Spring Fishing Central Arizona

by C'Ann Simpson on March 17, 2010 in Featured Blogs, General

WOW! The weather in Central Arizona is excellent. We are so fortunate to have four mild seasons to enjoy.

I took the day off and went to Bartlet Lake about 20 miles northeast of Phoenix. It is one of the most beautiful lakes you will ever see. It is a desert lake surrounded by mounntains and saguaro cactus. The Verde River empties into the lake. It is usually a very clear lake and over 100 feet deep.

The first day out this season was fantastic. How lucky we are to be fishing in Arizona when much of the country is still ice fishing! Bartlet lake is at 92% capacity. More water will enter the reservoir as our winter snows in the north country melt and flow down the Verde River.

Although we only caught one largemouth bass, the boating was exhilerating. Tee shirts by noon. Bartlet offers choreline camping in a very private setting. All this just outside of Phoenix and anly 2 hours from Prescott.

Go water skiing at Bartlet. Go snow skiing in Flagstaff and all in the same day. Arizona! What a great state.