The water level in Roosevelt Lake currently stands at 39% full with the Salt River flowing at 38% of its average rate for this time of year. The Tonto Creek has again stopped flowing. Typically, water is drawn out of the Salt River through the end of October before switching...
If you haven’t heard, channel catfish returned this week to Community Fishing Program waters. See the fall/winter Community stocking schedule. We were out at one of the newest Communty waters, Mansel-Carter Oasis Lake in Queen Creek, for that lake’s fish sport-fish stocking. Still a great time to be in the...
The National Park Service is seeking public comment on an Expanded Nonnative Aquatic Species Management Plan and Environmental Assessment in Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, including Lees Ferry, and Grand Canyon National Park below the Glen Canyon Dam. Public comments will be accepted through Oct. 11. The plan would expand...
Central Waters / Colorado River Waters / Colorado River-northwest / Colorado River-southwest / Fishing Waters / Lake Powell and Lees Ferry Waters
Fall is officially here and it’s time to start thinking different techniques for catching those stripers. Right now Lake Pleasant is only at 36% full which means these fish have been used to staying in deeper water (65-80 feet ) depending on the lake location. They are doing this because they...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Greer and Becker lakes Shawn: Ryker Mac strikes again…great weekend on Becker and Greer lakes trolling wolly buggars … the big brown (below) was just under 4 pounds. See more reports Editor’s Note: Special Regulations are in place at Becker Lake (Catch and...
Central Waters / Fishing Waters / Mogollon Rim / North Central / Prescott Waters / White Mountains Waters
For you cast and blasters, the early dove season has begun! It’s Sept. 1-15 . You’ll need a Combo Hunt & Fish License as well as a $5 migratory bird stamp. Here are 5 reasons to do both:
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Lake Pleasant Michael T. and his son Michael on Saturday Sept 15th while night fishing with Clayton Ross of Striper Adventures caught 18 nice stripers, including this 4.85-pound fish. The fish are still deep. Our fish all came from 68-73 feet deep while fishing...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Roosevelt Lake Kevin M.: I caught this 2.5-pound crappie at Roosevelt this last weekend along with 15 other bass. It is still good. See more reports Angler Reports are intended to be direct from anglers and are generally posted unedited. However, AZGFD reserves the...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Colorado River (Laughlin) This past weekend (Sept. 15) from Laughlin/ Bullhead. Fishing the Colorado River just below Casino Row all the way past Avi Casino this past weekend was productive on stripers and smallmouth bass. Throwing soft baits towards shore while drifting, the group...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Roosevelt Lake The bass and cat action is still great at Roosevelt. The top-water Sunday was spectacular. Pamela V. caught this little guy with a Carolina-rigged live worm. See more reports Angler Reports are intended to be direct from anglers and are generally posted unedited. However,...
Angler Reports / Colorado River Waters / Colorado River-northwest / Colorado River-southwest / Fishing Waters
Yep it’s, still hot here. Our fishing has slowed just a bit mostly due to the heat. It seems only the hardy are out there. But the good news we have a good striper run going on. These are mostly in the pan size or great for fish tacos. Now...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Big Lake Paul L.: We went twice during this week and caught lots of quality fish. Seen a few boats and a few fly fisherman that were doing well. Thursday saw bank fishermen doing well also. These fish are begging for someone to catch them. As...
Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov Sunrise Lake Tom B.: Caught this fish kind of pretty far out, about 200 yards on worms. 11 a.m. I didn’t measure or weigh it . I caught 2 more this size ! September is a great month for fishing in Arizona! See more reports
Editor’s note: This is the final of five regional Fall Fishing Forecasts. Apache Lake — Rating: FAIR Lake temperatures are cooling down from the 80s in August to the 70s in November. Water levels this fall should be relatively stable with minimal fluctuation. See the current lake elevation. Apache did have minor...
The Autumn Equinox, or first day of fall in the northern hemisphere, is Saturday, Sept. 22, and 100-plus degree air temperatures are still predicted in the desert regions for another week. Anglers can enjoy cool, high country spots such as Kinnikinick Lake southeast of Flagstaff, where on Thursday we stocked...
Colorado River Waters / Colorado River-northwest / Colorado River-southwest / Fishing Forecast / Fishing Waters
Editor’s note: This is the fourth of five regional Fall Fishing Forecasts. Check back tomorrow for a forecasts from the Central region. COLORADO RIVER-SOUTHWEST Alamo Lake — Rating: HOT As anyone who has visited Alamo Lake during the past 6 months can likely tell you, fishing has been on fire! Throughout this...
The water level in Roosevelt Lake currently stands at 40% full with the Salt River flowing at 50% of its average rate for this time of year. The Tonto Creek is barely flowing at the time of this report. As soon as the monsoon rains slow, it doesn’t take long...
WILLIAMS LAKES: KAIBAB LAKE — We sampled the lake and caught a lot of largemouth bass, crappie and rainbow trout scattered around the whole lake with the bigger bass being caught on the upper end of the lake on the boat ramp side. Try fishing from the cove just...
