CouesFanatic Report post Posted May 17, 2023 Anyone been? Online its saying water is 465% of normal for this time of year. Was hoping to go this weekend but it seems too high. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted May 17, 2023 A dude posted a video on fish az Facebook group and it looked ok 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted May 17, 2023 Here's a fairly decent source.... (Dan is the BEST source! ) Black River Near Fort Apache, Az. - USGS Water Data for the Nation Like lots of folks, my buddies and I try to do an annual May trip. We've been watching it carefully, and it looks like we'll continue to push it. We typically fish it the first time when it is in the 160 CFS range. Currently running at 290ish..... (180% of average) Likely fishable, but we're holding off for now. S. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted May 17, 2023 https://www.facebook.com/groups/378035690501899/permalink/774714917500639/?mibextid=YCRy0i looks nice 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesFanatic Report post Posted May 17, 2023 1 minute ago, trphyhntr said: https://www.facebook.com/groups/378035690501899/permalink/774714917500639/?mibextid=YCRy0i looks nice Ya that does look good. The problem is we have to cross the river 5-10 times a day. I don't really want to swim every time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted May 17, 2023 Interesting Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted May 17, 2023 11 minutes ago, CouesFanatic said: Ya that does look good. The problem is we have to cross the river 5-10 times a day. I don't really want to swim every time. You must be fishing up in the area that we frequent. I've never been to the pump station, but looking at that video makes me want to check it out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted May 17, 2023 I was there May 6 and it was unfishable. It looked OK at first but moving way too fast, and impossible to cross. Even went to Bonito instead and it was also way too high and fast. Not sure how much it's changed in 11 days. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted May 18, 2023 about 300 cfs now https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=09489500&legacy=1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stanley Report post Posted May 19, 2023 On 5/17/2023 at 4:22 PM, Coach said: I was there May 6 and it was unfishable. It looked OK at first but moving way too fast, and impossible to cross. Even went to Bonito instead and it was also way too high and fast. Not sure how much it's changed in 11 days. This graph gives a pretty good feel for relative flow over the past month or so.... Doesn't look like it's come down too much since the 11th. Black River Near Fort Apache, Az. - USGS Water Data for the Nation On 5/17/2023 at 6:34 PM, Red Rabbit said: about 300 cfs now https://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/uv?site_no=09489500&legacy=1 Yep, good info, Doug. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coach Report post Posted May 20, 2023 The great news is, this high flow is cleaning up the bottom, giving room for the crawdads to thrive, which is, of course, the main food source. It's been hard to watch over the last decade or so with all the fires, gravel banks turning into mud, the gross slimy gray moss. Looking forward to going back in to see if it cleaned out as much as I'm hoping. There were places I could see debris in the trees higher than I could reach, so fingers crossed. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BassSlayer Report post Posted May 22, 2023 Going up the 31st to the 4th of June. Hopefully all the memorial day crowds will be gone. Will let you guys know how it went 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nuhunter Report post Posted June 3, 2023 Just got back, fished for around 6 hours and got about 30. Got bored and came home, the fishing is excellent. 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BassSlayer Report post Posted June 5, 2023 Just got back Saturday night from 4 days at Pacheta camp ( left road out of Ten of Diamonds ) about 3 miles down river with 4 river crossings. My first time to this location, I've frequented the up river side with 6 crossings many times. Lots of people even midweek camping , but not really hard core fishing? Beautiful camping area. The river going up or down has ALOT of rapids because of elevation drop and very few good holes to fish. Caught on average 15 smallies a day, but were quality fish. 2-3 pounds . Seen one guy with a 24" big healthy Brown on a stringer also. This area was quality not quantity most definitely. To easy of access for my liking, hence the amount of people. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ibowhuntaz Report post Posted June 19, 2023 Just back from black river, fishing a little slower than usual but still 10-15 a day do-able. Catfish were pretty active on nightcrawlers or shrimp. Had the usual bear visitors at night. Was at tick flats. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
