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Alamo Lake Fishing Report

Updated Fri, Oct 23, 2026 from live gauge and weather data

A remote Bill Williams River reservoir 37 miles north of Wenden, where Arizona State Parks runs the ramps and the bass and crappie fishing usually peaks February through July.

3/5
Fair. Fish the windows.A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day.
Flow
12 cfs
Air / High
76 / 78 F
Wind
WNW 2 mph

Sources: USGS gauge 09426000, Open-Meteo, solunar calculated for these coordinates.

Satellite view
Friday
23
October 2026

Today's Fishing Report

Generated this morning from live readings: gauge, weather model, sun and moon. A fresh report is published here every morning.

3/5Fair. Fish the windows.A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day.

Alamo Lake sits in the sweet spot of the season: active fish and workable weather. The release below the dam is running 12 cfs, steady over the week. Today brings clear skies, wind WNW around 2 mph, steady pressure near 1012 hPa and a high of 78. Water sits around 74 F for the season (estimated). With the waxing gibbous, the solunar majors run 9:13 AM-11:13 AM and 9:41 PM-11:41 PM: the windows to build the day around.

The plan, species by species

Largemouth bassGood

The main feeding season after the spawn: work moving baits along weed edges, points and wood, and follow up with a soft plastic where a fish swirls.

Catfish (blue, channel)Good

Spawning season from late May into summer: Iowa DNR suggests drifting bait under a float along riprap and snags where males guard nests in cavities.

CrappieFair

Early in this band crappie are spawning in protected coves; afterward they move to docks, brush piles and standing timber near deeper water.

Tomorrow: Similar at 81 F. The solunar majors shift about 50 minutes later.Next report: Sat, Oct 24, 6:30 AMHow this report is made β†’

Before you go

Arizona requires a fishing licence from age 10, from $37.00 for residents. What a Arizona licence costs and where to buy it β†’

Chasing largemouth bass here? Check the size and bag limits with AZGFD before you keep anything. The season dates for Arizona, read off the agency, are on the Arizona seasons page.

Water and weather

Live readings from BILL WILLIAMS RIVER BELOW ALAMO DAM, AZ.

Flow, last 30 days

USGS gauge 09426000.

12121312 cfs09/2310/0310/1310/23

Today’s flow against 86 years of October 23

At 12 cfs, the flow at USGS gauge 09426000 (BILL WILLIAMS RIVER BELOW ALAMO DAM, AZ) is at the 43rd percentile for the date: normal. In half of the 86 years of approved record the daily mean on October 23 was below 14 cfs; the highest was 1,080 cfs and the lowest 0 cfs.

p10 5median 14p90 49

Percentiles of the daily mean flow for this date, from the USGS Water Data Statistics API for gauge 09426000; today’s reading is the latest instantaneous value. Classes follow the ones the USGS used on its WaterWatch maps (retired at the end of 2025): below 10th, much below normal; 10th–24th, below; 25th–75th, normal; 76th–90th, above; over 90th, much above.

Right now

Latest readings

Air temp76 F
High / Low78 / 54 F
WindWNW 2-5 mph
Pressure1011.9 hPa, steady
Sky / Rain0% cloud, 0%
Sunrise / Sunset06:46 / 17:50
MoonWaxing Gibbous, 91%
Water temp (seasonal)~74 F est.

Bite planner

Hour-by-hour bite forecast for today. Tap a bar to see why.

5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PMsunrisesunsetPRIMEPRIME

Which day to fish Alamo Lake this week

The best day on Alamo Lake this week looks like Tuesday Oct 27, at 5 out of 5, against 3 today.

Best day this week: Tuesday, Oct 27 β€” excellent at 5/5, falling pressure, usually the best window of a week.

Today, Oct 23 β€” Fair

A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day.

Solunar majors
9:13 AM-11:13 AM and 9:41 PM-11:41 PM
Minor period
3:36 AM-4:36 AM
Sun
06:46 to 17:50
Moon
Waxing Gibbous, 91% lit
Sky and wind
Clear, 6 mph
Rain chance
0%

Forecast-based scores, less reliable further out: how the score is built.

Species guide

The species that matter on Alamo Lake: seasons, structure and how to fish each one. Today's ratings live in the report above.

Largemouth bass illustration

Largemouth bass

Best: the spring pre-spawn and the fall feed

A warm-water sunfish of lakes, reservoirs, ponds and slow river backwaters that holds tight to cover: weeds, logs, rock ledges and docks. In Texas, TPWD surveys rank it "by far" the freshwater fish anglers most want to catch. The main feeding season after the spawn: work moving baits along weed edges, points and wood, and follow up with a soft plastic where a fish swirls.

Crappie illustration

Crappie

Best: the spring spawn; summer around docks, brush and the thermocline

Two slab-sided panfish, the white crappie and the black crappie, that gather around submerged timber, brush piles, docks and bridge pilings in lakes, reservoirs and slow river backwaters. Texas Parks and Wildlife counts crappie as the state's most popular panfish. Early in this band crappie are spawning in protected coves; afterward they move to docks, brush piles and standing timber near deeper water.

Catfish (blue, channel) illustration

Catfish (blue, channel)

Year-round, best at dusk and after dark

Three big catfish share most of the country's rivers and reservoirs: the channel catfish, the most widespread; the blue catfish, the largest; and the flathead, which hunts live fish. All feed mostly on or near the bottom. Spawning season from late May into summer: Iowa DNR suggests drifting bait under a float along riprap and snags where males guard nests in cavities.

When to come: the Alamo Lake calendar

Activity by species and month, and how the water warms through the year. Tap any cell.

Species activity by month

1 = slow, 5 = peak. Current month highlighted.

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Largemouth bass
Crappie
Catfish (blue, channel)
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Water temperature through the year

Typical surface temperature for this water type; today is around 74 F (estimated, not a reading).

5060708090JanMarMayJulSepNovOct, ~74 F now

Angler reports

Real reports from real anglers, reviewed before publishing. The water log below tracks each day automatically.

No angler reports yet this weekBe the first: your report helps every angler who checks Alamo Lake today, and we feature the best catch of the week.

Water log, last days

Auto-logged from live data
Thu, Oct 22

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Largemouth bass led the card at good. High of 82 F, wind to 19 mph.

Wed, Oct 21

4/5 Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up. Largemouth bass led the card at excellent. High of 87 F, wind to 13 mph.

Tue, Oct 20

4/5 Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up. Largemouth bass led the card at excellent. High of 90 F, wind to 11 mph.

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Before you go

License

Arizona requires a valid fishing license for adults. Buy online from the state agency; one-day options exist for visitors.

Regulations

Arizona fishing license required for anglers 10 and older (Arizona State Parks). See the current AZGFD fishing regulations for bass, crappie and catfish limits. A per-vehicle park entrance fee applies.

Access

Main boat ramp (paved, in continuous use); Cholla ramp (may close at low water); High Water ramp (opens at high levels). Nearest fuel in Salome.

About this water

A reservoir on the Bill Williams River above Alamo Dam in La Paz County, Arizona, managed for recreation as Alamo Lake State Park.

Fishing Alamo Lake: the full guide

A remote state park lake

Alamo Lake State Park sits in the Bill Williams River Valley, 37 miles north of Wenden, and the nearest fuel and propane are in Salome. Arizona State Parks lists largemouth bass, crappie, redear sunfish, channel catfish, tilapia and bluegill, says the lake is regarded across the country as a bass and crappie fishery, and puts the best fishing typically from February through July.

Ramps and water levels

The park keeps one paved ramp, the main ramp, in continuous use. The Cholla ramp in Cholla Campground may close when the lake is low, and the High Water ramp east of the main ramp opens only when levels allow safe launching. In early October 2026 the park's notice said the Low Water ramp was closed because of low water, so check the park page before towing.

Park services

The visitor center store sells bait, lures, minnows from October through May, boating supplies and basic food. Campgrounds include full-hookup and electric sites, and the park is open 24 hours with day use from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Night skies and wildlife

Arizona State Parks promotes Alamo as a stargazing site and holds a star party (the next one on November 7, 2026). Wild burros, mule deer, coyotes, foxes, waterfowl and bald and golden eagles are among the wildlife visitors may see.

Common questions

How remote is Alamo Lake?

The park is 37 miles north of Wenden, and Arizona State Parks says the nearest fuel and propane are in Salome.

When is the fishing best?

Arizona State Parks says fishing is typically best from February through July.

Can I always launch?

The main paved ramp stays in use; the Cholla, Low Water and High Water ramps depend on lake level, so check the park's current notice.

Is fishing good at Alamo Lake right now?

Check the daily report at the top of this page: it is regenerated every morning from live data. Today's read: Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day.

Nearby waters

Lake Havasu44 miLake Pleasant78 miLake Mohave98 miVerde River102 miOak Creek113 miBartlett Lake114 mi

Where this page's numbers come from

River and reservoir readings
USGS 09426000 β€” BILL WILLIAMS RIVER BELOW ALAMO DAM, AZ
Read from the USGS Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov). Latest value timestamped 2026-10-23 at 19:30 UTC.
Weather and pressure
Open-Meteo forecast model
Queried at 34.2700, -113.5689 in this water's own timezone. A model, not an observation.
Moon and solunar windows
Calculated on this site
Astronomical calculation from these coordinates and the date, not a third-party feed. How much weight it deserves.
Pages checked
The facts in the written guide were checked against these pages, from the agencies and operators that manage the water, on October 5, 2026. Anything we could not verify was taken out.
The written guide on this page
Pablo Ruiz Quintero
How this page was made. The daily report is computed by our scoring engine from live readings; nobody types it. The written text was drafted with AI assistance from the official pages listed above, and its facts were checked against those pages by automated verification on October 5, 2026; anything that could not be verified was taken out. Pablo Ruiz Quintero sets every guideline, the data-verification system and the minimum standards a page must meet to be published, reviews page structure and approves what goes live; the responsibility is his, and the AI carries out the work. We work this way because it is how one person can keep every page current with named sources. Errors are published in the verification log; the full policy is in the editorial policy.

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