Turkey Reservoir Fishing Guide, Apache County, Arizona

• Overview

  Turkey Reservoir is one of the Apache County listings for Arizona. Elevation runs to 7,349 feet. Small at around 12 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. 9.3 miles away sits Tsaile, the nearest town. Further out sit Lukachukai (17 miles) and Chinle (18 miles). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Turkey Reservoir

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Open biodiversity records for Apache County list bluehead sucker, flannelmouth sucker and black bullhead. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. On Turkey Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 25°F. Neither winter nor summer shuts things down for long. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Expect Turkey Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records show it does not hold water year-round. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Fish Pond Lake, 3.9 miles out. Check the position at Turkey Reservoir before loading the car.