The first day of fall, also known as the autumn equinox, is Monday. Air temperatures in desert regions are dropping to the low-70s at night. For “Fish AZ” fanatics, this means: The fall/winter trout stocking schedule is out. Stockings at some streams are over, but anglers still can try for...
Roosevelt Lake Rating: Hot Lake temperatures are in the 80s and expected to reach the 70s by November. Decreases in winter and summer precipitation means lower water levels as we get farther into the year. However, unless this coming winter has better precipitation and snowpack the water levels could continue...
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COLORADO RIVER SOUTHWEST Alamo Lake Rating: Good Though the hot summer weather has kept most people away from the lake, many reports coming from Alamo Lake have been positive. Throughout this entire year, Alamo Lake has probably had some of the best bass fishing in the entire state and this...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Lower Lake Mary Rob R.: I’ve been fishing Lower Lake Mary all summer. I’ve caught my limit everytime I am there. I’ve had some really nice trout ranging up to 19 inches and 4 pounds. Great job managing this awesome fishing hole. I love...
Arivaca Lake Fishing Rating: Good As the fishing enters into the fall time anglers can expect water temperatures to begin to cool and fish to become more active throughout the day. While early mornings and late evenings are still going to be the most productive times, anglers should find fish...
Ashurst Lake Rating: Hot Trout fishing on Ashurst Lake will begin to pick up as the weather cools. October and November are usually great times to trout fish in the Flagstaff/Williams area. Expect to catch large holdover trout. Anglers can catch nice size holdover rainbow trout on lures such as...
We have some great news form up on Lake Mohave it seems the striper bite is starting to pick up. Our local angler Kathi Hughart (above) was out fishing on their boat and landed a nice 5.26-pound striper at 26 and 5/8 inches. She was using anchovies fairly close to...
White Mountains Becker Lake Rating: Good Becker Lake can only be fished with artificial flies and lures with a single point barbless hook, catch and release trout only. Big rainbow and tiger trout lurk along the weed beds on the south end, but can be found in the middle of...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Saguaro Lake Ian V.: Drop-shotting in the a.m., Sept. 10 at Saguaro — 5.5 pounds. 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...
The first hints of fall means fishing is about to improve. Nights are getting noticeably cooler, putting bass in a better mood to chase reaction baits, and also triggering some of the best high country trout fishing of the year. By all accounts, the typical summer fishing pattern has been...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov McKellips Lake (Scottsdale) Zachary N.: I caught this fish Sunday, Sept. 8 at McKellips Lake on a drop shot. It weighed 5.3 lbs More reports Angler Reports are intended to be direct from anglers and are generally posted unedited. However, AZGFD reserves the right...
Fall trout stockings on Frances short Pond has begun. Trout fishing is improving with the cooler temperatures. Fall is one of the best times to catch trout in Northern Arizona. WILLIAMS LAKES KAIBAB LAKE —With the cooler weather trout fishing is picking up on Kaibab Lake. Fish with PowerBait on...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Yavapai Lakes (Prescott Valley) The gentlemen you guys have a pic on your site of brought his net over and helped me land this monster. When we weighed and measured it he said it was bigger then the one on the site that he...
Courtesy: Jim Strogen “Take A Kid Fishing!” That is a phrase we’ve all heard, and those of us who love to fish try to do as often as we can. It is a thrill for me to see and help my grandkids, nieces and nephews having fun catching a lot...
The striper bite has slowed a bit. The early morning or early evening has been working the best here along the shores of the Colorado River. Not much word from up on Lake Mohave for much striper activity. I have heard of some smallmouth action along the shelves by the...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Luna Lake Got this one on Monday at Luna Lake PowerBait. 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 inappropriate content,...
Fall fishing’s coming. The transition to fall conditions is about a week away. Most weather forecasts in desert regions are calling for highs in the 90s and lows in the 70s, beginning Monday. With bass fishing pretty much at a summertime lull, this should help drop water temperatures a couple...
