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   COMMUNITY INFORMATION : LAKES OF THE WHITE MOUNTAINS
R = Reservation Lakes  S = State of AZ Lake  P = Private Lake
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R
A-1 LAKE
24
8,900
22 miles east of Pinetop off AZ 260
A few campsites 
at south end
Wheelchair access. Mid May - Mid Sept.
S
ACHIRES LAKE
2
8,600
2 miles south of Hannagan Meadows, off US 191 on Forest Service Rd 24
Nearby
Fly & lures only for Apache Trout
S
BECKER LAKE
85
6,400
2 miles northwest of Springerville off US 60
No
Season is 1st Friday in April to Nov. 30. Restrooms
S
BIG LAKE
450
9,000
10 miles southwest of Eager using AZ 260 & 273
Yes
Open 1st Friday in April to Nov. with snowmobile access in winter. Facilities include a grocery store, boat rental, minor auto service repair, and plenty of campsites in campgrounds.
P
BILLS LAKE
8
6,000
AZ 77, north of Show Low to White Mtn. Lake Rd
No
Pay by the pound lake. Catfish & Trout available. Picnic grounds. 928-537-9589
R
BOG TANK
12
8,100
18 miles east of Pinetop across from Horseshoe-Cienega
Yes
Fishing is good from the dam, east shore and northwest corner. Seasonal.
R
BOOTLEG LAKE
10
6,800
3 miles south of Hondah, Rt. 73
No
Fish for Catfish, Trout & Sunfish. Bass are on catch and release only. Need special Bootleg permit. Year-round
S
BUNCH RESERVOIR
44
8,200
1 mile north of Greer
Yes
One of 3 Greer lakes. Camping is allowed.  Seasonal
R
CHRISTMAS TREE LAKE
41
8,200
5 miles south of Hawley Lake on reservation Rt. 26
No
Apache Trout & Browns. Fly & lures only. Open May to Sept. Special permit required
S
CONCHO LAKE
60
6,300
10 miles west of St. Johns on Rt. 61
No tentRV park nearby
Rainbow, Cutthroat and Brook Trout. Picnic area & restrooms. Seasonal.
R
COOLEY LAKE
11
7,100
1 mile south of Hon Dah
Limited camping
Trout, Bass, Sunfish & Catfish. Picnicking
S
CRESCENT LAKE
130
8,900
41 miles east of Pinetop on 260 & 273
No
Seasonal. Brook & Rainbow Trout. Boat rental and small marina.
R
CYCLONE LAKE
37
8,100
3.5 miles south of 260 off AZ 473 ( Hawley Lake Rd. )
No
Closed to general public. Open to private groups through rent-a-lake program. $300 a day + $3.00 per person
R
DRIFT FENCE LAKE
16
8,900
 
No
Use canoe or small boat. Fly fishing. Brook trout found here. Seasonal.
P FRED'S LAKE 2 7,200 Quarter mile south of 260 on Fir Lane . (Turn at Charlie Clark's Steak House. No Fee Fishing lake. Pay by the pound. No license required. Fishing gear included in fee. Picnic area & restaurant 928-367-3474
  GEORGE'S BASIN 78 5,600 17 miles south of Fort Apache on Y20 and Y10 No Seasonal
R HAWLEY LAKE 260 8,200 9 miles south of 260 on AZ 473. Roads are paved. Yes Rainbow, Apache & Brook Trout are here. Trolling is recommended. Grocery store, boat rentals, campsites, cabins, trailer park & laundry. Also ice fishing. Year-round.
R HORSESHOE CIENEGA LAKE 121 8,100 18 miles east of Pinetop off AZ 260. Yes Facilities include store, boat rental, campgrounds, picnic tables and restrooms. Great ice fishing in winter. Open May to Sept. Apache Trout, Brown & Rainbow available.
S HULSEY LAKE 4 8,600 7 miles north of Alpine on 919 - F.S 56 & 56A. No Rough road. Beautiful scenery. Seasonal
R HURRICANE LAKE 12 9,000 3 miles west of Reservation Lake off Y20. Road may be rough. No Reservation permit required. Fly and lures only. Memorial Day - Labor Day
S LAKE SIERRA BLANCA 5 8,500 6 miles N.W. of Alpine using 191 and FS 249 No Seasonal
S LEE VALLEY LAKE 45 9,400 1/2 mile west of AZ 273. No Find Arctic Graylings & Apache Trout here. Restrooms & parking for day use only. Artificial lures only. Seasonal
S LITTLE MORMON LAKE 70 7,000 3.5 miles N.E. of show Low, using US 60 and FS 231 (Silver Creek Estates Road).  Yes. No Facilities Catfish here.
S LUNA LAKE 120 7,900 3 miles S.E. of Alpine, off US 80. Yes Rainbow, Cut-throat and Brook Trout. Facilities include campgrounds, picnic tables, restrooms, trailer hook-ups and boat launch. Year-round
S LYMAN RESERVOIR 1400 6,000 17 miles north of Springerville, off 191. Call Catfish, Crappie, Bass, Walleye and Bluegill. RV hook-ups, restrooms, electric hook-ups. 928-337-4441 Year-round
R MCNARY MILL POND 60 7,300 South of McNary on AZ 260.   Yellow Bullheads & Northern Pike plus large mouth Bass in upper pond.
P MEADOW LAKES 11 8,300 Next to the Little Colorado River in Greer RV & camping in area 928-735-7290
S MEXICAN HAY LAKE 164 8,800 15 miles S.W. of Springerville using 260 & 273. No Shoreline is bushy os a boat, tube or waders are necessary. Seasonal
R NASH TANK 69 5,700 12 miles south of Fort Apache on Y20 & Y10. Rough Access road.   Channel Catfish & Bass fishing. Permit Required.
S NELSON RESERVOIR 100 7,400 5 miles south of Nutrioso, off US 191.  No Electric motors only. 300 ft. of concrete ramp. Wheelchair accessible. Seasonal.
R PACHETA LAKE 68 8,200 6 miles S.W. of reservation Lake on Y20 or Y70. Road conditions vary. No Rainbow & Apache Trout. Lures and flies best. Mid May - Mid Sept.
S RAINBOW LAKE 80 7,000 1 block south of AZ 260 using either Rainbow Lake Rd or Lake View Rd. No Try shore fishing off north or west ends. A boat is the best bet here. Bass, Trout, Catfish & Bluegill. Courtesy dock & restrooms.
R RESERVATION LAKE 280 9,000 19 miles south of AZ 260 using AZ 273 & FS 116. Yes Shore fishing is good but trolling & fly fishing are better. Facilities include store, cabin rental, campgrounds & boat rentals. Brook, Rainbow & Brown Trout. 367-5126 Ext 8520 Seasonal
S RIVER RESERVOIR 120 8,200 1 mile north of Greer off FS 245. No One of 3 Greer lakes. Boat launch and restrooms. Seasonal.
S SCOTTS RESERVOIR     8 miles east on Porter Mountain Rd. Yes Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, and Sunfish. Restrooms, camping & boat rentals. Seasonal.
S SHOW LOW LAKE 100 6,500 1 mile off AZ 260 on Show Low Lake Road. Nearby Early spring is best to catch Trout, Walleye, Bass, Bluegill and Catfish. Shoreline fishing is good. Bait shop, boat rentals and launch. Campgrounds nearby. 537-2426 Seasonal
R SHUSH BE TOU 15 7,800 15 miles S.E. of Pinetop. Tent Camping only. Rainbow, Apache & Brown Trout. Picnic tables and tent camping only. The name is Apache for " Big Bear Lake ". Seasonal
R SHUSH BE ZAHZE 18 7,900 15 miles S.E. of Pinetop next to Shush Be Tou Lake.  Yes Also know as "Little Bear Lake." Seasonal
R SUNRISE LAKE 890 9,100 30 miles east of Pinetop on 260 and 273. Yes Paved roads for easy access. Some fish here grow to 15 - 20 inches. Trolling and shore fishing excellent. Sometimes breezy. Store, gas station & boat rentals. 735-7335 Seasonal
R TONTO LAKE 82 7,800 33 Miles SE of Fort Apache using Y70 and Y40 or access from Pacheta Lake off Y40 Tent Seasonal.
S TUNNEL RESERVOIR 44 8,200 1 mile north of Greer off FS 245.  No Clear shoreline makes it easy for casting. Known for large Brown Trout. Good fly fishing. Boat launch at lake. Other facilities in Greer. Seasonal
S WOODLAND LAKE 23 6,800 Park is quarter mile S.W. of 260.  No Restrooms, ramadas, picnic tables and grills Boat launch with electric motors only. Family park and lake. Rainbow Trout, Bas and Catfish. 928-368-6700

 

 
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