Fishing Santa Fe Reservoir in Coconino County, Arizona

• Overview

  Santa Fe Reservoir lies in Coconino County, Arizona. The setting is mixed woodland on every side. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Williams lies 0.7 miles from the water. Parks is 13 miles away, with Paulden at 29 miles. What else is close: Lower Saginaw Reservoir within 0.2 miles, City Reservoir at 0.6 miles, Cataract Lake within 1.9 miles, Kaibab Lake at 3.5 miles and Dogtown Reservoir within 3.7 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Santa Fe Reservoir

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Across Coconino County, recorded fish include brown trout, common carp, flannelmouth sucker and bluehead sucker. The county list is broader than any single water. On Santa Fe Reservoir the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 31°F and July at about 65°F, the water has a wide range to work through. In milder years the surface never sets. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Santa Fe Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Lower Saginaw Reservoir at 0.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Santa Fe Reservoir for certain.