Fishing at Point of Pines Charco, Graham County, Arizona

• Overview

  Point of Pines Charco is set in Graham County, Arizona. Around the bank it is oak and grass. Small at around 3 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Graham County are larger. For a base, Bylas sits 28 miles out. The big place round here is Tucson, 105 miles distant. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Point of Pines Charco

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Point of Pines Charco gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 36°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Point of Pines Charco runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Point of Pines Lake at 3.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Point of Pines Charco as something to verify.