Yaeger Lake Fishing in Coconino County, Arizona

• Overview

  Yaeger Lake is one of the Coconino County waters in Arizona. It lies 6,995 feet above sea level. It measures about 97 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The whole outline is near 1.9 miles, and most of it is walkable. On our Coconino County list it sits near the top for size. The nearest place of any size is Mountainaire, 22 miles away. Kachina Village follows at 24 miles, then Sedona at 26 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Yaeger Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Coconino County cover brown trout, common carp, flannelmouth sucker and bluehead sucker. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The near bank of Yaeger Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 69°F at the top of summer and 29°F at the bottom of winter. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on Yaeger Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapped as intermittent, it fills after rain and shrinks between. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Mud Lake at 3 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Yaeger Lake carry more weight than any list.