Fishing at Deep Lake, Apache County, Arizona

• Overview

  Deep Lake is set in Apache County, Arizona. Height above sea level is 6,270 feet. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Apache County standards. Houck sits 19 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 145 miles to Albuquerque, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Deep Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Fish documented in Apache County include bluehead sucker, flannelmouth sucker, black bullhead and green sunfish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. The shape of Deep Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 32°F and July at about 71°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. At Deep Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records show it does not hold water year-round. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Squaw Lake is 1.3 miles distant. Check the position at Deep Lake before loading the car.