ARIZONA FISHING REPORT – July 13, 2024
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Desert Lakes surface water temperature mid to high 80’s
ARIZONA LAKE FISHING RATINGS
LAKE PLEASANT
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
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
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
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 – NEAR FLAGSTAFF
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.