Blue Ridge Reservoir Fish Report - Payson, AZ (Coconino County)

Warm temperatures are dropping which will increase trout activity and fishing success

Blue Ridge Reservoir - Payson, AZ (Coconino County)

by Arizona Game & Fish Department
9-30-2024
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Only boats with a single 10-HP (or less) motor or a single electric motor are allowed on C.C. Cragin Reservoir. Green sunfish are unlimited and invasive; please remove them if caught. Folks have been finding success trolling small lures like Mepps spinners, Panther Martins, Kastmasters, and Joe’s Flies. Reservoir elevation is 6,681.99 feet, current volume is at 6,898 acre feet or 46% full and dropping on 9/23/2024. Warm temperatures are dropping which will increase trout activity and fishing success.

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Arizona Game & Fish Department Reports

for Monday, September 30th

Kaibab Lake: The lake level is low but launching a boat is still achievable
Cataract Lake: A small algae bloom was present along the dam on 9/9/2024
City Reservoir: The lake is full
Dogtown Lake: Rainbow trout were stocked last week
Santa Fe Reservoir: Anglers were catching channel catfish off the dam
Wild Horse Reservoir: Largemouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill are all active
J. D. Dam Lake: The aquatic vegetation is currently thick on JD Dam and fishing is challenging
Russel Tank: The water level of Russel Tank has dropped from last spring
Upper & Lower Lake Mary: Upper and Lower Lake Mary Report
Francis Short Pond: The pond currently has low dissolved oxygen levels and fishing is poor
Ashurst Lake: Trout fishing was steady over the weekend
Kinnikinick Lake: Kinnikinick Lake Report
Lake Pleasant: Lake Pleasant Fishing Report
Saguaro Lake: Saguaro Lake Fishing Report
Roosevelt Lake: Roosevelt Lake Report
Oak Creek: Oak Creek Fishing Report
West Clear Creek: Smallmouth bass are unlimited harvest in West Clear Creek
Wet Beaver Creek : Bass are unlimited harvest in Wet Beaver and Beaver creeks
Colorado River - Lees Ferry: Fishing remains good
Lake Powell: Lake Powell Fishing Report

Arizona Game & Fish Department Reports

for Friday, August 30th

Lake Havasu: Lake Havasu Fisheries Improvement Program ramps up again
Colorado River - Below Glen Canyon Dam: Cold water shots into the Colorado River slow a bass invasion in the Grand Canyon
Kaibab Lake: Kaibab Lake Report
Cataract Lake: Cataract Lake Report
City Reservoir: The lake is full
Dogtown Lake: Dogtown Reservoir Report
Santa Fe Lake: Santa Fe Reservoir Report
Whitehorse Lake: Whitehorse Lake Report
Upper & Lower Lake Mary: Upper and Lower Lake Mary Report
Francis Short Pond: The pond currently has a large algae bloom and fishing is poor
Ashurst Lake: Ashurst Lake Report
Apache Lake: Apache Lake Report
Oak Creek: Stream flow is currently at base flow with a recent reading of 29.8 cfs
West Clear Creek: Stream flow is stable with a recent reading of 15.2 cfs
Wet Beaver Creek : Bass are unlimited harvest in Wet Beaver and Beaver creeks
Colorado River - Lees Ferry: Fishing has been pretty good
Lake Powell: The Castle Rock Cut is now open
Blue Ridge Reservoir: Warm surface temperatures have caused fish to move deeper in the water column
Roosevelt Lake: Bass were great at Roosevelt today
Ashurst Lake: 33 inches and 10 pound pike
Lake Powell: Lake Powell Catch