Ott Lake Fishing in Yavapai County, Arizona

• Overview

  Yavapai County in Arizona is where Ott Lake sits. It sits at 5,961 feet above sea level. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. West Sedona lies 14 miles from the water. Further out sit Sedona (15 miles) and Kachina Village (15 miles). Within easy reach: White Horse Lake the better part of 7.2 miles, Fry Lake at 8.8 miles, Horse Lake the better part of 12 miles, Scholz Lake at 12 miles and Rogers Lake the better part of 13 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Ott Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Yavapai County: green sunfish, desert sucker, sonora sucker and rainbow trout. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Ott Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 71°F; the cold one sits at 35°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It holds true on Ott Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is White Horse Lake, 7.2 miles out. Confirm before you fish Ott Lake.