Fisher and Fry Lake near Mountainaire: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Coconino County, Arizona, you have Fisher and Fry Lake. It sits in mixed woodland country. The water measures roughly 21 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The whole outline is near 1.1 miles, and most of it is walkable. The nearest town is Mountainaire, 9.4 miles away. The big place round here is Deer Valley, 104 miles distant. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Fisher and Fry Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Reported across Coconino County: brown trout, common carp, flannelmouth sucker and bluehead sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. At Fisher and Fry Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 66°F, while January sits near 28°F. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Fisher and Fry Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Vail Lake sits 0.8 miles off and takes the overflow. None of that is settled for Fisher and Fry Lake in what we hold.