Fishing at Pine Reservoir, Coconino County, Arizona

• Overview

  In Arizona, Pine Reservoir belongs to Coconino County. Country round the bank runs to dry rangeland. On water this small, stealth matters more than range. It is a small entry by Coconino County standards. LeChee is the closest place, 26 miles off. For a city, Henderson is 186 miles off. The nearest boundary is a fair way off. Trees shelter part of the bank when the wind gets up.

• Where to Fish on Pine Reservoir

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Coconino County include brown trout, common carp, flannelmouth sucker, bluehead sucker and green sunfish. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Pine Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 75°F in July and bottoms out near 33°F in January. The season stretches long at both ends here. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan any trip to Pine Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. It is recorded as intermittent, which means the basin empties in dry spells. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Horseshoe Reservoir at 6.2 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Pine Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.