WikiCatchSanta Fe Reservoir
Arizona, United States
- reservoir
- 8 species listed
- 35.2406, -112.1850
Santa Fe Reservoir is a reservoir in Arizona, United States. WikiCatch lists 8 fish species for this water, including Yellow perch, Black crappie, Rainbow trout. The nearest other water we map in Arizona is City Reservoir, 1.0 km away.
Species at Santa Fe Reservoir
Map
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Nearby waters
- City Reservoirreservoir1.0 km
- Lost Canyon Tankreservoir1.4 km
- Gonzalez Lakelake2.5 km
- Cataract Lakelake3.2 km
- Sevier Tankreservoir5.3 km
- Kaibab Lakereservoir5.7 km
- Dogtown Reservoirreservoir5.9 km
- McLellan Reservoirreservoir9.4 km
About Santa Fe Reservoir
Anglers know Santa Fe Reservoir as one of the lesser-trafficked reservoirs of Arizona, United States. The standard playbook on a reservoir this size is to start shallow at first light, work outward toward deeper water as the sun climbs, and circle back to the shallows before dusk. Surface activity at Santa Fe Reservoir is a useful tell — boils, swirls, and rising baitfish point straight at the predator zone.
Reference: Wikipedia
Fishing Techniques
- For Yellow perch
When perch are finicky, downsize your bait or lure and use lighter line to increase your chances of getting a bite. Focus on areas near weed beds or drop-offs as they often hold schools of perch.
- For Black crappie
Vary your retrieve speed until you find what the crappie are responding to; sometimes slow and steady is best, other times a twitching action triggers strikes.
- For Rainbow trout
Vary your retrieve speed when using spinners to find what triggers a strike; sometimes a slow, steady retrieve works best, while other times a faster, erratic retrieve is more effective.
Recommended Gear
Tackle commonly used to target the species at Santa Fe Reservoir.
Plan Your Trip
Before fishing Santa Fe Reservoir, make sure your licence covers Arizona, United States and that any species-specific seasons are open. Local regulations change year to year, so check the current rules rather than going from memory.
Official Arizona fishing regulations →Other Fishing Regions in United States
Website data snapshot: October 24, 2026. Spot location from OpenStreetMap and Wikipedia, species from the WikiCatch database.