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Fishing Cataract Lake Arizona

 

Only two miles from Williams, 35-acre Cataract Lake is one of the area's least known, least used fisheries. To get to Cataract, take I-40 west out of Flagstaff toward Williams. Turn north at Exit 161. It's very close to the interstate.

 

Cataract Lake stands at an elevation of 6,800 feet, and with an average depth of only 12 feet, it periodically suffers a winter freeze. The lake's maximum depth is 25 feet and has 1.5 miles of shoreline.

 

The lake was created in 1947 when the city of Williams put a forty-foot-high dirt dam on Cataract Creek to provide a steady water supply. -G.J. Sagi, from the travel handbook Fishing Arizona

 

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Directions to Cataract Lake Arizona

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Information for Cataract Lake Arizona
Consumption Advisory To check if there is an advisory read this Game and Fish article.
Restrictions/Season of Use Cataract Lake is open all year but check road conditions due to the altitude of the lake
GPS Latitude: 35° 15' 4.2"N Longitude: 112° 12' 15.8"W
Land Ownership Cataract Lake is owned by the US Kaibab National Forest but Coconino County owns the western Shoreline of the lake.
Tournament this week No
Elevation The elevation at Cataract Lake is  6,800
Max Surface Acers 55
Spawning Season Spring for trout and stocked regularly through the summer
River lake Impounds Cataract Creek
Water Temp cold and possible rare winter freeze
Average Depth Cataract has an average depth of 12 ft with a maximum depth of 25 feet
Road Condition Paved
Fly Fishing Yes
Bait Fishing Yes
Access Fee  
Tonto Pass You do not need a Tonto Pass for Cataract Lake
Bag Limit There will posted signs for bag limits on Rainbow and other species of trout
Boats to Rent No
Licenses for Sale Yes
Swimming No
Camping Yes
Drinking Water No
Barrier free Access No
Restrooms Yes
Trailer Spaces No
Electricity No
Boat & Engine Restrictions 10 horse max
Launching Area Yes
Water Skiing No
Cleaning Stations ?
Phone Number for Water Level Flagstaff Game and Fish at (928)774-5045
Marinas No marinas at Cataract Lake
Bait Shops  
Ranger Station  
Ranger District Kaibab National Forest 800 S. 6th Street, Williams, AZ 86046 (928)635-2681
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Last Updated on Saturday, 03 July 2010 17:47
 

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