The late season crappie bite is on


by Arizona Game & Fish Department
11-24-2023
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At Alamo Lake (Nov. 12 report courtesy of Alamo Lake State Park Manager Drew Collett), the late season crappie bite is on. Fish are being caught all night under lights and into the early morning hours on minnows and jigs. After the lake stratified over the weekend, the schools have moved up in the water column to about 10 feet from 30 feet of water, making them more accessible throughout the lake. Alamo Lake bass are being caught on Senkos and chatterbaits, the same color as the dragonflies that are on the lake surface. The best time to catch them is noon to 4 p.m. after the water warms up a bit. Lake levels are still high at just 5 feet below full pool, so there’s plenty of room on the lake to catch lifelong fishing memories. 





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Kinnikinick Lake: The lake is full and turbid
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Kaibab Lake: Kaibab Lake Report
Cataract Lake: Cataract Lake Report
City Reservoir: City Reservoir Report
Dogtown Lake: Access to the lake is open, but the campground is closed for the winter
Santa Fe Reservoir: Santa Fe Reservoir Report
Whitehorse Lake: Whitehorse Lake Report
J. D. Dam Lake: JD Dam Report
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Upper & Lower Lake Mary: Upper and Lower Lake Mary Report
Francis Short Pond: Frances Short Pond Report
Ashurst Lake: Ashurst Lake Report
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Oak Creek: Oak Creek Report
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Lake Powell: Lake Powell Fishing Report
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