting at south cove. Don M.: Good trip (June 28)! These Phoenix area anglers had a good trip at South Cove on Lake Mead....
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov J.D. Dam This picture was taken at JD Dam and as a proud dad wanted to encourage and bless others with it . Tiger trout on Rooster Tail. Editor’s note: From Separation Canyon to Hoover Dam (including Lake Mead) the limit is 5 trout;...
According to the Coconino National Forest, due to the popularity of the C.C. Cragin Reservoir for fishing, canoeing and kayaking, vehicle access to the reservoir will be managed over the weekend to ensure public safety. Beginning this holiday weekend, according to a Service release, Forest Service personnel will be positioned...
The Florida strain-largemouth bass at Bubbling Ponds Fish Hatchery in Cornville have spawned for the first time! As part of a trial run, we purchased coconut fiber mats used to encourage these bass to spawn in raceways. Some did spawn this spring. See the larvae: Saguaro Lake stocked with bass...
Fireworks and fishing — this weekend is prime for both. First, let’s talk about our new map. The best tool out there for picking a spot to drown a hook in Arizona is now live: Fish & Boat AZ. See the map. It includes all major lakes statewide, as well...
From Jan. 2012-today, “Mr. Fish” has hauled 1,411,588 pounds of fish (more than 1.6 million fish) to AZGFD, and stocked 74 unique waters during 2,305 stocking events. Roger Coffman — a.k.a. Mr. Fish — placed 10,000 tiger bass on his fish transport truck, along with a scheduled catfish delivery, and...
