Lower Salt River

[jimc]

Below the confluence with the Verde.
They were just stocked this week and this may be the reason for my unusual success.
I fished in the deeper rifles and then on the slower edge of the seams (pretty standard in most of the bigger waters that I've been on).

[wolleybug]

Since it warmed up its been slower for me. They also are letting less water out. Water level was 3-4 inches lower last time out on monday.

[wolleybug]

No closed parking lots Will stop me during a gooberment shutdown. Walked 2 miles and landed 1 bass and 4 rainbows.

[KellyC]

Are you having to avoid many duck hunters on the Salt?

[SAT]

Originally Posted by wolleybug

No closed parking lots Will stop me during a gooberment shutdown. Walked 2 miles and landed 1 bass and 4 rainbows.

On Monday I hiked into the river at Phon D also. Caught only 5 dinky Bass. I couldn’t find the trout. Where did you have success? I fished below and above the confluence.

[wolleybug]

Originally Posted by SAT

On Monday I hiked into the river at Phon D also. Caught only 5 dinky Bass. I couldn’t find the trout. Where did you have success? I fished below and above the confluence.

When you planning on going again?
Maybe we can meet up in the parking lot and I can show you a few good spots

[SAT]

Originally Posted by wolleybug

When you planning on going again?
Maybe we can meet up in the parking lot and I can show you a few good spots

I’m honestly not sure when that will be next time I do head out there I will shoot you a message.

[creekhiker]

Just a heads up. Got an email about restricted access to Granite reef and phone in the coming months. They will be out there paving, so check access before heading out.

[wolleybug]

They are paving the whole road and putting up guardrails sections at a time. There hasn't been any problems getting anywhere so far

[wolleybug]

Had some luck today at phone d. Flow was up a bit and trout were active.