Fishing Season: Year Round

Lake Pleasant - AZ

Fishing Outlook & Conditions

Water Temp:

73

Orvis Phoenix 's Tip of the Week

The usual stuff has been working from shore. Shad patterns or small leeches. Poppers have been catching fish early morning for us. carp have been up shallow as well. As long as you can make a good cast, we dont tend to find these carp picky.

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Map of Lake Pleasant

5-Day Outlook as of 5/22/25

Fish are getting more active after every day!

Techniques & Tips as of 5/22/25

Sink tip or intermediate line stripping streamers!

Local Species Available Year Round

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    Striped Bass

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    Largemouth Bass

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    White Bass

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    Carp

Orvis Phoenix 's Recommended Fly Patterns

"Must-have" fly fishing patterns in descending order of importance:

Name: Colors: Size(s):
Puglisi Floating Minnow mullet.,grey 2/0
Clouser Minnow White 6
Clouser Minnow olive 6
Cowen's Baitfish grey/white 4
Foxy Clouser Tan/Fox 8
Gurgler Hammerhead 2
Lefty's Deceiver white 4
Pike Bunny White Balck 2/0

Puglisi Floating Minnow

This salt water fly pattern is sure to induce a striking response.

7.99

Item #2K5R

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Orvis Phoenix 's Recommended Gear

Description: About Lake Pleasant

Beautiful 10,000 surface acre lake surrounded by the sonoran desert and the Bradshaw Mountains. Lake Pleasant is a clear water lake with 110 shoreline miles, and is home to some of the southwest's best bass and striper fishing

Nearest Airport:

Phoenix Sky Harbor

Hatches:

Shad, Shad, and more Shad!

Best Time to Fish:

Afternoon

Best Stretch:

Two Cow Cove or The desert tortoise Campground or the Agua Fria arm.

Best Access:

Pleasant Harbor, south ramp, Castle Creek Boat Ramp Agua Fria arm or Sunset ridge