URBAN FISHING REPORT - July 29th, 2008

August 10, 2008 by admin
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Fishing Report from Arizona Game and Fish

URBAN FISHING REPORT - July 29th, 2008

Fishing activity has slowed over the summer due to high water temperatures and absence of fish stockings through July and August.  Catfish up to four pounds are still being reported along with many in the two pound range, but catch rates are poor overall.  The last seasonal (spring/summer) stocking of catfish was June 25.Generally, the best bite is late in the evening, however some anglers are finding hungry cats in the middle of the day.  Top baits are stink baits or shrimp fished on the bottom without a sinker.  Sunfish continue to bite throughout the summer on small worms fished under a bobber, mornings are best.  Largemouth bass fishing is slow with the best activity around dawn for anglers using finesse worms rigged dropshot or splitshot style, or try topwater at first light.  Catfish stockings will not resume until late September.  At Green Valley lakes (Payson) the best fishing is for bluegill, crappie and bass.  Monsoon rains have kept the lake cooler and seem to invigorate the fish.  Try small jigs and worms fished under a bobber at Green Valley.

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