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Northeastern Arizona (White Mountains)

Arizona Game and Fish Department's Weekly Fishing Report

FISHING REPORT EDITOR: Rory Aikens, (602) 789-3214

January 12, 2010

Note: Contact the US Forest Service in Springerville for up to date information on road and forest conditions at (928) 333-4372. Highway 261 and 273 are closed to Big and Crescent Lakes. Snowmobile access is allowed.

BECKER LAKE - Freezing and thawing conditions prevail. Unsafe ice.

BIG LAKE - Highways 261 and 273 to Big Lake are closed for the winter except for snowmobiles.    Big lake is ice-covered.  Always check ice thickness before ice-fishing on the lake. 

CARNERO LAKE - Forest Roads 117 and 117A are inaccessible to vehicles due to snow, although the roads are accessible by  snowmobiles.    Ice thickness is approximately 11 inches.  Always check ice thickness before ice-fishing on the lake. Fishing is fair. Try jigs.

CLEAR CREEK RESERVOIR - No reports since the snow storm.

CONCHO LAKE - There are currently no fishing opportunities.   The lake is slowly filling up. There are private property owners on the northwest side of the lake and they have closed that portion of the shoreline to public access.

CRESCENT LAKE - Highways 261 and 273 to Big and Crescent Lakes are closed to vehicles, except snowmobiles.  The lake is ice-covered. Always check ice thickness before ice-fishing on the lake. 

FOOL HOLLOW LAKE - Fool Hollow Lake has some ice-cover. Unsafe ice conditions. The amount of ice-cover can change rapidly with changes in daily weather patterns.  The lake has some open water. Fishing is poor to fair. Try worms, salmon eggs, Power Bait, lures such as Rapala’s, crank baits, spinners and spoons, and flies such as woolly worms and woolly buggers. The lake is open to electric trolling motors and up to 10 hp. gas motors.

GREER LAKES - All Greer Lakes are ice-covered. Check ice thickness before ice-fishing on the lake. Bunch and River Reservoir are usually the most productive ice-fishing lakes. Try worms and jigs with an attached worm off the boat ramp area.

HULSEY LAKE - The lake is ice-covered. Check ice thickness before ice-fishing on the lake.

LEE VALLEY RESERVOIR - Highway 261 and 273 are closed to the lake, except for snowmobiles.  The lake is ice-covered.   Always check ice thickness before ice-fishing on the lake. 

LUNA LAKE - The lake is ice-covered. Check ice thickness before ice-fishing on the lake. Try ice-fishing in the bay near the dam with worms or jigs with an attached worm.

LYMAN LAKE - No Reports. The lake  may have some ice along the shorelines. The Lyman Lake Recreation Area is managed by Lyman Lake State Park and camping is available.  There are also cabins for rent.  Lyman Lake has a fish advisory, so check with the State Parks Office at the lake for details.  Also, contact the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Region 1 office at (928) 367-4281.  There are no motor restrictions on Lyman Lake.  The store is closed.

NELSON RESERVOIR - The lake is ice-covered. Unsafe ice. Check ice thickness before ice-fishing on the lake. The amount of ice cover can change rapidly with changes in daily weather patterns.

RAINBOW LAKE - The lake is mostly ice-covered. Unsafe ice conditions. The amount of ice cover can change rapidly with changes in daily weather patterns.

SCOTTS RESERVOIR - The lake is 60 percent ice-covered as of January 11. Unsafe ice conditions. The amount of ice cover can change rapidly with changes in daily weather patterns.

SHOW LOW LAKE - The lake is 100 percent ice-covered as of January 11. Unsafe ice conditions. The amount of ice cover can change rapidly with changes in daily weather patterns.

WOODLAND LAKE - The lake is full, spilling, and nearly all ice-covered as of January 11. Unsafe ice conditions. The amount of ice cover can change rapidly with changes in daily weather patterns.

WHITE MOUNTAIN STREAMS

Highways 261 and 273 are closed for the winter. Most forest roads are inaccessible. Streams are mostly ice-covered.

SILVER CREEK -- Fishing is fair. Silver Creek on Arizona Game and Fish Department property is currently open to artificial lure and fly only, barbless hooks, and catch-and-release fishing from Oct. 1 through March 30. The upper section is open to fishing. Try small lures such as Mepps, Rooster tails, and Panther Martin spinners, and flies such as woolly worms, woolly buggers, peacock ladies, prince nymphs, zug bugs, shrimp patterns, midge patterns, and small bead head nymphs. If trout are rising try Adams, midges, and caddis fly patterns in sizes 16, 18, and 20.

OTHER WAYS TO GET THE FISHING REPORT:
Internet Home Page www.azgfd.com
Recorded Public Call-In Line (602) 789-3701

 

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