Fishing at Lebanon Reservoir Number Two, Graham County, Arizona

• Overview

  Lebanon Reservoir Number Two is a Graham County water, Arizona side. The bank gives way to dry open country. Small at around 14 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. 2.1 miles away sits Cactus Flat, the nearest town. It is 78 miles to Tucson, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Lebanon Reservoir Number Two

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish reported in the area, according to open records, include blue tilapia, channel catfish, Gila trout, largemouth bass and mozambique tilapia. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Lebanon Reservoir Number Two the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 83°F and January reads 45°F. The awkward stretch is midsummer, not midwinter. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Anyone fishing Lebanon Reservoir Number Two regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Lebanon Reservoir Number One at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. The position on Lebanon Reservoir Number Two is worth confirming on the day.