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Tempe Town Lake Mon. Jul 12, 2010
Rating: 5 out of 10

Mon. Jul 12, 2010

i went fishing there for my first time from 8:00 to 2:30am then three cops come from out of no wereand charged me and my cuzin with park curfue and crimnal tresspassing and they gave us a $700 dollar fine im never going fishing there again the shity part about it was right at the end when they were making us real are poles in we had this big fish un the line and next thing you know the pole breaks in half damn i was so mad it had to be big and i was fishing by the west dam right were the water goes over the dam into the wash oh and the cops there are a bunch of haters!!!

From: chad

Tempe Town Lake Wed. Jul 16, 2008
Rating: 5 out of 10

Wed. Jul 16, 2008

i was using nightcrawlers and caught a 22 inch channel catfish. i caught him in the fist of the 2 big tunnels past the single bridge. the water there is only about 2 or 3 feet deep by those tubes, perfect breeding grounds for catfish.

From: kaleb hansen

Tempe Town Lake Sun. Jan 13, 2008
Rating: 5 out of 10

Sun. Jan 13, 2008

Went to tempe town lake yesterday early moninig, found a lot dead fish floating on water, including sun fish, shad and trout. It seems water was polluted and no any fish bite bait. After one I ran away.

From: Jun Lu

Tempe Town Lake Mon. Jul 16, 2007
Rating: 5 out of 10

Mon. Jul 16, 2007

Went to the lake in the evening just about dusk. Haven't fished there in a while and were passing by so we decided to give it a shot. We had nightcrawlers, and liver in the ice chest from a trip to Bartlett over the weekend so we gave it a shot. I caught 3 very small yellows fishing nightcrawlers off the bottom, they were tearing the worms up but I was having a hard time setting the hook.. probably because they are so darned small. The fiance caught a sardine size yellow bass as well..lol. It was ok fishing but nothing to brag about. The best part of it was bringing in a nice fat carp on my daughter little pole, they are always fun but I prefer to catch fish I will actually eat. :)

From: Rather B. Fishin

Tempe Town Lake Sat. Oct 14, 2006
Rating: 5 out of 10

Sat. Oct 14, 2006

Got to the lake and caught a cat in 10 minutes. After we got arrested for no fishing license. We had 2 $150 dollar fines.

From: Quinn

Tempe Town Lake Sat Apr 15 2006
Rating: 5 out of 10

Sat Apr 15 2006

We had a good time on the lake today. Lots of fish and boats to look at

From: Luke

Tempe Town Lake 5/12/2004
Rating: 5 out of 10

5/12/2004

It is the warmwater sport-fish season now. Bass fishing is very good. Fish are averaging 1-3 pounds and can be caught on crankbaits and plastics and some on minnows. Bass were the most abundant species in a recent fish survey, with many over three pounds sampled with the largest about six pounds. Various types of plastic worms are working best. A 13-inch minimum length regulation for largemouth bass is in effect. There are plenty of bluegill and yellow bass that will bite mealworms and night crawlers. Channel catfish are starting to bite. 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. Trout fishing is slowing down. Good bait choices are Power bait, salmon eggs 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.

From: Arizona Game and Fish Department

Tempe Town Lake 4/25/2005
Rating: 5 out of 10

4/25/2005

Two of us caught a total of 6 fish all largemouth 2 small to start the day, later in the afternoon 4 keepers, 13 inches and bigger, they are still in the water, we catch and release at this lake. Finally got the wife out but she is still skunked.

From: ripinlips

Tempe Town Lake 4/23/2005
Rating: 5 out of 10

4/23/2005

bites were good mostly small bass but the last one was a keeper

From: Spring

Tempe Town Lake 4/15/2005
Rating: 5 out of 10

4/15/2005

are there any good places to park for this lake?

From: newtotown

Tempe Town Lake 4/11/2005
Rating: 5 out of 10

4/11/2005

Pulled 2 bass off of the south bank,about 8-9 inches long, pulled 2 off the north bank 1 about 12-13 inches and another about 8-9 inches we were using rubber worms about 10ft deep.first time that we did not leave skunked.

From: ripinlips

Tempe Town Lake 1/29/2006
Rating: 5 out of 10

1/29/2006

lol that suks about the cops kicking you out. oh well i guess there just doing there job. do you know if the marina side of mill is still open?? im gonna see if i get lucky again with shrimp and really small treble hooks.

From: J the Fisher

Tempe Town Lake 1/29/2005
Rating: 5 out of 10

1/29/2005

Early morning fishing trip, got kicked out by the police for being there after hours. :) Water is flowing pretty fast still and water is REALLY brown. Didn't get any hits or anything while I was there, its like fishing a river.

From: VIVIsectI

Tempe Town Lake 1/28/2005
Rating: 5 out of 10

1/28/2005

i dont think there is stipers in this water. but i know theres yellow bass which look like stripers. was this with the water running with an open dam or before??

From: Joe the Fisher

Tempe Town Lake 1/13/2004
Rating: 5 out of 10

1/13/2004

today me and my friend went up to tempe town and cot 3 stripers and 6 trout. The trout seem to be out about 15-20 feet from the shore and biting on corn.The stripers seem to be way out in the middle of the lake biting on nightcrawlers. i have used powerbait, and cot a few trout, but corn seems to work the best. My setup was a slipwight, swivel, hook. I also saw a guy catch a 4 pound largemouth. GREAT lake for all fish, especially TROUT!

From: SCOTT G.

Tempe Town Lake 1/24/2006
Rating: 5 out of 10

1/24/2006

sorry last post was for tempe town lake

From: J the fisher

Tempe Town Lake 1/23/2006
Rating: 6 out of 10

1/23/2006

i was ther yersterday for about 5 to 6:30 (sunset) and today from 2 to 3pm, i got hits right next to shore. a lot of hits but i think that the fish were just too small to take the hook! i used a kastmaster and my tiny tiny bright green crank i own they also hit a small bright green spinner i own. could not hook em!! visibility is about 2 inches down the water is very muddy. i think im gonna hit sagaro tomarow if not canyon. those were some good post on them.

From: J the Fisher

Tempe Town Lake 1/12/2005
Rating: 15 out of 10

1/12/2005

I saw game and fish put 10 eight pounders in the lake.Big trout time to fish.

From: CODOGG

Tempe Town Lake 1/2/2004
Rating: 5 out of 10

1/2/2004

Its a freakin river!!!!! didnt even stick my pole in ever since they opened the dam. I called by phone recently and they claim it is still fishable. When I was there the water was very brown and running at a decent speed. Heh..... they should change their name to Tempe Town River. This SUKS!

From: Joe the Fisher

Tempe Town Lake 12/23/2006
Rating: 5 out of 10

12/23/2006

there is smallmouth in this lake?

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Tempe Town Lake 12/15/2004
Rating: 5 out of 10

12/15/2004

this little lake is amazing. i cought 5 fish 3 trout and 2 small mouth. i released the small mouth and 1 of the trout. just went home with two. enough for a nice meal. nobody else seem to be catching around me. and i was there under 3 hours. i used a rapala rattler and a kastmaster. everybody else seem to be using live bait. oh well if anybody knows if there is largemouth in this lake can you please post something. i would really love to hook one (i never have and envy those who have cought those monsters) anyways i really like this little lake its close to home and a convinient lake. if you got 30 min and in the tempe area with a rod. give it a shot.

From: Joe the Fisher

Tempe Town Lake 11/25/2004
Rating: 5 out of 10

11/25/2004

got there at 6 am and fished under the mill bridge. fish were biting. my brother in law caught 4 fish, 2 white bass a small mouth and a trout. we were only there for about 4 hours but everybody around us seem to be catching as well. went 2 days later and the biting had slowed down it seemed to be a bit colder though. but i recommend on a 55 degree weather morning. good fishing. oh we were using live bait worms and for the trout powder bait.

From: joe the fisher

Tempe Town Lake 10/14/2004
Rating: 5 out of 10

10/14/2004

Stopped by the lake after work and threw one of my freshly replenished stock of Rattlin' Rapalas... 1st cast I had a 1lb bass... after 1/2 hour, I caught 2 more of the same size.. The traffic subsided due to the presidential debate and Kerrys rally going on at ASU, plus it was getting too dark, I went home a happy fisherman!

From: Ed E.

Tempe Town Lake 10/3/2004
Rating: 5 out of 10

10/3/2004

I decided to do some morning fishing before football started on Sunday morning and I figured Tempe Town Lake is close to home. From what I had been reading, it was well worth the try... Well, let me tell you.. I am usually a trout fisherman and a maybe considered a novice bass fisherman, though I have participated in a few bass tournaments at Lake Pleasant and fished down in Mexico for some nice bass... But after catching a few bass between 2 to 4 pounds that morning, I might have to make it a Sunday morning ritual to hit Tempe Town Lake before football!! LOL!!! (I do go to church services on Saturday nights...) That morning I tried a Rapala popper, making noises on the top water, but no hits. I met a nice guy (Doug) fishing the lake as well and he was fishing worms that morning. He wasn't getting any hits. I had heard on some mornings at the lake, that bass would bust on some shad occasionally at the lake so I decided to tie on a Rattlin Rapala... Once I did that, the excitement began!! I was using 4lb test which made it even funner!!! Being the trout fisherman, lighter line is better! Is that true for bass as well? I started by catching a few in the 1lb class and then a few in the 2lb class. I lost my Rapala fighting a fish that swam into some weeds, and the closest lure I could find in my little box of lures was a Rapala Shad rap, medium depth diver. I was casting it around a bit but no takers... I was thinking I need to stock up on some more Rattlin Rapalas, plus it was getting close to Football:thirty, if you know what I mean... Just then while talking to Doug and getting ready to leave, I felt a nice tug. thinking I might have hit a big pile of weeds, I raised my rod tip slowly and felt a few quick tugs. I set the hook and WHAM! A nice fight was on. It turned out to be a hefty 4lb bass... good strain on the 4lb test, huh?!? It was a nice topper to a beautiful morning!!!
EE

From: Ed Elefante

Tempe Town Lake Sept. 17, 2004
Rating: 5 out of 10

Sept. 17, 2004

An angler caught a new state record Pacu weighing 9.3 pounds here last week. This is a common aquaria fish native to South America. The old state record was 5.02 pounds. Fishing for largemouth bass is best in the early morning hours and late evening and getting better. Look for fish chasing shad and throw shad Rat -L-Traps, crawdad crankbaits or broken-back Rapalas into the boils. Bass are also being caught dragging plastic worms slowly along the ledges. Fish in the 1- to 3-pound range are fairly abundant with occasional catches in the 4- to 5-pound range being reported. A good spot for bass is under and around the Highway 202 overpass on the east side of the lake near the Indian Bend Wash. A 13-inch minimum length regulation for largemouth bass is in effect. There are plenty of bluegills and yellow bass; try using mealworms and night crawlers. Channel catfish are biting also. The lake is producing some nice cats up to 5 pounds. Try hotdogs or stink baits at night. Fishing for carp is excellent: use dough bait or corn. Try fishing in the shaded areas under bridges. 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.

From: Arizona Game and Fish Department

Tempe Town Lake 7/27/2004
Rating: 13 out of 10

7/27/2004

Bass fishing is 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 rubber worms are working the best. Some anglers are reporting many fish in the 4-5 pound category as well. A good spot for bass is under and around the Highway 202 overpass on the east side of the lake. A 13-inch minimum length regulation for largemouth bass is in effect. There are plenty of bluegill and yellow bass that will bite mealworms and night crawlers. Channel catfish are biting also. The lake is producing some nice cats up to five pounds. Try hot dogs or shrimp at night. 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.

From: Arizona Game and Fish Department

Tempe Town Lake 6/8/2004
Rating: 5 out of 10

6/8/2004

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, although some are also being caught on minnows. Various types of plastic worms are working best. Some anglers are reporting many fish in the 4- to 5-pound category as well

From: Arizona Game and Fish Department

Tempe Town Lake 5/18/2004
Rating: 5 out of 10

5/18/2004

It is the warmwater sport-fish season now. An angler caught a 6.33-pound largemouth bass May 3 on the east side of the lake using a Texas-rigged green worm. Bass fishing is very good. Fish are averaging 1-3 pounds and can be caught on crankbaits and plastics and some on minnows. Bass were the most abundant species in a recent fish survey. Many over three pounds; the largest about six pounds. Various types of plastic worms are working. A 13-inch minimum length regulation for largemouth bass is in effect. 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. Trout fishing is slowing down. Good bait choices are Power bait, salmon eggs 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.

From: Arizona Game and Fish Department

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