Arizona Urban Fishing Report
November 29th, 2007 by Fishing admin
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 reported fair to excellent fishing for the recently stocked trout. At some waters, the trout were ready to bite soon after stocking, while at other waters it took a couple days for the fish to get used to their new surroundings and start to bite well. The winter trout stocking season will continue at all lakes through early March.
URBAN FISHING REPORT
Rainbow trout stockings have now started at all Urban Fishing Program waters at two week intervals. Fishing is good to excellent for anglers using scented dough baits (such as Power Bait), worms or small trout lures. Trout stockings will continue every two weeks from November to March. All lakes were stocked the end of October with bluegill and action is good for these feisty fighters. Try mealworms, corn or doughballs fished below a small bobber for the best action. Action for catfish and bass has slowed due to colder water temperatures. Trout fishing is good to excellent at Green Valley lakes in Payson with Power Bait, worms and small spinners working best.
As the 2007 year comes to a close, so does your chance to get one of your big fish into the record books. The 2007 Urban Fishing Program Big Fish-of-the-Year contest has one month to go. Some big fish have been reported already such as an 8.0 pound catfish, a 9.6 pound bass and a 3.9 pound trout. There is also a category for catch and release fish that requires only a picture and the total length of the fish. Some of the more remarkable catch and release entries for 2007 include a 26-inch catfish and a 35-inch white amur. Some fish species have no entries so far including: bluegill, tilapia, carp or crappie. To enter the contest, use forms found in the Urban or Arizona fishing regulations.
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.