Corner Lake Fishing in Coconino County, Arizona

• Overview

  Corner Lake falls in Coconino County, part of Arizona. The surface lies 7,146 feet up. It measures about 40 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Supplies mean a trip to Mountainaire, 19 miles off. For a city, Deer Valley is 99 miles off. Others close at hand: Boot Lake out at 2.2 miles, Breezy Lake sits 2.5 miles out, Pine Lake out at 2.6 miles, Long Lake sits 2.6 miles out and Ducksnest Lake out at 2.7 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Corner Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name 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. Corner Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 67°F, with January the cold end at about 26°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to Corner Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. The nearest alternative is Boot Lake, 2.2 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Corner Lake for certain.