Fishing At River Reservoir Arizona

River Reservoir covers 120 surface acres and stands at the bone-chilling elevation of 8,200 feet. High water demands in the area often force the lake to dwindle to about 50 surface acres, or less, by the end of the summer.

Species available include rainbow and brown trout. The lake is usually stocked four times a summer, with the first occurring in early June and the last in early August or late July

Lightweight spinning outfits are ideal for River Reservoir. -G.J. Sagi, from the essential travel handbook Fishing Arizona

Trolling flies, such as brown or black wooly buggers, or spinners is likely to work well. Fly fishermen should try the upper end of the lake where the river comes in and the lake is shallower. Sometimes there’s good surface action in the evenings; stick to wet flies like wooly buggers, Montana stones and Semi-Seal leeches. Fishing with night crawlers works well on the east side and upper end of the lake. - Arizona Game and Fish

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Directions to River Reservoir Arizona

Take Hwy 260 east from Show Low and then turn south on 373 follow the signs to the lake.

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