NELSON RESERVOIR

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • ARIZONA

Nelson Reservoir


April 25, 2024

Nelson Reservoir is located in eastern Arizona, USA, and is home to a variety of fish species, including largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, and catfish. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and birdwatching. Fishing tips include using live bait, fishing near drop-offs, and fishing early in the morning or late in the evening. The best time to visit is in the spring or fall when the temperatures are mild, averaging around 70-80°F.



Fish Species
Image Alt Black Crappie
Image Alt Blue Catfish
Image Alt Bluegill
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Largemouth Bass

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Bunch Reservoir

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

Nelson Reservoir

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Luna Lake

Apache Trout • Brown Trout

Hulsey Lake Fishing Site

Apache Trout • Bluegill • Brown Trout • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout

Lee Valley Reservoir

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

San Francisco River

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Brown Trout • Kelp Bass • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass

River Reservoir South Fishing Site

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Kelp Bass • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass • White Perch • Yellow Perch

Crescent Lake Point Area Fishing Site

Apache Trout • Atlantic Salmon • Black Sea Bass • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Lyman Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Northern Pike

Big Lake Dam Parking Fishing Site

Apache Trout • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Rafting & Kayaking

WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO CONFLUENCE WITH CAVE CREEK
San Simon Watershed, Arizona
GILA
Upper Gila-Mangas Watershed, New-Mexico
CIMA CREEK - HEADWATERS TO WILDERNESS BOUNDARY
San Simon Watershed, Arizona
HEADWATERS WITHIN WILDERNESS TO WILDERNESS BOUNDARY
Whitewater Draw Watershed, Arizona
GILA
Upper Gila-Mangas Watershed, New-Mexico
HEADWATERS TO WILDERNESS BOUNDARY
San Simon Watershed, Arizona
GILA
Upper Gila-Mangas Watershed, New-Mexico
GILA
Upper Gila-Mangas Watershed, New-Mexico
COWER CAVE CREEK - WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO CORONADO NATIONAL FOREST BOUNDARY (NEAR PORTAL)
San Simon Watershed, Arizona
GILA
Upper Gila-Mangas Watershed, New-Mexico

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Wilderness Blue Range

Lyman Lake State Park

Wilderness Bear Wallow

Petrified Forest National Park

St John's City Park

White Mountain Historic Park-Town Park

Wilderness Escudilla

Woodland Lake Park

Wilderness Area Petrified Forest National

Wilderness Mount Baldy

                                                                                                                        
                                               
RED MOUNTAIN OVERLOOK OBSERVATION SITE
POINT OF MOUNTAIN SCENIC OVERLOOK OBSERVATION SITE
BLUE VISTA OVERLOOK

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