Rainbow trout were stocked last week

Francis Short Pond - Flagstaff, AZ (Coconino County)

by Arizona Game & Fish Department
4-23-2026
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The limit is 2 bass minimum size 13 inches, the limit is 4 channel catfish, the limit is 5 sunfish, the limit is 4 trout. Anglers are finding success catching rainbow trout on worms, inline spinners, and flies (#10 black bead-headed Simi Seal Leech and #10 black and brown Wooly Bugger patterns). Rainbow trout were stocked last week. Surface temperature 55.18 F, pH 8.55, D.O. 5.78 mg/l, turbidity 14.00 NTU on 4/9/2026.

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Arizona Game & Fish Department Reports

for Thursday, April 23rd

Kaibab Lake: The lake is very low and launching a boat is challenging
Cataract Lake: Anglers have been catching tiger trout on worms, lures, and flies
City Reservoir: The reservoir is down about six feet and is muddy
Dogtown Lake: The lake level is just on the old boat ramp and launching a boat is a little challenging
Santa Fe Lake: Santa Fe Reservoir is full
J. D. Dam Lake: JD is full from recent storms
Whitehorse Lake: Nice Largemouth at Whitehorse Lake
Upper & Lower Lake Mary: Northern pike are starting to get active

Arizona Game & Fish Department Reports

for Thursday, March 19th

Dead Horse Ranch State Park : Great day at Dead Horse Ranch State Park
Kaibab Lake: The lake is very low and launching a boat is challenging
Cataract Lake: Anglers have been catching tiger trout on worms, lures, and flies
City Reservoir: Buckskinner Park and access to City Reservoir are open
Dogtown Lake: With recent runoff, the lake is turbid and fishing has been challenging
Santa Fe Lake: Santa Fe Reservoir is full
J. D. Dam Lake: JD is full from recent storms
Whitehorse Lake: The lake is just barely on the boat launch and the water is currently dirty from recent runoff
Upper & Lower Lake Mary: Upper Lake Mary main launches are open, but the Narrows boat launch is closed
Francis Short Pond: Frances Short Pond Report
Ashurst Lake: FR 82E to Ashurst Lake is now open
Kinnikinick Lake: FR 125 to Kinnikinick Lake is now open
Oak Creek: Now is a great time to fish the catch-and-release section of Oak Creek
West Clear Creek: Stream flow is at base flow with a recent reading of 15.9 cfs
Wet Beaver Creek : Stream flow is at base flow with a recent reading of 8.12 cfs
Blue Ridge Reservoir: C.C. Cragin Reservoir is 74 percent full
Knoll Lake: Rainbow trout were stocked last week