Arizona Fish Report
Horton Creek Fish Report for 7-17-2026
Horton Creek Fish Report for 7-17-2026
Horton Creek has been fishing well for wild brown trout in the mornings and evenings
Horton Creek - Payson, AZ (Gila County)
by Arizona Game & Fish Department
7-17-2026
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Horton Creek has been fishing well for wild brown trout in the mornings and evenings. Dry flies include an assortment of terrestrial flies with black ants and cicadas working really well. The brown trout at Horton Creek are opportunistic and will readily eat a fly if it is well presented. Small streamers are also a good choice if the dry fly action is slow. Stripping or jigging a fly next to boulders, logs, and other fish holding habitat typically gets a positive response and a fish on the line. This is catch and release only for trout; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed barbless hooks only.
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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
Knoll Lake: Anglers are finding success trolling inline spinners such as Joe’s flies
East Verde River: Upper East Verde River has been fishing well for wild rainbow trout
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
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