Arizona Fishing Report: Canyon Lake

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Date	01-Mar-10
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Conditions : CANYON LAKE: Expect inflows and outflows from this lake from now through the rest of the spring. Pretty much, the inflows to Roosevelt will mimick the outflows, so therefore the outflows here (and Apache and Saguaro) will typically mimick the inflows from Rosey.

Lake elevation is 1,657 ft, which is 94-percent full. Some experienced anglers have been a little challenged catching fish here, but the ones caught are often large ones.

Acacia Day Use Area on Tonto National Forest closed March 1 through April 30

Reported by: Arizona F&G

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About: - Canyon Lake is three of four lakes in the flow on Salt Creek. Canyon Lake is 10 miles long with sparkling clear water, where wildlife including big horn sheep, deer and javelina wander the area and petrified logs are embedded into the rock formations. For the angler, Canyon Lake offers walleye, largemouth bass, yellow bass, rainbow trout, bluegill, channel catfish and crappie. Seclusion-seeking boaters can travel three miles up the lake, between steep cliffs, to the Point Campground. It is open all year at no charge, but has only three units. The Canyon Lake Marina and Campground is open year-round offering a variety of marina services. Two miles from the resort is the Tortilla Campground with 77 spaces. Open October through April, the campground offers individual units with water and sewer hook-ups. A fee is charged for use. LOCATION/DIRECTION: From Mesa, take US 60 east to SR 88. Turn north to Canyon Lake. From Payson travel south on SR 87 to Bush Highway. Continue on Bush Highway to Mesa and follow above directions. RAMP/ACCESS: Stocking sites include Palo Verde or Laguna boat launch areas and Boulder Cove. Accessible Fishing Opportunities available for physically challenged anglers to parking, restrooms and fishing dock. Intensive use. Stocked with rainbow trout catchables in winter. PHYSICAL INFORMATION: Average Acreage - 926 Average Depth - 130 ft. Elevation - 1660 ft.			Rainbow Trout Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass Yellow Bass Crappie Sunfish Channel Catfish Walleye

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