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 This is often the spot that people automatically think of when someone refers to the Black River. The 4x4 road is rough, but the fishing makes it well worth it. There are good camping spots near the river and there is great fishing both up and downstream. When this place gets crowded, the best thing to do is to just hike a ways upstream, past where you think most people will venture, and start fishing from there.

 
Access: White Mountain side, turn left off of R9 a ways after crossing the White River, 4x4 needed after turnoff from road R9 - Ted Standage from the essential travel handbook The Lower Black River: An Outdoor Guide
 
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# Doug 2012-05-09 17:50
Hate to be the one to tell you but I was at Tick flat last weekend (been going there for 15 years) The wallow fire realy messed up the river. The full of silt and there is some kind of white algie growing on every thing. The PH of the water is all out of wack. All of the plants (Sea weed) that were in the slow shallow pools are gone. The water is very hazy. The fishing wasn't to bad, caught more blue gill than bass which is unususal. This was my favorite spot in az, hope it recovers quickly.
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# Administrator 2012-05-21 07:22
So I guess it's still open then huh? Yeah thats too bad about the fires effect.

Quoting Doug:
Hate to be the one to tell you but I was at Tick flat last weekend (been going there for 15 years) The wallow fire realy messed up the river. The full of silt and there is some kind of white algie growing on every thing. The PH of the water is all out of wack. All of the plants (Sea weed) that were in the slow shallow pools are gone. The water is very hazy. The fishing wasn't to bad, caught more blue gill than bass which is unususal. This was my favorite spot in az, hope it recovers quickly.
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# jim 2012-03-26 16:42
Does this area typically open up in may?
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# Administrator 2012-04-25 15:51
Quoting jim:
Does this area typically open up in may?

I think the Black River might be closed on the San Carlos res. I'll try and get an update from them. Closed from the Wallow Fire.
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# chris schmitz 2012-04-25 14:03
Quoting jim:
Does this area typically open up in may?

This the best fsihing there is in the state, i have tried many different types of bate but always end up going back to the 3' yamamto cinco watermelon with black flake, they go crazy over it! also at night we catfish and the catfish are clean and very tasty!
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# Administrator 2012-04-25 15:53
I kill it at the Black river with Yamamotos as well. I had green and black hula grubs the last time and the black did better. Seems like the darker colors work better out there. I've had people vouch for dark olive as well.
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# Koltin 2012-03-15 21:26
np best of luck. Bring a big bag of hula grubs.
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# Tinman 2012-03-15 12:46
I am looking forward in fishing this area. I could really use this guide.... Thanks
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