Editor’s Note: This is the the final of five “things we learned” from our 4-year study to investigate the fate of rainbow trout and Apache trout stocked into several of Arizona’s popular stream trout fisheries. As part of this project, AZGFD biologists conducted nearly 5,000 angler interviews on six different...
Editor’s Note: This is the fourth of five “things we learned” from our 4-year study to investigate the fate of rainbow trout and Apache trout stocked into several of Arizona’s popular stream trout fisheries. As part of this project, AZGFD biologists conducted nearly 5,000 angler interviews on six different streams...
The water level in Roosevelt Lake has remained at 38-percent full for the past couple of weeks with the Salt River flowing at 110% of its average rate for this time of year. The Tonto Creek has started flowing again, thanks to the recent storm that passed through the State...
With falling water temperatures, a new moon weekend and fish stockings galore, there’s lots of options for a fall-time fishing adventure. We stocked scenic Oak Creek with rainbow trout this week, where water temperatures at stocking locations were a cooler, trout-loving 52 degrees. Lynx Lake got lots of trout, too,...
Nic C.: One day’s work at Silverbell Lake on Columbus holiday 10/9/2018.
Editor’s Note: This is the first of five “things we learned” from our 4-year study. Check back each day this week as we reveal the entire list. AZGFD’s Zach Beard, Ryan Mann, and Andy Clark contributed to these posts. Ever wondered what happens to the thousands of trout that the...
Editor’s Note: This is the third of five “things we learned” from our 4-year study to investigate the fate of rainbow trout and Apache trout stocked into several of Arizona’s popular stream trout fisheries. As part of this project, AZGFD biologists conducted nearly 5,000 angler interviews on six different streams...
We plan on closing vehicle and pedestrian access to the boat ramp at Show Low Lake Oct. 17-19 to facilitate the first phase of a project to construct a new sidewalk from the upper parking lot down to the boat ramp. The boat ramp will re-open by noon on Friday,...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Ashurst Lake Anonymous: Caught this trout with my fly rod at Ashurst Lake on Wednesday, Oct. 3. Preston: Top-water action, early morning and dusk. See more reports Angler Reports are intended to be direct from anglers and are generally posted unedited. However, AZGFD reserves the...
As the water cools, trout fishing really begins to pick up. Some of the best fishing of the year happens in the months of October and November on our trout lakes. WILLIAMS LAKES: KAIBAB LAKE — No new reports. Campground is closed. CATARACT LAKE — No new reports. CITY RESERVOIR...
Editor’s Note: This is the second of five “things we learned” from our 4-year study to investigate the fate of rainbow trout and Apache trout stocked into several of Arizona’s popular stream trout fisheries. As part of this project, AZGFD biologists conducted nearly 5,000 angler interviews on six different streams...
A couple of photos to share of the fantastic fall bass “catching” at Parker Canyon Lake. I managed to catch a number of nice bass off an underwater ledge using a small jig. The weather was windy, 15mph +, and cold, upper 50’s. These bass were caught in water over...
News release from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service DENVER — The razorback sucker, a native fish found in the Colorado River basin is making a comeback thanks to the work of conservation partnerships between the U.S Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), state agencies, including the Arizona Game and Fish...
The water level in Roosevelt Lake currently stands at 38% full with the Salt River flowing at 70% of its average rate for this time of year. The Tonto Creek has started flowing again, thanks to the recent storm that passed through the State recently. Rim Country received about 3...
As we know, fall in Arizona is a great time to get outdoors. Catfish are back in Community waters, trout stockings are ramping up statewide, General Tree Squirrel season begins Friday and the General Quail season returns Oct. 19. In the north central region, fishing should pick up this month...
The striped bass action is good with stripers chasing shad in the morning and late afternoon hours. Look for Grebes (white water birds) grouped up, pushing shad schools. Stripers will be nearby. Troll diving minnow plugs, Keitech soft swimbaits in white or shad patterns and 1 1/4-ounce Rat-L-Traps in glow,...
October is upon us and that means the forest service campgounds near the lakes are closed or are closing. Fishing for trout usually picks up in October especially on Dogtown, and Ashurst. WILLIAMS LAKES: KAIBAB LAKE — No new reports. Campground is closed. CATARACT LAKE — No new reports....
