Arizona Fish Report
Knoll Lake Fish Report for 7-17-2026


Anglers are finding success trolling inline spinners such as Joe’s flies

Knoll Lake - Payson, AZ (Coconino County)


by Arizona Game & Fish Department
7-17-2026
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FR 300 and FR 295E into Knoll Lake are open. Only boats with a single electric motor are allowed on Knoll Lake. The lake level is below the boat launch and launching a boat is feasible, but 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 Friday, July 17th

Kaibab Lake: The lake is very low and launching a boat is challenging.
Cataract Lake: Rainbow trout were stocked last week
City Reservoir: Water temperature 66.76 F
Dogtown Lake: The lake level is below the old boat ramp and launching a boat is a little challenging
Santa Fe Reservoir: Santa Fe Reservoir Report
J.D. Dam Lake: Suggest early mornings before the water temperatures get too hot
Whitehorse Lake: Whitehorse Lake Report
Upper & Lower Lake Mary: Upper and Lower Lake Mary Report
Frances Short Pond: Surface temperature 73.76 F
Ashurst Lake: Try fishing early in the morning and in 6-12 feet of water
Kinnikinick Lake: Kinnikinick lake Report
Goldwater Lake: Goldwarer Lake Report
Watson Lake: nglers report catching nice largemouth bass and catfish
Mingus Lake: Mingus Lake Report
Yavapai Lake: Yavapi Lake Report
Fain Lake: Fain lake Report
Oak Creek: Stream flow: 31.0-34.5 cfs
West Clear Creek: Stream flow is 10.7-15.2 cfs
Wet Beaver Creek : Stream flow is 7.22-7.89 cfs
Blue Ridge Reservoir: Surface temperature is 63.87 F

Arizona Game & Fish Department Reports
for Friday, June 26th

Kaibab Lake: Lake level is low
Cataract Lake: Rainbow trout will be stocked
City Reservoir: Access is open
Dogtown Lake: Dogtown Lake Updates
Santa Fe Reservoir: Channel catfish were stocked last week
JD Dam Lake: Catch-and-release only for trout
Whitehorse Lake: Anglers are finding success
Russel Tank: The limit is 4 trout
Lower Lake Mary: Lower Lake Mary is currently dry
Upper Lake Mary: Fish are now more concentrated
Frances Short Pond: Frances Short Pond Updates
Ashurst Lake: The limit is 4 trout
Kinnikinick Lake: Some catches of nice channel catfish
Marshall Lake: Marshall Lake Updates
Oak Creek: Access to the upper creek is closed
West Clear Creek: Smallmouth bass are unlimited harvest
West Beaver Creek: Bass are unlimited harvest
Blue Ridge Reservoir: An algae bloom is present
Knoll Lake: Rainbow trout will be stocked this week
Huffer Tank: Levels are rapidly dropping
Lake Powell: Good catch rates of smallmouth bass
Lake Mohave: Trolling is the most productive
Colorado River - Davis Dam: Many productive spots for striper fishing