FISHING REPORT

Short cast Due to concerns the Highline Fire might cause a hatchery to close, Game and Fish officials stocked trout scheduled for later in the month early during the week of June 1217. Waters that received fish included Black Canyon, Willow Springs and Woods Canyon lakes on the Rim. Trout also went to Fool Hollow, Scott Reservoir and Show Low Lake in the White Mountains along with Nelson, River and Tunnel reservoirs.

Central waters

Roosevelt The flows into the lake have slowed and Tonto Creek reportedly has stopped flowing totally. Due to high temperatures anglers are fishing early mornings, evening and nights and the crankbait reaction bite continues to be the best at first and last light. Information: (480) 986-2515. Pleasant According to Barry Worman of Arizona Striper Fishing on Facebook, the best action is from 4:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at a depth of 25 to 45 feet. After 9 a.m., the bite is deeper and slows down. Larry Mantle of Hook Up Outfitters reported striped bass moving up on islands in 25 to 35 of water on the main lake and are hitting anchovies and sometimes spoons. At night, bigger bass are hitting 10-inch Robo worms on the islands and Alabama Rigs were working n 35 feet of water. Information: (623) 412-3474. Saguaro & Canyon According to Richard LaPorte at Liar’s Korner in Mesa, Canyon Lake is the best of the bunch. Use Texas-rigged plastic worms in the Boulder Creek Recreation Area. Also try Texas-rigged Baby Brush Hogs and assorted jerkbaits, top-water lures and jigs in 2 to 15 feet of water. One angler told Ted Wong at Phoenix Fishing Supply he caught 25 bass one morning and the bite was also good at night. At Saguaro, try frog-style lures, Pop-R’s and Ricos during this stretch of warm, calm weather. Go deeper with Texas lizards as the sun rises. Some night fishermen are doing well with a 5-inch watermelon red flake Flick’m Shimmy worms in 4 to 10 feet of water. Information: (480) 986-2515. Bartlett A 42-pound catfish was reportedly caught on Father’s Day. Anglers doing well on catfish are the ones fishing shallow at night with either bluegill or carp as bait. Information: (480) 221-0503. San Carlos The crappies haven’t given up, according to Ted Wong at Phoenix Fishing Supply. He reported a conversation he had recently with an angler who said he and others caught numerous fish suspended in deep water. The angler recommended fishing at depths of 40 to 50 feet and the fish were found at 25 to 35 feet. Information: (602) 266-2624. San Carlos Tribe: (928) 475-2343. North central Anglers are experiencing a good trout bite at Ashurst Lake. The experts say to use yellow-orange Power Bait enhanced with glitter and garlic. In the Flagstaff area check out Lower Lake Mary for some hefty trout and northern pike. Get beyond the weeds for best results while using flies, lures and bait under a bobber. Knoll Lake has been closed due to the Highline Fire and Blue Ridge Reservoir will not be stocked this year. Mogollon Rim Excellent rainbow and tiger trout fishing is being reported at Woods Canyon and Willow Springs lakes. Use bait, spinners and flies. Power Bait is working for trout at Bear Canyon and Black Canyon lakes. Chevelon Canyon is said to offer fair fishing for rainbows and large, wild brown trout. Information: (928) 532-2307. White Mountains One angler reported catching four trout at Big Lake and each measured longer than 16 inches. Supposedly rainbow trout fishing is fair, however good for cutthroat trout. Walleyes are reportedly biting at Lyman Lake. Plastic worms are said to be catching smallmouth bass in the Black River. Carnero Lake is worth a try for 20-inch rainbows and 15inch-plus tiger trout. An unconfirmed report has been circulating about an 18-inch tiger trout being caught. Also check out Fool Hollow, Rainbow and Show Low lakes. Information: (928) 532-2307. Southeast An angler reported catching a 30-pound flathead catfish recently on a live bluegill at Patagonia Lake. An extra 600 pounds of catfish was planted in Parker Canyon Lake last week. Information: (520) 455-5847 at Parker Canyon store. For regional information call (520) 388-4451. Colorado River Night fishing has been good out of Lake Mead’s South Cove. Two anglers began fishing at 11 p.m. and by 2 a.m. had one ice chest filled with striped bass and catfish. At 6 a.m. two ice chests were filled along with a bucket. The pair reported catching 95 stripers up to 2 pounds, 18 channel cats up to 3 pounds and a carp that weighed 9 pounds. The striper bite is also alive and well at Lake Mohave where anchovies and lures are taking fish up to 9 pounds. Information: (928) 692-7700. San Diego Rockfish dominated the catch Sunday for anglers out of H&M Landing. H&M reported 170 anglers on six trips collected 239 rockfish, plus 20 whitefish, 11 yellowtail, seven sheephead and numerous additional species. Information: (619) 222-1144 in San Diego. In Phoenix, call (602) 266-2624.

»Visit fishing. az central .com for more. Information for the Fishing Report is periodically provided by anglers, as well as the experts at the Arizona Game and Fish Department, Arizona Anglers, Liar’s Korner, Phoenix Fishing Supply, Pinetop Sporting Goods, Pro Bass Adventures, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Lake Mary Country Store, Parker Canyon Lake store, Fly Fish Arizona and Beyond and H&M Landing in San Diego.