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TUCSON URBAN — Trout will be stocked this week. We’ll be switching to catfish fairly soon. TUCSON URBAN — Channel catfish are being stocked this week. RIGGS FLAT —Lake is closed for the season. CLUFF RANCH — No recent reports of success. For lake information call (928) 485-9430. ROPER LAKE — No recent reports of success. For lake information call (928) 428-6760. DANKWORTH POND — No recent reports of success. For lake information call (928) 428-6760. FRYE MESA RESERVIOR – No recent reports. KEARNY LAKES — The golden algae is blooming and the test fish we placed in the lake died almost immediately. The Department has no further plans at this time to try and restock the lake. Later this year once temperatures begin to warm and the threat form golden algae diminishes the Department will re-evaluate the situation. ARIVACA — Bass fishing has been slow with the cooler temperatures. However anglers are reporting some bass being caught with crankbaits and Senkos. Jan. 1 marks a change in the motor restrictions at this lake. Motors 10 horsepower or less will now be legal for use at Arivaca. Remember that all bass must be immediately released back to the water. PENA BLANCA – No recent reports of success. The fishing pier has been repaired and anglers can once again access it. The mercury advisory for all warm water fish is in effect. Bass less than 13 inches long must be immediately released. The daily bag limit for bass is four. Also, be advised that Pena Blanca is not an urban lake; therefore an urban fishing license is invalid to fish at this lake. Jan. 1 marks a change in the motor restrictions at this lake. Motors 10 horsepower or less will now be legal for use at Pena Blanca. PATAGONIA — A recent tournament at this lake was won by an angler that caught three largemouth weighing over 6 pounds each. No other recent reports. PARKER CANYON — The lake is full and it appears that the algae bloom has subsided. Fishing remains slow but there are plenty of trout to be caught. Early mornings and late evenings are producing fish. PICACHO RESERVOIR — No Report. ROSE CANYON LAKE — The access road is now closed for the season. Anglers can still access the lake by walking in. |
I’m looking for a place to go fishing to take my granddaughters at ages 3 years old and 9 months old. This will probally be my First & Last visit with them; finicialy I can’t afford to travel. But I would love to teach the older one how to fish and she can teach the younger sister later and she can say that she learned how to fish from her grandma. All I want to do is create memories with my gtandchildren. They live in Tucson,Az.
I would appreciate your help their mother has MS and their Father works all the time and they don’t have a car to go places when he isn’t working; he rides a bike to work.
So help me make memories with my Grandchildren
Sincerely,
Patricia Tatum
PS. We love to fish & camp.
Being a grandparent myself, I understand. Catching memories is what it’s all about. Here are a couple of options for you.
We have two urban fishing lakes in the Tucson area, Silverbell and Kennedy. Personally, I like Silverbell better because I caught a fish there on the first cast of my first visit. They are close and easy to fish from shore. You don’t have to travel far. They are great for kids to fish. Right now we are stocking them with channel catfish, but there are sunfish as well. In November, we will be stocking them with trout.
But if you want the camping experience or just a nice day trip to fish for trout, head up Mt. Lemon and try Rose Canyon Lake. It is 40 scenic miles from Tucson. To me, this is the place to build the great memories if you are up to it. Get some Power Bait, small slip sinkers, relax on the shoreline and catfish some rainbows. It doesn’t get much better than that.
Rory