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#11

Bartlett / Bartlett 11/9

Last post by 85260man - November 11, 2025, 05:26 PM

Bite was everywhere - from the no wake buoys all the way south to the SB Cove ramp. At the tops of trees, in trees, to big schools between structure points.  However could only get a few per site before having to switch to something else.  Minnows and plastics both worked but livescope was essential. 

#12

General Discussion / Timbo Stuck on Old Alamo Lake ...

Last post by OneBlade - November 08, 2025, 06:05 PM

Posting for Timbo, he is out at Alamo Lake and got his truck stuck in the sand his jack stuck on old Alamo Lake Road on his way back from Wayside. If anybody is out there, here is his GPS location. He does have enough food and so forth, but just figured I would share this for him. 34.181116,-113.467277

#13

All Other Lakes / November 2025 Crappie Fishing ...

Last post by OneBlade - November 04, 2025, 07:30 AM

November 2025 Crappie Fishing Report

The following up-to-date report was provided by AZ Crappie Sniper Guide Service. If you're interested in a guided trip for crappie contact Randy Howton at 623-640-9193 and randyhowton@yahoo.com.  Randy's guide service was mentioned in Crappie NOW, the biggest online crappie magazine publication in the US.

Alamo Lake
Lake is on fire for catching crappie.  You can find them in schools, roaming as singles & doubles, as well as in trees so bring your casting rod with a jig setup and be ready to cast and catch.  Water temp was 67 degrees in the morning.

Bartlett Lake
Crappie fishing is still great as the trees are loaded. Most fish being caught are in the 12" size range. Bigger crappie can be found moving into shallower water as singles or doubles roaming.

Lake Pleasant
Crappie fishing is good with most crappie being caught in the 10-12" size range.  You will need to hit a lot of trees until you find the tree loaded with crappie where you should be able to catch some and then move on to more trees looking for the trees holding fish.  Water temp was 65 degrees in the morning and up to 72 degrees in the afternoon.

Roosevelt Lake
Lots of crappie in 25-35ft of water on the tops of the AZGFD habitats and trees.  Bigger crappie are moving off of the bottom of the structure and more onto the tops of them.

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#14

Roosevelt / Roosevelt Nov 2

Last post by OneBlade - November 04, 2025, 07:25 AM

Went out to Roosevelt Lake with my parents and fished from Windy Hill all the way to Cholla area all on the north side fishing AZGFD habitats on the Tonto end.  Some had fish, and some did not.  We had fun and caught enough crappie for a couple of fish frys. No big crappie but good eaters.  Most caught casting jigs to structure.  Jigs worked with and without tipped with minnows.  Also caught bass and catfish, with one catfish spooling out my line and there was no stopping this fish, finally bent the hook enough and broke off.  Wild.  I'm not quite sure how we would have landed that one with the small crappie net.

Keep in mind typically around Nov 15th, the AZGFD/TNF will close off many areas on the north side of the Tonto end of Roosevelt Lake.  Be sure and pay notice to any water fowl closures and marked buoys if you do fish the Tonto side north side of the lake.

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#15

Bartlett / Re: Nov 2nd Bartlett

Last post by OneBlade - November 04, 2025, 07:19 AM

great report, thanks Tommy!

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#16

Bartlett / Nov 2nd Bartlett

Last post by FishMan - November 02, 2025, 07:07 PM

Launched right after first light, fished the brand new structures installed by game and fish. Found fish in multiple locations, most in 20-30FOW. Would catch 3-4 immediately, then bite would shut down...move on to next structure. All on Jiggs, jig with crawler chunk, and for fun used the slip bobber today with naked crawler hook.

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Bartlett / Re: October 26, 2025 Bartlett

Last post by FishMan - October 30, 2025, 01:59 PM

Started with naked jig and 1/2 inch crawler, but quickly established they would eat anything...so just used the plastics.

#18

General Discussion / Upcoming Nov-Dec Camping & Fis...

Last post by OneBlade - October 30, 2025, 07:00 AM

I booked Alamo Lake site C7 Fri Dec 26 thru Sun Dec 28 for a 2 night camping/fishing trip.  Grab a site and join me -- big campfires each night 🙂

I'm also thinking of hitting Bartlett Lake for a campout in SB Cove along with some crappie fishing.  Tentative if I'm camping or just doing a day trip but thinking Fri Nov 28 thru Sun Nov 30.  If I end up doing just a day trip, it would be Sat Nov 29.

#19

Bartlett / Re: October 26, 2025 Bartlett

Last post by Fishless - October 30, 2025, 06:28 AM

No night crawlers this time? thanks for the great report including that the YC ramp is open

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Bartlett / Re: October 26, 2025 Bartlett

Last post by OneBlade - October 30, 2025, 06:23 AM

Thanks Tommy for the detailed report.