Ashurst Lake, Arizona: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Ashurst Lake in Coconino County, Arizona. This is rolling hill ground. Roughly 180 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Shoreline comes to about 2.2 miles, small enough to learn in a day. It ranks high for size among our Coconino County listings. Head to Mountainaire, 16 miles away, for anything you forgot. Kachina Village lies 17 miles off, Flagstaff another 19 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Ashurst Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name brown trout, common carp, flannelmouth sucker and bluehead sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Ashurst Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 69°F and January at 29°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish Ashurst Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. You can camp about half a mile away, going by the mapping. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Post Lake at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Ashurst Lake as something to verify.