Earl Park Lake

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]

Earl Park Lake
Earl Park Lake
LocationFort Apache Indian Reservation, Apache County, Arizona, United States
Coordinates33°58′57″N 109°44′04″W
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area47 acres (19 ha)
Surface elevation8,251 ft (2,515 m)

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

References

  1. 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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