Point of Pines Lake in Graham County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Point of Pines Lake is listed under Graham County, Arizona. Height above sea level is 6,263 feet. Surface area is around 32 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Start from Bylas, 24 miles down the road. The nearest city of size is Tucson, 103 miles away. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Point of Pines Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. At Point of Pines Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes. The far bank looks better because you cannot see the snags.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 70°F, the coldest about 35°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Point of Pines Lake that shapes the whole year. Consistent weather beats warm weather for steady sport.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Dry Lake is 2.7 miles distant. The position on Point of Pines Lake is worth confirming on the day.