Canyon Lake (AZ) Fish Report

Canyon Lake (AZ) - Apache Junction, AZ

by Arizona Game & Fish Department
2-6-2014
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High temperatures beginning Saturday are expected to rise back into the 70s. We're stocking rainbow trout into Canyon Lake, land of the lunkers. Avoid Canyon Lake if you want great catch rates, but for something to hang on the wall, come here and throw some big swim baits (that represent the stocked trout). Plus, the scenery is exceptional.

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