Canyon Lake Fishing Report

Canyon Lake (AZ) - Apache Junction, AZ


by Arizona Game & Fish Department
9-22-2016
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Texas-rigged Trick worms, lipless crankbaits and Carolina-rigged crawdad imitations have been effective. Cover a lot of water at Saguaro and get ready for possible monster bass. Catching 5-pounders right now is not uncommon. Frog patterns also can be effective.

Typically, largemouth bass fishing is fair to good when the recreational boating pressure is lower, especially at night.

This is also a great place to take the youngsters at night for some sunfish action on one of the many fishing piers. Try meal worms or night crawlers under a bobber.

The lake is 1,527 feet (95-percent full.) There is a swimming advisory for the Butcher Jones area.



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Arizona Game & Fish Department Reports
for Thursday, September 15th, 2016
Roosevelt Lake: Roosevelt Lake Fishing Report
Lake Pleasant: Lake Pleasant Fishing Report
Canyon Lake (AZ): Canyon Lake Fishing Report
Bartlett Lake: Bartlett Lake Fishing Report
Apache Lake: Apache Lake Fishing Report
Horseshoe Lake (AZ): Horseshoe Lake Fishing Report
Lake Mead: Lake Mead Fishing Report
Lake Mohave: Lake Mohave Fishing Report
Colorado River: Colorado River Fishing Report
Colorado River - Willow Beach: Willow Beach Fishing Report
Topock Gorge: Topock Gorge Fishing Report
Topock Marsh: Topock Marsh Fishing Report
Dead Horse Ranch State Park : Dead Horse Ranch State Park Fishing Report
Verde River: Verde River Fishing Report
Fain Lake: Fain Lake Fishing Report
Goldwater Lake: Goldwater Lake Fishing Report
Granite Basin Lake: Granite Basin Lake Fishing Report
Lynx Lake: Lynx Lake Fishing Report
Watson Lake: Watson Lake Fishing Report
Willow Creek Reservoir: Willow Creek Reservoir Fishing Report
Bear Canyon Lake: Bear Canyon Lake Fishing Report
Black Canyon Lake: Black Canyon Lake Fishing Report
Chevelon Canyon Lake: Chevelon Canyon Lake Fishing Report
Willow Springs Lake: Willow Springs Lake Fishing Report
Woods Canyon Lake: Woods Canyon Lake Fishing Report
: Fool Hollow Lake Fishing Report
Rainbow Lake: Rainbow Lake Fishing Report
Scott Reservoir: Scott Reservoir Fishing Report
Show Low Lake: Show Low Lake Fishing Report
Woodland Reservoir: Woodland Lake Fishing Report
Becker Lake: Becker Lake Fishing Report
Big Lake: Big Lake Fishing Report
Carnero Lake: Carnero Lake Fishing Report
Clear Creek Reservoir: Clear Creek Reservoir Fishing Report
Concho Lake: Concho Lake Fishing Report
Crescent Lake: Crescent Lake Fishing Report
Greer Lakes: Greer Lakes Fishing Report
Hulsey Lake: Hulsey Lake Fishing Report
Lee Valley Lake: Lee Valley Lake Fishing Report
Luna Lake: Luna Lake Fishing Report
Lyman Lake: Lyman Lake Fishing Report
Nelson Reservoir: Nelson Reservoir Fishing Report
Black River: Black River East Fork Fishing Report
Little Colorado River: Little Colorado River Fishing Report
Silver Creek AZ: Silver Creek Fishing Report
Sheeps Crossing: Sheeps Crossing Fishing Report
Dogtown Lake: Dogtown Lake Fishing Report
Santa Fe River: Santa Fe Fishing Report
Upper & Lower Lake Mary: Upper Lake Mary Fishing Report
Ashurst Lake: Ashurst Lake Fishing Report
Kinnikinick Lake: Kinnikinick Lake Fishing Report
Blue Ridge Reservoir: Blue Ridge Reservoir Fishing Report
Knoll Lake: Knoll Lake Fishing Report
Cluff Ranch Ponds: Cluff Ranch Ponds Fishing Report
: Patagonia Lake Fishing Report
: Parker Canyon Lake Fishing Report
Pena Blanca Lake: Pena Blanca Lake Fishing Report
Riggs Flat Lake: Riggs Flat Lake Fishing Report
Roper Lake: Roper Lake Fishing Report
Rose Canyon Lake: Rose Canyon Lake Fishing Report