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Road Basin Tank

Lake fishing  Arizona · 06:49 - 17:31

Road Basin Tank is one of the lakes in Arizona. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Common Carp.

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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%
67°
Fri
80%
64°
Best day
Sat
74%
65°
Sun
74%
68°
Mon
76%
67°
Tue
74%
67°

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
44°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
29.89 inHg → stable
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

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 14:05–15:35

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
44°
05:00
43°
06:00
43°
07:00
43°
08:00
49°
09:00
57°
10:00
59°
11:00
61°
12:00
62°
13:00
63°
14:00
62°
15:00
62°

Likely catch now (11 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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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
22%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 13 degrees, 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
15%
Active through the night, water outside its comfort range, bright sky slows things.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
14%
Active through the night, water outside its comfort range, off season.
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About the fishing here

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

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Road Basin Tank?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Road Basin Tank?

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 Road Basin Tank?

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

What is biting at Road Basin Tank right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 42%.