Earl Park Lake

Earl Park Lake
Location Fort Apache Indian Reservation, Apache County, Arizona, United States
Coordinates 33°35′08″N 109°26′25″E / 33.5856°N 109.4404°E / 33.5856; 109.4404Coordinates: 33°35′08″N 109°26′25″E / 33.5856°N 109.4404°E / 33.5856; 109.4404
Basin countries United States
Surface area 47 acres (19 ha)
Surface elevation 8,251 ft (2,515 m)

Earl Park Lake is a lake located in Apache County[1] on the White Mountains Apache Indian Reservation in the White Mountains of Arizona. It is located 0.5 mi (0.80 km) south of Hawley Lake [2] and 16.6 mi (26.7 km) from Whiteriver at an elevation of 8,251 ft (2,515 m).[3] The lake is a reservoir on Earl Creek formed by Earl Park Dam with a surface area of 47 acres (19 ha)[1]. Fish varieties found include brook, rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout.[4][1]

As of 2008, the lake is restricted to flyfishing. Regulations require artificial lures and catch and release fishing.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Sagi, Guy. Fishing Arizona: Your Guide to Arizona's Best Fishing. Golden West Publishers. p. 129.
  2. "Arizona Vacation Guide". arizona-leisure.com. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  3. "Earl Park Lake Fishing". fishingworks.com. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  4. "Earl Park Lake Fishing". hookandbullet.com. Retrieved November 19, 2016.
  5. Jordan, Will (2008). Flyfisher's Guide to Arizona. Belgrade, Montana: Wilderness Adventures Press. pp. 156–158. ISBN 978-1932098-54-9.


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