Blue Ridge Reservoir Fish Report - Payson, AZ (Coconino County)

Blue Ridge/C.C. Cragin Reservoir Report

Blue Ridge Reservoir - Payson, AZ (Coconino County)

by Arizona Game & Fish Department
9-30-2025
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The Blue Ridge Campground is open. Only boats with a single 10-horsepower (or less) motor or a single electric motor are allowed on C.C. Cragin Reservoir. Green sunfish and golden shiner are unlimited and invasive; please remove them if caught. Reservoir elevation 6,649.18 feet, current volume is at 2,683 acre feet or 18% full and stable on 9/22/2025. The gate at the top of the boat launch is locked. Boaters can hand carry or drag small watercraft the approximately 100-200 yards down the boat launch to the water. Launching a boat becomes more difficult as the lake drops. Launching a trailered boat is not feasible at this time due to the locked gate. Check with the Mogollon Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest for updates on access.

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Arizona Game & Fish Department Reports

for Tuesday, September 30th

Silver Creek AZ: Silver Creek catch-and-release season opens Oct. 1
Kaibab Lake: The lake is very low and launching a boat is challenging
Cataract Lake: Cataract Lake Report
City Reservoir: City Reservoir Report
Dogtown Lake: Fishing has been good
Santa Fe Lake: Channel catfish have been biting on worms
J. D. Dam Lake: JD Dam is catch-and-release only for trout
Whitehorse Lake: ish are being caught despite the drop in temperatures
Russel Tank: Access to Russel Tank is open
Upper & Lower Lake Mary: Anglers have been catching some nice walleye and a few crappie on Upper Lake Mary
Francis Short Pond: Frances Short Report
Ashurst Lake: The lake is low and the boat launch is challenging
Kinnikinick Lake: Kinnikinick Lake Report
Marshall Reservoir: The lake is very weedy, making fishing challenging
West Clear Creek: Stream flow is 21.5 cfs
Wet Beaver Creek : Stream flow is 7.44 cfs
Bartlett Lake: The water level is currently on the lower side
Roosevelt Lake: Roosevelt has been producing great numbers
Dead Horse Ranch State Park : Catfish and largemouth bass continue to be caught at Deadhorse
Goldwater Lake: Upper and Lower Goldwater Lake Fishing Report
Mingus Lake: Mingus was stocked with rainbow trout the week of Sept. 15.
Watson Lake: Channel catfish are still being caught out of Watson Lake

Arizona Game & Fish Department Reports

for Sunday, August 31st

Lake Havasu: New
Roosevelt Lake: Big bass caught at Roosevelt Lake tournament but not certified as a record
Kaibab Lake: The lake is very low and launching a boat is challenging
Cataract Lake: Both the County and Forest Service day use areas are open
City Reservoir: Surface temperature 69.13 F
Dogtown Lake: Fishing has been good
Santa Fe Lake: An algae bloom is present, limiting fishing success
J. D. Dam Lake: Water clarity has improved dramatically since the spring
Whitehorse Lake: The lake level is low and launching a boat is difficult
Upper & Lower Echo Lake: Anglers have been catching some nice walleye on lures and nightcrawle
Francis Short Pond: Frances Short Pond suffered a fish kill on 7/16/2025 due to low dissolved oxygen levels
Kinnikinick Lake: Kinnikinick Lake Report
Marshall Reservoir: The lake is very weedy, making fishing challenging
Oak Creek: Base flow conditions are 28.6 cfs
West Clear Creek: Recent reading of 16.7 cfs
Wet Beaver Creek : The fishing at Dead Horse continues to impress
Goldwater Lake: With water temperatures rising, the catfish bite should be the most prominent
C. C. Cragin Reservoir: C.C. Cragin Reservoir Report
Knoll Lake: Knoll Lake Report
Huffer Tank: Huffer tank is very low and likely fishless
Lake Powell: Lake Powell Fishing Report
Colorado River - Davis Dam: More good fishing to report along the Colorado
Lake Mead: Lake Mead has been fishing well
Lake Mohave: The traditional summer trends are holding true on Lake Mohave currently
Colorado River - Willow Beach: Temperatures reaching over 110 F isn’t slowing down the fishing at Willow Beach
Apache Lake: 6 lb. Bass on Apache