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Fishing Verde River (Lower): what the data says
Below Bartlett Dam to the Salt confluence. dam-release largemouth and smallmouth bass, flathead and channel catfish. The river tops out around 8 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Largemouth Bass fishing at Verde River (Lower)
Start shallow in spring: largemouth bass sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6): a creek channel around 6 ft that scores prime in fall. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Channel Catfish fishing at Verde River (Lower)
In spring, channel catfish run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for summer channel catfish. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday |
Flathead Catfish fishing at Verde River (Lower)
Spring flathead catfish on Verde River (Lower) hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. The spot to know is Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6), a creek channel in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for flathead catfish in summer. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | night & dusk | |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | night & dusk | |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday |
Common Carp fishing at Verde River (Lower)
Start shallow in spring: common carp sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for fall common carp. Best bite is early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | midday | |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday |
Notable structure
- Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 3.7): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 7.5): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 13.7): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 15.6): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 17.4): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 19.9): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Current seam (mile 5.6): current seam, around 4 ft
- Current seam (mile 9.3): current seam, around 4 ft
- Current seam (mile 21.8): current seam, around 4 ft
- Riffle & run (mile 11.8): rock pile, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Verde River (Lower)?
Verde River (Lower) is about 8 ft (2 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Verde River (Lower)?
Anglers target largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, common carp on Verde River (Lower).
Where is the best fishing spot on Verde River (Lower)?
Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6) is the top-rated area: a creek channel in about 6 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Verde River (Lower)?
For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Lower Salt River · Bartlett Lake · Saguaro Lake · Red Mountain Lake · Canyon Lake · Horseshoe Reservoir
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