Salt Reservoir Fishing Guide, Coconino County, Arizona

• Overview

  Salt Reservoir sits in Coconino County, out in Arizona. Land around it is sage and rock. About 3 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Coconino County list. LeChee sits 31 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 188 miles to Henderson, the nearest city. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Salt Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Survey and observation records for Coconino County include brown trout, common carp, flannelmouth sucker and bluehead sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Fish Salt Reservoir where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 73°F in July and bottoms out near 31°F in January. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Plan any trip to Salt Reservoir around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping flags this water as intermittent: it can be dry for part of the year, so check before travelling. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Horseshoe Reservoir is 6.5 miles off. Signs at Salt Reservoir carry more weight than any list.