Colorado River - Willow Beach Fish Report

Trout fishing has been best the couple days following stockings by the hatchery

Colorado River - Willow Beach - Willow Beach, NV

by Arizona Game & Fish Department
9-30-2025
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The patterns down at Willow Beach are holding consistent. Trout fishing has been best the couple days following stockings by the hatchery. Anglers are doing well with PowerBait and nightcrawlers. Striped bass fishermen are doing well on swimbaits and plugs. This area is experiencing some algae growth, so anglers trolling may be snagging weeds more often than before. Special Regulations: The limit is 20 striped bass: minimum of 20 inches, unlimited striped bass under 20 inches, and 5 trout in any combination. Striped bass may be taken by spear or spear gun from that portion of Lake Mohave between Hoover Dam and Cottonwood Landing. For species not listed, or bodies of water without special regulations, refer to the statewide fishing regulations.

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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
Blue Ridge Reservoir: Blue Ridge/C.C. Cragin Reservoir Report
Knoll Lake: The lake level is low and the boat launch is out of the water
East Verde River: East Verde River Fishing Report
Christopher Creek: Christopher Creek is one of the lowest and clearest creeks in Rim Country right now
Haigler Creek: Haigler Creek Fishing Report
Colorado River - Davis Dam: Striped bass fishing below Davis Dam is still producing
Lake Mead: Striped bass are being found largely by trolling
Lake Mohave: Striped bass anglers are reporting success when trolling swimbaits and when fishing with anchovies

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