Black Rock Pond in Navajo County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Black Rock Pond stands in Navajo County, Arizona. Elevation runs to 6,703 feet. The far bank is a conversation away, so keep low and quiet. Most waters listed here for Navajo County are larger. You are 27 miles from Kayenta. Deer Valley is the closest city, 209 miles away. Not far off: Forest Lake 8.8 miles, Big Mountain Dam Reservoir some 15 miles off and Bighams Lake 36 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Black Rock Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Navajo County include green sunfish, bluehead sucker, channel catfish, largemouth bass and black bullhead. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Black Rock Pond the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 72°F and January reads 29°F. Some winters cap it and some do not. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Black Rock Pond that shapes the whole year. After a storm, the water clears from the edges inwards.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Forest Lake, 8.8 miles away. Rules at Black Rock Pond are worth checking on the day.