Big Lake, AZ Fishing Report

Highways 261 and 273 are closed to vehicles for the winter. Other Forest roads are snow-covered. Snowmobile access is allowed. The lake is ice-covered with about 17" of ice as of last week. The store is closed.

Highways 261 and 173 are closed to vehicles for the winter. The lake is ice-covered.  Other Forest roads are snow-covered. Snowmobile access is allowed. The store is closed.

Highways 261 and 173 are closed to vehicles for the winter. Other Forest roads are snow-covered. Snowmobile access is allowed. The lake is ice-covered. The store is closed.

Highways 261 and 173 are closed to vehicles for the winter.  Other Forest roads are snow-covered.  Snowmobile access is allowed.  The lake is ice-covered.  The store is closed.

Highways 261 and 173 are closed. Forest roads are snow-covered. The lake is ice-covered. The store is closed.

Fishing is fair to good.  The lake may have ice along the shoreline, but is still generally ice-free.  Boat anglers are catching trout by trolling cowbells with worms or drifting slowly with nightcrawlers, lures (Crickhoppers, Panther Martin spinners and Z-Rays) and flies.  Shore anglers should try fishing with salmon eggs, worms or orange, rainbow or purple PowerBait.  Fly fishers are catching rainbow and cutthroat trout in shallow coves on Yaeger buggers and KP buggers.  Few brook trout are being caught.  The store is closed for the season.

Fishing is fair to good. Boat anglers are catching trout by trolling cowbells with worms or drifting slowly with nightcrawlers, lures (Crickhoppers, Panther Martin spinners and Z-Rays) and flies. Shore anglers should try fishing with salmon eggs, worms or orange, rainbow or purple PowerBait. Fly fishers are catching rainbow and cutthroat trout in shallow coves on Yaeger buggers and KP buggers. Few brook trout are being caught. The store is closed for the season.

Fishing is fair to good. Boat anglers are catching trout by trolling cowbells with worms or drifting slowly with nightcrawlers, lures (Crickhoppers, Panther Martin spinners and Z-Rays) and flies. Shore anglers should try fishing with salmon eggs, worms or orange, rainbow or purple PowerBait. Fly fishers are catching rainbow and cutthroat trout in shallow coves on Yaeger buggers and KP buggers. Few brook trout are being caught. The store is closed for the season.

Fishing is good to excellent. Boat anglers are catching trout by trolling cowbells with worms or drifting slowly with nightcrawlers, lures (Crickhoppers, Panther Martin spinners and Z-Rays) and flies. Shore anglers should try fishing in deep water off rocky points with worms or orange, rainbow or purple PowerBait. Rainbow trout are being caught at depths of 10-15 feet. Fly fishers are catching rainbow and cutthroat trout in shallow coves on Yaeger buggers and KP buggers. Few brook trout are being caught. The store is open, and boat rentals are available.

Fishing is good to excellent. Boat anglers are catching trout by trolling cowbells with worms or drifting slowly with nightcrawlers, lures (Crickhoppers, Panther Martin spinners and Z-Rays) and flies. Shore anglers should try fishing in deep water off rocky points with worms or orange, rainbow or purple PowerBait. Rainbow trout are being caught at depths of 10-15 feet. Fly fishers are catching rainbow and cutthroat trout in shallow coves on Yaeger buggers and KP buggers. Few brook trout are being caught. The store is open, and boat rentals are available.

Fishing is good to excellent. Boat anglers are catching trout by trolling cowbells with worms or drifting slowly with nightcrawlers, lures (Crickhoppers, Panther Martin spinners and Z-Rays) and flies. Shore anglers should try fishing in deep water off rocky points with worms or orange, rainbow or purple Power Bait. Rainbow trout are being caught at depths of 10-15 feet. Fly Fishers are catching rainbow and cutthroat trout on Yaeger buggers and KP buggers. Few brook trout are being caught. The store is open, and boat rentals are available.

Fishing is fair to good. Boat anglers are catching some trout by trolling cowbells with worms or drifting slowly with nightcrawlers, lures (Crickhoppers and Z-Rays) and flies. Shore anglers should try fishing in deep water off rocky points with worms or orange, rainbow or purple Power Bait. Rainbow trout are being caught at depths of 10-15 feet.  The store is open, and boat rentals are available.

Fishing is fair to good. Boat anglers are catching some trout by trolling cowbells with worms or drifting slowly with nightcrawlers, lures (Crickhoppers and Z-Rays) and flies. Shore anglers should try fishing in deep water off rocky points with worms or orange, rainbow or purple PowerBait. Rainbow trout are being caught at depths of 10-15 feet. The water temperature last week was 61 F. The store is open, and boat rentals are available.

Fishing is fair to good. Boat anglers are catching some trout by trolling cowbells with worms or drifting slowly with night crawlers, lures (Crickhoppers and Z-rays) and flies. Shore anglers should try fishing in deep water off rocky points with worms or orange, rainbow or purple Power Bait. Rainbow trout are being caught at depths of 10-15 feet. The store is open, and boat rentals are available.   

Fishing is fair to good. Anglers are catching fish in the deeper parts of the lake. Boat anglers are catching trout by trolling cowbells with worms, lures (Crickhoppers and Z-Rays) and flies. Shore anglers should try fishing in deep water off rocky points with worms or Power Bait (orange and purple). The store is open and boat rentals are available.   

Fishing is fair to good.  Anglers are catching fish in the deeper parts of the lake.  Boat anglers are catching trout by trolling cowbells with worms, lures (Crickhoppers and Z-Rays) and flies.  Shore anglers should try fishing in deep water off rocky points with worms or Power Bait.  The store is open and boat rentals are available.    

Fishing is fair to good. Days are hot, so fish early in the morning and late in the day. Anglers are catching fish in the deeper parts of the lake. The store is open, and boat rentals are available. Boat anglers are catching trout by trolling cowbells with worms, lures (Crickhoppers and Z-Rays) and flies. Shore anglers should try fishing in deep water off rocky points. 

Fishing is fair to good. Anglers are catching fish  in the deeper parts of the lake.  The store is open and boat rentals are available.  Big Lake was not impacted by the Wallow Fire last year.  Boat anglers are catching trout by trolling cowbells with worms, Power Bait, lures (Crickhoppers and Z-Rays) and flies . Shore anglers should try fishing in deep water off rocky points.  
 

Fishing is fair to good excellent. Anglers are catching fish all over the lake, including a 22-inch rainbow trout caught recently. The store is open and boat rentals are available. Big Lake was not impacted by the Wallow Fire last year. Anglers are catching trout on by trolling cowbells with worms, Power Bait, lures (Crickhoppers and Z-Rays) and flies in 10-15 feet of water.  

Fishing is excellent. Anglers are catching fish all over the lake, including a 22-inch rainbow trout caught recently. The store is open and boat rentals are available. Big Lake was not impacted by the Wallow Fire last year. Anglers are catching trout on worms, Power Bait, lures and flies in 10-15 feet of water.