Fishing Report
Updated

AUGUST 25, 2008

 

WATER

REPORT

RECOMMENDATIONS / FISHING TIPS

A-1

FAIR

NIGHT CRAWLERS, CORN, MARSHMALLOWS, CHARTEUSE, GREEN POWERBAIT, SPINNERS, BRONZE SPOONS AND FLIES. 

BIG BEAR

FAIR

CORN, GRASSHOPPERS, NIGHTCRAWLERS, GREEN Z-RAYS, KASTMASTERS AND SUPER DUPERS
BOG TANK

FAIR

SALMON EGGS, CORN, NIGHTCRAWLERS, YELLOW, LIME-TWIST POWERBAIT, PINK PANTHER MARTIN SPINNERS AND Z-RAYS
BOOTLEG

FAIR

NIGHTCRAWLERS, CORN, RAINBOW POWERBAIT AND MEPPS SPINNERS FOR TROUT.  CRANKBAIT AND SPINNERBAITS FOR BASS. STINKBAITS FOR CHANNEL CATFISH.
CHRISTMAS TREE

 

LIMITED ACCESS TO 20 ANGLERS PER DAY BY RESERVATION ONLY.  RESERVATIONS FOR CHRISTMAS TREE LAKE CAN BE AT HONDAH SKI & OUTDOOR SPORTS SHOP OR CALL TOLL FREE @ 1-877-226-4868.  LURES & FLIES W/ SINGLE HOOK ONLY.  NO BAIT FISHING.
COOLEY

FAIR

NIGHTCRAWLERS, CORN, SPINNERS, RAINBOW, YELLOW, PINK AND GREEN POWERBAIT.  PAPALAS FOR LARGE MOUTH BASS AND CHICKEN LIVER FOR CHANNEL CATFISH.
CYCLONE   MANAGED UNDER OUT RENT-A-LAKE PROGRAM.  FOR BOOKING AND RESERVATIONS PLEASE CONTACT HONDAH SKI & OUTDOOR SPORTS SHOP AT 928-369-7669 OR 1-877-226-4868
DRIFT FENCE

GOOD

NIGHTCRAWLERS, CORN, RAINBOW POWERBAIT, GRASSHOPPERS AND GREEN Z-RAYS.  ACCESS DRIFT FENCE LAKE BY USING AZ RT 261 OR INDIAN ROUTE 70/20.

EARL PARK
(EARL PARK PERMIT REQUIRED)

FAIR

(SPECIAL PERMIT REQUIRED "CATCH & RELEASE ONLY").  FLIES ONLY, EGG PATTERN, ANY FORM OR BAIT, OR LURES ARE PROHIBITED.
HAWLEY

GOOD

NIGHTCRAWLERS, CORN, RAINBOW POWERBAIT, Z-RAYS, SPINNERS, LIME-TWIST POWERBAIT, AND SPOONS.  ELECTRIC TROLLING MOTOR ALLOWED NO GAS MOTORS ALLOWED.  STORE IS OPEN. PERMITS CAN BE PURCHASED AT STORE.
HORSESHOE

FAIR

NIGHTCRAWLERS, CORN, RAINBOW, PINK AND RED POWERBAIT, SALMON EGGS, WOOLY BUGGERS, SEMI-SEALS AND SPINNERS.  ELECTRIC TROLLING MOTORS ALLOWED, BUT NO GAS MOTORS.
HURRICANE   MANAGED UNDER OUT RENT-A-LAKE PROGRAM.  FOR BOOKING AND RESERVATIONS PLEASE CONTACT HONDAH SKI & OUTDOOR SPORTS SHOP AT 928-369-7669 OR 1-877-226-4868
LITTLE BEAR

GOOD

NIGHTCRAWLERS, CORN, RAINBOW PWERBAIT, SILVER Z-RAYS AND SILVER/BLACK SPINNERS.
PACHETA (Catch & Release)

FAIR

("CATCH & RELEASE") ARTIFICIAL LURES AND FLYS ONLY WITH SINGLE HOOK. NO BAIT FISHING ALLOWED ACCESS PACHETA LAKE USING AZ RT 261 OR INDIAN ROUTE 70/20
RESERVATION

GOOD

NIGHTCRAWLERS, CORN, SALMON EGGS, PINK POWERBAIT, PANTHER MARTINS AND PEACOCK LADIES. ELECTRIC TROLLING MOTOR ALLOWED.  NO GAS MOTORS ALLOWED.  TO ACCESS RESERVATION LAKE USE STATE ROUTE 261 OR INDIAN ROUTE 70 AND 20.  YOU CAN PURCHASE PERMITS FROM REZ LAKE CAMP HOST.
SUNRISE

FAIR

CORN, NIGHTCRAWLERS, RAINBOW, PINK AND YELLOW POWERBAIT, AND Z-RAYS.  BEST TIME IS EARLY IN THE MORNING.  ELECTRIC TROLLING MOTORS AND GAS MOTOR UP TO 10 HP IS ALLOWED.
STREAMS FAIR TRY NIGHCRAWLERS, FIREBALLS, FLIES AND SMALL SPINNERS IN LARGE POOLS STREAMS ARE CLEAR TO TURBID AND FLOWS ARE RUNNING NORMAL.
BLACK & SALT RIVER FAIR NIGHTCRAWLERS, GRASSHOPPERS, CORN, SILVER Z-RAYS AND JIGS IN POOLS SPECIAL USE PERMIT REQUIRED.
TONTO LAKE (TRIBAL MEMBERS ONLY)

GOOD

ORANGE-TWIST AND PINIK POWERBAIT, CORN, Z-RAYS, GRASSHOPPERS AND NIGHTCRAWLERS.

WMAT Game & Fish office (928) 338-4385 or Hon-Dah Outdoor Office (928) 369-7669 for more information.

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