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Hawley Lake

Lake fishing  Arizona · 06:41 - 17:24

Hawley Lake is a lake set in Arizona. The main target species are Striped Bass, Common Carp and Blue Catfish.

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Fair 35% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
79%
55°
Fri
83%
50°
Best day
Sat
79%
53°
Sun
76%
55°
Mon
74%
55°
Tue
81%
55°

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.)
56°F
Air temp
43°F
Wind
13 mph
Pressure
29.93 inHg → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:56–07:56 Dusk 16:09–18:09 Night 18:09–05:56

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:27–09:27 Major period 19:27–21:27 Minor period 01:27–02:57 Minor period 13:58–15:28

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
43°
05:00
42°
06:00
42°
07:00
42°
08:00
46°
09:00
49°
10:00
51°
11:00
52°
12:00
53°
13:00
53°
14:00
52°
15:00
50°

Likely catch now (10 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
35%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
20%
Active through the night, off season.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
19%
Active through the night, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
14%
Active through the night, water outside its comfort range, bright sky slows things.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
13%
Active through the night, water outside its comfort range, off season.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
13%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

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

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, 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.

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:

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About this water

Hawley Lake is an American 300-acre (120 ha) lake and place in east-central Arizona, in the White Mountain Apache Indian Reservation, and has an elevation of 8,200 feet (2,500 m).

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Hawley Lake?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie, Smallmouth Bass and Bluegill.

Do you need a fishing license at Hawley 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 Hawley Lake?

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Hawley Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 50%.