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A-1 Lake: 24 acres. Elev.
8,900 ft. Twenty-two miles east of Pinetop off AZ 260. This scenic lake is
great for Rainbow and Brook trout. Open mid-May to mid-September.
Becker Lake: 85 acres.
Elev. 6,900 ft. Two miles northwest of Springerville, off U. S. 60. The lake
is known for large Rainbow and Brown trout. The season runs from the first
Friday in April to November. 30.
Big Lake: 400 acres. Elev.
9,000 ft. Nineteen miles southwest of Eager using Arizona 260 and U.S. 273
either approaching from the east near Eagar or the west near Sunrise Resort.
It is stocked each spring and fall with more than 30,000 trout. Rainbow is
the best yield with good catches of Brook and Cutthroat trout. Open May to
November with snowmobile access in winter.
Bunch Reservoirs: 44
acres. Elev. 8,200 ft. One mile north of Greer. Rainbow and Brown trout are
the main catches. Early spring fishing is best, after the ice and snow
thaws.
Concho Lake: 60 acres.
Elev. 6,300 ft. Ten miles west of St. Johns off Arizona 61. Use your
favorite bait or lure for the Rainbow, Cutthroat, and Brook trout here.
Other fish species include Largemouth Bass and Sunfish.
Crescent Lake: 130 acres,
Elev. 8,900 ft. Forty-one miles southeast of Pinetop using Arizona 260 and
273. Known for its Brook and Rainbow trout.
Hawley Lake: 300 acres.
Elev. 8,200 ft. Take Highway 260 east on Route 473. One of the highest lakes
in the state, Hawley is located on the White Mountain Apache Indian
Reservation and a daily fishing permit is required. Rainbow, Cutthroat,
Brown and Brook trout are all found here.
Horseshoe Cienega Lake:
121 acres. Elev. 8,100 ft. Eighteen miles east of Pinetop off Arizona 260.
The lake is visible from the highway. One of the most popular reservation
fishing lakes it has given up the state record for Brown trout at 16
lbs.7oz. Stocked with large Rainbow-Apache hybrids, Rainbow, Browns, and
Apache trout. Year round fishing. Open May to September.
Lee Valley Lake: 45 acres.
Elev. 9,400 ft. One-half mile west of Arizona 273, about halfway between
Sunrise and Big Lake. The main attraction here is Arctic Grayling and Apache
trout. Special regulations apply.
Luna Lake: 120 acres.
Elev. 7,900 ft. Three miles southeast of Alpine, off U.S. 180. Rainbow,
Cut-throat, and Brook trout fill up the nets here. Popular ice fishing. Year
round Season.
Lyman Reservoir: 1400
acres. Elev. 6,000 ft. Seventeen miles north of Springerville, off U.S. 191.
Anglers may come up with almost anything on their line at this large lake:
Rainbow, Channel Catfish, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Bluegill and
Sunfish, to name a few. Lyman Lake State Park is a real “family” place, lots
of facilities for everyone!
Nelson Reservoir: 100
acres. Elev. 7,400 ft. Five miles south of Nutrioso, off U.S. 191. Easy
access from the highway. Home to Rainbow, Cutthroat, Brook and Brown trout.
Fishing access for people with disabilities. Open spring, summer and fall. |
Nelson Reservoir: 100 acres.
Elev. 7,400 ft. Five miles south of Nutrioso, off U.S. 191. Easy access from
the highway. Home to Rainbow, Cutthroat, Brook and Brown trout. Fishing
access for people with disabilities. Open spring, summer and fall.
Rainbow Lake: 80 acres.
Elev. 6,800 ft. One block south of Arizona 260, using either Rainbow Lake
Road or Lake View Road. Shore fishing off the north or west ends, popular
for Rainbow and Brown trout, Largemouth Bass, Sunfish, Catfish and Bluegill.
During the winter, Bald Eagles are common around the lake.
Reservation Lake: 280
acres. Elev. 9,000 ft. Nineteen miles south of Arizona 260 using Arizona 273
and FS 116. Rainbow, Brook, and Brown trout abound in this beautiful
mountain lake. Open April to November.
River Reservoir: 120
acres. Elev. 8,200 ft. One mile north of Greer, off FS 245. One of the three
Greer lakes, has a lot of big Browns, also Rainbow trout.
Sunrise Lake: 900 acres.
Elev. 9,100 ft. Thirty miles east of Pinetop using Arizona 260 and 273. One
of the largest and best trout lakes in the area with fish growing into the
15-20 inch range. Also boast Large Graylings.
Tonto Lake: 82 acres. Elev. 7,800
ft., Thirty-three miles south-east of Fort Apache using Y70 and Y40 or
access from Pacheta Lake using Y40. Fast-growing Rainbow and Apache trout.
Check White Mountain Apache Game and Fish for special regulations.
Also in the vicinity are:
Ackre Lake, Bills Lakes at Cedar Valley, Bog Tank, Bootleg, Chevelon Canyon,
Christmas Tree, Cooley, Cyclone, Drift Fence, Earl Park, Fool Hollow, Fred’s
Lakes; George’s Basin, The Greer Lakes (Bunch, River and Tunnel), Hulsey,
Hurricane, Little Mormon Lakes, McNary Millponds, Meadow, Mexican Hay Lakes,
Nash Tank, Pacheta Lake, Scott's Reservoir, Show Low, Sierra Blanca Lakes,
Shush Be Tou (The name is Apache for "Big Bear Lake."), Shush Be Zahze
("Little Bear Lake."), Tunnel Reservoir, Whipple, Willow Springs, Woodland
and Woods Canyon Lakes.
Skiing: Sunrise, Arizona’s
premier skiing resort and a regional standout. 3 mountains, 7 lifts, over 60
trails. Lodge, restaurant, bar, rentals, repairs, instruction, more. This
complex has it all, gets better every year and features the first, last and
best snow in the state.
Wildlife: The White
Mountains region is a hunters; photographers’ and birdwatchers’ paradise! We
won’t even attempt to list songbirds, shorebirds and waterfowl – over 150
species are regular visitors.
Big Game: Elk, Deer,
Antelope, Turkey, Bear, Mountain Lion and Javelina.
Small Game: Squirrel,
Rabbit, Dove and Quail.
Predators and Furbearers:
Bobcat, Coyote, Fox, Badger, Raccoon, Ringtail Cat and Beaver.
Rare & Endangered:
Southern Bald Eagle, American Peregrine Falcon and Owl.
Game Fish: Trout, Pike,
Bass, Catfish, Bullhead, Sunfish, Bluegill and Walleye.
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