Montana Fish Report
Water clarity has improved dramatically since the spring
by Arizona Game & Fish Department
8-31-2025
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JD Dam is catch-and-release only for trout; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed, barbless hooks only. Only boats with a single electric motor are allowed on JD Dam. No gas-powered motors. Water clarity has improved dramatically since the spring. However, water temperature and pH levels at the surface are high enough to be incredibly stressful to fish, and in the case of pH levels, lethal to fish.
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Arizona Game & Fish Department Reports
for Sunday, August 31st
Lake Havasu: New
Roosevelt Lake: Big bass caught at Roosevelt Lake tournament but not certified as a record
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: An algae bloom is present, limiting fishing success
Arizona Game & Fish Department Reports
for Thursday, July 24th
Kaibab Lake: Kaibab Lake Report
Cataract Lake: Fishing has been good
City Reservoir: Cosed due to wildfire concerns
Dogtown Lake: Fishing has been good
Santa Fe Reservoir: An algae bloom is present, limiting fishing success
J. D. Dam Lake: Water clarity has improved dramatically since the spring
Whitehorse Lake: Fishing has been excellent for bass, bluegill, and channel catfish
Russel Tank: Low Water Levels
Upper & Lower Lake Mary: Upper and Lower Lake Mary Report
Francis Short Pond: Fishing has been slow due to low dissolved oxygen levels
Ashurst Lake: Ashurst Lake Report
Kinnikinick Lake: Kinnikinick Lake Report
Oak Creek: Stream flow is at base flow conditions with a recent reading of 29.8 cfs
West Clear Creek: Stream flow is above base flow (12-15 cfs) with a recent reading of 71.2 cfs
Wet Beaver Creek : Stream flow is stable with a recent reading of 6.52 cfs
Roosevelt Lake: Anglers are reporting good to excellent fishing
Bartlett Lake: The crankbait bite is good, but dropshot and Texas rigs are producing fish
Dead Horse Ranch State Park : Largemouth bass and channel catfish fishing at Deadhorse has been good
Goldwater Lake: Goldwater Lake Fishing Report
Watson Lake: The lake is producing some nice-sized channel catfish this time of year
Blue Ridge Reservoir: 19 percent full and dropping
Colorado River - Davis Dam: The Colorado River is producing well this time of year
Lake Mead: Lake Mead has historically fished well this time of year
Lake Mohave: As water temperatures rise the fish are moving to their typical summer patterns
Colorado River - Willow Beach: The fishing at Willow Beach continues to impress
Lake Pleasant: 7 lb. Bass at Lake Pleasant