Napp

See what's biting near you
All spots

Bear Canyon Lake

Lake fishing  Arizona · 06:47 - 17:28

Bear Canyon Lake is one of the lakes in Arizona. The main target species are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Common Carp.

View on Google Maps Directions Embed on your site
Fair 34% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
56°
Best day
Fri
80%
50°
Sat
76%
49°
Sun
76%
53°
Mon
76%
55°
Tue
74%
56°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
54°F
Air temp
35°F
Wind
14 mph
Pressure
29.93 inHg → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:02–08:02 Dusk 16:13–18:13

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:32–09:32 Major period 19:32–21:32 Minor period 01:31–03:01 Minor period 14:03–15:33

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

04:00
35°
05:00
35°
06:00
35°
07:00
35°
08:00
40°
09:00
44°
10:00
47°
11:00
49°
12:00
50°
13:00
51°
14:00
51°
15:00
50°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
34%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
Tap for details ↗
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Tap for details ↗
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
18%
Active through the night, off season.
Tap for details ↗
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
16%
Active through the night, off season.
Tap for details ↗
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
13%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 12 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Tap for details ↗
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
12%
Active through the night, water outside its comfort range, bright sky slows things.
Tap for details ↗

About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Black Crappie and Channel Catfish.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn 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 crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
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:

Take Me Fishing

About this water

Bear Canyon Lake is a lake built by Arizona Game and Fish Department for angler recreation. The facilities are maintained by Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest division of the USDA Forest Service.

Read more on Wikipedia →

Map

More waters nearby

Road Basin Tank Arizona · 35.5 mi away Long Creek Tank Arizona · 41.2 mi away Theodore Roosevelt Lake Arizona · 48.5 mi away Horseshoe Reservoir Arizona · 48.5 mi away Bartlett Reservoir Arizona · 51.2 mi away Fool Hollow Lake Arizona · 54.4 mi away Apache Lake Arizona · 55.6 mi away JD Dam Lake Arizona · 74.3 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Bear Canyon Lake?

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Black Crappie, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish and Smallmouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Bear Canyon 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 Bear Canyon Lake?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Bear Canyon Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 45%.