Ashurst Lake

Ashurst Lake AZ is located about twenty minutes south of Flagstaff off Lake Mary Rd. If you want to cautch rainbow trout or Northern Pike Ashurst Lake offers action from the shore or from a boat. You can try your luck with spoons or waterdogs from a boober for Northern Pike and watever there biting on that day for the trout. There is a little trailer right when you enter Ashurst lake that sells trout bait, small tackle and refreshment. I've herd the south side of the lake in the tall grass is were the most action is, but the lake is so small you might just try walking around it and fishing it all.

GPS:

35 01' 14.9N 111 24' 27.3W

Restrictions/Season of Use:

Ashurst Lake is open all year

Road Conditions:

The roads of the main highway are all gravle to Ashurst Lake and well maintaned.

Land Ownership:

Ashurst lake is owned by the USFS Coconino National Forest

Ranger Station/District:

4773 S. Lake Mary Rd. Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (928) 774-1147

Entrance Fees/Permits:

There is no access fee for entering Ashurst Lake.

Elevation:

7100 Feet

Max Surface Acres:

When at it's full capacity Ashurst lake is about 200 acres with approximately 3 miles of shore line.

River Lake Impounds:

Ashurst Lake is one of the only natural lakes in Arizona.

Average Depth:

20 Feet

Boat/Engine Restrictions:

Your limited to a 10 horse motor at Ashurst Lake.

Boats to Rent:

There is nowere to rent boats at Ashurst Lake, but there is nearby about twenty minutes away in downtown Flagstaff.

Swimming:

You would not want to swim in Ashurst lake because its freezing cold, murky and full of weeds in shallow water.

Camping:

Ashurst Lake has a nice campground for tents and travel vehicles about 150 ft away from the water.

Barrier free Access:

You can get your vehicle close but there is a rock border preventing you from reaching the shore. You can get withing 20 ft on the north end.

Trailer Spaces:

Yes there are trailer spaces at Ashurst Lake.

Electricity:

No

Launching Area:

There is a lauching are at Ashurst Lake that i believe is paved.

Water Skiing:

No

Cleaning Stations:

No

Marinas:

No marinas at Ashurst Lake

To get directions to Ashurst Lake you can use the interactive map above. Basically to get to Ashurst lake out of Phoenix you have two choices. You can take I17 all the way to Flagstaff and then go south on Lake Mary Rd about 20 right to the lake. Or you can take the 87 out of Phoenix to Lake Mary Rd. Theres also a pretty scenic drive to Ashurst Lake if you take the I17 to Camp Verde get on the 260 East. Take the 260 East to the 87 north to Lake Mary Rd. All of the Routes I listed to Ashurst Lake do not require a truck or 4 wheel drive.