06-18-2013, 05:10 PM
High country trout hot spots include Crescent Lake, Big Lake, Nelson Reservoir, and the Greer lakes in the Springerville and Greer areas, Woods Canyon and Willow Springs lakes in the Rim lakes area, and Show Low Creek, Show Low Lake and Silver Creek in the Show Low-Pinetop area.
Show Low Lake and Fool Hollow Lake, in particular, have great trout fishing, as well as walleye, some of the best eating fish in the state. The state inland waters, hook-and-line walleye record was caught at Show Low Lake. It was a 16-pound, 1.76-ounce toad landed by Gregg Munch of Show Low on Nov. 18, 2002. If records were made to be broken, this one's more than a decade overdue.
In the Flagstaff area, Kaibab Lake is scheduled to be stocked with trout and has been giving up some rainbows on worms fished 3 feet under a bobber. The lake contains self-sustaining populations of bluegill, black crappie, channel catfish and largemouth bass.
Fishing for these species is better during the warmer parts of the year. In 2011, juniper trees were placed in the lake to increase the habitat for the warm water species, especially the bass, bluegill and crappie. Give Kaibab a try. If you're targeting trout, successful trout anglers typically use 4 or 6 pound test line -- never heavier. The lighter the line, the more invisible it is to the trout. Use smaller hooks (No. 8 and smaller) when fishing for trout. Two of the most successful baits for trout are scented dough bait, such as Power Bait, and worms.
Warm water fish such as bass and crappie are starting to get more active on the lakes around Williams on microjigs and small bead-head flies fished under a bobber or with a fly rod. Fossil Creek, by the way, is closed to fishing.
The Fish&Boat map includes locations and directions for all these fisheries. Keep in mind that the Google-based maps are for reference only and don't guarantee the fatest route.
Show Low Lake and Fool Hollow Lake, in particular, have great trout fishing, as well as walleye, some of the best eating fish in the state. The state inland waters, hook-and-line walleye record was caught at Show Low Lake. It was a 16-pound, 1.76-ounce toad landed by Gregg Munch of Show Low on Nov. 18, 2002. If records were made to be broken, this one's more than a decade overdue.
In the Flagstaff area, Kaibab Lake is scheduled to be stocked with trout and has been giving up some rainbows on worms fished 3 feet under a bobber. The lake contains self-sustaining populations of bluegill, black crappie, channel catfish and largemouth bass.
Fishing for these species is better during the warmer parts of the year. In 2011, juniper trees were placed in the lake to increase the habitat for the warm water species, especially the bass, bluegill and crappie. Give Kaibab a try. If you're targeting trout, successful trout anglers typically use 4 or 6 pound test line -- never heavier. The lighter the line, the more invisible it is to the trout. Use smaller hooks (No. 8 and smaller) when fishing for trout. Two of the most successful baits for trout are scented dough bait, such as Power Bait, and worms.
Warm water fish such as bass and crappie are starting to get more active on the lakes around Williams on microjigs and small bead-head flies fished under a bobber or with a fly rod. Fossil Creek, by the way, is closed to fishing.
The Fish&Boat map includes locations and directions for all these fisheries. Keep in mind that the Google-based maps are for reference only and don't guarantee the fatest route.