wardsoutfitters Report post Posted April 29, 2011 Just looking for some info on Roper lake? Anyone here fish it? I'm looking for somewhere close to take the kids where they might be able to catch a few fish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nohoch Report post Posted April 29, 2011 Fished it growing up in Thatcher, all the time. Haven't been there in a few years. It was a fun place to go and fish, swim and just have a good time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
couesridge Report post Posted April 29, 2011 the bass fishing is good rt now havent caught to many crappie Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wardsoutfitters Report post Posted April 30, 2011 Any specific type of Pattern, Looks like a bunch of fliping to me ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesWhitetail Report post Posted April 30, 2011 pm member az ranger, he just posted some great pics of bass he caught there. here is his post http://forums.coueswhitetail.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=24777 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ FSJ'r Report post Posted May 2, 2011 Steven, there are some real nice 5+ pounders in there, also some nice catfish. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZ RANGER Report post Posted May 2, 2011 Just looking for some info on Roper lake? Anyone here fish it? I'm looking for somewhere close to take the kids where they might be able to catch a few fish. The bass fishing has been good lately but it is not easy especially for young kids. Flipping plastics into heavey cover is the best bet. Crappie and redear sunfish has picked up lately as well, try worms on the bottom for the redear or small jigs or small crank baits for the crappie. The fishing is not going to be real fast paced though especially from a kids point of view. Dankworth Ponds has always been a good place for a kid to catch an easy fish, but last summer there was a fish kill because of aquatic vegitation blooms. We are in the process of draining, cleaning and restocking by the fall if all goes well. If you go to Roper ask for me when you go through the entrance and I will give the most recent info. I am the park manager. Scott Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues&Bass Report post Posted May 2, 2011 Try worms and dropshots close to the reeds and jerkbaits along the edges. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowhunter81 Report post Posted May 11, 2011 Hey, I just moved to willcox and have fished there numerous times , caught some decent size bass, easy launch for your boat ... tiny pond , flipping and dropshot work but my big ones came off lipless cranks. The whole lake is shallow, lots grass to fish. But the lake is hit or miss . Try a trap casting into swim area on south end. Good luck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
