Little Colorado River Fly Fishing Report & Options for Selecting Flies: Email us at (sales@perfectflystore.com) with the dates you will be fishing and we will send you a list of our fly recommendations. We can get flies and gear to you within two to three business days from the time you place your order via Priority Mail. If you provide a budget for flies, we will select them to match the budget and get them to you on time for your trip. Your can also call us at 800-594-4726 and we will help you decide what flies and gear to use. All orders are shipped free in the U.S. If under a $100 order requiring Priority mail is a charge of only $8.10. Orders over a $100 are shipped free via Priority Mail.
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Type of Stream
Freestone Stream and Tailwater
Species
Rainbow Trout (wild and stocked)
Apache Trout
Brown Trout (wild and stocked)
Brook Trout
Size
Small
Location
Northern Arizona White Mountains
Nearest Towns
Greer
Access:
Fair
Non-Resident License
State of Arizona
Weather
National Weather Service Link
Seasons:
The best fishing is from May through October.
Spring:
Spring fishing is good after the runoff. The best fishing usually starts in May.
Summer:
The streams run low during the late Summer making it a little difficult to catch trout but it’s possible all Summer.
Fall:
The streams are low in the early Fall but the fishing improves during the middle to late Fall season.
| Recommended Tackle & Gear Fly Line: 4, 5 or 6 weight Leaders: Dry fly: 9 to 12 ft., 5 or 6X Nymphing: 71/2 ft., 3 or 4X, Streamers 0-2X Tippets: Dry fly: 5 or 6X, Nymphing: 3 or 4X, Streamer 0-2X Best Fly Rods: Perfect Fly Supreme Four, Superb Five or Ultimate Six Fly Reels: For 4/5/6 fly line Fly Floatants and Misc Items: Floatants, KISS Strike Indicators Tools & Accessories: Nippers, forceps, retractors, etc. Copyright 2016 James Marsh |
Fly Fishing the Little Colorado River Arizona
The Little Colorado River in Arizona is a beautiful mountain stream that is formed by springs. The high pH of the water makes the perfect habitat for sustaining a good population of trout. The Little Colorado River starts on Mount Baldy Peak in the White Mountains of Arizona and flows through the town of Greer. It eventually empties its water in the Colorado River in the Grand Canyon. This is a crystal clear, small stream that flows from the Alpine forest of Arizona. Provided you do some hiking to get away from the roads, fly fishing the Little Colorado River
can be a wonderful experience.
The river has two forks in its headwaters – the East and West Forks. Its West Fork starts from springs on Mt. Baldy in the White Mountains and flows to Sheep’s Crossing and finally into Greer. The East Fork is a tailwater that starts from Colter Reservoir and flows into Greer. Its small, ten foot wide South Fork flows into the main stem of the river below Greer. It has some wild trout. Three small tributaries feed this stream that also hold trout – Hall, Rosey and Fish Creeks. Sections of the Little Colorado River is “catch and release” only.
The most accessible areas along the road can become crowded with locals during the prime season. Most of the better water is off the roads in the backcountry. You will find that hiking a little ways will put you on water that is peaceful and serene.
The river has a population of rainbow, brown and brook trout. The state stocks parts of the stream but there are plenty of wild trout when you get away from the roads. It has some Apache Trout in its headwaters. There are many different species of aquatic insects in its waters, especially the West and South Forks of the river.