Fishing at Hunters Point Pond, Apache County, Arizona

• Overview

  This water sits in Apache County, Arizona. The setting is dry open country on every side. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Apache County list. Saint Michaels lies 8.2 miles from the water. Albuquerque is the closest city, 140 miles away. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Hunters Point Pond

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Fish documented in Apache County include bluehead sucker, flannelmouth sucker, black bullhead and green sunfish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Fish Hunters Point Pond to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 71°F at the top of summer and 28°F at the bottom of winter. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Plan any trip to Hunters Point Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Tse Notahs Pond is 4.3 miles distant. For Hunters Point Pond in particular, ask before you travel.