White Mountain Lake Fishing Guide, Navajo County, Arizona

• Overview

  White Mountain Lake lies in Navajo County, in Arizona. Elevation runs to 5,974 feet. Roughly 197 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The edge runs 2.9 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Few waters listed in Navajo County are bigger. White Mountain Lake sits 1.2 miles from the bank. Show Low is 8 miles and Taylor 8.9 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on White Mountain Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Nearby survey and observation records mention green sunfish and fathead minnow. Reported species tell you what lives around here, nothing more. Read White Mountain Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 73°F at the top of summer and 34°F at the bottom of winter. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. White Mountain Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records show it does not hold water year-round. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Mexican Lake, 0.5 miles away. None of that is settled for White Mountain Lake in what we hold.