Phoenix South Mountain Water Storage Fishing in Maricopa County, Arizona

• Overview

  You will find Phoenix South Mountain Water Storage in Maricopa County, Arizona. This is dry rangeland country. It covers about 2 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Our Maricopa County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Laveen, 3.1 miles away. Phoenix is the closest city, 7.5 miles away. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Phoenix South Mountain Water Storage

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open occurrence data for the surrounding area lists rainbow trout and red shiner. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Phoenix South Mountain Water Storage fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 92°F and January near 53°F. Warmth runs the whole year, so timing is about the hour, not the month. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Plan around that when you fish Phoenix South Mountain Water Storage.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Firebird Lake, 10 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Phoenix South Mountain Water Storage.