Water levels are low and seems to be affecting the quality of fishing. Web242 Reviews 103 Tips 5 Q&A 675 Dead Horse Ranch Rd Cottonwood, AZ 86326 View Phone View Website $$ $$ Average Rate 131 Sites Hookups 146+ 100 m 500 ft + - Leaflet | OpenStreetMap Add Photos Login for Latitude, Longitude, and Elevation Info - Click Here Features & Amenities Pull-thru Sites Pets Allowed Tent Camping Electric 50 AMP 675 Dead Horse Ranch Road . Our Partners at Fishin48 have been having catching a bunch of Alamo bass on frog style lures. Lake Havasu stripers are currently in pre-spawn mode and will spawn mid-April thru most of May. Striped Bass action is decent and observant anglers can find boils of stripers chasing shad in the morning and late afternoon. The bluegill bite has slowed some, but mealworm or nightcrawler presentations off the fishing piers are still picking up fish. Remember it's called fishing, not catching! With water stained from runoff, most anglers are reporting white/green frogs as the most productive choice. The striper bite has been fair. Some anglers are reporting great days on weightless Senkos in a variety of colors like Natural Shad, Baby Bass, and Green Pumpkin. Raritan Bay Striper report May 10 by Karl McKenna (5/13/2014) The day started out tough with thick fog in the bay and nothing on the fishfinder, but we turned it around by This month, the Arizona Game and Fish Department stocked the Dead Horse Ranch lagoons with Published on 09/13/21 Natalie Ruffing / Getty Images Dead Horse Ranch State Park Address 675 Dead Horse Ranch Rd, Cottonwood, AZ 86326, USA Phone +1 928-634 Try 5-15ft diving jerkbaits, deadsticking dropshotted True Image worms, or Rat-L-Trap lipless cranks. Evening/night fishing for bigger channel and flathead catfish has been excellent. Lake Level 448.10 and average Daytime water temp 65 degrees. Successful anglers were using a variety of lures including worms on dropshot rigs, spinnerbaits, and Texas rigged creature wasbaits. Our Partners at Fishin48 have been having catching a bunch of Alamo bass on frog style lures. Pull up a chair and catch dinnerThese catfish are absolutely delicious fried, and/or in fish tacos. History & Nature. Daytime striper fishing has been a little rough lately, but anglers are reporting some success from 6am to 10am and 4pm to 7pm from the mouth of the river to Black Rock Cove. If youre into jigs, try a Hula Grub in the colors mentioned above in trees and off points. Right now, we're heading into fall and during the next several months bass will feed heavily on shad. 12-17-2020. Mornings have been best. The Bass fishing has been slow here. Current wind conditions may limit your lure selection. Do not report obvious road kills. Either try a bobber with two-foot leader or suspend your bait straight down. WebADDRESS & PHONE. The topwater bass bite is awesome right now! Trolling super spooks, sassy shads and white or Chrome/blue Rattle Traps is currently your best bet. This is a great reminder to pay attention to barometric pressure when a planning fishing trip. Hatch may be occuring. The morning bass bite has been great, and anglers are hooking into some plus size fish! Catfishing has been slow. There is an admission fee to get in. Watch lake temps to hit the bass spawn here just right when the water temps are 60-62 degrees. Try small spinners or spoons, Powerbait, night crawlers or any other bait. Dead Horse Ranch State Park lagoonsAnonymous (Report sent Nov.17): Trout fishing was great a Smallmouth bass move frequently so it may be necessary to cover some water before finding where they are concentrated. The bass fishing at Roper Lake is still very good for 2-4-pound fish! Stripers move in on them at first light to corral the shad against the shore for an easy meal. These tactics have been productive recently in and around the south side of the island, south to Havasu Palms. WebDead Horse Ranch State Parkhas 423 acres, ideal for camping, mountain biking in the Coconino National Forest, hiking along the Verde River, canoeing, picnicking, fishing, or just wading in the cool water of the Verde River. The bass fishing hasn't beengreat, but there are still fish to be caught by patient, knowledgable anglers. Traditional catfish baits like hot dogs, nightcrawlers, uncooked shrimp, and prepared stink baits are working well fished on the bottom. Anglers are catching fish early and late in the day with small spinners or Power Bait. Black Rock cove north to the entrance to the river has been the best place to search for the boils. Bass have moved into their spawning areas and can be seen from shore in beds or patrolling the shorelines. Dropshotting (various natural-colored worms) seems to be the go-to for most successful anglers. Try a dropshot rig. No reports from carp or catfish anglers. Posted on azgfd 'Jack caught this monster 48-pound, 13-ounce striper in about 10 feet of water in the flats across from South Cove.'. Bass fishing is picking up and anglers have been catching bass in the 2-3-pound range by dropshotting in 6-10-feet of water. Blogs Facebook General How To Fishing Blogs Instagram Long Island Sound Fishing Report New York Fishing Reports Not New York NYS DEC News and Updates WebFly Fishing Report From Dead Horse be Ranch State Park - YouTube. Channel Catfish are being caught with nightcrawlers and dough bait rigged with a bobberor just off the bottom of the lake. Bass fishing is decent. Some boils have been reported. Bass have recently been seen feeding on dragonflies in the backs of coves. WebDeb and Bill started fishing a 7:30 in the morning using spoons, flies, worms and power bait. Bass fishing at both Roper Lake and Dankworth Pond has been phenomenal recently. Shore anglers are picking up quite a few catfish on Carolina rigs with hot dogs or fresh shrimp fished between 10 and 20 feet deep. Dropshotting shad imitations off main lake points might be your best bet over the next month or so. Find out what's biting and what they're catching 'em on! Whopper floppers and frogs seem to be the go to lures, but anglers are reporting success with a variety of topwater presentations. Very few reports of success from catfish anglers since most have switched to rainbow trout. by Arizona Game & Fish Department 11-17-2016 Website. Live bluegills, cut mackerel, and anchovies have been working well. Please practice catch and release during the spawn to ensure this fishery continues to produce big, healthy bass for the foreseeable future. They are really going after dragonflies and can be seen leaping out of the water regularly throughout the day to gulp one down. Lake Havasus other bass are also hitting fairly well right now. Deep diving shad colored crankbaits (8-15ft) are working well around rocks or gravel/rock shorelines for smallmouth in areas they are chasing baitfish. Its a numbers game really until you find the right lure for a particular day. Access to Tavasci Marsh from the park is closed due to a recent fire. Send your fishing reports and pictures to BFishing@AZGFD.gov. The striper fishing at Lake Havasu has been good! The top water bite is stillon fire all day and many anglers have been catching (and releasing) 10-25 bass per day! Anglers are catching bass in the 3-5-pound range from boats and from the shore. Lipless cranks like Rat-L-Traps have accounted for a fair share of Alamo bass recently as well. Slow it down after finding the areas in which the Verde River bass are frequenting. There arent a lot of reports coming in from bass anglers at Dankworth. Largemouth bass are hitting on shad colored deep diving cranks and 2 hook Alabama rigs. Catfish anglers in the know have been taking advantage of this opportunity for quite a few years, heres how they remain successful in catching the resident Dead Horse Ranch State Park catfish. Caught at Havasu. Bass fishing at Patagonia has been tough. This month, the Arizona Game and Fish Department stocked the Dead Horse Ranch lagoons with over 2,000 pounds of channel catfish. Over time, youll learn what lures to pick and how to fish in different conditions, and then adapt with the seasonal changes. WebWithin north centrally Arizonas Verde River Valley, Dead Horse Ranch State Park, and who associated section of the Verde River, give anglers a chance to catch a variety of sportfish. The catfish bite is slow. When you find them, try white or yellow crappie jigs or minnows. The crappie report has slowed to a near halt. Concentrate on boils of 1-3-pound stripers chasing shad in the morning and late afternoon hours. Roper Lake largemouth bass are still keeping anglers pretty busy! This gives them a chance to position the hook correctly for a good hook set! Look for boils and cast shad style baits such as a Pointer 128/158, White Rat-L-Traps, Poppers, or spook style topwater lures no longer than 6" long. The murky conditions have reduced a normally much larger strike zone to less than 12 so try to retrieve lures slower than normal to give the fish a chance to hone in and strike it. Angler Report: Dead Horse Ranch State Park lagoons Fish AZ Fish AZ AZGFD Home Fishing Reports All fishing reports Central Waters Colorado River Plenty of sunfish are being caught off the floating piers with nightcrawlers. The specific fishing information found here will change seasonally so check back often to enjoy fishing success regardless of when you've planned your visit. Some anglers have also reported success using nightcrawlers. Nightcrawlers, salmon eggs, corn, garlic scented marshmallows, and Power Bait have all produced stringers of fish here. Arrive at the lake early or stay late to catch fish cruising the lagoons for a meal. Standard catfish baits like nightcrawler, chicken liver, and prepared stick baits are all producing good results from shore or a boat. Electronics can help you out big time when looking for a school as well. Average Daytime Water Temp 79 degrees. Garlic scented Power Bait and small spinners have accounted for a majority of the fish. by Arizona Game & Fish Department 9-30-2016 Website. Sunfish and bluegill are being caught regularly with nightcrawlers by the floating piers. Click Here to learn about a commonly used rigging technique. When water temps reach 60-62 degrees, look for bass in shallow water guarding their nests. After the first stocking, anglers are reporting success with spinners, garlic scented Powerbait, and small marshmallows fished on light line in the 46-pound range. 1-2oz spoons, Pointer 100s & 128/158s in Chartreuse Shad, and 1oz white Ratl Traps have been producing quality fish. Anglers have reported catching crappie on crank baits down around 15-30 feet of water above brush line. Cottonwood, AZ 86326, Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park, Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park. The park store has minnows for sale until they run out. The rich ecosystem, plenty of cover, loads of sunfish, and the seasonal stockings of rainbow trout all help the bass in Dead Horse Ranch to attain trophy dimensions. Lake Havasus smallmouth bass have been somewhat cooperative, but successful anglers arecovering a lot of water to catch them. Dead Horse Ranch State Park Fishing Report Dead Horse Ranch State Park . The Lake Havasu stripers have been very cooperative with anglers using topwater baits close to gravel bottomed shorelines. By paying attention to current conditions it will be much easier to understand the seasonal changes that result in hook ups. Striper fishing remains good near schools of shad if you can find them. Try white or chartreuse spinnerbaits in the river or north lake coves. Crappie fishing is HOT right now! Yuma Territorial Prison State Historic Park, Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park. Graham near Safford. Crappie fishing is fair at night under lights. Within north central Arizonas Verde River Valley, Dead Horse Ranch State Park, and the associated section of the Verde River, give anglers a chance to catch a variety of sportfish. Check for ratings on facilities, restrooms, and appeal. Good stripers in the three to six pound range are also biting shallow running minnow style lures while trolling. Bring a variety of baits just in case the fish arent biting. The fish are still on their beds and displaying spawning behavior. Try a variety of colors, depths, and retrieve speed until you find what the fish prefer on any given day. This site is brought to you by George R. Scocca, the Founder at Noreast.com and now nyangler.com. Trout were stocked the week of December 5th and are tentatively scheduled for next week, the week of December 19th. Roadrunner lures and minnows are currently responsible for most of the crappie being caught. The kids said, the one with the dead horse, dad! The Ireys family chose the name Dead Horse Ranch and later, in 1973, when Arizona State Parks acquired the park, the Ireys made retaining the name a condition of sale. * Cattails were cut along the north bank this past week. Poppers, Sammys, and Buzzbaits are working well for both smallmouth and largemouth over gravel flats and submerged weedbeds in the morning and late afternoon. The afternoon striper bite is great from Lake Havasu State Park State south to California and Thompson Bays. Carp fishing is really good for anglers using dough balls or corn fished on the bottom. Latest shad reports are coming in from around the Bill Williams buoy line, Chalk Cliffs, and the mouth of the river. Large redears are still deep in the main lake (6-20ft), or you can find them in shallow areas like backwaters off the river current to the south of Blankenship Bend. Some big carp in the 10-pound range have been caught recently on corn and homemade dough bait fished on the bottom. Fish crankbaits and spinnerbaits along the edges, at differing depths, and colors while figuring out what the bass prefer on any particular day. On clear sunny days, anglers are finding smallmouth with dropshotted Roboworms in desert craw and bold bluegill rigged on 8lb test with a 3/16oz dropshot weight. The stripers have been chasing shad around the North Windsor Basin area in the early morning and late afternoon hours. Rattletraps have also been working well while searching for fish. According to the trout delivery personnel, there were fewer trout stocked in Dankworth, but the average size is larger compared to the trout delivered to Roper. Although bass can be caught almost anywhere in the lagoons, most of the time they relate to some sort of structure. The ranch got its name when the Ireys family came to Arizona from Minnesota in the late 1940s looking to buy a ranch. You do not want to miss it! Havasus largemouth bass are biting best on tubes and Senkos rigged as light as possible, fished around tule/cattail shade pockets during sunny times of the day. Trout were stocked the week of Nov. 14 and are tentatively scheduled for this week, the week of Dec. 5. Year-round action for largemouth bass can be found at both the Dead Horse Ranch lagoons, and Verde River on the south end of the park. Bluegill and sunfish are being caught here with small jigs and nightcrawlers. If youre willing to join the large groups of boats exploiting giant schools of slabs, crappie jigs in white, chartreuse, and pink or minnows should put some tasty white fillets in your boat! RegardlessA bad day fishing at Alamo is better than any day at work! 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