Other Fishing in Arizona

The purpose of the page is to provide specific information about fishing for fish which may be somewhat unique to Arizona and surrounding areas. We want to help you make your fishing trips in AZ more successful.

Northern Pike Lakes in Arizona
Lake Mary near Flagstaff offers a bit of northern pike fishing. Access is from shore on Upper Lake Mary with boating allowed on the lower lake. Also found in Mormon Lake, Stoneman Lake, and Long Lake.

Northern Pike
Esox Lucius
World Record: 55 lbs
The northern pike is a valient fighter and prefers water temperatures from 58 to 70 degrees. Also known as jack, jackfish, great northern pike and pickerel. While they have been transplanted into most states with cold water, they are native to the northern states and are abundant in the north-eastern states. Northern pike are basically olive in color with white and/or yellow bellies. The northern pike has light-colored marking on a dark body whish is opposite that of their cousins the muskies.They are an ambushing predator that eats frogs, crayfish, birds and virtually any fish they can get into their mouth. Use spinners, fish-immitating lures, jerk-baits or cutbait and fish close to cover.

Tilapia
Tilapia, an exotic fish from Africa can be found in the Salt and Gila river systems as well as in connecting canals. They are similar in size and shape to a bluegill and can be caught on worms and crickets. Tilapia in the five pound range have been recorded.

Bigmouth Buffalo
Found primarily in Roosevelt and Apache lakes with an occasional spotting in Canyon and Saguaro, these algae eating fish are seldom caught on hook and line. When they are caught by anglers it is generally on dough balls.

Carp
Carp are plentiful in most desert lakes and some colder waters in northern parts of the state. They range in size from small to over 50 pounds and are caught mostly on dough balls.

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AZ Other Fishing - All About Fishing for Other Fish in Arizona. Tilapia, Carp, Buffalo & Northern Pike.