Arizona
Verde River below Bartlett Dam
Current River Rating
Poor · 48
Conditions are unfavorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Consider
Recommended Window
Saturday, 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
Why
- Air temperature is outside a comfortable fishing range.
Favorable Factors
- Recent precipitation has been light.
- Light wind should make casting and boat control easier.
Cautions
- Very clear skies may make trout more cautious in shallow water.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: High
Current Readings
- Flow
- 172 CFS
- Gage Height
- 1.75 ft
- Water Temperature
- 65.1 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:30 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 09510000 · Direct monitoring location
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Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
90°F
Feels like
89°F
Wind
3 mph S
Wind gust
16 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 4, 2026, 10:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 1 AM
Clear
Temp 86°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 5 AM
Clear
Temp 82°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 9 AM
Clear
Temp 91°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 1 PM
Overcast
Temp 101°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 5 PM
Overcast
Temp 100°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 9 PM
Overcast
Temp 91°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 102°F / Low 81°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 14 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 104°F / Low 82°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 101°F / Low 84°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 18 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Verde River below Bartlett Dam, Arizona. Monitoring-Backed from USGS 09510000 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from Camp Verde 09506000.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Verde River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
The Verde below Bartlett Dam is the Phoenix-area tailwater between Bartlett Lake and the Salt confluence. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 09510000 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Rainbow trout are the winter/stocked selector species; bass and catfish are present. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only. Flow Context remains default-deny. Catalog pin is the public SRP / Tonto National Forest dam reach, not Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation water downstream. Distinct from Camp Verde and from Bartlett Lake.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
AZGFD Bartlett Dam tailwater: rainbow trout are stocked in the cool season. USGS 09510000. Distinct from Camp Verde 09506000 and from Fort McDowell tribal water.
Source: Arizona Game and Fish Department
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
AZGFD Verde: smallmouth and largemouth bass are established sport fish on the Verde. This ID remains a trout-capable tailwater, not a bass-only identity.
Source: Arizona Game and Fish Department
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Tailwater
Regulated Verde tailwater below Bartlett Dam, Maricopa County, upstream of Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Dry flies
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by AZGFD Verde / Bartlett listings and Tonto National Forest / SRP recreation at Bartlett Dam. Catalog coordinates are the USGS point. Downstream Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation water requires a tribal permit and is not this ID. New Zealand mudsnails are confirmed in the Verde below Bartlett Dam.
Stocking information
AZGFD stocks rainbow trout in the Bartlett Dam tailwater in the cool season. Confirm current official stocking. Do not invent a calendar.
- Stocked
Rainbow Trout
Stocked · Arizona Game and Fish Department
Official sources
AZGFD statewide and Verde special rules apply on the public dam reach. Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation downstream is a separate permit system — do not treat reservation water as ordinary Arizona public-access inventory. Distinct from Verde near Camp Verde 09506000, Tangle Creek 09508500, and Scottsdale 09511300. Confirm current AZGFD and tribal pages.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Maricopa, Arizona
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Maricopa
Management Category
Tailwater trout and mixed river
Regulation Scope
Verde River below Bartlett Dam / public SRP-Tonto reach
Regulation Summary
Verde River below Bartlett Dam: AZGFD public tailwater rules. Confirm current Commission Order 40. Tribal water downstream is separate.
Target Species
rainbow-trout, smallmouth-bass
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