Als Lake Fishing Guide, Coconino County, Arizona

• Overview

  Set in Coconino County, Arizona, this is Als Lake. It sits at 7,096 feet above sea level. The water covers some 28 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The town to know is Mountainaire, 14 miles out. It is 102 miles to Deer Valley, the nearest city. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Als Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Coconino County include brown trout, common carp, flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and green sunfish. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Als Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 67°F in July and bottoms out near 28°F in January. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Als Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Post Lake sits 0.8 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Als Lake carry more weight than any list.