Oak Creek Fish Report for 11-24-2023
Rainbow trout will be stocked this week
Oak Creek - Sedona, AZ (Coconino County)
by Arizona Game & Fish Department
11-24-2023
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Starting Jan. 1, 2023, the catch-and-release section on Oak Creek was expanded to include Oak Creek from the Highway 89A bridge at Slide Rock State Park upstream to the Sterling Springs Fish Hatchery property boundary including the West Fork Oak Creek. This section will be catch and release only for trout, artificial fly and lure only, barbless hooks only. Stream flow was 30.4 cfs on 11/20/2023. Cave Springs and Pine Flat Campgrounds are closed for the winter. Anglers are finding success on spinners and flies. Hellgrammite, Simi-seal Leeches, Zebra Midges, Elk Hair Caddis, hoppers, and mayfly patterns are a good bet. As the fall leaves change color, the leaf peeper crowd will no doubt be on the upper reaches of the creek during the month of November, but fishing should be good and the setting will make for beautiful picture opportunities. Rainbow trout will be stocked this week.
Kevin Rapkoch has a good video of fly fishing Oak Creek for rainbows and wild brown trout. The rig that was working was two Prince Nymph flies under an indicator. Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCsQslx0MX0&t=210s.
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Arizona Game & Fish Department Reports
for Friday, November 24th, 2023Rose Canyon Lake: Rose Canyon Lake restrictions on swimming and boating extended for two more years
Kaibab Lake: Access to the lake and boat launch are still open
Cataract Lake: The cooler water temperatures should have tiger and brown trout active this week
City Reservoir: The reservoir level remains full
Dogtown Lake: Fall is a good time to target brown trout
Santa Fe Lake: Santa Fe Reservoir Report
Whitehorse Lake: With the drop in temperatures, fish activity is likely minimal
J. D. Dam Lake: JD Dam Report
Russel Tank: Russell Tank is full for the first time in many years
Upper & Lower Lake Mary: Gill netting surveys of Upper Lake Mary early this week
Francis Short Pond: Stocked with rainbow trout this week
Ashurst Lake: The lake is about 80 percent full and water clarity is excellent
Kinnikinick Lake: The lake is full and turbid
Goldwater Lake: Trout were stocked on 10/30 and again on 11/13
Lynx Lake: Trout were last stocked Nov. 13
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for Monday, October 30th, 2023Cataract 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
Russel Tank: Russell Tank Report
Upper & Lower Lake Mary: Upper and Lower Lake Mary Report
Francis Short Pond: Frances Short Pond Report
Ashurst Lake: Ashurst Lake Report
Kinnikinick Lake: The lake is full and turbid
Oak Creek: Oak Creek Report
West Clear Creek: Smallmouth bass are unlimited harvest in West Clear Creek
Wet Beaver Creek : Bass are unlimited harvest in Wet Beaver and Beaver Creeks
Colorado River - Lees Ferry: Lees Ferry Anglers Report
Lake Powell: Lake Powell Fishing Report
Knoll Lake: The Knoll Lake campground is closed for the winter
Woods Canyon Lake: Woods Canyon Lake Report
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