Southeastern Waters

Arizona Game and Fish Department's Weekly Fishing Report

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

Regional editors:
Pinetop Region - Richard Dreyer, (928) 367-4281
Flagstaff Region - Chuck Benedict, (928) 774-5045
Kingman Region - Andy Clark, (928) 692-7700
Yuma Region - Brad Jacobsen (928) 342-4051
Tucson Region - Don Mitchell, (520) 388-4451
Mesa Region - Richard Wiggins, (481) 324-3544

May 19, 2009

TUCSON URBAN - Channel catfish are being stocked this week.

RIGGS FLAT - The lake is now open and anglers are catching limits of rainbows.  The lake has been stocked.  

CLUFF RANCH - No recent reports of success.  A new fishing pier has been installed which should provide a large increase in access for shore anglers.  For lake information call (928) 485-9430.

ROPER LAKE -  No recent reports of success. For lake information call (928) 428-6760.

DANKWORTH POND - No recent reports of success. Due to the lack of open water and poor angler access the Department has decided not to stock this lake until conditions can be improved.  For lake information call (928) 428-6760.

FRYE MESA RESERVIOR - The road has been graded recently and is in much better condition.  Anglers continue to have the best success when fishing the early hours around sunrise.  

KEARNY LAKES - Conditions at this lake have taken a turn for the worse and golden algae has caused a fish kill.  The Department and the town of Kearny continue to work on the problem.
 
ARIVACA - This is a fishing hot pot. The fishing continues to pick up with some anglers catching as many as 25 bass in an afternoon of fishing. Reports are that the topwater bite is strong.

Recent surveys show lots of bass fry present in the lake. Anglers wanting to catch larger than average bluegill and Redear should give this lake a try. 

Some repair work has been completed n the ramp but it is still in rough shape. Plans to totally rebuild the ramp are underway with construction slated to start later this year following the summer rainy season.  Anglers are asked to please be aware of your wake so as not to disrupt other anglers fishing from other boats and the shore. Remember that all bass must be immediately released back to the water.

PENA BLANCA - Pena Blanca Lake remains closed closed.
 
PATAGONIA -  Warmwater species are really beginning to pick up with anglers reporting that bass are being caught on rubber worms and spinner baits.  Some of the larger bass being caught are coming while flipping the cattails.    

PARKER CANYON - The store at Parker Canyon remains closed.  Anglers needing a license will need to purchase that prior to arriving at the lake.  The fishing remains fair with most angler success coming in the early morning just after sunrise.  Anglers are reporting that worms and powerbait are working the best currently but trout fishing continues to slow as the weather warms.  Opportunities for warm water species are picking up.
 
ROSE CANYON LAKE - The road is open and the lake has been stocked.  Anglers continue to have success with flies on the surface.  For the bait anglers corn and worms remain the best option.

OTHER WAYS TO GET THE FISHING REPORT:
Fax-On-Request line (602) 530-2210, Document #4001
Internet Home Page www.azgfd.com
Recorded Public Call-In Line (602) 789-3701
1-800-ASK-FISH