WikiCatchBig Lake
Arizona, United States
- reservoir
- 7 species listed
- 33.8814, -109.4201
Big Lake is a reservoir in Arizona, United States. WikiCatch lists 7 fish species for this water, including Rainbow trout, Brook trout, Cutthroat trout. The nearest other water we map in Arizona is Crescent Lake, 2.9 km away.
Species at Big Lake
Map
Depth contours are drawn where survey data exists for this water. View on OpenStreetMap →
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Nearby waters
- Crescent Lakelake2.9 km
- Reservation Lakereservoir8.7 km
- Lee Valley Reservoirreservoir10 km
- East Fork Black Riverriver10 km
- West Fork Little Colorado Riverstream12 km
- Drift Fence Lakelake13 km
- Reservation Creekstream15 km
- Pacheta Lakereservoir16 km
About Big Lake
Big Lake, in Arizona, United States, is the kind of reservoir where a careful approach pays off. Shore anglers do well casting parallel to the bank along reed lines and overhanging trees, where ambush predators wait. Boat anglers can fan-cast points and submerged humps — anywhere the bottom changes depth quickly. Lure choice at Big Lake usually mirrors the local forage: small baitfish imitations in spring, larger profiles through summer.
Reference: Wikipedia
Fishing Techniques
- 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.
- For Brook trout
Fish upstream, casting into pools and runs, allowing your bait or lure to drift naturally with the current for best results.
- For Cutthroat trout
When fishing streams, cast upstream and retrieve with the current to mimic natural drift, increasing your chances of hooking wary cutthroat trout.
Recommended Gear
Tackle commonly used to target the species at Big Lake.
Plan Your Trip
Anglers heading to Big Lake should sort licences and confirm seasonal regulations for Arizona before the trip. A quick weather check the morning of helps too — wind direction in particular can make or break a session at a spot like Big Lake.
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.