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Apache Lake

Lake fishing  Arizona · 07:08 - 19:32

Apache Lake is a lake in Arizona. Most people come here for Bluegill, White Bass and Largemouth Bass.

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Good 65% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
81%
82°
Best day
Thu
80%
83°
Fri
79%
87°
Sat
79%
88°
Sun
77%
88°
Mon
79%
88°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
78°F
Air temp
87°F
Wind
9 mph
Pressure
29.95 inHg → stable
Clouds
98.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:23–08:23 Day 08:23–18:17 Dusk 18:17–20:17

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:35–17:35 Major period 03:35–05:35 Minor period 10:45–12:15 Minor period 20:54–22:24

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

13:00
87°
14:00
89°
15:00
91°
16:00
90°
17:00
89°
18:00
89°
19:00
77°
20:00
74°
21:00
73°
22:00
73°
23:00
73°
00:00
72°

Likely catch now (10 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
65%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 25 degrees.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
64%
Active through the day, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
60%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
60%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
39%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
24%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Bluegill, White Bass, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass and Black Crappie.

For Bluegill, the fishing tends to peak around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and bright tags for bluegill.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Apache Lake is one of four reservoirs built along the Salt River in central Arizona as part of the Salt River Project.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Apache Lake?

The usual catches here are Bluegill, White Bass, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Flathead Catfish and Channel Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Apache Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Apache Lake?

For Bluegill, the fishing tends to peak around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Apache Lake right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 26%.