Apache Wash Fishing Guide, Maricopa County, Arizona

• Overview

  Apache Wash is listed under Maricopa County, Arizona. It lies 1,608 feet above sea level. It lies lower than most water we list in Arizona. Deer Valley at 5.8 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Deer Valley is 5.6 miles off. Within a short drive: Marguerite Lake some 14 miles off, Lower Lake just 15 miles, Dawn Lake some 15 miles off, Viewpoint Lake just 16 miles and Maricopa Lake some 17 miles off. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Apache Wash

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Gravel runs and silted pools fish quite differently, so treat them apart. Wading opens water that no bank angler reaches. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include bluegill. The list reflects reported sightings and surveys rather than what is stocked. On Apache Wash the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 53°F to 91°F. Cold never becomes a factor on this one. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Apache Wash that shapes the whole year. A settled week fishes better than a changeable one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The water borders Cave Buttes Recreation Area, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Marguerite Lake, 14 miles away. Confirm access to Apache Wash locally before you travel.