jjwilli1

It’s too much work to go catch a bunch of 6 - 8 inch fish

I would not recommend that, they don't play around on the San Carlos. You will get cited and fined even if your address on the permit you bought does not match your drivers license address, they will literally get you for anything and everything.

Lol

I am not exactly sure what it is for but my guess would be it goes towards game and fish department and conservation efforts on the Rez. They don't have a lot of money on San Carlos like a Rez in the valley does so every dollar counts and helps them up there.

And they’re still continuing to release water out the dam

Nice string!

My recommendation would be Bartlett Lake, not too far from Pleasant. Not a lot of size in that lake but every time I have gone we have caught quite a bit of fish, perfect for the youngsters.

I have used inflatable and standard kayak for fishing many times. Much better then a tube and I would definitely recommend over a pontoon. Lol Have to work a lot harder but can get you into spots much easier, especially if you’re bass fishing.

No word on Canyon but I was at Bartlett a couple weekends ago and the bass bite was solid. Typical Bartlett, not much size but good action.

No I havent been to Sag, but I actually fished from the shore at Bartlett 2 weekends ago and caught 6 bass in about 30 minutes. Nothing over 1lb but they were smoking it, texas rig!

Sounds like a awesome trip!

The east valley lakes just have the normal issues of too many people out there on the weekends but no restrictions at night that I have seen or heard of. I was at Saguaro last month past 8pm and got right in.

I am heading up there next Friday. Hoping the water has slowed and cleared up by then based on the dry weather these past couple weeks. I will let y'all know how it looks.

NICE!!! Good eating