Becker Lake
Big Lake
Black River, East and West Forks
Canyon Lake
Chevelon Canyon Lake
Colorado River, Lees Ferry
Green Valley Lakes
Kinnikinick Lake
Lower Canyon Creek
Little Colorado River
Oak Creek
Reservation Lake
Saguaro Lake
Salt River
Silver Creek
Tonto Creek
Upper Lake Mary
White River
Willow Springs
Woods Canyon Lake
Water flow:
Visibility: 8 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 63 Degrees F
Water condition: Stained
Best time of day to fish: Early morning and late afternoons
Best stretch: NA
Best access point: NA
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Baitfish Eggs
Fish species: Rainbow Trout, Carp, Bass and Catfish
Fishing season: Year Round, Trout Stocking in Winter
Nearest airport: Phoenix Sky Harbor
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 5X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 5 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line
Arizona Game and Fish manages over 30 ponds in the Phoenix Metro area under the Urban Lakes Program. Most of these lakes are stocked throughout the winter with trout and always have some bass, catfish and carp present. Also there are a series of canals running throughout the Valley that are home to some giant carp as well as bass, tilapia and various other warm water fish. One of the best places to catch ...
If targeting carp, make sure to spot the fish first and cast in front of them by 10-15ft giving your fly a chance to hit the water unseen and sink to the bottom as they approach. We have several carp specific flies in the shop, but we fish bright colored eggs as much as any other pattern. Carp in the canals are often seen surface feeding; try buggy dries and small hoppers. When targeting trout or bass we generally fish streamer patterns like buggers or messy minnows with a fast retrieve.
Bass fishing is tapering off, but still should be active at dawn.
