Saint Josephs Reservoir Fishing in Apache County, Arizona

• Overview

  Saint Josephs Reservoir is one of the Apache County listings for Arizona. It sits at 9,236 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 24 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It sits higher than most water we list in Arizona. Supplies mean a trip to Eagar, 8.9 miles off. Gilbert is the closest city, 148 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Saint Josephs Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public wildlife records from this area list little Colorado spinedace. Treat it as evidence of what swims in the area. Saint Josephs Reservoir responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 24°F and July at about 60°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Count the season from break-up, usually early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Saint Josephs Reservoir follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Keep the gear simple: light line, small hooks, split shot and a couple of proven lures. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Russell Reservoir, 0.3 miles away. Nothing on Saint Josephs Reservoir should be assumed from this page alone.