Dogtown Reservoir Fishing Guide, Coconino County, Arizona

• Overview

  Dogtown Reservoir lies within the bounds of Coconino County, Arizona. It sits at 7,057 feet above sea level. With some 80 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The bank runs about 1.6 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. 4.3 miles away sits Williams, the nearest town. Parks is 11 miles and Kachina Village 26 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Dogtown Reservoir

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name brown trout, common carp, flannelmouth sucker and bluehead sucker. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Dogtown Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 65°F and January reads 30°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Dogtown Reservoir. After a storm, the water clears from the edges inwards.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is a mapped slipway roughly half a mile away. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. Overnight stays are possible half a mile away. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, City Reservoir is 3.7 miles distant. The position on Dogtown Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.