URBAN FISHING REPORT
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Catfishing at Urban lakes has been good to excellent now that the fall stocking season has begun. Anglers are catching two pound channel cats on shrimp, stink baits and hot dogs. Activity is best in the evening and early morning, but action is starting to pick up during mid-day periods too. A couple nice 3-4 pound catfish were caught in the past week, and anglers are reeling in an occasional albino catfish, white in color, much to their surprise. Bluegill and bass are starting to bite in the early mornings as cooler temperatures bring them closer to shore. A 6.5 pound largemouth bass was recently caught and released at Red Mountain. Earthworms, mealworms or a piece of hot dog on a small hook under a small bobber will keep you and the youngsters busy catching bluegill. At Green Valley Lakes (Payson) fishing for bass, bluegill and crappie is picking up for anglers using meal worms, curly tail grubs and small jigs. Trout stockings are coming soon to Green Valley by mid October.