Fishing at Morton Lake, Coconino County, Arizona

• Overview

  Morton Lake is one of the Coconino County waters in Arizona. What surrounds it is mixed woodland. The water covers some 29 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Mountainaire lies 25 miles from the water. Sedona is 26 miles and Kachina Village 27 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Morton Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Across Coconino County, recorded fish include brown trout, common carp, flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and green sunfish. The county list is broader than any single water. On Morton Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 68°F and January at 28°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. That shapes the year on Morton Lake. After a storm, the water clears from the edges inwards.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This one is mapped as intermittent, so a wasted trip is a real risk in a dry year. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Kinnikinick Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Morton Lake as something to verify.