Horseshoe Reservoir, Arizona: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Arizona, Horseshoe Reservoir belongs to Coconino County. Height above sea level is 5,456 feet. This is a pocket water of some 6 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Coconino County are larger. LeChee lies 32 miles from the water. Further out sit Page (35 miles) and Grand Canyon (36 miles). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Horseshoe Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Public occurrence data for Coconino County names brown trout, common carp, flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and green sunfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. On Horseshoe Reservoir that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 76°F and January near 32°F on the long-run figures. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That shapes the year on Horseshoe Reservoir. Wind direction changes which bank is worth fishing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Black Spot Reservoir, 6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Horseshoe Reservoir as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.