SAN FRANCISCO RIVER

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • ARIZONA

San Francisco River


April 19, 2024

The San Francisco River in Arizona is a popular fishing area that offers a wide variety of fish species, including rainbow trout, brown trout, smallmouth bass, and catfish. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and bird watching. Fishing tips include using small lures and baits and fishing in deeper pools. The best time to visit is in the spring and fall when temperatures are mild, ranging from 60-80 degrees Fahrenheit. Summer can be hot, with temperatures often exceeding 90 degrees Fahrenheit, while winter can be cold and snowy.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Blue Catfish
Image Alt Brown Trout
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Rainbow Trout
Image Alt Smallmouth Bass

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Lyman Lake

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

Nelson Reservoir

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

Hulsey Lake Fishing Site

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

River Reservoir South Fishing Site

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

Bunch Reservoir

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass

San Francisco River

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

Big Lake Dam Parking Fishing Site

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

Luna Lake

Apache Trout • Brown Trout

Lee Valley Reservoir

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Crescent Lake Point Area Fishing Site

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

Rafting & Kayaking

GILA
Upper Gila-Mangas Watershed, New-Mexico
CIMA CREEK - HEADWATERS TO WILDERNESS BOUNDARY
San Simon Watershed, Arizona
GILA
Upper Gila-Mangas Watershed, New-Mexico
HEADWATERS WITHIN WILDERNESS TO WILDERNESS BOUNDARY
Whitewater Draw Watershed, Arizona
HEADWATERS TO WILDERNESS BOUNDARY
San Simon Watershed, Arizona
GILA
Upper Gila-Mangas Watershed, New-Mexico
WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO CONFLUENCE WITH CAVE CREEK
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

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Wilderness Mount Baldy

St John's City Park

Petrified Forest National Park

Wilderness Area Petrified Forest National

Wilderness Blue Range

Wilderness Escudilla

Gila Box Riparian National Conservation Area

Lyman Lake State Park

Wilderness Bear Wallow

White Mountain Historic Park-Town Park

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

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