Fishing report
Fishing Report: March 24, 2025
| Water | Report | Recommendations / Tips |
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A-1 Lake
|
Fair |
A-1 Lake is accessible. |
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Black River
|
Closed |
Closed due to Forest Closure. |
| Bog Tank | Fair |
Bog tank is accessible. Day-use onle. |
| Bootleg Lake | Closed | Closed due to Forest Closure. |
| Christmas Tree Lake | Closed | Closed due to Forest Closure |
| Cooley Lake | Fair | Cooley Lake is accessible. Please keep Cooley Lake clean, Pack-It-In/Pack-It-Out. |
| Cyclone Lake | N/A | HIghway 473 Closed |
| Drift Fence Lake | Closeed | Closed due to Forest Closure. |
|
Earl Park Lake |
N/A | Highway 473 Closed |
|
Hawley Lake |
N/A | Highway 473 Closed |
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Horseshoe Lake
|
Fair | Horseshope Lake is accessible. Horseshoe Lake store is Closed. Try yeloow, pink and rainbow powerbait. Night crawlers and spoons. |
| Hurricane Lake | Closed | Closed due to Forest Closure. |
| Pacheta Lake | Closed | Closed due to Forest Closure. |
| Reservation Lake | Closed | Closed due to Forest Closure. |
| Salt River | CLOSE |
Closed due to Forest Closure. |
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Shush Be Tou Lake (Big Bear) |
Fair | Big Bear Lake is accessible. |
|
Shush Be Zahze Lake (Little Bear)
|
Fair | Little bear is accessible. |
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Sunrise Lake
|
Good |
Sunrise Lake is accessible. Try green garlic powerbait, orange and yellow powerbait. Nightcrawlers |
| Streams | Stocked Soon. | Lower log and Upper low are accessible |
|
Tonto Lake (Tribal members only) |
Closed |
Closed due to Forest Closure. |
| Information |
Lakes have been stocked. Daily bag limits for trout: 15 & older is 5 fish/day; 10-14 years old is 3 fish/day; 9 & younger is 2 fish/day. Arizona State Route 473 (Hwy into Hawley) and State Route 273 (Hwy near Sunrise Ski Area) are Closed. A valid White Mountain Apache Tribal Permit is required and must be carried at all times while fishing, boating, camping, sight-seeing, picnicking and other outdoor recreation activities on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. Permits can be obtained at an authorized permit vendor. Firework possession and use is prohibited on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. Visit wmatoutdoor.org or call our office at (928)338-4385 for the latest access info fishing report. Stage 2 Fire Restrictions are in effect:
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