Napp

See what's biting near you
All spots

Horseshoe Reservoir

Lake fishing  Arizona · 06:49 - 17:31

Horseshoe Reservoir is one of the lakes in Arizona. The main target species are Striped Bass, Common Carp and Blue Catfish.

View on Google Maps Directions Embed on your site
Fair 30% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
80%
72°
Best day
Fri
77%
71°
Sat
76%
71°
Sun
76%
70°
Mon
74%
71°
Tue
74%
71°

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.)
59°F
Air temp
55°F
Wind
3 mph
Pressure
29.88 inHg ↑ rising
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:04–08:04 Dusk 16:16–18:16 Night 18:16–06:04

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:35–09:35 Major period 19:35–21:35 Minor period 01:34–03:04 Minor period 14:06–15:36

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
55°
05:00
54°
06:00
54°
07:00
54°
08:00
59°
09:00
62°
10:00
65°
11:00
67°
12:00
68°
13:00
69°
14:00
69°
15:00
69°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
30%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
Tap for details ↗
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
21%
Active through the night, off season.
Tap for details ↗
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
21%
Active through the night, off season.
Tap for details ↗
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
20%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Tap for details ↗
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
17%
Active through the night, bright sky slows things.
Tap for details ↗
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
17%
Active through the night, off season.
Tap for details ↗

About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Common Carp, Blue Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Channel Catfish and Flathead Catfish.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best 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:

Take Me Fishing

About this water

Horseshoe Lake is a reservoir that was formed by the Horseshoe Dam on the Verde River in the U.S. state of Arizona. The lake and dam are located inside the Tonto National Forest is located upstream and north of Bartlett Lake. The dam is managed by the Salt River Project.

Read more on Wikipedia →

Map

More waters nearby

Bartlett Reservoir Arizona · 11.7 mi away Long Creek Tank Arizona · 18.0 mi away Road Basin Tank Arizona · 19.7 mi away Chaparral Lake Arizona · 36.7 mi away Apache Lake Arizona · 38.3 mi away Theodore Roosevelt Lake Arizona · 41.3 mi away Bear Canyon Lake Arizona · 48.5 mi away JD Dam Lake Arizona · 74.4 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Horseshoe Reservoir?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Horseshoe Reservoir?

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 Horseshoe Reservoir?

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

What is biting at Horseshoe Reservoir right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 32%.