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Rory’s Tip

Rory’s Tip

Sorry this report is late – I was out most of the week trying to set a record on how many Kleenexes I could use.
What a strange, windy spring. But it looks like the winds may calm down this weekend (yes, they’ve said that before). Wind or no wind, the fishing [...]

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Rory’s Tip

Rory’s Tip

Well, it’s about time! If the weather gurus are right, it looks like we’ll have a weekend without wind blasting most of the state – maybe just normal afternoon breezes.
So whether you want high county trout or bass in the desert lakes, this looks like the best window in [...]

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Rory’s Tip

Rory’s Tip

With the new moon on Cinco de Mayo, this is definitely the time for crappie fishing at night under submersible or floating lights. Try Roosevelt, Alamo, Bartlett or Pleasant (Humbug).
Stripers under lights are also a fun option – don’t leave a pole unattended, you might lose it. Try frozen [...]

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Rory’s Tip

Rory’s Tip

With a few minor exceptions, high country trout lakes are accessible.
This is the time to catch those larger hold-over trout that like to tail dance. Being some of the first to fish these picturesque mountain lakes is an adventure just waiting for you.
The Forest Service 300 (Mogollon Rim [...]

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Rory’s Tip

Rory’s Tip

With any luck, the road into the Woods Canyon Lake on the Mogollon Rim could open by this weekend. The Forest Service is expected to evaluate the roads on Thursday, April 24. Call (928) 535-4481 for the latest information.
Willow Springs, Chevelon (FS 504 Road) and Black Canyon Lake [...]

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Rory’s Tip

Rory’s Tip

The long-awaited early spring trout fishing is busting loose in the high country, but some of the higher elevation lakes, such as Big Lake, Crescent, Woods Canyon, Knoll and Bear Canyon are still not accessible due to deep snow drifts.
However, Ashurst, Long Lake, Chevelon (via Winslow or the FS [...]

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Rory’s Tip

Rory’s Tip

Hot off the presses:

According to the Forest Service, the road into Willow Springs Lake on the Mogollon Rim should open on Friday.
We are stocking the upper reach of the Lower Salt (Water Users) with trout on Friday at noon – come join us (we’ll try to get some media out).
The road is open to [...]

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Rory’s Tip

Rory’s Tip

Spring is here and fishing is busting loose. We are on the leading edge for some of the best fishing the state has seen in a couple of decades or so. Don’t miss out!
The hot spots right now are too numerous to list, but I’ll cover some of them. Keep in mind that wind [...]

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Rory’s Tip

Rory’s Tip

 
Spring is officially here this week – March 21. This is the leading edge for some of the best fishing in 25 years or so. Just pick a lake, river, or stream and go, that is, unless it is still not accessible due to snowpack or ice cover, or [...]

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Rory’s Tip

Rory’s Tip

First, sorry for last week’s fishing report glitches: one was a computer glitch, cyber ghost or whatever. The other was a combination computer issue and a glitch in the aging gray substance between my ears while running around getting things underway for the ISE Show. Sorry, I’ll try to make [...]

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