bowhunter4life Report post Posted April 1, 2005 any body been out fishin yet.this is the time I usually stock up on some tasty fresh fish.but g @ f reports show lots of debre and cloudy water due to all the run off.usually fish bartlet when water is clear @ the pala verdy blooming. mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dodger2 Report post Posted April 1, 2005 I was up at Lees Ferry last week (Wed-Fri). It was cold and windy and the fishing was slow. The guides we talked to were struggling as well. The weather and changing flows are really effecting those fish. I know you where probably wondering about crappie fishing, but I had to give my fishing report since you wanted to know if anyone had been out fishing yet . A bad day fishing (or hunting) is better than a good day at work! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dan H Report post Posted April 1, 2005 Fished from Tuesday thru Monday after Easter and caught "Crappie None" a lot of nice Lg mouth off spinners and worms. Waters still to cold it rained a few and the wind is heck in a pontoon. Going back tonite thru Sun will post an update Sun nite. Saw 2 whitetail and 4 javelinas hiking off 3 bar road 1 day thry were feeding like crazy. 1 gila monster to. Dan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted April 1, 2005 I went to the mouth of the Agua Fria on Lake Pleasant about 2 weeks ago. Caught about ten whites on pearlescent shad grubs in the current. Heard the whites are back in the arm of the lake. A neighbor went two days ago and caught three from his kayak. Doug~Red Rabbit Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bullwidgeon Report post Posted April 1, 2005 Went to Pleasant Wednesday night and caught a boatload of white basss under a Crappie light on spoons in Castle Creek. I broke something off, I am thinking it was a big striper, the white/striper bite is definately on at Pleasant right now. Bret M. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter4life Report post Posted April 7, 2005 was out at bartlet last night.the bass are the best I have ever seen.about every 8-10 cast fish on. mike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunterdude Report post Posted April 8, 2005 Are all the rim lakes still close . I want to take my 9 year old out camping and fishing before school is out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GRONG Report post Posted April 9, 2005 I spent nearly all day on Stehr Lake a couple days ago and my neighbor and I couldn't figure out what the crap the bass were biting on. I did catch 3 on 4" watermelon lizzards but for 5 hours of fishing I considered it slow. My friend didn't catch diddly. Didn't try spinners to much as they tend to get caught up in the cattails. Worms eh? Seems a little like trout fishing to me. Josh Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crazyaboutcoues Report post Posted April 18, 2005 We went to San Carlos Lake this last weekend...very, very poor. No Crappie, No Bass, 1 three pound channel. The air temp was 90 degrees. What's happened to the famous San Carlos Crappie? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TREESTANDMAN Report post Posted April 18, 2005 Anyone been to the lower black river for small mouth? I'm dying to get out there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted April 18, 2005 Anyone been to the lower black river for small mouth? I'm dying to get out there. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> my dad and i are planning a trip for the black river may 17th throuh the 20th, first time i went there it was a 40 fish a day, 2nd it was about 15-10. last time i was there i caught 10 in 2.5 days, dad caught bout 20 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted April 19, 2005 Tommy, I think it's just still a little early for the crappie. Usually picks up shortly after mid-April. The real question is what was the water temp? We have only had a few hot days around here, I think the water is still cold. I am hoping to go out to San Carlos Lake in the next couple weeks. If I have any luck, I will let you know. Also, I have heard from some people that have fished SC this spring, that the bite has been terrible in the morning and much better after 4 pm. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted April 19, 2005 forgot, dad went to roosevelt this weekend, caught 2 fish in about 6 hours, his buddy caught like 4 crappie all day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted April 19, 2005 Hey all you fishermen... AGFD has put out some fish consumption advisories...you might want to check it out before eating your catch. There are apparently some places with high mercury levels and DDT and other noxious stuff. Fish Advisories Also, AGFD posts weekly fishing reports, so if you are looking for info, check here.. Amanda Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted April 19, 2005 MMMMMMMMMMMMM.............mercury..................Lark Share this post Link to post Share on other sites