Fishing
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Lake and Pond Fishing
On the Coronado National Forest, all lakes are man-made. Frye Mesa, Riggs Flat, Rose Canyon, Peña Blanca, and Parker Canyon Lakes are stocked by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. See their website for the latest info.
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Frye Mesa Reservoir Lakes
When high-elevation Riggs Flat Lake atop the Pinalenos is snowed in and covered with ice, trout anglers who come to the Safford District can still find a place to fish at Frye Mesa Reservoir. Lower…
Lakeshore Trail #128
This 5-mile moderate trail passes through oak forest and over rocky ledges as it follows the shore around the lake. A short .2 one-way section of trail near the marina is paved with concrete, at a…
Lakeview Campground
Site Open
Located on a hill overlooking Parker Canyon Lake, campsites are spread among a stand of oaks and junipers. From the campground it is just a short walk to the lakeshore or a short drive to the boat…
Parker Canyon Lake
Tucked among towering oaks, Parker Canyon Lake is a hidden oasis at the base of the Huachuca Mountains. This out-of-the-way destination, located twenty-five miles south of Sonoita through the rolling…
Pena Blanca Lake
Site Open
This medium-sized lake fills nearly 50 acres of Peña Blanca Canyon in the foothills of the Atascosa and Pajarito Mountains. It is surrounded by grassy, oak-dotted hills, some of which are topped…
Riggs Flat Campground
Site Open
The main attraction at Riggs Flat Campground (Map) is Riggs Flat Lake. Some come to fish in it, some to boat on it, and some just to enjoy the reflective beauty this small (11 acre) lake adds to such…
Riggs Flat Lake
Riggs Flat Lake is located at the end of Swift Trail, a road that winds along the top of the Pinaleño Mountains. It is a small picturesque lake, 11 acres in size, set in alpine forest and…
Rose Canyon Lake
Site Open
The Rose Canyon Lake is a six-acre lake. It is small, beautiful and ecologically fragile. The trout fishing lake is tucked away in a picturesque stand of ponderosa pines high on the slopes of the…
Rose Canyon Lake Trail #37
This .2 mile concrete walkway takes you to a fishing pier with multiple pullouts for fisherman or recreationalists to sit and enjoy the lake.
Rucker Tex Canyon #74 Scenic Drive
This Forest Drive takes you up and over the southern reaches of the Chiricahua Mountains, providing access to scenic canyon country, an old military camp and ranch, a developed campground, and…