Ashurst Lake Flagstaff Fishing Report

When these campgrounds are "closed" and there’s no host, the public may still use them the road is open. But, drinking water won’t be available and all toilets will be boarded up except for the one closest to the major ship launch, which will be maintained by employees and volunteers. As generally, camping around Ashurst Lake is only allowed in chosen sites and nowhere else for a one-mile radius around each of the campgrounds. (fs.usda.gov)

Kinnikinick Lake near Flagstaff continues to be stocked with more than 14, 000 trout placed in the last two weeks. This lake frequently offers a good summer bite for stocked rainbows and there are some brown trout on hand. Some experts say it’s best to fish from a float tube, canoe or kayak. Bass fishing at Dead Horse Ranch State Park is being predicted as good for anglers throwing small plastic jigs, plastic worms or small spinnerbaits near deep cover. Nightcrawlers, anchovies and other baits are said to be working for catfish. During the Verde Valley, attempt small plastic jigs and in-line spinners for bass. (azcentral.com)

Typically, I would not be upset. I had caught more than a just part of trout over March and April. But because I need a go-to fishing spot to take my kids — any parent who fishes with their kids know that it needs to be catching instead of fishing to keep the kiddos interested — I need an easy to get to and easily fishable lake to bring my family. Lower Lake Mary pleased all of us in the Harris family for nearly three months, however now it is time to move to another spot. (azdailysun.com)

Angler’s report from Brian S. : Lees Ferry boulder field walk-in part . The goes are comparatively low. There’s lots of wade opportunity. We fished the upper and center boulder field. We hadn’t much luck down by the Paria Bar. We managed to catch 10-15 fish each per day. The fishing was below average for Lees Ferry. It seems the recent experimental high flow has washed away lots of the fish? Caught many fish in spawning colors. I was fly fishing using the normal Lees Ferry flies scuds, san juan worms, zebra midges . My friend was turn fishing with spinners. We both are asking, What happened to Lees Ferry? We fish the Ferry every couple months and feel the last few times we have gone have been below average. (azgfd.net)

The Arizona Game and Fish Department is planning a fall fishing festival for you and your family. Join our staff and volunteers in a morning of free, fun fishing festivities. This event is for beginning and experienced anglers, located at the Hirsch Conservation Education Area Biscuit Tank at the Ben Avery Shooting building in Phoenix. We’ll have loaner rods available for use, or feel free to bring your! Bait will be provided for this catch-and-release only activity. The complete event, as well as the use of loaner equipment, is free! also, the 1st 50 kids to sign in with our event will get a small goodie bag filled with holiday treats. (fishazblog.com)

Ashurst Lake AZ is about twenty minutes south of Flagstaff off Lake Mary Rd. If you want to cautch rainbow trout or Northern Pike Ashurst Lake offers action from the shore or from a ship. You may be able to attempt your luck with spoons or waterdogs from a boober for Northern Pike and watever there biting on that day for the trout. There’s a little trailer right when you enter Ashurst lake that sells trout bait, small tackle and refreshment. I have herd the south side of the lake in the tall grass is were the most action is, however the lake is so small you may just attempt walking around it and fishing it all. (hookedaz.com)

One of the most beautiful lakes in Arizona. Most of Blue Ridge can only be fished with a ship. The shoreline is steep and makes shore fishing unsafe except in three places. The three places are the ship dock, Restroom trail and the Rock Point area. The fishing spot from the restrooms is easy to find. Just follow the trail that starts behind the restrooms. To find Rock Point, look for a pullout on the left after the power lines. In the summer there are typically some cars parked there. Follow the trail to the lake and fish from there. The lake is less well-liked than other rim lakes so it often produces great size fish in the spring, summer or fall. (azcabins.com)

Fishing is good for rainbow trout and channel catfish. The lake was recently stocked with big 13-inch rainbow trout and also with channel catfish. Anglers are catching the big trout on lures Z-rays, Kastmasters, Roostertails, Panther Martins and PowerBait. Channel catfish are caught on nightcrawlers, hot dogs, and stink baits. Rainbow Lake was stocked with white Amur grass carp under a special permit to deal with the nuisance weed problems in the lake. All grass carp must be released because they’re under the minimum legal size of 30 inches. (trivalleycentral.com)

LAKE POWELL From Wayne Gustaveson: Lake Powell is still coming up and will break the 3600 MSL barrier today, however stripers are the big news now. Striper slurping boils are seen lake large. Young stripers that live in the warm surface level are finding larval shad less than an inch near the surface. Young shad can not swim fast enough to elude stripers which line and methodically mow the surface area chomping down all shad in their path. From a distance the feeding activity seems another ship wake, however after closer exam the disturbance is made by a platoon of fish swimming in an orderly line. (Click for source)

Another trout fishery to think about is Bear Canyon Lake. This deep canyon lake has decent shoreline access, however do not expect to fish the bottom with your Power Bait. There’s a steep drop-off along most of the shoreline. There’s a slight hike into this lake, which keeps majority of people away. There’s no store, no buildings other than a bathroom in the parking lot, and it’s only dispersed camping close. In other words, I love it, he said. (outdoorhub.com)