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Bear Canyon Lake

Lake fishing  Arizona · 06:11 - 20:38

Bear Canyon Lake is a lake in Arizona. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
71°F
Air temp
60°F
Wind
10 mph
Pressure
29.92 inHg → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:26–07:26 Day 07:26–19:23 Dusk 19:23–21:23

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

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Likely catch now (11 species)

Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
14%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
13%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
10%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
9%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
9%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
9%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
9%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
8%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
8%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
6%
Water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
5%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Bear Canyon Lake is a lake in Arizona.

Popular catches here include Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie and Blue Catfish.

Smallmouth Bass fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. 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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for smallmouth bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for smallmouth bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for smallmouth bass: Tube jig on rock.
Colour Clear water and good light: try brown, crawfish and natural tones for smallmouth bass.
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

Bear Canyon Lake

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.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Bear Canyon Lake?

Popular catches here include Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie, Blue Catfish, Common Carp and Channel Catfish.

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?

Smallmouth Bass fishing is usually best around May-Jun, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Bear Canyon Lake right now?

Right now Smallmouth Bass is the most likely catch, at about 14%.