Fishing at Pickett Lake, Coconino County, Arizona

• Overview

  Coconino County in Arizona is where Pickett Lake sits. What surrounds it is mixed woodland. This is a pocket water of some 13 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The closest town, Mountainaire, is 13 miles away. Kachina Village lies 15 miles off, Flagstaff another 17 miles. Not far off: Post Lake at about 0.8 miles, Als Lake out at 1 mile, Ashurst Lake at about 2.1 miles, Deep Lake out at 2.2 miles and Potato Lake at about 2.5 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Pickett Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name brown trout, common carp and flannelmouth sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Work Pickett Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 67°F and January at 28°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Time your trip to Pickett Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Post Lake at 0.8 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Pickett Lake as something to verify.