Fishing Report
Updated
1/12/2010
 
NO ROAD ACCESS

WATER

REPORT

RECOMMENDATIONS / FISHING TIPS

A-1

 

LAKE IS COVERED WITH ICE. ICE IS 12-16" THICK, THICKNESS VARIES ACROSS THE LAKE USE CAUTION  ROAD ACCESS IS GOOD. TRY RAINBOW POWERBAIT, ORANGE JIGS, AND SMALL Z-RAYS.  

BIG BEAR

 

ROAD ACCESS IS GOOD THE LAKE IS COVERED WITH ICE IS 8-10" THICK AND VARIES ACROSS THE LAKE USE CAUTION. TRY NIGHTCRAWLERS, LIME-TWISTED POWERBAIT AND BLACK JIGS.
BOG TANK

 

ROAD ACCESS IS GOOD THE LAKE IS COVERED WITH ICE AND SNOW.  THE ICE IS 6-8" THICK IN THICKNESS VARIES ACROSS THE LAKE. SAFE BUT USE CAUTION. TRY SALMON EGGS YELLOW POWERBAIT, AND NIGHTCRAWLERS.
BOOTLEG

POOR

LAKE IS COVERED WITH DUCKWEED AND VERY LITTLE OPEN WATER.
CHRISTMAS TREE

 

LIMITED TO 20 ANGLERS PER DAY BY RESERVATION ONLY. RESERVATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS TREE LAKE CAN BE MADE BY CALLING TOLL FREE @ 1-877-226-4868.
COOLEY

FAIR

NO ROAD ACCESS
DRIFT FENCE

 

NO ROAD ACCSS  

EARL PARK

 

ARIZONA STATE ROUTE 473 CLOSED UNTIL MAY 2010.
HAWLEY LAKE

 

ARIZONA STATE ROUTE 473 CLOSED UNTIL MAY 2010.
HORSESHOE

FAIR

ROAD ACCESS IS GOOD THE LAKE IS COVERED WITH ICE IS 10-14" THICK ICE THICKNESS VARIES ACROSS THE LAKE USE CAUTION. TRY NIGHT CRAWLERS, PINK POWERBAIT, AND BLACK MARABOU JIGS.
LITTLE BEAR

 

ROAD ACCESS IS GOOD THE LAKE IS COVERED WITH ICE IS 6-10" THICK. ICE THICKNESS VARIES ACROSS THE LAKE.  SAFE BUT USE CAUTION. TRY SMALL BLACK JIGS, ORANGE POWERBAIT, AND CORN.
PACHETA (Catch & Release)

 

NO ROAD ACCESS
RESERVATION LAKE

 

NO ROAD ACCESS
SUNRISE LAKE

GOOD

SUNRISE IS ICE-COVERED THE ICE IS 18-22" THICK. ICE THICKNESS VARIES ACROSS THE LAKE USE CAUTION. TRY NIGHTCRAWLERSM, SALMON EGGS PINK POWERBAIT, RAPALA JIGS AN BRIGHT JIGS. ROAD ACCESS IS GOOD.  
STREAMS

FAIR

TRY NIGHTCRAWLERS, RAINBOW POWERBAIT, AND SMALL SPINNERS.

BLACK & SALT RIVERS

FAIR

TRY SMALL SPINNERS, Z-RAYS, KASTMASTERS, NIGHTCRAWLERS, AND RAPALAS

TONTO LAKE 
(TRIBAL MEMBERS ONLY)
 

NO ROAD ACCESS

Ice fishing holes can not exceed 9 inches i diameter. Never go out on an ice covered lake alone, and never go out on the ice if there is any question of its safety. always let someone know of your plans and when you will return.  Dress warm and be safe out on the ice!  call out office for the latest fishing report, ice conditions, and access information. WMAT Game & Fish office (928) 338-4385 or Hon-Dah Outdoor Office (928) 369-7669 for more information.

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