Stehr Lake

Stehr Lake is not known as a famous fishing spot in Arizona. Its main use is as a backup water supply for the Childs Hydroelectric Plants. The only reports of this lake are bad. They say the lake is low and full of cattails. It located at the very bottom of the coconiono National Forest off Childs Power Road on the way to Fossil Creek. There is Verde River access all around this area so it might be worth taking a look at if your in the area. Electric trolling motors are probably your best bet here. "The last we report we had on this lake on 6/30/2010 is that Stehr Lake was empty after the removal of the flumes"

GPS:

34° 21' 54'' E, 111° 40' 04'' W

Phone Numbers for more information::

Flagstaff Game and Fish Phone: (602) 789-3701 or Coconino National Forest (928)-527-3600

Restrictions/Season of Use:

All Year

Road Conditions:

Paved to Gravel

Land Ownership:

Coconino National Forest

Entrance Fees/Permits:

No Unless the Coconino National Forest has it posted otherwise

Elevation:

4000 feet plus

River Lake Impounds:

Water comes from flumes running from the verde river and is stored here as a backup supply

Bag Limit:

6 trout,6 walleye, unlimited northern pike, unlimited catfish

Boat/Engine Restrictions:

Most likely trolling motors only

Boats to Rent:

No

Swimming:

Yes, it does not sound like a great place to swim

Camping:

Nearby

Water Skiing:

No

Cleaning Stations:

No

Marinas:

No marinas at Stehr Lake

To get to Stehr Lake take General Crook Trail (260) east to Fossile Creek Road and go south to you reach Childs Power Road. Take and right and look for the small body of water about 5 minutes away.