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#1

Upcoming Events / Re: Let's Talk Fishin' 2025-20...

Last post by OneBlade - May 12, 2026, 07:19 AM

Y'all have 1 more chance to earn bragging rights and win some nice $$$ at the final crappie tournament of the season this weekend!  The final LTF Crappie event for the 2025-2026 season is this coming weekend 5/16 & 5/17 @ Roosevelt Lake! The crappie bite at Roosevelt Lake has picked up & it's time to stick some slabs!
Saturday's event is a normal tournament and ALL ANGLERS are invited.
Sunday's Championship event will ONLY be for the anglers that qualified by fishing the required number of season events.
PLEASE NOTE: All LTF monthly crappie tournaments DO NOT REQUIRE ANY MEMBERSHIP FEES & you can have up to 4 people on the boat.
Make sure to save some time and go to the LTF club's website LetsTalkFishin.com to register, pay and get an early number. This really helps so all you have to do the morning of the event is check in. You can also pay at the lake.
If you have any questions about anything please reach out to Tracy at LTF.

#2

General Discussion / Roosevelt Lake Tournament Tras...

Last post by OneBlade - May 08, 2026, 04:15 PM

From Abel Figueroa of Tonto National Forest: Figueroa, Abel - FS, AZ

Attention Folks,

I am reaching out regarding concerns recently brought to my attention about recurring incidents at the Roosevelt Lake recreation sites. Forest Service staff have notified me of an increase in trash being left in restroom receptacles and surrounding areas, as well as reports of fish scraps being disposed of in restroom facilities rather than over the side of a boat, off of the dock, or at the edge of the lake. 

At this time, we are not specifically attributing this activity to any one group or any one event. However, because these reports are occurring during periods of increased tournament activity, we are asking all permitted fishing event organizers to help reinforce proper waste disposal practices with participants and attendees.

As a reminder, operating plans currently state the following:

"Garbage dumpsters located at each boat ramp will be used to dispose of trash. All trash created by the event will be picked up and placed in Forest Service dumpsters unless specifically requested by the Forest Service Officer to haul trash off Forest."

There are multiple dumpsters available throughout the lake area, including at major boat ramps and recreation sites. We ask that tournament staff please remind participants to utilize these dumpsters and avoid placing trash or fish remains in restroom facilities. These restrooms are maintained by Forest Service personnel and are heavily used by the public, especially during the warmer months. Proper disposal helps maintain a clean and sanitary environment for all visitors. These dumpsters are located at:


Windy Hill - 3 dumpsters at Coyote Loop & one to be placed at Bobcat Boat Ramp.


Cholla - 2 at the boat ramp and if they are full there are 3 dumpsters near Teddy Bear Loop.


Burnt Corral - There is 1 right next to the boat ramp. 

To help prevent future issues, we encourage tournament organizers to continue emphasizing Leave No Trace principles and clean-up expectations during event briefings and weigh-ins. Events involving fish retention or cleaning should also ensure that appropriate fish-cleaning and trash collection measures are in place, so waste is properly handled and removed.

We appreciate your cooperation and partnership in helping keep Roosevelt Lake recreation sites clean and welcoming for everyone. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

Thank you,

Abel A Figueroa
Resource Specialist / Special Uses
U.S Forest Service
Tonto National Forest

#3

All Other Lakes / Re: New PB crappie

Last post by OneBlade - May 08, 2026, 11:09 AM

That's awesome!  Patagonia lake is a haul but I try and get down there at least once a year.  I haven't fished with anything but minnows under a bobber.  Did you just have the small jig on a bobber?  Anyway 17" nearly 3lbs will be your PB for awhile, nice job.

#4

Pleasant / Re: 5/5/2026 lake plez

Last post by OneBlade - May 07, 2026, 07:51 AM

Thanks for the report.  What I've heard from Randy's prior reports is you'll have to hit a lot of trees and once you find the 1 or 2 with crappie, you're good to go.  Also, did you try Aqua Fria Arm?  When it's not closed because of eagle/waterfowl closure, always try the arm as I know that's first place I'd try when crappie fishing. 

The bigger ones in the tree might be crappie, but depends if they were moving a lot or pretty still would tell.  The small stuff on top might be baitfish or who knows especially if you saw it that way the entire time.

#5

All Other Lakes / New PB crappie

Last post by Big Bird - May 06, 2026, 03:06 PM

Late to post this but I caught my PB crappie February 22, 2026 at Patagonia lake. It was a female that went 2 pounds 14 ounces and 17 inches.

We caught at least 10 other fish between 2 and 2.5 pounds in the 15-16 inch range.

We found absolute mega schools of crappie. All caught on a slip bobber rig. The interesting thing was they would only eat it under a bobber. Tried just throwing the jig by itself and they wouldn't touch it. Add the slip bobber and they would smash it. Interesting to see the same bait with a different presentation was night and day difference.

#6

Pleasant / 5/5/2026 lake plez

Last post by Big Bird - May 06, 2026, 02:54 PM

Went to into humbug after work and started looking for trees. Found lots of fish everywhere except in the trees. I got two bites throwing a jig nothing actually hooked up. All the suspended fish didn't even look at my bait so I'm pretty sure they were gizzard shad. The picture I attached is what my graph looked like the whole time. The only place I didn't go where they might be was less than 10 FOW. I'm convinced lake plez sucks, at least for crappie. I suppose it's possible those fish are crappie but they didn't want to eat?

#7

General Discussion / What did FishMan post?

Last post by FishMan - May 06, 2026, 08:01 AM

For those questioning what my photo was, those were my "crushed hopes and dreams" corpses of my Yamamoto grubs bit off right before the jig hook...my assumption was they were all 8 pound Walleye.

#8

Spring Lake Powell Trip / Re: 2026 Lake Powell trip

Last post by Tweeder - May 05, 2026, 11:53 AM

Thanks for the report and great pics Timmy!

#9

Spring Lake Powell Trip / Re: 2026 Lake Powell trip

Last post by Stevert - May 04, 2026, 08:46 AM

Epic trip.  Crazy numbers.  Just like the old days.

SS

#10

Spring Lake Powell Trip / Re: 2026 Lake Powell trip

Last post by OneBlade - May 03, 2026, 07:39 AM

Thanks for the post Tommy, always a great trip the pictures don't do justice of the size and beauty of that lake.  I miss the tug of that walleye.