Arizona May Bass Fishing Report

Arizona May Bass Fishing Report by Josh Bertrand. Lakes covered include Saguaro Lake, Canyon Lake, Roosevelt Lake, Apache Lake, Bartlett Lake, Lake Pleasant, Alamo Lake, and Lake Havasu.

[@nejadcosic398]

Nice to have a local that shares info with us amateurs. Really appreciate what you do, keep up the good work

[@Old-School-Bassin]

Great report and Much Appreciated Josh! 👍 I want to add to the shad spawn observation’s, I have witnessed what seems to be a spawn during the last dwindling light at dusk with unreal masses at shore. Slugo and umbrella ☔️ rig worked for me during that time. Good Luck 🍀 in the tournament sir! 👍

[@needmofishin5765]

Thanks for the report man. It was really helpful great job

[@allenramsey1825]

Thank you for the Roosevelt update. Roosevelt is my home lake and I get put there as much as possible. Your update on Roosey is spot on. Thanks again !

[@johnengel4968]

Great report! Pleasant stripers are going good right now. Early morning spoons in 30 feet of water in the northern coves are a for sure bite right now. Big fish on big spoons. Tight lines!

[@PhillyPhan77]

Always love watching these monthly reports. It definitely helps us amateurs.

[@crespinmd]

Thanks as always for the AZ update! Headed out to Roosevelt tomorrow again! 👍

[@thomasholl6344]

Thanks for the report, hopefully be on roosevelt this weekend throwing the fatty bottom popper

[@azkayakfisherman]

Great report. Thanks for video report. Good luck at Havasu. Near Yuma, Martinez lake was on fire with white surface baits being key. Windy days - pretty much any swimming worms or swimbaits would work.

[@TerryBatson-wl6gs]

Great job. I really appreciate that you don’t just give a fish report… you also included some timely and helpful tips. 👍

[@danspaulding1716]

Thanks Josh Can’t wait to fish Saquaro again next year The bass are out the ledge on chickamauga Catch a big one!!

[@zman7779]

Thanks for another report Josh!

[@benergish1206]

Great report!

[@user-brent_B]

Love your channel Josh

[@joshmarkham6077]

Thanks for the great update Josh! Saw a video of horseshoe lake above Bartlett and had very thick golden algae problem, watching to see if Bartlett will be affected at all. Thanks again!

[@stephenmatthews2194]

Great stuff Josh

[@georgesheaffer6710]

Josh, thanks for giving us good reports for Arizona. Always enjoy watching your posts. Tight lines

[@02roadierider]

Great report as usual, been out to unpleasant still can't get that lake figured out.

[@bobpayseno7481]

Hi Josh- I always love your reports. I moved from WA State and lived in AZ for about 1.5 years but moved back to Wa State two years ago to take care of sick family members. I loved fishing Roosevelt, Alamo and Bartlett. I ended up joining Phoenix Bassmasters and fished a few tourneys with them while I was there. You are absolutely correct about fishing a shad pattern when the shad spawn is going on. It really helped myself and my partner in team tournament win the Roosevelt tournament but we unfortunately ended up getting moved to second place because of a 1lb dead fish penalty the Club had in its fishing bylaws. If we were using BASS or MLF rules, we would have still won but things like that happen at times. On a separate note, I have really followed your progress in professional Bass fishing while you were fishing the Bassmaster Elite series and now at MLF. I wish you the very best in future tournaments. My biggest regret was I was never able to reach out and meet you in person at some point while I lived in Mesa. You truly are one of the best ambassadors for professional bass fishing- keep up the great work!!👍🏻👏

[@cesarlopez6478]

Thanks for ur videos bro thank u helps out a lot appreciate you

[@flipflopfishingAZ]

Spot on, Josh. Your report lines up with what I've been experiencing out on the water. Thanks!

[@jbfishinaz]

Thanks for the report. Would love to see you try some of the Southern AZ lakes. Show us how to catch them down here.

[@hermangutierrez9262]

Nice report

[@mattblackburn9402]

Great video as usual. Really look forward to them each month. Went to Canyon last weekend and it was rough. Water is so dirty especially in front. Went past the no wake buoys and water was better but bite was not good. Went all the way back to the Apache dam and found uber clear water 10' visibility but bite was non existent. Water temp was 52 - never been back that far so it was cool to see but didn't have any luck.

[@ReelAZMatt]

Thank you for the tips

[@user-se7vi7tx8d]

Caught 12 at saguaro this week 2 fives. Square bill and a-rig. Thanks!

[@Andycarusetta]

Roosevelt fishing just as you reported. Had to go to canyon today and couldn't get a bite. Wished i had seen this report sooner 😢

[@desertlakefishing7394]

Thanks Josh. Always enjoy your reports.

[@LiveBassFishing]

It's always good to hear your reports. Thanks, Josh!

[@msimonton76]

Appreciate the info! Great job.

[@alanaho4915]

Enjoy the update. I saw the algae diminished last Thursday at Saguaro. Saw tins of fish (crappie, bluegill, shad and bass) but couldn't catch them. Tried all sorts of baits and lures. So disappointed.

[@tenftwaves]

Thank you for the report! Want to fish Saguaro soon. Just don’t want to fish the algae bloom.

[@specializeddynamics]

Rosie is fishing well with topwater and wacky rigs in the bushes. Every cove!! Great videos!

[@joealred7868]

Thx Josh. Your reports and info is Super appreciated!

[@MrGambit-fl4yh]

Keep up the good work buddy nothing like good information for the spring and summer fishing Big thanks

[@buckbuffaloe]

AZ fishing is fire right now!Thanks for the report

[@west_side_ian523]

Life has been hectic lately, first chance I get I'm heading out. Thanks for the update 🖖😎

[@robthelen6321]

Thanks for the video Josh. Roosevelt has been great lately. Topwater all day.

[@randybrodman3959]

Love these reports. Hooked 2 at Saguaro last week. Landed 1.

[@114dblume]

Great job, Josh! Love the reports!

[@RangerJimR93]

Thanks for the update Josh Kool hearing different conditions 3000 miles away in New England just starting to warm up here.

[@justinlemos1240]

Solid report Josh! Thank you!!

[@samcartoons]

Thank you for the report, this is much needed for Az👌🏼

[@JuanRamirez-nv9qc]

Thanks for the report Josh

[@golfnutt35]

Great detailed info!! Thank you for the report.

[@oscarchip01]

The lower salt has been continued fire for me. Super fun!

[@tomkaravites4049]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and good luck at the Havasu Open

[@DavidHernandez-jy1fu]

Great job on the reports Sir thank you

[@josehipolito6117]

Thanks for the report.

[@mattkeats9616]

Thanks for the info. Appreciate the updates and recommendations. Best of luck at Havasu

[@larryhahn5413]

Great info and thanks for these updates

[@lawrencetortora8703]

Appreciate the info. Tight lines!!

[@Hugh_Jassle]

Apache was really tough this last weekend. There were thousands of dead shad, plenty of bluegill, a couple bass and even a massive carp were all belly up. The bass were DEEP hitting chartreuse finesse - deep enough for me to catch a surprise channel kitty on a Texas. I'd recommend avoiding the Salt River chain until the bloom clears up.

[@owenhoffman3708]

Great video love the report

[@deserthawgsfishing2011]

Good report as always!

[@DonnyBeavin]

Thanks for the updates. Apache has a lot of dead fish was tuff fishing

[@joshjones4994]

Good stuff! Thanks for the video!

[@keithlawrence7682]

Great report as usual

[@user-tk8jr2ch2n]

I was at saguaro last week and didn't get bit but some others got a couple

[@ericbubenheim7005]

Josh, great video.

[@AZBillStrauss]

Good stuff. Fishing been tough this spring. Deeper and more finicky imo

[@holysmokesbbq4049]

I hit Canyon a few times on my kayak within the last 2 weeks. Landed a 6.5lb largemouth on a white chatter bait and another one that came off. Other than that been a little slow. Thanks for the report!

[@WesHevener]

Thanks for the report!! Any updates for the mountain lakes?

[@chadpro2005]

Frog bite just turned on in the lower Colorado, but not full blown yet.

[@martyhuffman538]

Thanks for the report. Rosie is on fire. Just pick yer spot.

[@bobbycohen7411]

I was out at Alamo last week the quality is okay but quantity is really where it’s at I was flipping getting better quality bites and with spinnerbaits catching a ton of 1-2 pounders

[@toddslupski3072]

A-Rigs on the Sag !!!!!

[@jackdorazio_6073]

Going out tomorrow morning. What lake would you suggest between saguaro, Bartlett, and lake pleasant?

[@danr8030]

A lot of dead fish at Apache a week ago

[@GarryReynolds]

Have done well at Roosevelt, but saguaro has skunked me. Seems like most are catching them up the river, but not sure how far up you need to go. I’m in a motorized kayak so have limited range, but does anyone know how far up the river you need to go in order to get on em?

[@heyfoo2]

I’ve been to Saguaro 4 times in the last 3 weeks on my new fishing kayak. Haven’t caught anything. Not sure of it is the golden algae or that I am just a terrible fisherman.

[@randybrodman3959]

Really want to know about Saguaro?

[@AfroAngler93]

Can you do some night fishing reports