awatson Report post Posted March 12, 2016 Got a 4 day weekend March 19-22 & thinking of heading to Big Lake. The AZGFD fishing report archives from past two years say lake is ice free at that time. Current report says its still ice covered. Anyone got current info? Is it worth planning it for that weekend? Its been pretty warm lately Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted March 12, 2016 The road is probably still closed Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues79 Report post Posted March 12, 2016 Spent 3 hours on it today. Not one bite. Mostly ice free. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted March 12, 2016 Spent 3 hours on it today. Not one bite. Mostly ice free. Is the road open? We caught a few over at Nelsons last week. Lost of bites 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awatson Report post Posted March 12, 2016 I've never been up in the spring. Is it usually slow? Or does it have to warm up before they start biting? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Tub Report post Posted March 12, 2016 see any dead fish at Nelson's? (Winter Kill?) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted March 13, 2016 see any dead fish at Nelson's? (Winter Kill?) Just live ones, no winter kill 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awatson Report post Posted March 23, 2016 My kids knocked em out! Kept me hopping tying on new hooks. Easy access from Alpine on 249 rd, only saw 2-3 other people each day for 3 days. 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guyhaz Report post Posted March 23, 2016 Curious how windy it was on the lake... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted March 23, 2016 Curious how windy it was on the lake... Isn't it always windy at big lake...... 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
.270 Report post Posted March 24, 2016 If you can't catch fish at big lake, you can't catch fish. My favorite trout lake on earth. Lark 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
awatson Report post Posted March 24, 2016 The wind wasn't too bad until we left on Tuesday morning. That stretch of open road from Springeville back to Show Low was a treat with a 50mph+ crosswind towing a 27' travel trailer...25 mph and white knuckles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
208muley Report post Posted March 25, 2016 Did you hear any turkeys? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Tub Report post Posted March 25, 2016 The wind wasn't too bad until we left on Tuesday morning. That stretch of open road from Springeville back to Show Low was a treat with a 50mph+ crosswind towing a 27' travel trailer...25 mph and white knuckles I have gotten skunked on Big Lake in a boat but when the green slime had taken over. It is possible to get skunked. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
guyhaz Report post Posted March 25, 2016 Yup....when the lake turns over it can b hard getting a bite. Fished that lake for the last 20 + years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
