Some windy weather rocked much of AZ Thursday, but most forecasts show that some calmer, warmer weather is coming this weekend. With spring fishing conditions ushering in plenty of fish stockings and spawning action, let’s get to some updates: Water levels could fluctuate on Lower Salt River. Water levels on the...
Roosevelt Lake report The most popular talk among Rim Country anglers in recent weeks has been the wind. With gusts as high as 40 mph, anglers are having a hard time figuring out patterns and keeping their boats on a specific spot. The wind is also impacting the water clarity...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Willow Springs Lake Al: On Friday the 13th on a very cold windy day, my brother and I fished Willow Springs Lake. The lake water temperature was 51 degrees with the fish at the bottom of the lake. We caught 9 trout using light...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Roosevelt Lake Peter M.: Caught this 8.10-pound largemouth bass. Best during a day and a half of fishing. Caught 25 bass total, all good fish 2-3 pounds. All fish were catch and release. Caught by Peter and cousin Joe. Thanks Arizona Game & Fish for...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Ashurst Lake Anonymous: Ashurst on a windy day. This was last Saturday. Fished for 4 hrs. Used green PowerBait. See more Angler Reports
Water levels on the Lower Salt River below Stuart Mountain Dam could fluctuate between 800 cubic feet per second to as much as 3,000 cubic feet per second today and tomorrow, the Tonto National Forest announced. The Salt River Project will be conducting equipment testing causing the water level...
On Monday, April 16, we stocked trout on the Colorado River at Davis Camp, Community Park and Rotary Park. There were 4,700 pounds total and the fish averaged about ¾ lbs. each: Gregg Cummins is an AZGFD Wildlife Specialist out of Kingman
This past winter, more Arizona lakes tested positive for golden algae than any year since 2005, when we first confirmed golden algae. But the end is in sight. Phoenix-area Community waters such as Riverview, Cortez and Alvord lakes have been successfully treated and are receiving their regularly scheduled fish stockings...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Roosevelt Lake Freddy V.: A 4-pound largemouth bass (photo taken Tuesday, April 10) throwing 4-inch pumpkin seed Powerworms. Windy hill area. See more Angler Reports
Here are some of the latest updates to roads, ramps and fire restrictions: Too hot and dry for camp fires in Tonto National Forest. Drought conditions, warm temperatures, and increasing fire danger have prompted the Tonto National Forest to implement fire restrictions. Since 8 a.m., Wednesday, April 18, 2018, fire-causing activities...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Woods Canyon Lake Christopher S.: Fishing Woods Canyon, April 15 — the bite was great. See more Angler Reports
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Roosevelt Lake John S.: Here is a smallmouth bass I caught at Roosevelt March 16 – dropshot worm! See more Angler Reports
High winds over the past week made angling difficult. No recent reports are available. Kaibab Lake, Ashurst Lake, City Reservoir and Santa Fe Reservoir were all stocked with rainbow trout this Monday instead of being stocked next week so the hatchery could empty the raceways the fish were in to...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Fain Lake Michael W.: Strong Winds Made For An Incredible Day Of Fishing At Fain Lake! In 5 hours of fishing with fellow fisherman, I caught & released 105 Rainbow Trout and he caught & released 58… Fish ranged from 7 to 13 inches. All...
Central Waters / Fishing Waters / Mogollon Rim
by Fisheries Team · Published April 13, 2018 · Last modified April 12, 2018
Roosevelt Lake water level currently stands a 57% full and the amount of water being released for downstream needs is on the increase. The flows into the lake from the Salt River and Tonto Creek are less than 10% for this time of year. The temperature is in the mid...
Spring bass fishing conditions are in full effect, trout are being stocked in mass amounts, and one of the best months of the year to “Fish AZ” is here. Let’s get right to some bass fishing hot spots: Lake Pleasant is a hot spot for striped bass: the great bite...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Roosevelt Lake Jason W. Caught Monday, April 9 on lipless crankbaits. See more Angler Reports
