Blue Ridge Reservoir Fish Report - Payson, AZ (Coconino County)

Blue Ridge/C.C. Cragin Reservoir Report

Blue Ridge Reservoir - Payson, AZ (Coconino County)

by Arizona Game & Fish Department
11-28-2024
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The Blue Ridge Campground is closed for the winter. Only boats with a single 10-horsepower (or less) motor or a single electric motor are allowed on C.C. Cragin Reservoir. Green sunfish are unlimited and invasive; please remove them if caught. Folks have been finding success trolling small lures like Mepps spinners, Panther Martins, Kastmasters, and Joe’s Flies. Reservoir elevation is 6,662.10 feet, current volume is at 4,172 acre feet or 28% full and dropping, current water temperature is 47 F on 11/25/2024. Launching a boat becomes more difficult as the lake drops. Check with the Mogollon Ranger District of the Coconino National Forest for updates on access. Fall is a good time to target the large holdover rainbow trout that reside in the lake.

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Arizona Game & Fish Department Reports

for Thursday, November 28th

Kaibab Lake: The lake level is low but launching a boat is still achievable
Cataract Lake: Cataract Lake
City Reservoir: The lake is full
Dogtown Lake: Anglers have been successfully catching rainbow and brown trout
Whitehorse Lake: Access to the lake is walk-in only
Russel Tank: Russel Tank has dropped from last spring and will not be stocked at this time
Upper & Lower Lake Mary: Upper Lake Mary boat launch will remain open all year
Francis Short Pond: Fly fishing was good last week
Ashurst Lake: This is a good time to target the large hold-over trout that resid
Kinnikinick Lake: With small game and waterfowl seasons open, there is an opportunity for a cast and blast outing
Lower Salt River: Lower Salt River Report
Bartlett Lake: The crankbait bite is good, but dropshot and Texas rigs are producing fish
Oak Creek: Stream flow is at base flow with a recent reading of 36.3 cfs
West Clear Creek: Stream flow is at base flow with a recent reading of 23.2 cfs
Wet Beaver Creek : Stream flow is stable with a recent reading of 6.37 cfs
Colorado River - Lees Ferry: Lees Ferry Fishing Report
Lake Powell: Lake Powell Fishing Report

Arizona Game & Fish Department Reports

for Thursday, October 31st

Kaibab Lake: The lake level is low but launching a boat is still achievable
Cataract Lake: Both trout and warmwater species are active
City Reservoir: The lake is full
Dogtown Lake: Anglers have been successfully catching rainbow and brown trout
Santa Fe Lake: Sante fe Reservoir Update
Whitehorse Lake: Access to the lake is walk-in only
Russel Tank: The water level of Russel Tank has dropped from last spring
Upper & Lower Lake Mary: Upper Lake Mary boat launch will remain open all year
Ashurst Lake: Access to Ashurst Lake will remain open until the first significant snowall for the winter season
Kinnikinick Lake: Access to the lake will remain open until the first significant snowall
Saguaro Lake: Saguaro Lake Fishing Report
Bartlett Lake: Bartlett Lake Fishing Report
Roosevelt Lake: Roosevelt Lake Report
Oak Creek: The leaf peeper crowd is in full force
West Clear Creek: Stream flow is stable with a recent reading of 16.7 cfs
Wet Beaver Creek : Stream flow is stable with a recent reading of 7 cfs
Colorado River - Lees Ferry: Lees Ferry Fishing Report
Lake Powell: Lake Powell Fishing Report
Blue Ridge Reservoir: Blue Ridge Reservoir Fishing Report
Knoll Lake: Lake level is low
Lake Havasu: Lake Havasu Fishing Report