Boating is feasible but challenging

Knoll Lake - Payson, AZ (Coconino County)

by Arizona Game & Fish Department
5-27-2026
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FR 300 and FR 295E into Knoll Lake are now open. Only boats with a single electric motor are allowed on Knoll Lake. The lake level is just barely on the end of the boat launch and launching a boat is feasible, but a little challenging. No gas-powered motors. Reminder, the statewide limit is 4 trout per licensed angler per day. Anglers are finding success trolling inline spinners such as Joe’s flies. Rainbow trout were stocked last week.

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Arizona Game & Fish Department Reports

for Wednesday, May 27th

Flagstaff City Reservoirs: Fishing should be excellent this week!
Kaibab Lake: Lake level is low
Cataract Lake: Rainbow trout recently stocked
City Reservoir: Channel catfish were stocked last week
Dogtown Lake: Dogtown Lake campground now open!
Santa Fe Lake: Anglers have been catching trout
JD Dam Lake: JD is full from recent storms
Whitehorse Lake: Anglers are finding success!
Russel Tank: Access to Russel Tank is open
Lower Lake Mary: Lower Lake Mary is dry
Upper Lake Mary: Northern pike and walleye are active
Frances Short Pond: Anglers are finding success catching rainbow trout!
Ashurst Lake: Rainbow trout were stocked last week
Kinnikinick Lake: Kinnikinick Lake is now open
Mormon Lake Lodge Pond: Access to the pond is open
Marshall Lake: Marshall Lake is now open
Bartlett Lake: Recent Videos!
Roosevelt Lake: Recent videos!
Lake Pleasant: Late-Spawn Topwater at Lake Pleasant
Oak Creek: Catch-and-release section has expanded
West Clear Creek: Smallmouth bass are unlimited harvest!
Wet Beaver Creek : Bass are unlimited harvest!
Dead Horse Ranch State Park : Anglers are targeting largemouth bass and channel catfish
Fain Lake: Fishing opportunity is great here!
Upper Goldwater Lake: Plenty of trout to be caught!
Lower Goldwater Lake: Trout bite is still going strong!
Mingus Lake: Rainbow last stocked May 11!
Watson Lake: Anglers are catching a variety of fish!
Yavapai Lake: Poor water quality this month
C.C. Cragin Reservoir: Campground now open

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
Francis Short Pond: Rainbow trout were stocked last week
Ashurst Lake: FR 82E to Ashurst Lake is now open
Kinnikinick Lake: FR 125 to Kinnikinick Lake is now open
Mormon Lake: Mormon Lodge is still closed, but access to the pond is open
Oak Creek: Mornings are your best bet to beat the tourist crowd
West Clear Creek: Stream flow is at base flow with a recent reading of 12.5 cfs
Dead Horse Ranch State Park : Dead Horse Ranch State Park Report
Goldwater Lake: The trout are still plentiful in Goldwater
Mingus Lake: Anglers are reporting a decent number of trout being caught out of Mingus
Watson Lake: Trout fishing has been good at Watson
Yavapai Lake: Yavapi Lake Report
Knoll Lake: FR 300 and FR 295E into Knoll Lake are now open.
Huffer Tank: Huffer Tank is full due to recent snow melt runoff
Lake Pleasant: 7 lb. Striper