North Fork White 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.
We have custom Perfect Fly selections in 3 different price ranges for this stream that come with or without fly boxes that make excellent gifts. Click Here To Order or Call us at 800 594 4726 or email us at sales@perfectflystore.com.
Type of Stream
Freestone Stream
Species
Rainbow Trout (Stocked)
Apache Trout (native)
Brown Trout (Stocked)
Size
Small – length 50 miles
Location
Northern Arizona
Nearest Towns
Show Low
Access:
Very Good
Non-Resident License
State of Arizona
Weather
National Weather Service Link
Seasons:
The best time for fly fishing the North Fork of the White
River Arizona is from May to July
Spring:
March and April is runoff time
Summer:
Early summer is great but you may find low water conditions in the late summer.
Fall:
Fall fishing can be great, especially for the brown trout.
| 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 North Fork of the White River Arizona
The White River is a small stream located in the White Mountains Apache Reservation in Arizona. The North and East Forks of the White River flow together at Ft. Apache. You will need a permit from the Reservation to fish the stream. Its biggest asset is its population of the rare Apache trout. These are native trout that are becoming less and less common. Fly fishing the upper section of this stream can be a real treat for the small stream angler.
The North Fork of the White River has over twenty miles of public access. The river flows from over 6400 feet in elevation to around 5000 feet in elevation. It’s a very clear water stream that could best be described as a perfect, small trout stream. It’s water is surround by evergreen
forest that help shade the water and keep it water.
This is a very popular stream to fish. It is frequently stocked in the Spring and Summer but also has the native Apache Trout in its headwaters. Local campgrounds are popular destinations during the summer.
You can access the upper headwaters of the North Fork White River from the Upper Log Road. The Roberts Ranch turnoff also provides access. State Route #473 provides access at McCoy Bridge.