Someone should hit San Carlos here before the spring and see how fishing is going there. The crappie were last stocked May 2023 (http://forum.azcrappie.com/index.php/topic,4974.0.html) so might be a tad small still but would be interesting to hear about lake conditions, where to buy permit, etc.
I am not privy to the stocking size, what are the length expectations of these fish to this point?
Anyone know if live forage, shad/minnows were also planted to support these fish..?
Where to buy permit: I am planning to purchase here unless told otherwise ------- www.sancarlosrecreationwildlife.com/fishing-permits
Quote from: Salmon Stud on January 30, 2025, 07:04 AMI am not privy to the stocking size, what are the length expectations of these fish to this point?
Anyone know if live forage, shad/minnows were also planted to support these fish..?
Where to buy permit: I am planning to purchase here unless told otherwise ------- www.sancarlosrecreationwildlife.com/fishing-permits
As of 2018, these guys sold permits, but no idea if they do now 6 years later. I'd suggest you call them in advance to check, and confirm hours. Let us know what you find out.
Circle K
2011 E Ash St, Globe, AZ 85501
928-425-5114
Good 2 Go (near subway and Pizza Hut exiting Globe)
1501 E Ash St, Globe, AZ 85501
928-425-3911
As usual, can call San Carlos Apache Tribe Recreation & Wildlife with questions.
928-475-2343
Crappie were stocked March 2023 and were likely 3" or so as I believe they were from the same source AZGFD gets crappie stockings from (Mr Fish from Arkansas). Depending on food/baitfish, they can grow well in Arizona but I had never heard of stocking shad/minnows ever. No idea how well or not they've been eating there. Also not sure if those 3" are able to produce eggs/spawn in that following spring 2024 but they should by this spring. It would only be a guess, but suspect crappie are 10'-12". We suggest to return any crappie under 10" and so so at our tournaments.
Let us know how your trip goes including boat ramp, water level, etc. Good luck.