Roosevelt Lake Fish Report for 4-16-2025
Bass are moving to depths of 15 to 20 feet, favoring structures and trees
Roosevelt Lake - Tonto National Forest, AZ

by Arizona Game & Fish Department
4-16-2025
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At Roosevelt Lake (report courtesy of Sportsman's Warehouse), fishing is rated good. Bass are moving to depths of 15 to 20 feet, favoring structures and trees. Effective lures include Berkley soft baits, Yamamoto large Senko worms (4.5 to 7 inches) in Wacky, Carolina, and Texas rigs, Robo Worms for drop shots, Z-Man chatter baits, Strike King spinnerbaits, Keitech swim baits, and Missile flipping jigs. Topwater options like Spooks, Whopper Ploppers, and Ricos are also productive. In deeper waters, consider Strike King and Rapala crankbaits and jerk baits. Catfish are biting well on bottom worms, stink baits, minnows, and chicken liver. Crappie fishing is improving, with success reported using Crappie Magnet white/chartreuse minnows or grubs around trees. Catfish are biting on stink baits (dips and nuggets) and punch baits, using circle and treble hooks.
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for Wednesday, April 16th
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Kaibab Lake: The lake is very low and launching a boat is doable but challenging
Cataract Lake: Deployed approximately 25 juniper trees in the lake as fish habitat to benefit warmwater species
City Reservoir: The lake is full
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Santa Fe Lake: Rainbow trout were stocked last week
J. D. Dam Lake: Anglers are starting to catch a few tiger trout
Whitehorse Lake: Folks willing to walk in have been catching largemouth bass
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Upper & Lower Lake Mary: Lower Lake Mary is very low
Francis Short Pond: Fishing has been good for trout
Ashurst Lake: This is a good time of year to target the large holdover trout that Ashurst Lake is known for
Kinnikinick Lake: Kinnikinick Lake Report
Oak Creek: Anglers are finding success on inline spinners and flies
West Clear Creek: Stream flow is at base flow with a recent reading of 11.9 cfs
Wet Beaver Creek : Stream flow is stable with a recent reading of 6.84 cfs
Bartlett Lake: Bartlett Lake Report
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for Wednesday, February 5th
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Kaibab Lake: Kaibab Lake Report
Cataract Lake: Ice is likely present, but thin
City Reservoir: The lake is full
Dogtown Lake: Dogtown Lake Report
Santa Fe Lake: Santa Fe Reservoir Report
J. D. Dam Lake: The ice is not safe to walk on
Whitehorse Lake: Whitehorse Reservoir Report
Russel Tank: The water level of Russell Tank has dropped from last spring
Upper & Lower Lake Mary: Upper and Lower Lake Mary Report
Francis Short Pond: The pond is mostly ice covered
Ashurst Lake: Ashurst Lake Report
Kinnikinick Lake: Kinnikinick Lake Report
Oak Creek: Stream flow is at base flow with a recent reading of 33.6 cfs on 1/30/2025
West Clear Creek: Stream flow is at base flow with a recent reading of 15.9 cfs
Wet Beaver Creek : Stream flow is stable with a recent reading of 7 cfs on 2/3/2025
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Bartlett Lake: Bartlett Lake Report
Blue Ridge Reservoir: Blue Ridge Reservoir Report
Knoll Lake: Knoll Lake Report
Huffer Tank: Huffer Tank is full

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