ARIZONA FISHING REPORT – July 13, 2024

Desert Lakes surface water temperature mid to high 80’s

ARIZONA LAKE FISHING RATINGS

Lake Pleasant is rated GOOD.

Be on the water at first light.
Striper’s are hitting shad / perch Jerk baits, A Rigs
For Bass target structures Yamamoto large Senko worms 4.5 to 7 inch Wacky, Carolina and Texas rig, Robo Worms for drop shot.
Deeper water presentations try Strike King and Rapala crank and jerk baits.

Bartlett Lake is rated GOOD.

Be on the water at first light.
Best bait presentation Drop Shot Morning Dawn Curly Tail Robo Worm worked the best.
Fish were in 10 to 20 feet

Roosevelt Lake is rated GOOD.

Be on the water at first light.
For Bass target structures use Yamamoto large Senko worms 4.5 to 7 inch Wacky, Carolina and Texas rig, Robo Worms for drop shot, For open waters try swim / glide baits by 6th Sense. Deep water try Strike King and Rapala crank and jerk baits.

SAGUARO LAKE

Saguaro Lake rated GOOD

Be on the water at first light.
For Bass target structures try Crush City soft baits, Yamaoto large Senko worms 4.5 to 7 inch Wacky, Carolina and Texas rig, Robo Worms for drop shot. For open waters try swim / glide baits 6th Sense.
Deep water try Strike King and Rapala crank and jerk baits.

Alamo Lake is rated GOOD.

Be on the water at first light.
For Bass target structure Yamamoto large Senko worms 4.5 to 7 inch Wacky, Carolina and Texas rig, Robo Worms for drop shot.
For open waters try swim / glide baits.
Deeper water presentations try Strike King and Rapala crank and jerk baits.

Mary Lake is rated GOOD.

Water is super low and stained lots of cruising fish. Use baits with lots of vibration.
Trout – try small Cast masters, Panther Martin, Rooster Tails, also power bait w/ split shot. Also, try small Cast masters, Panther Martin, Rooster Tails, also power bait w/ split shot. Try Rapala – Stike King lipless crankbaits, night crawlers and power bait on sliding rigs allows you to fish a variety of depths weedlessly.
Northern pike try Spinner baits Colorado Blades, and Keitech swim baits. Look for narrow cuts in the shore line where pike can corner minnows.
For walleye try lures and nightcrawler harnesses.