Luna Lake in Apache County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Arizona holds Luna Lake, in Apache County. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed woodland. Around 139 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 2.6 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. On our Apache County list it sits near the top for size. Eagar is the closest town at 23 miles. Then Springerville, 24 miles, and Saint Johns, 49 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Luna Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records collected within a few miles name rainbow trout, desert sucker and sockeye salmon. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Luna Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 29°F to 61°F. The calendar is generous: something works in nearly every month. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Luna Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Tenney Pond, 2.5 miles away. Rules at Luna Lake are worth checking on the day.