Air temperatures in desert regions are back into consistent triple-digit highs, so it’s time to consider fishing during early mornings (sleep in the afternoon), nights, and in the high country. Bass fishing can still be good at Roosevelt Lake, Bartlett Lake, Alamo Lake and popular Colorado River impoundments such as...
We’ve teamed up with the town of Prescott Valley to expand fishing opportunities in that community. A new site, Yavapai Lakes, consisting of two ponds in the Urban Forest Park, has been added to AZGFD’s Community Fishing Program. The ponds are located at 8700 E. Lakeshore Drive in Prescott Valley...
The bald eagle closure in the Agua Fria arm of Lake Pleasant will lift Friday, June 15. That means boaters will be able to boat from the main body of the lake into this area of the Agua Fria arm. See the closure area. This seasonal closure is typically Dec....
Lake elevation: 1,752, 44 % Water temperature: 77-79 degrees Work on the dam has begun, thus the lower lake elevation. Gary Senft reported: “Fishing is hotter than a firecracker.” He said there has been a bit of a top-water bite around 5-6 a.m. and anglers can use walking baits, small...
The Laguna boat ramp at Canyon Lake is closed through Saturday. We are planning to use the ramp to build a floating boat house for our law enforcement. The Palo Verde ramp remains open, and we plan to open the Laguna ramp Sunday.
David Worsham wasn’t at Prescott’s Goldwater Lake on Saturday, June 2 for the family fishing event or even the stocked rainbow trout. He was there to catch big bass. Yet the Avondale, Ariz. resident left with a potential state and world record Gila trout. Worsham caught a 23-inch, 5.12-pound Gila trout...
Fishing with Gary Senft recently met up with one of our fish biologists, Andy Clark, to talk all things golden algae. What is it? Where did it come from? How do we monitor it? See what Clark has to say: See more information about Golden algae
Our Summer Fishing Forecast is out and it’ll show you what could be hot — or not — for all the major waters across the state! Top spots this summer could be Big Lake, Show Low Lake, Woods Canyon Lake, Ashurst Lake and Frances Short Pond in the high country,...
The “Fishing with Gary Senft” show recently took one of our fish biologists, Andy Clark, out to Roosevelt Lake to measure and study this booming largemouth bass population. See the methods they used to catch all sized of bass at Roosevelt!
See the full Daily Water Report from SRP. June 5 report from Scooter Griffith of The Arizona Fishing Guides LAKE PLEASANT – (Water level 1,688, 85 %). The lake has been fishing great in the mornings and at night for stripers. In the mornings, look for birds and schooling fish...
Arizona’s Free Fishing Day is this Saturday, June 2! That day will be celebrated as part of National Fishing and Boating Week, which runs June 2-10. During that Saturday only, no fishing licenses are required for persons fishing any public waters in Arizona. We’ve got some free family fishing events happening...
If you haven’t heard, lots of quality fishing opportunities will keep anglers’ reels singing during Memorial Day weekend — despite forest closures. Weekend weather is looking to be great: warm and fairly calm and perfect for fishing during the holiday weekend. Be sure to check the latest fire restrictions statewide....
