Mormon Lake is a lake in Arizona, near Coconino County.
Mormon Lake in Coconino County is a lake in Arizona and covers about 4,903.6 acres, reaches about 35.3 feet at its deepest point and holds roughly 69,238.7 acre-feet.
The size of Mormon Lake rewards a simple area-by-area plan instead of long random moves.
Mormon Lake is one of Arizona’s few natural lakes and one of its largest when full. It is shallow, seasonal, and can dry during long droughts, so fishing depends first on whether enough water has returned to support a real lake fishery.
When water is present, use weed edges and the old low area for bass, crappie, bluegill, and catfish. Wind can muddy the lake quickly. Check current conditions before building a fishing plan around old acreage, depth, or catch reports.
The inventory’s 4,903-acre area and 35-foot depth describe a much fuller lake than anglers may see in a dry period. Arizona wildlife planning notes that Mormon and Stoneman are the state’s two natural lakes and both can dry during extended drought.
Because the lake is shallow, there is little reason to search for a deep summer hole. Weeds, the lowest remaining channel, and water color matter more. A one-foot depression can hold fish when most of the lake is nearly flat.
A rise spreads fish into fresh grass and shallow cover. A fall concentrates them along the lowest water and remaining weeds. The useful shoreline can move quickly, so note the current stage instead of saving only a named spot.
The listed warm-water fish call for simple tackle: a soft plastic for bass, a tiny jig for crappie or bluegill, and cut bait for catfish. Do not assume a historical fish list means good fishing when water is too low.
It is a shallow natural lake rather than a dammed reservoir, and it can shrink greatly or dry during extended drought.
Confirm current water conditions, then fish the best weed edge or shallow depth change rather than relying on an old full-lake map.
The broad shallow water can muddy quickly, making the edge between stained and cleaner water more useful than the roughest bank.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.
Source dates describe the evidence, not a live catch forecast. Check the managing authority before planning access or keeping fish.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
Source checked:
This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.