Apache Lake Bass Fishing Report 05/17/07

[ArizonaJeff]

Lake is 90-percent full. We have received recent reports that largemouth bass are being caught on and around the newly placed habitat areas (some are marked with buoys). Others are also doing well around Dinosaur Island for yellow bass using KastMasters in 40 feet of water. We electro-shocked last week to get a feel for the bass population. During the survey, we were pleasantly surprised to find lots of young-of the-year largemouth as well as a good mix of one- and two-year-old bass.  Bottom line is the largemouth population is starting to recover nicely. Smallmouth bass were not found during the survey. There is a certified scale at the marina boathouse.

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