Arizona Fisherman

Types of Fish:
Rainbow trout and brown trout. I also heard a rumor that they stock arctic grayling but I can’t confirm or deny this.

What you’ll need:
A state fishing license and a trout stamp. An urban fishing license is not good enough.

Animals to watch out for:
Black bears, snakes, mountain lion, eagles, wild ducks and other assorted birds. Oh and there are tons of crayfish (crawfish) whatever you want to call them in the lake. Just like a lot of other lakes and rivers in Arizona the crayfish are not a natural predator and do more harm to the lake than they do good. The time I was there last year people were catching them in traps and having huge crayfish cookouts.

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Wohoo! Finally the first fishing trip of the new year. This weekend a couple buddies and I are heading off to Bear Canyon. It should be cold, possibly still some snow on the ground, but from what I’m reading on the fishing report the fishing should be good. I really wish I was heading off to the Black River but maybe next month when things warm up a bit and they start stocking. This should be an amazing year of fishing! There was a lot of snow and rain in the winter so the river waters should be high, the lakes should be full and the fishing should be amazing. Check back Monday for a full report on Bear canyon Lake.

Location:
The Black River in Eastern Arizona. “Ten of Diamonds” campground.

Date:
August 12th, 2007

Equipment:
Orvis 7.5 ft Med Action Fly rod. Beaded prince fly, size 10. Floating line with a sinking leader.

What you’ll need:
A San Carlos Black River permit. It’s 20$/person/day [Read more →]

Why I’m doing this:
The reason for the ArizonaFisherman is nothing more than to get fishing information directly into the hands of the people who care about it quickly and without too much “fluff”. You want to know where to go, how to get there, what to use, and what kind of fishing to expect. [Read more →]