General Fishing Discussions

Hey guys im putting on a bowfishing tournament AT ROOSEVELT lake april 14 And 15 100% payback we will pay out 1 in 5 entrys Entry is $180.00 per team It will be a big 12 format bring. your biggest 6 fish in each day (3 buffalo max per day) We will also pay out for the biggest common carp and biggest buffalo carp of the tournament. Sign up will be from 630am to 800am sat morning at the...

anyone know the water temp at saquaro lake

Anyone hittin up canyon this week after the 2nd trout dump ? The bass were crushin em day after the 1st stocking in the mainlake...

I've heard a lot about catching nice sized flathead at that spot right below Horseshoe lake with bluegills. When is the bite on for flathead? They biting right now?

Checkout this new facebook group for carp fishing in AZ by @Jesse James McGuire Arizona Carp Fishing Facebook page.

So I just moved to Arizona and I've been living in Florida my whole life. Just trying to think about how big to go on the tackle. From what I've read, on average in AZ you get about 1-4 lb large mouths, anything bigger than that might make the news, I'm I right? No offense, I'm looking forward to fishing AZ, you have a much divers landscape than we do and I love going to the lakes here. Just...

How many freshwater anglers would flip a lid if the government tried to take away our rights to bring home fish? I know that this Hooked Az writer would drop his pole and pick up a gun in heartbeat if I was told fishing for food would be illegal. Since this is the case and it is our unhindered American right to fish and to bring it home for mounting or eating why then do so many fisherman...

Anyone fished out in the town of Ruby? Just found they have some private pounds with largemouth you can pay to fish. Looks like a cool place to visit either way. Here's a video of some bats out there, I didn't find of of fish. [MEDIA]

Hi all, I have some uncles visiting my dad, in February, and I want to set up a fishing trip for them. We need all the fishing gear but would like to rent them. Any suggestions on where to do this? We are going to go to Roosevelt Lake. Thanks!

Saw these cool fishing traps for sale in Thailand. Looks like a good diy project if you have some old nets and water bottles. Basically you cut the tops off the water bottles, glue them to each side of the trap, and leave enough net at the top to close it off and reopen it when you catch some shad. [ATTACH]

Maybe I'm the only one that thinks this but it seems like the game and fish department is pushing trout fishing too much. Was just reading this article that says "According to the state Game and Fish Department (AZGF), Colorado River stakeholders have expressed interest in reducing bag limits for the region’s trout because of an increase in the fish’s popularity among Arizona and Nevada...

More pushing of the trout. Similar thread here about why so much effort is going into Trout vs any other species of fishing in AZ lakes and rivers. New Article from Mohave Valley News below. A few hardy anglers have braved the cold (well, cold for Bullhead City, anyway) weather in their quest for rainbow trout. “The rainbow trout are in,” said Rusty Braun, proprietor of Riviera Marina in...

Saw this post on the az striper fishing fb page. "Just a reminder that some of these ARIZONA lakes like lake Pleasant are no joke. Lake Pleasant had 45 - 50 mph winds today. This poor guy had to leave his boat behind with 5 foot wipe caps. Be careful be smart. "

Old pic I took of horseshoe lake I took when it was empty then full. It's full again. Just wanted to share this pic I came across. [ATTACH]

Some old catch of the week pics from the old site and our fb page. [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH] [ATTACH]

This trip at Lake Pleasant we got into a better school of 2 - 4 pound stripers and also got one nice crappie. These stripers are super fun to catch and will put and bend in your rod and make your drag sing on light line. [MEDIA]

Good article from azgfd about possibly using the native Sonora sucker for bait fishing on a large scale. I personally only ever used minnows for crappie fishing, other than that, I took the bait fish from the lake, mostly bluegills for flatheads. "In recent decades, using live baitfish was the best way to catch your dinner. But with more and more people practicing catch and release,...

New to fishing here. Could anyone provide me with information on licenses? Also, any first time fishing tips would be greatly appreciated.

Any useful mobile apps for Arizona fishermen?