This year is shaping up to be a fantastic spring!  The waters are still on the rise, and the fishing is getting good.

In the Phoenix/Scottsdale area, Lake Pleasant is getting hot.  Largemouth bass are moving in to the shallows to spawn, and the great water visibility makes them very accessable.  Sight fishing with various plastics and flies is the ticket.  This is the only time of the year to sight fish, so get out while you can!  The stripers are starting to heat up as well.  They’re not totally consistant, but big fish count days are becoming more and more common.  We had a couple 100+ fish outings this week.  Most of the fish are in the 40-60 foot range, with cut bait still the best option.  Look for these fish to move up towards the surface to spawn in the next couple weeks.

Roosevelt Lake and Alamo Lake are also great options within a couple hours of town.  The spinnerbait bites and flip bites are off the hook at both places. 

In the Sedona area, Deadhorse Start Park on the Verde River continues to kick out good trout fishing.  Various dries and bead head’s are the ticket for schooling rainbows.  Look for the schools cruising the shorelines.  Lake Pleasant is also a good option not far from Sedona.

This is the time to fish in Arizona warmwater lakes.  If you get a chance, get out!

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