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Fool Hollow Lake

Lake fishing  Arizona · 06:08 - 20:34

Fool Hollow 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.)
73°F
Air temp
67°F
Wind
10 mph
Pressure
29.87 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:19–21:19 Night 21:19–05:23

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

Next hours

07:00
67°
08:00
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11:00
85°
12:00
88°
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88°
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79°
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85°
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81°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
19%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
19%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
19%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
18%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
4%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, peak season.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 23 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Fool Hollow Lake is a lake in Arizona.

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

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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 ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.
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

Fool Hollow Lake

Fool Hollow Lake is a public lake located in Show Low. The lake is operated by the Arizona State Parks Department, and consists of 150 acres (61 ha), with an average depth of 23 feet (7.0 m) together with a variety of fish species.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Fool Hollow Lake?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Fool Hollow 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 Fool Hollow Lake?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Fool Hollow Lake right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 19%.