Masonry Number Two Reservoir, Arizona: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  This water sits in Coconino County, Arizona. The country here is pine and hardwood. At 16 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Williams is the closest town at 12 miles. It is 107 miles to Deer Valley, the nearest city. Close by you have: Steel Dam Reservoir 0.6 miles away, Steel Crater at 1.1 miles, McLellan Reservoir 6.6 miles away, Holden Lake at 9.1 miles and Cataract Lake 11 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Masonry Number Two Reservoir

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Reported across Coconino County: brown trout, common carp and flannelmouth sucker. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Masonry Number Two Reservoir gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 72°F in July and bottom out at 36°F in January. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It holds true on Masonry Number Two Reservoir more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Steel Dam Reservoir at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Masonry Number Two Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.