Lake Pleasant Fish Report for 11-30-2025
Lake Pleasant Fishing Report
Lake Pleasant - New River , AZ
by Arizona Game & Fish Department
11-30-2025
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At Lake Pleasant (report courtesy of Sportsman's Warhouse), stripers are hitting shad / perch jerk baits and 8-inch spoons and anchovies. Bass are shallow in the morning; chasing baitfish buzz baits might be good in the morning and poppers also using 6th sense Flow Glider 130. Bass are moving into deeper water. Try Texas rig with 1/4-ounce bullet weight and peg the weight. Effective techniques include drop shotting, using Senkos, and throwing skirted jigs or jerkbait. The catfish bite has continued to remain strong. The catfish have been hitting on nightcrawlers and stink baits. If you're looking to do more active fishing, then Senkos, drop shots, Ned Rigs and skirted jigs for the bass. As for crappie, the bite has started with anglers having the best success on 2-inch grubs bounced off the bottom. Crappie fishing in the Agua Fria arm and Cottonwood Creek has been good; try shad or minnows at night around submerged trees and brush. Check water temperatures and conditions that may affect fish habits.
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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
West Clear Creek: West Clear Creek peaked from recent storms at 2,770 cfs on 11/23/2025
Wet Beaver Creek : Wet Beaver Creek peaked from recent storms at 2,130 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
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