Anglers were finding success catching rainbow trout on worms, inline spinners, and flies

Francis Short Pond - Flagstaff, AZ (Coconino County)


by Arizona Game & Fish Department
11-30-2025
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The limit is 2 bass minimum size 13 inches, the limit is 4 channel catfish, the limit is 5 sunfish, the limit is 4 trout. Surface temperature 54.54 F, pH 7.96, D.O. 6.23 mg/l, and turbidity 6.70 NTU on 10/21/2025. Rainbow trout were stocked last week. Anglers were finding success catching rainbow trout on worms, inline spinners, and flies (#10 black bead-headed Simi Seal leech and #10 black and brown Wooly Bugger patterns). 





Arizona Game & Fish Department Reports
for Thursday, October 30th

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
Dogtown Lake: Fishing has been good
Santa Fe Lake: Surface temperature is 63.29 F
J. D. Dam Lake: JD is very low and weedy
Whitehorse Lake: Fish are being caught despite the drop in temperatures
Upper & Lower Lake Mary: Upper and Lower Lake Mary Report
Francis Short Pond: Frances Short Report
Ashurst Lake: Access to the boat launch and day use areas will remain open
Kinnikinick Lake: Fall is a good time of year to target the brown trout and tiger trout
Oak Creek: Stream flow is at base flow with a recent reading of 30.4 cfs
West Clear Creek: Stream flow is at base flow with a recent reading of 3.49 cfs
Wet Beaver Creek : Stream flow is at base flow with a recent reading of 7.89 cfs
Bartlett Lake: Bartlett Lake Fishing Report
Lower Salt River: alt River water flows are still high but will come down over the following months
Goldwater Lake: The trout bite should be picking up soon
Mingus Lake: Anglers are reporting large numbers of trout being caught out of Mingus
Blue Ridge Reservoir: This is the time of year when the campground closes for the winter
Knoll Lake: The lake level is low
East Verde River: East Verde River Fishing Report
Canyon Creek: Canyon Creek Fishing Report
Tonto Creek: Tonto 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
Colorado River - Willow Beach: The patterns down at Willow Beach are holding consistent
Rose Canyon Lake: Rose Canyon Lake Report
Riggs Flat Lake: Riggs Flat Lake has recently had a new dock installed for angler access
Cluff Ranch Ponds: Cluff Ranch Pond #3 is open to the public, yet water levels are still incredibly low
Parker Canyon Lake: Parker Canyon Lake, Patagonia Lake, and Pena Blanca Lake are all still very low
Patagonia Lake: At Patagonia Lake, only one side of the main boat ramp by the marina is currently open