THE RIM LAKES
- Blue Ridge: Reports
of smoke from a fire in the vicinity has created visibility problems. Also
reports of hordes of hungry, aggressive sunfish. Lake is not very shore angler
friendly
- Bear Canyon:
Fishing is fair to good. The lake is full. The lake was stocked last week
with rainbow trout. All roads are open. Try worms, power bait, corn and asalmon
eggs, lures. The lake is open to electric trolling motors only.
- Black Canyon: Fishing is poor to fair. The Forest dept
cannot stock this lake in the summer because of high temperatures. All Forest
Roads are open to the lake. Try Super Dupers or cowbells. Trolling wooly
buggers can also produce. Try worms, Power Bait, lures such as spinners, or
flies such as peacock ladies, wooly worms and wooly buggers, and Yeager
buggers.
- Knoll Lake: Fishing is fair to good and can
be excellent in the hours before a thunderstorm. The lake is now accessible,
scheduled for stocking the second week of May. Try salmon eggs or worms or
power bait due to the colder water temperatures
- Chevelon Canyon:
- Fishing is fair to good and picks up considerable before
monsoons. Anglers are catching trout on lures such as spinners, Try Super
Dupers,KastMasters and Z-rays, and flies such as peacock ladies, wooly worms
and wooly buggers. All access roads are open
- Woods Canyon: Fishing is Fair to Good with lots of
anglers catching limits. Stocked weekly with Rainbow Trout. . The lake is
accessable and the store is open. Try worms power bait, salmon eggs, lures such
as spinners, small spoons and flies.
- Green
Valley Lake: No Report.
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS LAKES
- Becker
Lake: Fishing is fair , Becker is open to artificial lure and fly only,
barbless hooks and a 2 trout bag limit. Boat ramps are usable , smalmouth bass
and trout can be caught on lures and night crawlers, Lake is open to electric
trolling motors and or up to 10 hp gas motors.
- Big
Lake: Fish have gone deep but come back up with cloud cover. best
fishing is from a boat. All roads are open. The store is open and has boats for
rent. fishing is good for rainbow trout , fair for cutthroats and brook trout.
This large deep lake has rainbow trout, brook trout, cuthroat trout and native
apache trout.
- CARNERO LAKE
Fishing is good. . Open to artificial lure and fly only, barbless hooks, and a
2 trout bag limit.
- Concho
Lake: Fishing is fair to good. Has been stocked with catcable size
rainbow trout, and will be stocked again this week. The boat ramp is
accessible. The lake was stocked catchable size rainbow trout in early April
and another load in the first week of May. Try worms, Power Bait, salmon eggs,
lures such as spinners, Z-Rays, and Super Dupers, and flies such as wooly worms
or wooly buggers, peacock ladies, and small nymphs. The lake is open to
electric trolling motors and/or up to 10hp. gas motors.
- Crescent Lake: Fishing is poor to fair and weeds are
challenging. The lake was stocked with rainbow last week andwill be stocked
again this week. Hwy 261 to Cresent is now open.Reports are coming in from
anglers catching small brook trout. The store is closed.
- Fool
Hollow Lake: Fshing is fair, The lake was stocked with rainbow trout in
June and Anglers have been catching trout, channel catfish adn walleyes on
lures and night crawlers. good. Boat ramps are usable. Anglers have been
catching smallmouth bass and trout on lures and night crawlers. .
- Greer Lakes: Fishing is fair to good. All three lakes
have been stocked with catchable size rainbow trout Try worms, salmon eggs,
Power Bait, lures such as spinners, Z-rays, Super Dupers, and Rapalas, and
flies such as peacock ladies, wooly worms, wooly buggers, and small nymphs.
Bunch and Tunnel Reservoir are open to electric trolling motors only. River
Reservoir is open to electric trolling motors and/or up to 10 hp gas motors.
- Hulsey
Lake: Fishing is poor, Lake is full but weeds surround. Anglers are
catching trout on yellow Power Bait and night crawlers. Hulsey Lake is open to
electric trolling motors only, but small boats would have to be carried down
the short hiking trail to the lake.
- Lee
Valley Reservoir: Fishing is Poor, Strong green algae. The lake has
been liberally stocked with catchable size Apache trout.. Lake is open to
artificial lure and flies only, a two trout bag and posession limit and a 12
inch minimun lenght limit on all fish.
- Luna
Lake: Fishing is fair. Boat anglers have been catching trout on Panther
Martin spinners and yellow Crickhopper lures. There is an algae bloom present
in the lake. Try worms, salmon eggs, Power Bait, lures such as spinners,
Z-rays, Super Dupers, and Rapalas, and flies such as peacock ladies, wooly
worms, wooly buggers, and nymphs. The lake is open to electric trolling motors
and/or up to 10 hp gas motors. The water temperature last week was 50 degrees.
- Lyman Lake:
Fishing is fair. The water is turbid. Anglers have been catching
channel catfish on worms and stink baits. Try worms, Power Bait, catfish stink
baits, and lures such as spinners, crankbaits, and Rapalas. The Lyman Lake
recreation area is managed by Lyman Lake State Park and camping is available.
There are also some new cabins for rent. There is fish consumption advisory
here, so check with the State Parks Office at the lake for details. Also
contact the Arizona Game and Fish Departments Region 1 Office at
928-367-4281. There are no motor restrictions on Lyman Lake.
- Nelson
Reservoir: Fishing fair, no recent reports. Nelson will not be stocked
until the lake has stopped spilling. Fishing bag limits have changed back to
the statewide bag and posession limit of 6 trout from April 1 through August
31. The boat ramps on the eastern part of the lake and at the dam are usable.
The mid boat ramp is closed. Try worms, Power Bait, salmon eggs, lures such as
spinners, Super Dupers, Z-rays, and Rapalas, and flies such as wooly worms or
wooly buggers, and peacock ladies. The lake is open to electric trolling motors
and/or up to 10hp. gas motors. The water temperature last week was 50 degrees.
- Rainbow Lake: Fishing is fair. Lake was stocked with
rainbows last week The boat ramp is usable. Try worms, Power Bait, salmon eggs,
lures such as Z-rays, spinners, crank baits, and Rapalas, and flies such as
wooly worms or wooly buggers, and peacock ladies. The lake is open to electric
trolling motors and/or up to 10hp. gas motors. The water is clear.
- Scott's Reservoir: Fishing is fair to good. Lake is
nearly full. The lake was stocked with catchable size rainbow trout. Try worms,
Power Bait, and salmon eggs, lures such as Super Dupers, Z-rays, spinners, and
Rapalas, and flies such as wooly worms or wooly buggers, peacock ladies, and
prince nymphs. The lake is open to electric trolling motors only. The lake is
open to electric trolling motors only. The water is clear. The water
temperature last week was 50 degrees.
- Show
Low Lake: Fishing is fair. Show Low Lake will be stocked with catchable
size rainbow trout this week. Try worms, Power Bait, and salmon eggs, lures
such as spinners, rubber lead head jigs, crankbaits, and Rapalas, and flies
such as wooly worms or wooly buggers, and peacock ladies. The lake is open to
electric trolling motors and/or up to 10hp. gas motors. The water temperature
last week was 54 degrees.
- Woodland
Lake: Fishing is fair. The lake is full and the boat ramp is
accessible. The lake was stocked with catchable size rainbow trout early April
. New regulations went into effect at Woodland Lake on Jan 1 2009 reducing the
daily bag and posession limit to 4 trout. Try worms, Power Bait, and salmon
eggs, lures such as spinners, Super Dupers, and small spoons, and flies such as
wooly worms or wooly buggers, peacock ladies, prince nymphs, zug bugs, and
Hares ears nymphs. The lake is open to electric trolling motors only. .
- CHOLLA LAKE
Cholla Lake is closed to the public and the county park has been
dissolved.
- CLEAR CREEK
RESERVOIR
- SILVER CREEK
Fishing is fair. Bag and posession limit of 6 trout from Aprl 1st to September
30. The upper section is close to fishing.
THE WHITE MOUNTAINS
STREAMS Occasional rain storms are still occurring and can
cause flooding and muddy conditions, so use caution when fishing White Mountain
rivers or streams.
STREAMS SHEEPS CROSSING Hwy 273 is open,
Fishing is fair to good. Try worms.
WEST FORK OF BLACK
RIVERFishing has slowed with warm weather but should increase if the
forecast is accurate, All forest roads are open. The stream is clear and has
moderate flows. The stocking season is scheduled to begin in this week.
EAST FORK OF THE BLACK RIVER Fishing is fair to good, All forest
roads are open. The stream is clear and has moderate flows. The stocking season
is scheduled to begin in this week. .
LITTLE COLORADO RIVER,
GREER Fishing is poor to fair. Try drifting worms or casting small lures or
flies through deep pools. The stocking season will begin in early May.
Silver CreekFishing is fair, Stocked weekly through the summer
months. The creek is clear. open to bait, lures or flies, with bag limits of 6
trout from April 1 through Sept 30. - Note: Bear Wallow Creek and
Snake Creek have been closed to fishing, effective Jan. 1, 2004, to
allow Apache trout populations to stabilize.
The
Arizona Game & Fish Department is responsible for managing Arizona's fish
and wildlife resources as an enduring public trust. In addition, the Department
is charged with promoting safe and responsible use of watercraft and
off-highway vehicles. Funding is provided from the sale of licenses and
permits; watercraft registration fees; federal excise taxes on firearms,
fishing equipment, boats, and other sporting goods; State lottery revenues;
donations on State Income tax forms; and various contracts and grants.
Department policy is set by the Arizona Game & Fish Commission, whose five
members are appointed by the Governor.
Because trout and
other fish need healthy waters to naturally reproduce and grow, clean water is
the key to strong fish populations and to good fishing! Help keep our lakes and
rivers clean !
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