Dry Lake Fishing in Coconino County, Arizona

• Overview

  Dry Lake lies in Coconino County, Arizona. The country round it is open valley from end to end. It runs to roughly 28 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Williams lies 6.3 miles from the water. Parks is 7.7 miles and Flagstaff 25 miles. Within a short drive: Davenport Lake roughly 1 mile, Duck Lake sits 3.5 miles out, Kaibab Lake roughly 4 miles, Dogtown Reservoir sits 5.2 miles out and Santa Fe Reservoir roughly 6.2 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Dry Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Coconino County records list brown trout, common carp, flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and green sunfish among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Dry Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 67°F, with January the cold end at about 31°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Time your trip to Dry Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Davenport Lake, 1 mile away. Where Dry Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.