Where to go for Fly Fishing Experiences in Arizona

If learning how to fly fish is on your Bucket List, or if you’re already an expert looking for new places to go, then Arizona is an excellent place to be. While I grew up fly fishing in Oregon and have fished across the Western United States, Arizona is the state in which I’ve caught my personal largest Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and Big Mouth Bass. If you’re looking to have your own trophy fish experience, there are many guides and fly shops to choose from to get you the right equipment and take you to the best watering holes. Below are some of the best places in the state to fly fish listed in alphabetical order, along with the different species of fish you will find at those spots.

Woods Canyon Lake

Tonto Creek Fly Fishing

Get more info here: www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tonto

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Bartlett Lake

Bartlett Reservoir Fly Fishing

Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, Pike, Sunfish Get more info here: www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tonto The map ID you have entered does not exist. Please enter a map ID that exists.

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Lower Salt

Lower Salt River Fly Fishing

Bass, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout, Suckers Get more info here: https://fishaz.azgfd.com/angler_reports/angler-report-lower-salt-river-3/ The map ID you have entered does not exist. Please enter a map ID that exists.

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Canyon Creek

Canyon Creek Fly Fishing

Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout Get more info here: https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/tonto/recarea/?recid=35705 The map ID you have entered does not exist. Please enter a map ID that exists.

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Oak Creek

Oak Creek Fly Fishing

Bass, Bluegill, Rainbow Trout, Suckers Get more info here: https://azstateparks.com/slide-rock/oak-creek/fishing The map ID you have entered does not exist. Please enter a map ID that exists.

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Arivaca Lake Fly Fishing

Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Crappie, Sunfish, Rainbow Trout Get more info here: www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/coronado/recarea/ Also see Patagonia Lake The map ID you have entered does not exist. Please enter a map ID that exists.

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