Both the County and Forest Service day use areas are open

Cataract Lake - Williams, AZ (Coconino County)


by Arizona Game & Fish Department
10-30-2025
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 Both the County and Forest Service day use areas are open. Only boats with a 10-horsepower motor (or less) or single electric motor are allowed on Cataract Lake. The limit is 2 bass minimum size 13 inches, the limit is 4 channel catfish, the limit is 4 trout. Surface temperature 65.11 F, pH 8.48, D.O. 7.55 mg/l, and turbidity 52.63 NTU on 10/2/2025. 




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Arizona Game & Fish Department Reports
for Tuesday, September 30th

Silver Creek AZ: Silver Creek catch-and-release season opens Oct. 1
Kaibab Lake: The lake is very low and launching a boat is challenging
Cataract Lake: Cataract Lake Report
City Reservoir: City Reservoir Report
Dogtown Lake: Fishing has been good
Santa Fe Lake: Channel catfish have been biting on worms
J. D. Dam Lake: JD Dam is catch-and-release only for trout
Whitehorse Lake: ish are being caught despite the drop in temperatures
Russel Tank: Access to Russel Tank is open
Upper & Lower Lake Mary: Anglers have been catching some nice walleye and a few crappie on Upper Lake Mary
Francis Short Pond: Frances Short Report
Ashurst Lake: The lake is low and the boat launch is challenging
Kinnikinick Lake: Kinnikinick Lake Report
Marshall Reservoir: The lake is very weedy, making fishing challenging
West Clear Creek: Stream flow is 21.5 cfs
Wet Beaver Creek : Stream flow is 7.44 cfs
Bartlett Lake: The water level is currently on the lower side
Roosevelt Lake: Roosevelt has been producing great numbers
Dead Horse Ranch State Park : Catfish and largemouth bass continue to be caught at Deadhorse
Goldwater Lake: Upper and Lower Goldwater Lake Fishing Report
Mingus Lake: Mingus was stocked with rainbow trout the week of Sept. 15.
Watson Lake: Channel catfish are still being caught out of Watson Lake
Blue Ridge Reservoir: Blue Ridge/C.C. Cragin Reservoir Report
Knoll Lake: The lake level is low and the boat launch is out of the water
East Verde River: East Verde River Fishing Report
Christopher Creek: Christopher Creek is one of the lowest and clearest creeks in Rim Country right now
Haigler Creek: Haigler Creek Fishing Report
Colorado River - Davis Dam: Striped bass fishing below Davis Dam is still producing
Lake Mead: Striped bass are being found largely by trolling
Lake Mohave: Striped bass anglers are reporting success when trolling swimbaits and when fishing with anchovies
Colorado River - Willow Beach: Trout fishing has been best the couple days following stockings by the hatchery
Willow Springs Lake: Nice Bass From Willow Springs Lake