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Water flow:
Visibility: 1 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 32 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish:
Best stretch:
Best access point: Check road access
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Fish species: Trout
Fishing season: May-November
Nearest airport: Show Low
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 5X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 5 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Coldwater Intermediate
Big Lake has been a hot spot for good sized Cutthroat Trout. It can be a busy lake in the summertime with ample campgrounds and is heavily stocked with Rainbow Trout throughout the season. This lake is typically accessible May through November with access becoming limited to impossible in the winter months. This area can be a great base camp to explore the many waters of the White Mountains in Arizona and ...
There are 2 ways most anglers fish Big Lake: nymphs under an indicator, and stripping leeches on an intermediate or full sinking line.
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