Colorado River - Lees Ferry Fish Report for 3-26-2023
Lees Ferry Fishing Report
Colorado River - Lees Ferry
by Arizona Game & Fish Department
3-26-2023
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As of 3/21/23: Water Temperature: 47.3 – 48.38 F. Discharge Rate: 6,320-9,770 cfs. Report from 3/1 courtesy of Skip Dixon, Lees Ferry Anglers. This is an extremely low start, cfs-wise. As a result, most of the fish are holding in deeper runs at this point. Obviously, this makes drifting a higher percentage option. However, this will change in certain areas very quickly with the next full moon. This flow is jokingly referred to as a "bastard flow" because from each day to the next tactics may vary. Last week I dry flied with successful results, including some fish while midging. Because of the cold front at the time of this writing, ambient air temperatures were not feasible for this approach. Fish are looking quite robust and healthy. Sink tips with larger segmented patterns will pull a fair share of larger fish.
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Arizona Game & Fish Department Reports
for Sunday, March 26th, 2023Kaibab Lake: The lake is completely full and the lake is spilling
Cataract Lake: The lake will be partially ice covered this week
City Reservoir: City Reservoir will be partially ice covered this week
Dogtown Lake: Dogtown Lake will be partially ice covered this week
Santa Fe Reservoir: The lake is full and spilling
Upper & Lower Lake Mary: The lake level has risen significantly with recent storms
Francis Short Pond: The City of Flagstaff plans to dredge Frances Short Pond
Ashurst Lake: Road access and the gate to Ashurst Lake are closed for the winter
Bartlett Lake: Bartlett Lake Fishing Report
Alamo Lake: Alamo Lake Fishing Report
Oak Creek: Access to the creek is open
Wet Beaver Creek : Wet Beaver Creek near Rimrock streamflow peaked this week at 3,260 cfs
West Clear Creek: West Clear Creek Fishing Report
Arizona Game & Fish Department Reports
for Friday, February 3rd, 2023East Verde River: Winter fishing on the East Verde River
Saguaro Lake: Saguaro Lake cleanup
Kaibab Lake: he lake is likely completely ice covered
Cataract Lake: Cataract Lake Fishing Report
City Reservoir: City Reservoir is completely ice covered
Dogtown Lake: Dogtown Lake is completely ice covered this week
Upper & Lower Lake Mary: The lake level is low, but road access to the lake is open
Ashurst Lake: The lake is completely ice covered
Francis Short Pond: The City is in the process of dredging Frances Short Pond
Kinnikinick Lake: Kinnikinick Lake is completely ice covered
Lake Pleasant: Lake Pleasant Fishing Report
Roosevelt Lake: Water temperatures are around 50 degrees
Bartlett Lake: Bartlett Lake Fishing Report
Oak Creek: Change in regulations to Oak Creek
Wet Beaver Creek : Wet Beaver Creek near Rimrock streamflow peaked last week at 15.5 cfs
West Clear Creek: Stream temperature has been increasing this week and was 43.16 F
Colorado River - Lees Ferry: Fishing has been steady with colder water temperatures now coming through the dam
Lake Powell: Water levels are low
Blue Ridge Reservoir: Currently 55 percent full
Knoll Lake: The lake is completely ice covered this week
Lake Mohave: Lake Mohave Fishing Report
Pena Blanca Lake: Water quality has improved
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