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
Salt River
Silver Creek
Tonto Creek
White River
Willow Springs
Woods Canyon Lake
Water flow:
Visibility: 5 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 32 Degrees F
Water condition: Stained
Best time of day to fish: Mid day
Best stretch:
Best access point:
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Fish species: Northern Pike, Walleye
Fishing season: Feb most years through November
Nearest airport: Flagstaff
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 1X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 8 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: Freshwater Bass WF Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Class V Sink Tip Fly Line
Upper Lake Mary near Flagstaff is one of the few Northern Pike lakes in Arizona. It is a long, relatively shallow weedy lake that allows boats with no motor restrictions. It fishes very well for Pike early and late in the season. If the lake does ice up, some years it does not, peak fishing is right after the ice melts. These predators cruise shorelines looking to terrorize smaller fish. We fish big streamer ...
#2 clousers and bigger deceiver patterns on a intermediate line should do the trick
winter conditions
