Blue Ridge Reservoir Fish Report for 4-16-2025
The gate at the top of the boat launch is locked
Blue Ridge Reservoir - Payson, AZ (Coconino County)

by Arizona Game & Fish Department
4-16-2025
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Only boats with a single 10-horsepower (or less) motor or a single electric motor are allowed on C.C. Cragin Reservoir. Green sunfish are unlimited and invasive; please remove them if caught. Reservoir elevation 6,658.19 ft, current volume is at 3,739 acre feet or 25% full and stable on 4/14/2025. The gate at the top of the boat launch is locked. Boaters can hand carry or drag small watercraft the ~100 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. Rainbow trout were stocked last week.
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Arizona Game & Fish Department Reports
for Wednesday, April 16th
Silver Creek AZ: April 1 was the opener of the “catch-and-keep” season at Silver Creek
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
Dogtown Lake: Spring fishing is starting to kick off
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
Russel Tank: The water level of Russel Tank has dropped from last spring
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
Lake Pleasant: Striped bass are actively feeding
Lower Salt River: The Lower Salt River offers diverse fishing opportunities and fishing has been rated as very good
Roosevelt Lake: Bass are moving to depths of 15 to 20 feet, favoring structures and trees
Arizona Game & Fish Department Reports
for Wednesday, February 5th
Pena Blanca Lake: Pena Blanca to receive trout stockings
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
Lake Pleasant: Lake Pleasant Fishing Report
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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