Frye Mesa Reservoir Fishing Guide, Graham County, Arizona

• Overview

  Out in Graham County, Arizona, sits Frye Mesa Reservoir. This is pine and hardwood ground. It covers about 4 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Cactus Flat lies 6.8 miles from the water. Further out sit Swift Trail Junction (7.1 miles) and Thatcher (7.9 miles). This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Frye Mesa Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists Apache trout, rainbow trout and brook trout. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Work Frye Mesa Reservoir in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 80°F in July and bottoms out near 43°F in January. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Frye Mesa Reservoir that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Riggs Reservoir, 3.9 miles out. Treat Frye Mesa Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.