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
Phoenix Urban Lakes and Canals
Reservation Lake
Saguaro Lake
Silver Creek
Tonto Creek
Upper Lake Mary
White River
Willow Springs
Woods Canyon Lake
Water flow:
Visibility: 20 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 56 Degrees F
Water condition: Stained
Best time of day to fish: All day
Best stretch: Phon D Sutton, Blue Point Bridge, Water Users
Best access point: Phon D Sutton, Blue Point Bridge, Water Users
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Fish species: Bass, Carp, Suckers, Winter Trout Stocking
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
Best sinking fly line: Class V Sink Tip Fly Line
The Salt River is located just east of the Phoenix Metro area. It is home to a year round bass, carp and sucker population and is stocked April through March with Rainbow Trout. The is the closest place to town where you can catch a trout in moving water. Early in the season (Oct-Jan) can be tricky fishing above Phon D Sutton until the Salt River Project start moving water out Stewart Mountain Dam on Saguaro ...
There is water being released from Bartlett Lake into the Verde river, giving good flows to the Salt at and below Phon D Sutton. We recommend nymphs, eggs and worms where there is good current. On the upper river stripping buggers and leeches through the slow moving pools can entice a trout to eat.
Winter stockings are on the books, check AZ game and fish for stocking schedule. The rough fish are prime for some attention until the end of December. They tend to like a green hares ear swung through the riffles.
