Mongollon Rim Lakes

Arizona Game and Fish Department's Fishing Report

FISHING REPORT EDITOR: Rory Aikens, (602) 789-3214

January 26, 2012

Recommended Waters to Fish

Several lower elevation lakes have open water, including Fool Hollow Lake, Show Low Lake, Rainbow Lake and Scott Reservoir in the Pinetop and Show Low area, and Nelson Reservoir and Becker Lake in the Springerville area.  Silver Creek is also ice-free.  Becker Lake and Silver Creek are catch-and-release special regulation only waters.

Trout Stocking Schedule

No trout are stocked in the White Mountains or Rim Lakes during the winter, but will resume in April 2012

MOGOLLON RIM LAKES
Note:  All Forest Roads in the Rim Lakes area are closed for the winter, including Forest Roads 300 (Rim Road), 169, 105, 149, 86 and southern portion of 34.  Snowmobile access is allowed.  The higher elevation lakes are ice-covered.  Check ice thickness before venturing out on the ice. 

BEAR CANYON LAKE - Not accessible.  Forest Road 300 is closed for the winter.

BLACK CANYON LAKE - Not accessible.  Forest Roads 300 and 86 are closed for the winter.

CHEVELON LAKE - Not accessible.  Forest Roads 300 and 169 are closed for the winter.

WILLOW SPRINGS LAKE - Accessible by snowmobile or foot only from Hwy 260.  Forest Road 149 is closed for the winter. 

WOODS CANYON LAKE - Not accessible.  Forest Road 300 is closed for the winter.

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