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NORTHEASTERN ARIZONA (White Mountains)The winter season is in progress for the White Mountains. State Highway 261 is open to Big Lake and Crescent Lake. State Highway 273 on the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest is undergoing reconstruction and realignment and the following closures are in effect. State Highway 273 from the Forest and Fort Apache Indian [...]
Read the rest of this entry >>NORTH CENTRAL MOUNTAINS(no new reports) Channel Catfish were stocked into Stone Dam, Santa Fe, City and Kaibab lakes. Remember that the catfish limit on Stone dam, Santa Fe and City Lakes is four catfish per day. The trout limit on City Reservoir is also four trout. Trout fishing is improving as the weather cools.
WILLIAMS LAKES: [...]
SOUTHWESTERN ARIZONA LAKE HAVASU – The striped bass are actively chasing and feeding on the shad schools. These schools of shad are located primarily in the coves in the main basin. Try the coves near and around California Bay, Spectator Point, and Black Rock. You don’t need a fancy fish finder to locate these schools; [...]
Read the rest of this entry >>COLORADO RIVER NORTHWESTLAKE POWELL — By Wayne Gustaveson. Lake Elevation: 3,599. Water Temp: 59-61. The first freeze of the season occurred on Thanksgiving Day. The cold temperature finally allowed the water surface temperature to dip into the high 50s. Fish respond to cold temperatures by exhibiting springtime behavior. Best fishing happens when water is warmest [...]
Read the rest of this entry >>URBAN LAKES - Trout stocking is scheduled for next week, December 10-15th in the Phoenix, Tucson and Payson Urban Lakes. Lake temperatures ranged from 65 – 70 and pH levels were within stocking requirements at all waters. Trout sizes are averaging 11-12 inches with some in the 14-16 inch range. At some waters trout are [...]
Read the rest of this entry >>I am going to switch gears and give some tips on holiday gifts for anglers – especially beginners.
When buying for young anglers – keep it simple. Yes, colorful cartoon character kids’ poles can be okay – the younger tikes like them. Just make sure the outfits are produced by reputable brands. Records have been set [...]
