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Theodore Roosevelt Lake

Lake fishing  Arizona · 06:14 - 20:37

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
78°F
Air temp
83°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
29.76 inHg → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:29–07:29 Day 07:29–19:22 Dusk 19:22–21:22

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

Next hours

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Likely catch now (10 species)

Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
15%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
14%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
11%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
10%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
10%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
10%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 25 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
9%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
9%
Water near its preferred 25 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
7%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
5%
Bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here

Theodore Roosevelt Lake is a lake in Arizona.

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

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:

About this water

Theodore Roosevelt Lake

Theodore Roosevelt Lake is a large reservoir formed by Theodore Roosevelt Dam on the Salt River in Arizona as part of the Salt River Project (SRP). Located roughly 80 miles (130 km) northeast of Phoenix in the Salt River Valley, Theodore Roosevelt is the largest lake or reservoir located entirely within the state of Arizona. The reservoir and the masonry dam that created it, Roosevelt Dam, were both named after US president Theodore Roosevelt who dedicated the dam himself on March 18, 1911. Roosevelt Lake is a popular recreation destination within the Tonto National Forest, which manages the facilities at the lake.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Theodore Roosevelt Lake?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Theodore Roosevelt 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 Theodore Roosevelt 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 Theodore Roosevelt Lake right now?

Right now Smallmouth Bass is the most likely catch, at about 15%.