Fishing Lower Saginaw Reservoir in Coconino County, Arizona

• Overview

  The Coconino County end of Arizona holds Lower Saginaw Reservoir. Land around it is rolling hill. A pocket of water where every cast reaches cover. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Coconino County. Nearest town is Williams, 0.6 miles off. It is 107 miles to Deer Valley, the nearest city. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lower Saginaw Reservoir

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Across Coconino County, recorded fish include brown trout, common carp, flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and green sunfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The shape of Lower Saginaw Reservoir rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 65°F and January near 31°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan any trip to Lower Saginaw Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. If the gate is shut, Santa Fe Reservoir at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Lower Saginaw Reservoir before loading the car.