West Clear Creek Fish Report

West Clear Creek peaked from recent storms at 2,770 cfs on 11/23/2025

West Clear Creek - Camp Verde, AZ

by Arizona Game & Fish Department
11-30-2025
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Smallmouth bass are unlimited harvest in West Clear Creek. Roundtail chub are often caught in sections of West Clear Creek; please release them unharmed. The limit is 4 trout. West Clear Creek peaked from recent storms at 2,770 cfs on 11/23/2025 @ 2:00 p.m. Stream flow is receding with a recent reading of 1,120 cfs and stream temperature 44.2-45.0 F @ 8:15 a.m. on 11/24/2025. Base flow is 12-15 cfs. With higher flows and increased turbidity still present, fishing may be a little challenging until flows return to base flow conditions. Rainbow trout will be stocked this week.

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Arizona Game & Fish Department Reports

for Sunday, November 30th

Kaibab Lake: The Kaibab Lake campgrounds are closed for the winter season
Cataract Lake: Anglers have been catching some of the recently stocked tiger trout
City Reservoir: Surface temperature 51.57 F
Dogtown Lake: The Dogtown Lake campground has closed for the winter season
Santa Fe Lake: Santa Fe Reservoir Report
J. D. Dam Lake: JD is very low and weedy
Whitehorse Lake: The lake is very low
Russel Tank: Will not be stocked at this time due to lower water levels and water quality issues
Upper & Lower Lake Mary: Upper and Lower Lake Mary Report
Francis Short Pond: Anglers were finding success catching rainbow trout on worms, inline spinners, and flies
Ashurst Lake: The lake is low and the boat launch is challenging
Kinnikinick Lake: Brown trout and a few tiger trout have been active
Oak Creek: Oak Creek peaked at 2,430 cfs on 11/23/2025

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