Woods Canyon or Willow Springs lakes

[My Rights As An American]

Are either of these open right now to launch a boat? Need to get some fishing in after a tough hunting season. Also are either worth fishing for trout right now? Thanks!

[PRDATR]

Both are iced over and closed.

 

http://azgfd.net/artman/publish/FishingReport/Fishing-Report---Jan-22-2015.shtml

[trphyhntr]

anyone ice fished those lakes before?

[My Rights As An American]

Wow did not see that coming. With temps in the 70s in Mesa I incorrectly guessed that temps in the 50s at those lakes would free them of ice. Bad guess. Oh well. Will look elsewhere. Thanks!

[SwampMafia]

anyone ice fished those lakes before?

I iced fished willow springs. Did everything I could and couldn't catch a single fish. I did manage to fall through the ice though but that's a different story

[Big Browns]

 

anyone ice fished those lakes before?

I iced fished willow springs. Did everything I could and couldn't catch a single fish. I did manage to fall through the ice though but that's a different story

 

 

Let's hear the story:)

[Mocha1545]

From the report I see that the 300 road is closed for the winter. How do they decide when to close and when to re-open the 300 road? Is it calendar based or snow based? Anyone know?

 

We were planning a late March fishing trip to Knoll lake and are not sure if the road will be open.

[PRDATR]

It usually does not open until late April or sometimes later depending on how much snow is up there. I usually start calling the USFS Office in Heber around then.

[Mocha1545]

It usually does not open until late April or sometimes later depending on how much snow is up there. I usually start calling the USFS Office in Heber around then.

Thank you!

[biglakejake]

try becker lake-its been incredible the last 12-15 months with huge catch and release fish....

[Mocha1545]

try becker lake-its been incredible the last 12-15 months with huge catch and release fish....

We may give it a try. We usually catch an release anyway. Just want to get lines wet before fire restrictions and crowds!

 

Not sure I understand the 300 road closure with as little snow as we've had????

[PRDATR]

They have been closing it for as long as I can remember.