Trout fishing was steady over the weekend

Ashurst Lake - Flagstaff, AZ (Coconino County)

Daniel B. reported, "We went to Lake Mary for a couple hours, no bites. Decided to drive down to Ashurst Lake and got on this 28.5-inch, 6.5-pound pike.

by Arizona Game & Fish Department
9-30-2024
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Only boats with a single 10-horsepower motor (or less) or a single electric motor are allowed on Ashurst Lake. The limit is 4 trout. Northern pike and green sunfish were illegally introduced and are not managed for in Ashurst Lake. Northern pike and green sunfish are unlimited in Ashurst Lake, please kill any northern pike and green sunfish caught. Trout fishing was steady over the weekend. Bait anglers were successful on PowerBait fished off the bottom and worms fished under a bobber. Lure anglers have been finding success trolling small lures like Joe’s Flies and Kastmasters. Fly anglers are also catching fish on Wooly Buggers and Simi-seal leeches (black, brown, and olive). Surface temperature 73.53 F, D.O. 10.35 mg/l, pH 8.87 on 8/22/2024. The lake level is low, but small boats and trailers can still launch. Rainbow trout were stocked last week.