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Excellent trout has been reported at Rose Canyon Lake, but not much information about other waters. Pleasant: 70%. Information: (619) 222-1144 in San Diego or (602) 266-2624 in Phoenix at Phoenix Fishing. Carnero Lake is worth a try for 20-inch rainbows and 15-inch-plus tiger trout. Nelson Reservoir has an unlimited bag limit for trout through March. Try nightcrawlers or Power Bait. Rules & Regulations. Information: arizonafishing guides.com. Anglers will find lots of top-water action for striped bass from morning until early afternoon. Fish deeper as the surface water is warming. An extra 600 pounds of catfish was planted in Parker Canyon Lake last week. Lobster fans connected with 191, however 152 of them were released, according to regulations. Don’t overlook Fain Lake near Cottonwood where trout from 8 to 12 inches have been very cooperative for anglers using Crappie Tubes near the dam. One angler, doing a good deed for a disabled fisherman, reportedly struck it rich at Arivaca Lake this past week. Follow his reporting on Twitter at @antonldelgado and tell him about stories at anton.delgado@arizonarepublic.com. The marina is open. They were fishing between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Another angler reported the top-water bite was slowing down, however he did well using spinners, jerkbaits, Slug-gos and Senkos for largemouth bass. Elk hair caddis flies are good for surface presentations. Information: (480) 986-2515. The lake is now 15 percent full, according to Corps of Engineers reports. Mohave: 94%. Cragin Reservoir (Blue Ridge Lake) due to boat ramp improvements. Also try Pistol Pete and Super Duper lures. Powell: 60%. Information: (619) 222-1144 in San Diego or (602) 266-2624 at Phoenix Fishing Supply. Spinnerbaits, crankbaits and jigs all have been effective on largemouth bass. All lakes are receiving a fair rating on the Mogollon Rim. All but three of the fish were caught on Senkos. Southwest Florida Fishing Report: Expected after-effects of Hurricane Irma. Information: (928) 692-7700. April is the month of good bass fishing at Patagonia. Also try crankbaits just after dark. Information: (480) 986-2515. Fly fishermen should try black streamers while anglers tossing lures should use Z-Rays and Kastmasters. Senft says the recent storms have rendered the bite inconsistent at times, so keep moving to find the shad and the fish. Information: (480) 986-2515. Information: (928) 669-2088. Use Power Bait as well as nightcrawlers or small spinners. According to H&M Landing reports for Sunday, 188 anglers caught 166 yellowtail, 107 calico bass, 60 rockfish, 45 barracuda and smaller numbers of additional species. Saguaro: 91%. Additional Fishing Information. Information: (928) 692-7700. Alamo: 7% full; Apache: 93%; Bartlett: 47%; Canyon: 95%; Havasu: 93%; Horseshoe: 10%; Mead: 38%; Mohave: 93%; Pleasant: 44%; Powell: 49%; Roosevelt: 38%; Saguaro: 92%. Ted Wong of Phoenix Fishing Supply reports three anglers picking up 190 crappies during three days of fishing. Information: (602) 266-2624. A few fish are being seen chasing shad early in the morning when the water is moving. These lakes have been offering excellent crappie fishing. Information for the Fishing Report is periodically provided by anglers, as well as the experts at the Arizona Game and Fish Department, Arizona Anglers, Liar’s Korner, Phoenix Fishing Supply, Pinetop Sporting Goods, Pro Bass Adventures, White Mountain Apache Tribe, Lake Mary Country Store, Parker Canyon Lake store, Fly Fish Arizona and Beyond and H&M Landing in San Diego. Alamo: 13% full. The surface temperature should reach 57 to 60 degrees this next week. Fishing tournaments at Apache and Canyon lakes can resume, according to the Arizona Game and Fish Department. H&M Landing reported 72 anglers on three trips Sunday caught 115 rockfish, 79 whitefish, 22 lobsters, 10 sculpin and a sheephead. One reportedly weighed 2 pounds, 12 ounces. Anglers are doing well using spinners and spoons. Everything is receiving a “good” rating now that spring has somewhat sprung despite a bit of snow last week. Information: (602) 266-2624 or Alamo State Park at (928) 669-2088. Both Lake Marys have 1 to 2 inches of ice on the surface, according to reports and the same can be said for most of the lakes in the Flagstaff area. Information: (602) 942-3000. There is 14-15 inches of ice. For Lake Powell visit Wayneswords.com. However, he says anglers have to look a bit harder to find them. Anglers fishing Sunday from H&M Landing and the San Diego Dock numbered 150 with five boats making six trips. Tigers were eating Panther Martin spinners at Willow Springs Lake, according to another report. No lure was listed, but the fisherman most likely used bait. According to the San Diego Dock totals, 332 anglers on 11 trips brought back 234 rockfish 105 bluefin tuna, 34 yellowfin tuna, 16 yellowtail and a variety of additional species. Information: (928) 532-2307 or (928) 367-5050. Alamo: 8% full; Apache: 93%; Bartlett: 44%; Canyon 95%; Havasu: 93%; Horseshoe: 6%; Mead: 39%; Mohave: 93%; Pleasant: 86%; Powell 52%; Roosevelt: 52%; Saguaro: 91%; San Carlos: 6%. The Phoenix duo won with five fish weighing 9.16 pounds. One report said a pair of anglers caught five channel catfish on nightcrawlers in 6 feet of water. Also call the Tonto National Forest’s Cave Creek Ranger District at (480) 595-3300 for access information. Just below Davis Dam look for a good panfish bite in the shoreline growth near and below the gorge. Anglers fishing out of H&M Landing Sunday claimed 107 rockfish, 73 yellowtail, 17 calico bass, 17 sand bass, 14 barracuda and a few additional species. That’s what is working the best at Castle Creek. Also caught were 465 rockfish and a variety of additional species. At Willow, try Powerbait with garlic, worms or Roostertail spinners for rainbows. Richard LaPorte of Liar’s Korner in Mesa reports anglers continue to catch crappies, but the action has slowed down a bit. Some anglers are walking in to Woods Canyon. The lake was to be stocked before the holiday weekend. Both Willow Springs and Woods Canyon lakes, the two most popular waters on the Rim, are beginning to ice over. Kinnikinick is also worth a shot for brown, tiger and rainbow trout found near the weed beds on both sides of the boat ramp. At Fain Lake, an angler reported catching 27 rainbow trout ranging in size from 8 to 11 inches in the creek on the west side of the lake. Richard LaPorte of Liar’s Korner in Mesa reports some anglers are doing well on flathead catfish in the upper part of the lake. Roosevelt: 63%. Information: (520) 455-5847. Anglers drifting bait with the river current in front of the casinos often do well on trout. Low oxygen levels in the lower end of the lake are resulting in an occasional dieoff. Fair marks have been given to A-1, Bog, Cooley, Earl Park and Horseshoe lakes. At Hawley rig nightcrawlers or chartreuse Powerbait to fish off the bottom. San Carlos: 9%. Silver and Show Low creeks are getting good marks. Shore anglers are having good results fishing west of the 10-lane boat ramp near the campground area. Overall anglers have experienced good fishing across the White Mountains. He said one angler, who was fishing from shore reported catching 15 "nice" fish. Information: (928) 774-5045. Lake Levels According to Jim Goughnour of Rim Country Custom Rods, such reaction baits as jerkbaits and crankbaits continue to produce excellent numbers of 12- to 14-inch bass. Lots of 12- to 14-inch bass are being seen to depths of 20 feet. Information: (928) 532-2307. Information: (928) 468-0263. Information: (928) 669-2088. | Links Crappies continue to be cooperative at Roosevelt as well as at Bartlett and San Carlos lakes. Trout up to 4 pounds are being caught at Big Lake on Power Bait. Horseshoe: 94%. Dropshot rigs equipped with nightcrawlers and slip bobbers can also be effective. He also reports good bass fishing is available at Canyon. River Reservoir near Greer is the only lake receiving a “good” rating. Top spots are Patterson Ponds in St. Johns as well as Show Low Creek Meadows and Silver Creek. Also use dropshots and cranks along the rip-rap from the dam to the bridge. Information: 928-468-0263. Information: (520) 388-4451. Silver Creek and Becker Lake continue to offer quality fishing with restrictions. Anglers report catching big bass while flipping in heavy cover at Seneca Lake. Information: (623) 412-3474. Fishing is said to be fair and the lake is ice free. Game fish have taken up residence in … Information: Arizona Striper Fishing Facebook page. Forest Road 300 is now open to Bear Canyon Lake. Biologists sampled the lake and recently caught crappies, bluegills and bass along the north shore. Other waters worth trying are the Greer lakes, plus Lyman, Nelson and Luna lakes. The upper section is closed. Hosted by the City of Glendale and the Arizona Game and Fish Department, the event will feature free bait, rods and reels and volunteer instructors. Southeast / Tucson Another angler said he caught a 1.84-pound bluegill at Havasu. An excellent report from River Reservoir near Greer has surfaced. For the brown try using Z-Rays, Kastmasters or black streamers. Knoll Lake has been closed due to the Highline Fire and Blue Ridge Reservoir will not be stocked this year. All of the fish were released at the marina. Information: (480) 986-2515. A 7.32-pound largemouth bass claimed big fish honors at the recent Patagonia Elite tournament. Contact the Arizona Game and Fish Department for details. A tribal spokesperson reported the lake was 20 percent full and crappie anglers were still doing well. For more information such as area maps, concessions and supplies available, boating information, nearest towns, and facilities of these waters, purchase the "Arizona Fishin' Holes" book from Arizona Game and Fish Department. Information: (928) 532-2307. Tiger trout are being caught at Marshal Lake on yellow and black Panther-Martin spinners, according to reports. Fishing guide Don Martin at Lake Mead reported five anglers catching 188 stripers and eight channel catfish during a recent night trip. This fall check out Woods Canyon and Willow Springs for leftover rainbows and Tiger trout. The larger fish are said to be deeper than usual. A scant 42 anglers fished off of H&M Landing charter boats Sunday bringing in 96 rockfish, 22 Pacific bonito and 12 yellowtail and a variety of additional species. Anglers fishing below Davis Dam are doing well on rainbow trout and striped bass, according to reports from Riviera Marina. Submersible lights are also helpful. Frye Mesa Reservoir recently received a load of 1,800 Gila trout and Rose Canyon Lake has been closed due to rabid fox issues. At night, especially under a full moon, use submersible lights to attract bait fish which in turn will attract stripers. Anglers of all ages may fish for free once they sign in during event hours. One angler reported catching four trout at Big Lake and each measured longer than 16 inches. Information: (623) 412-3474. Proceeds were donated to Hospice of the Valley. Information: (480) 986-2515. Information: (928) 532-2307. Across the San Diego Dock, 766 anglers brought in 1423 yellowfin, 930 skipjack, 359 yellowtail, 267 dorado, 210 rockfish, 168 calico bass and a variety of additional species. Powell: 57%. Fishing Report. Information: (928) 669-2088. Richard LaPorte at Liar’s Korner tackle shop in Mesa reports an angler winning a tournament with a five-fish bag that weighed 24 pounds. Again, the bass have got the spawning urge and shouldn’t be too deep on the flats. Supposedly rainbow trout fishing is fair, however good for cutthroat trout. Staff from the Game and Fish Department’s Sport Fishing Education Program, including volunteer instructors, will be on hand to provide tips and answer questions. One angler reported catching a 2-pounder, losing a 6-pounder and battling several others that came off the hook all the while finesse fishing with a shaky head worm and Ned Rig. The big fish of the bunch measured 18 ½ inches and weighed 2.5 pounds. Funds for the new pier came from fees collected at develop Forest Service recreation sites. Anglers have been experiencing an excellent crankbait bite. The event is scheduled from 6 p.m. Saturday to 6 a.m. Sunday at the Badger launch ramp. At Dogtown Lake yellow corn-colored Power Bait and inline spinners have been working well for trout. Try silver spinners or gold-bladed Roostertail spinners. Lower Lake Mary is a top spot for trout. Information: (928) 774-5045. At popular Big Lake lots of small rainbow trout and larger cutthroat trout are being caught on flies and lures. Richard LaPorte of Liar’s Korner in Mesa says crappie fishing is good, according to reports from anglers. Saguaro: 93%. Chevelon Canyon Lake is reachable from the north but not the south via the 300 road. Alamo: 12% full. However, Canyon has a big bass reputation so throw your heavy stuff while looking for a lunker. Most anglers know Willow Springs has a good bass population in addition to planted trout. He adds that lots of largemouth bass are being taken in the surfacing school along with the stripers. Only one striped bass was caught. Information: (480) 986-2515. San Carlos: 11%. Anglers using threadfin shad, the bait favored by striped bass, are doing well. Below Davis Dam anglers are finding 2-pound stripers, but the locals say the larger ones are on the way. Tilapia, an African panfish, make up most of the floating carcasses thanks to cold morning water temperatures. Largemouths are in transition from deeper water to shallow water. Both ramps are working well and fishing is decent. Richard LaPorte of Liar’s Korner tackle shop says fishing has been excellent with numerous anglers taking many bass. There should be good numbers of crappie, according to the experts. Back in the 1980s and '90s, reports The Mercury News, hundreds of these creatures each year would wash up dead on shore after getting tangled in huge commercial fishing gill nets. One angler has been having good luck at Rose Canyon Lake using a worm on a single hook. The Tortilla campground is back in business after a recent water problem. Illegally planted smallmouth bass also are available at Willow Springs. Also receiving fair ratings are Bear Canyon and Black Canyon lakes. Tiger trout were stocked last week for the first time this year. Saguaro: 92%. Fly anglers are reporting good luck while using nymph imitations in the streams. Options include Roosevelt Marina, Windy Hill and Cholla ramps. Jim Goughnour of Rim Country Custom Rods reports fishing for all species has been good. Information: (928) 468-0263. The plants will continue through October followed by trout plants in mid-November. Information: Rim Country Fishing Rods at (928) 468-0263. Look for them off points and bluffs and then they return to shallower water at about 5 p.m. Crappies are hit and miss, but some are being caught at night on minnows fished near the cliffs by the dam. Havasu: 96%. Information: (928) 475-2343. Havasu: 95%. Richard LaPorte of Liar’s Korner in Mesa reports a flock of “nice” largemouth bass were caught during a tournament here last weekend. Ted Wong at Phoenix Fishing says he is hearing good reports on anglers throwing dropshots and jigs at Apache. Streams planted included West Fork of the Little Colorado at Greer and the East Fork of the Black River. Big Lake is worthy of a try, but every other lake is rated fair. Some tournament anglers apparently were having difficulty keeping bass alive in boat live wells if they were mixed with the golden alga toxin from the water. Roosevelt bass fishing has been rated as good to excellent. At Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix hefty carp are being caught. According to reports, 363 anglers caught 486 yellowtail Sunday out of the San Diego Dock. Information: (480) 986-2515. Chevelon Canyon Lake contains a big population of brown trout but anglers must hike in and are limited to using artificial lures and flies. Hawley and Reservation lakes on the Fort Apache Reservation are producing lots of stocker trout. They were using spoons, swimbaits and G-rigs. He said the tournament fish were caught on spinnerbaits, chatterbaits and Senkos in the brush. Information: (619) 222-1144 in San Diego and (602) 266-2624 at Phoenix Fishing. If such an incident results in a death or serious injury the report must be filed within 48 hours. Anglers have been reporting excellent top-water and crankbait action. Canyon: 95%. Powell: 56%. The fish are at depths of 35 to 45 feet at Windy Hill, Salome Cove and near the dam. The lake also holds stocked rainbow trout. At Lake Havasu, anglers are catching largemouth bass on Senkos, spinnerbaits and frog-style top-water lures. Information: (928) 532-2307. Information: (520) 388-4451. Trout are few and far between due to the heat, say the local experts. Horseshoe: 6%. Recent surveys show tons of largemouth bass in the lake, including the second highest number of bass since surveys began. Lakes such as Riverview, Cortez and Alvord are now at the end of the golden algae battle. Striped bass are also being caught. In the meantime some anglers continue to do well on trout. The key to getting on the fish is a water temperature of at least 53 to 57 degrees and above is the key to finding fish in the springtime. Jim Goughnour of Rim Country Custom Rods of Payson reports the lake is rising thanks to the recent storms. They began fishing before sunrise and had a great time bringing in big early morning bass. Information: (928) 692-7700. Mohave: 93%. Current regulations call for catch and release fishing, but the rewards are excellent as there are lots of big fish in this water read to put up a big fight. In addition, the department is planning on introducing a “new and improved” fishing and boating map of Arizona. Information: (928) 774-5045. Information: (520) 455-5847 at Parker Canyon store. Powell: 48%. Use nightcrawlers on dropshot rigs for best results. Information: (480) 221-0503. Anglers are advised to try nightcrawlers, Power Bait or salmon eggs as well as such lures as Kastmasters and Mepps Spinners. Saltwater. Some fishermen are reportedly taking 20 fish a day (not off the nests) and many are in the 5-pound range. Information about camping and fishing lakes in AZ. Bartlett: 93%. Wayne Gustaveson reports the last two weeks of this month should provide excellent fishing at Lake Powelldue to perfect daytime temperatures. Information: (928) 532-2307. A Grants resident caught a 35-inch tiger muskie while fishing at Bluewater Lake. Sunday’s San Diego Dock catch totals included 988 yellowfin, 602 bonito, 506 skipjack and 188 rockfish in addition to additional species. He says there are a lot of yellow bass in the lake and when found deep will eat gold Kastmaster spoons or yellow/gold Rooster Tail spinners. Spinnerbaits are worth a try, he says. Information: wayneswords.com. Smallmouth bass in the 2- to 3-pound range are eating plastic lures around underwater shelves, according to reports. At Fool Hollow, anglers could hook into a few of the remaining 12-inch trout  planted in late August. A 2.5-pound rainbow was caught at Woods Canyon last weekend. He says both lake ramps are open and each has a dock. Fishing Reports Fishing Organizations Fishing Guides State Maps Top Fishing Lures Bass Lures Crappie Lures Trout Flies & Lures Walleye Lures. Anglers will find a new fish-cleaning station, stairs from the parking lot to the boat launch and ADA boat trailer parking. Recent road closures: Highway 273 to Crescent and Big lakes. Fishing Reports. A group of seven fishing with guide Warren Risberg of reeleminadventures.com hit the jackpot night fishing earlier in the week and loaded the dock with stripers. Information: (619) 222-1144 or in Phoenix at (602) 266-2624. Many crappie anglers have been fishing this lake on the San Carlos Reservation. Also available are Woods Canyon and Willow Springs lakes. ---->. Fishing should get better as the Game and Fish Department recently sunk three trailers full of juniper trees for additional habitat. Saguaro: 93%. Action is said to be good on both rainbow and Tiger trout at Willow and Woods Canyon. Then he would retrieve the fly in quick spurts punctuated with pauses in between. Use crankbaits, jerkbaits and spinnerbaits on calmer days. Fish from shore near the dam for good results at Lake Mohave. For more information call (623) 236-7240. Scooter Griffith of the Arizona Fishing Guides has been reporting anglers have been catching good numbers of plus-size largemouth bass in surfacing boils on Arizona Custom Baits’ ringtail swimbait. Currently the fish are reported to be at 65 to 80 feet deep where the water is more to their liking. Night anglers are taking a toll on catfish. Trout are reportedly being caught a foot below the surface during early mornings. Pleasant: 94%. Information: (928) 338-4385. In the White Mountains Becker Lake is ice free but rated fair for fishing, however Silver Creek is getting a “good”. Apache trout plants have resumed after being stopped for a year or two due to the unavailability of eggs for hatcheries. Alamo, 11%; Apache: 94%; Bartlett: 45%; Canyon: 95%; Havasu: 92%; Horseshoe: 7%; Mead: 41%; Mohave: 94%; Pleasant: 88%; Powell 54%; Roosevelt: 58%; Saguaro: 94; San Carlos: 6%. Anton L. Delgado is an environmental reporter for The Arizona Republic and azcentral. 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