Arizona Lake Fishing

Tricking a zoom worm will work well right now as the spawn dies down. The bass will begin to come off their beds and will be more aggressive and hit this rig even better. This rig will work in both ponds and lakes.

What is a Zoom Worm?

A zoom worm is a straight worm about 7 inches long and they come in several colors like chartreuse, yellow, white and in natural colors as well.

Rigging your zoom worm

You rig your zoom worm with no weight and you fish it almost like a topwater lure. You can tie the hook directly to the line or put it on a swivel about 6 inches above the hook. The swivel will help keep your line from twisting as you retrieve.

Tricking your zoom worm

As you retrieve your zoom worm, you want to twitch them. This will cause the worm to jump back and forth.

One technique that I’ve found most effective is to twitch them just under the surface. Then pause and let the worm sink.

Best Bass Lakes in Arizona for 2009

1. Alamo Lake – This is the HOME of largemouth bass in Arizona and recent surveys show a large population of largemouth bass for the 2009 season.
2. Bartlett Lake – A great lake for bass fishing, Bartlett Lake is a 2,800 acre lake just north of Phoenix.
3. Lake Mead – An excellent bass fishing lake located near the border for Arizona and Nevada. Lake Mead boasts a whopping 160,000 acres of fishing waters.
4. Martinez Lake – more for the shore angler, Martinez Lake is only 600 acres but is worth the trip near Yuma, Arizona.
5. Lake Pleasant- a 10,000 acre lake also close to metropolitan Phoenix, great bass lake.

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Fishing Coors Lake

Coors Lake all depends on the water levels. In the past the water level has been very low and the lake pretty much looked like a giant mud hole. The lack of water decimated the fish population. But in recent years we’ve had a lot of rain and the water level has risen significantly and with the help of Phelps-Dodge Mine repopulating the lake has taken pace. Fish stocked into the lake include largemouth bass and catfish. The stocking of fish has helped the fishing a great deal.

Coors Lake Fish

• largemouth bass
• bluegill
• black crappie
• catfish

Coors Lake Rules

• NO wading for either people or dogs
• NO swimming
• NO float tubes
• NO camping
• NO boats (the lake is too small anyway)

Coors Lake Amenities

• Handicap access not available
• There is a hiking trail that goes around the lake.
• There are no camping facilities or restroom facilities
• There is limited parking

Getting to Coors Lake

Getting to Coors Lake is pretty simple. As you come in to Bagdad, Arizona take Lindahl Rd through town. After a couple of miles, the road will fork, stay to the left on Airport Road. From there just follow the signs to Coors Lake which is near Phelps-Dodge Mine.

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Lake Mohave water level is down but fishing is still good.

Bass and bluegill are on the bite. Try drop shot with plastics at about 25 feet for the bass. Bluegill will go after the “tried-and-true” worm on a hook.

You will find bass hanging out around the artificial fish habitats installed by the game and fish. They are at depths of 10-15 feet of water. Also look for submerged trees, bushes and shrub.

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Lake Powell has risen 45 feet this year providing an optimal habitat for all it’s aquatic life. Food is abundant, shelter is easily found and the angler is left a little frustrated. This season the fish are fat and happy and are less likely to strike a bait when their stomachs are full.

If you’re lucky to find a striper boil, you will probably leave for the day with you full catch in hand. However, most of us aren’t quite as lucky. But not all is lost and Lake Powell is still one of the best freshwater fishing lakes in Arizona.

Lake Powell fishing tips

• Trolling is working great for anglers down around the inflows where abundant shad are hanging out.
• You can also get out to the Hite or San Juan and use a diving lure down to about 20 feet.
• Early morning use surface lures around shad schools. During the day try drop shots at about 25 feet.
• If you’re shad looking lure is not working, try a bright colored lure like a fire tiger crankbait. This might trigger the striper into striking out of frustration.

We can expect 2009 fishing season to be excellent as the fish continue to eat to their fill and live relatively safe in all the new shelter created by the rising waters.

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Lake Havasu is an excellent bass lake for Arizona anglers. With the cooler weather the bite has slowed but this just means you need to work your lures a little slower and deeper than normal. Use plastics, cranks, spinners and jigs. The fish are deep this time of year so topwaters and other floating baits you can put away until spring.

Sizes are ranging from 13 inches and up for largemouth bass. The skilled angler could hall in a 4 pounder. Smallmouth bass are also abundant in Lake Havasu, as well as striped bass. Stripers are in the size range of about 12-18 inches with an occasional 8 pounder waiting to be caught.

Bass aren’t the only species to be caught in Lake Havasu, channel cats are also a popular catch among Arizona anglers. Cats are ranging in the sizes or 3 – 10 pounds and are biting on anchovies, spam and mackerel.

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Chevelon Lake is a hike-in lake with a steep slope to the shore. Where sturdy hiking boots. Shore fishing is limited. Chevelon Lake is best experienced with a float tube, an inflatable, or a canoe. The lake is open to electric trolling motors or 10 hp. gas motors but there is no boat launch.

The fishing is fair considering there is no live bait allowed; artificial lures and flies only. Any catch between 10 and 14 inches must be released and the bag limit is 6 trout.

For best results: Catch the big browns by getting out over near the dam. The browns like this area because it’s deep and there is a rock shelf they hide under. Throw on a gold or black lure and reel it in slow.

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