Arizona Urban Fishing Report

[FishNews]

Fishing for trout continues to be good to excellent at most Urban Fishing Program waters. Plenty of beautiful rainbow trout from 10-16 inches are being stocked every two weeks into your nearby urban lakes. Enjoy the fine fishing, the warming days, and the spring blossoms and blooms. Anglers using scented dough baits (such as PowerBait), worms fished under a bobber, or small trout lures have been successful. Best times to fish for trout generally are early morning, but action is good throughout most days for anglers that fish with lighter tackle geared for trout (2-4 pound test line, small sinkers and hooks and a well presented bait). Small spinners such as Rooster Tails and Panther Martins, or spoons such as Super Dupers and Kastmasters are also working well for trout. Flyfishermen have their best luck fishing nymphs such as the Peacock Lady, Prince Nymph or Hare's Ear. Trout fishing is fair to good at Green Valley lakes in Payson with PowerBait and small flashy spinners working best. Lake waters at Green Valley (Payson) and Lakeside (Tucson) are clearing up a bit and anglers are enjoying better success.

Stocking Update

Phoenix Area Lakes

Next stocking - Trout the week of February 18-23

Tucson Lakes<br />
Next stocking - Trout the week of February 18-23

Green Valley Lakes (Payson)<br />
Next stocking - Trout the week of February 18-23

Remember the Web www.azgfd.gov for updated stocking schedules, fishing clinics, public events, and other great fishing information! Also check out the web for new information on the Urban Fishing Program, Weekly Fishing Reports, to get your own copy of this Urban Fishing Bulletin, or submit your email address to get your name on our bi-weekly email distribution list.