Wood Canyon Lake is a small lake just east of payson that can have good trout fishing. If your looking for a day trip with the family Woods Canyon lake has small boats to rent and a recration area. The lake is stocked regulary throught the year with Rainbow Trout. You can also catch Brown Trout and Brook Trout at Woods Canyon. HookedAZ.com is currently looking for authors who would like to write a summary about Woods Canyon Lake. See the link "Become an Author".
Woods Cayon Lake is located about 30 minutes east of Payson. From Phoenix you can take the Beeline Hwy 87 northeast to the 260 east the take Rim Rd to the lake. Or you can take the I17 to Camp Verde, Ext on General Crook Trail "Hwy 260 east" and then take that east all the way to Rim Rd.
Information for Woods Canyon Lake Arizona
| Consumption Advisory |
There is not currently a consumption advisory at Woods Canyon Lake for Fish. To see all the lakes that have an advisory visit the Game and Fish advisory page. |
| Restrictions/Season of Use |
May 1 to September 30. Earlier or later depending upon weather |
| GPS |
34.32861, -110.93917 |
| Land Ownership |
Site Graves National Forest |
| Tournament this week |
No |
| Elevation |
The elevation at Woods Canyon Lake is 7505 ft feet, alpine |
| Max Surface Acers |
Woods Canyon Lake has 55 feet of surface acers and 27 miles of shoreline |
| Spawning Season |
? |
| River lake Impounds |
Chevelon Creek |
| Water Temp |
Woods Canyon Lake is a warm body or water. |
| Average Depth |
The average depth for Woods Canyon Lake is 25 ft |
| Road Condition |
The roads to Woods Canyon Lake are paved all the way to the main lauching area. |
| Fly Fishing |
You can fly fish at Woods Canyon Lake |
| Bait Fishing |
You can bait fish at Woods Canyon Lake |
| Access Fee |
There is no access fee for Woods Canyon Lake unless you camp |
| Tonto Pass |
No |
| Bag Limit |
The bag limit at Woods Canyon Lake is six trout; three for unlicensed anglers under the age of 14 |
| Boats to Rent |
There are aluminum single electric motor boats to rent |
| Licenses for Sale |
There are licenses for sale at Woods Canyon at the General Store at the Marina |
| Swimming |
You can swim all you want at Woods Canyon Lake unless otherwise posted near objects "marinas", but it will be cold |
| Camping |
Yes there are plenty of campgrounds at Woods Canyon Lake. Aspen, Spillway, Crook, Mogollon and Rim |
| Drinking Water |
Yes at the marina and some of the campsites |
| Barrier free Access |
No |
| Restrooms |
Yes there are restrooms at Woods Canyon Lake. |
| Trailer Spaces |
Yes there are trailer spaces with hookups at Woods Canyon Lake |
| Electricity |
yes |
| Boat & Engine Restrictions |
You can only have a single electric motor at Woods Canyon Lake. |
| Launching Area |
The main launching area is right next to the boat rental and general store. I don't think it has a dock that the public can use and the boat rental store with not let you use theirs. |
| Water Skiing |
No the engine restrictions would stop you from doing that |
| Cleaning Stations |
No Cleaning stations at Woods Canyon Lake |
| Phone Number for Water Level |
Cave Creek Ranger District
40202 N Cave Creek RD, Scottsdale, AZ 85262
Ph. 480-595-3300
Fax 480 595 3346
or Check the Game and Fish site at this link or SRP |
| Marinas |
Woods Canyon lake Marina
|
| Ranger Station |
Apache Sitgreaves National Forest
Black Mesa Ranger District
928-535-4481 |
| Ranger District |
Apache Sitgreaves National Forest
Black Mesa Ranger District
928-535-4481 |
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