06-20-2004, 03:54 PM
TEMPE TOWN LAKE — It is the warmwater sport-fish season now.
Bass fishing is very good at dawn and dusk. The bite is over by 9 a.m. Fish are averaging 1-3 pounds and can be caught on crankbaits and plastics and some on minnows. Various types of plastic worms are working the best. Some anglers are reporting many fish in the 4-5 pound category as well. A 13-inch minimum length regulation for largemouth bass is in effect. Try out Yomamotos split tail grubs on 1/4 ounce bullet head jigs, got word thess are killer on the south shore.
There are plenty of bluegill and yellow bass that will bite mealworms and night crawlers.
Channel catfish are starting to bite also. The lake is producing some nice cats up to five pounds. Try hotdogs or shrimp. Fishing for carp is excellent: use dough bait or corn. You need a state fishing license – Class A (not an Urban License). A two-pole stamp can be used here.
All questions regarding boating information can be answered by the Town Lake Operations Center (480) 350-8625.
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Bass fishing is very good at dawn and dusk. The bite is over by 9 a.m. Fish are averaging 1-3 pounds and can be caught on crankbaits and plastics and some on minnows. Various types of plastic worms are working the best. Some anglers are reporting many fish in the 4-5 pound category as well. A 13-inch minimum length regulation for largemouth bass is in effect. Try out Yomamotos split tail grubs on 1/4 ounce bullet head jigs, got word thess are killer on the south shore.
There are plenty of bluegill and yellow bass that will bite mealworms and night crawlers.
Channel catfish are starting to bite also. The lake is producing some nice cats up to five pounds. Try hotdogs or shrimp. Fishing for carp is excellent: use dough bait or corn. You need a state fishing license – Class A (not an Urban License). A two-pole stamp can be used here.
All questions regarding boating information can be answered by the Town Lake Operations Center (480) 350-8625.
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