Archive for July, 2009

Southeastern Arizona

TUCSON URBAN — Channel catfish are being stocked this week.
RIGGS FLAT —.  Due to poor water quality this lake will not be stocked until conditions improve.  Fishing has been fair despite the poor water quality.
CLUFF RANCH —No recent reports of success.  A new fishing pier has been installed which should provide a large [...]

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White Mountains

BECKER LAKE— Fishing is fair. The lake is nearly full.  Becker is open to artificial lure and fly only, barbless hooks, and a 2 trout bag limit. Try lures such as Super Dupers, spinners (Panther Martin and Rooster Tails), rainbow colored Z-Rays, and small spoons such as KastMasters.
Try flies such as Peacock [...]

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Mogollon Rim

RIM LAKES Most roads are now open and accessible.  Contact the US Forest Service’s Black Mesa Ranger District office at (928) 535-7300 for up to date information about forest and road conditions.
CHEVELON LAKE — Fishing is fair. The lake is full.  All access roads are open.
Try lures such as spinners (Mepps, Panther [...]

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North Central Region

WILLIAMS LAKES:
KAIBAB LAKE— Fishing was fair-good on powerbait and worms.
CATARACT LAKE — No reports from anglers.
CITY RESERVOIR—  No reports from anglers.
DOGTOWN LAKE — No reports from anglers.
JD DAM — No reports from anglers.
RUSSEL TANK – No reports from anglers.
SANTA FE — No reports from anglers.
WHITEHORSE LAKE — No report from anglers.
FLAGSTAFF LAKES:
LOWER LAKE MARY —  [...]

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Southwestern Arizona Fishing Report

LAKE HAVASU – Striped bass bite improving during the morning hours using blue/white 3/8 to 3/4 Stump jumpers with 4″ hyper tails cast or trolled in the early twilight hours. After sunup switch to trolled anchovies with fish seekers or 2 oz. banana sinkers. Still fishing cut sardines or anchovies producing [...]

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Colorado River Northwest Fishing Report

LAKE POWELL – Note: There are now mandatory boat inspections at Lake Powell to ensure you are not Moving A Mussel or other invasive species. Mostly, the inspection stations are open dawn to dusk, but you cannot launch without one.
Best bet is to make sure your boat is quagga free to begin [...]

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Central Arizona Fishing Report

URBAN FISHING REPORT – This last week of June is the final delivery of eight every-other-week spring catfish stockings.  Warming lake temperatures and air temperatures make it impractical to haul live fish into Arizona’s Urban Lakes and Ponds.  There are no scheduled fish stockings for July, August, and the first half [...]

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Lake Powell Launching Restrictions this week

Page, AZ – Effective June 29, 2009, you must have your boat inspected for quagga mussels prior to launching at Lake Powell — self-certification of watercraft at will no longer be an option at all major launch ramps and screening.
Personnel will be available daily for screening from 4:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. [...]

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Native Fish Cam at Bubbling Ponds honored with Top 10 Cam Award

Native Fish Cam at Bubbling Ponds honored with Top 10 Cam Award
BUBBLING PONDS – The intriguing “Native Fish Cam” at the Bubbling Ponds Fish Hatchery operated by the Arizona Game and Fish Department has been honored with Earth Cam’s Top 10 Cam award.
“We have installed an underwater camera at our Bubbling Ponds [...]

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Rory’s Tip

It looks like the traditional fireworks display at Lake Pleasant is not happening this year due to budget constraints.  However, Tempe Town Lake is having its 58th Annual Fireworks Spectacular from Mill Avenue bridge. This spectacular family night Fireworks Show will be choreographed to patriotic and classical music. Happy birthday America!
By [...]

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