Archive for November, 2007
Southeastern Arizona
TUCSON URBAN — Trout stocking is scheduled for this week, Nov. 26 – Dec. 1. Trout range from 10 to 12 inches and will be stocked at rates of 80 -100 fish per lake surface acre for urban lakes and at lower rates for urban ponds. Trout stockings will continue at two-week intervals throughout [...]
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November 28th, 2007 | Posted in Southeastern Arizona | No Comments
White Mountains
Note: This is winter. Check road and weather conditions before going, especially to the higher elevation lakes.
ACCESS (with some recent changes): 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 [...]
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November 28th, 2007 | Posted in White Mountains | No Comments
Mogollon Rim
CHEVELON CANYON LAKE — The lake is nearly full. Fishing is fair. Chevelon Lake is a remote hike-in lake with difficult access (north and south trail) and limited shore-angling opportunities. This lake is best fished from an inflatable.
Anglers are catching rainbow trout on lures and flies (wooly worms). Brown trout should be in the [...]
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November 28th, 2007 | Posted in Mogollon Rim | No Comments
North Central Region
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.
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WILLIAMS LAKES:
KAIBAB LAKE — An [...]
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November 28th, 2007 | Posted in North Central Region | No Comments
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; they [...]
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November 28th, 2007 | Posted in Southwestern Arizona | No Comments
Colorado River Northwest
LAKE 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 [...]
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November 28th, 2007 | Posted in Colorado River Northwest | No Comments
Central Arizona
URBAN LAKES – Trout stocking is scheduled for this week, Nov. 26 – Dec. 1 in the Phoenix and Tucson Urban Lakes. Trout range from 10 to 12 inches and will be stocked at rates of 80 -100 fish per lake surface acre for urban lakes and at lower rates for urban ponds. Trout stockings [...]
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November 28th, 2007 | Posted in Central Arizona | No Comments
Rory’s Tip
There’s a great way to get into the spirit of giving this season – give of your time and labor to help ensure a bright fishing future at Canyon Lake, which is one of our rugged jewels along the Salt River.
We need volunteers during the next couple of weekends to help build artificial habitats, [...]
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November 28th, 2007 | Posted in Rory's Tip | No Comments
TROUT SEASON OFF TO GREAT START All 20 lakes were successfully stocked with rainbow trout on the season opening date of November 15. Lake temperatures ranged from 65-70 degrees and pH levels were well within stocking requirements at all waters. Trout sizes averaged 11-12 inches with some fish in the 14-16 inch range. Anglers have [...]
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November 28th, 2007 | Posted in Urban Fishing | 4 Comments
SOUTHEASTERN ARIZONA
TUCSON URBAN — Channel catfish are being stocked this week.
RIGGS FLAT — The road to the lake has been closed for the season.
CLUFF RANCH — The lake has been stocked with trout. Fishing for warmwater species slow with a few reports of largemouth bass being caught. For lake information call (928) 485-9430.
ROPER LAKE — [...]
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November 21st, 2007 | Posted in Southeastern Arizona | No Comments