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295-acre reservoir in Coconino County, Arizona. The lake tops out around 79 ft. These contours are modeled — built from the real shoreline and the water's maximum depth — so read them as a guide, never as navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Drawn out, this is 295 acres of water rimmed by 18.5 miles of bank, broken up by an island. An index of 7.7 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Roughly 52% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. The basin spans about 3.3 mi end to end and 1.8 mi across at its widest. You'll find it in Coconino County. The nearest mapped water is East Clear Creek, 5 mi to the northeast.
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 8 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Creek inflow, an inflow / creek mouth in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Creek inflow (8 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Creek inflow (8 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (20 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Break off the point (36 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
The chart marks 9 structure features on C.C. Cragin Reservoir (Blue Ridge Reservoir); the deepest is Deep basin at about 67 ft.
Access data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) — community-mapped launches. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Arizona waters are set by the Arizona Game & Fish Department — and special regulations can apply to C.C. Cragin Reservoir (Blue Ridge Reservoir) specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Arizona fishing regulations →
C.C. Cragin Reservoir (Blue Ridge Reservoir) is about 79 ft (24 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target rainbow trout on C.C. Cragin Reservoir (Blue Ridge Reservoir).
Creek inflow is the top-rated area: an inflow / creek mouth in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on C.C. Cragin Reservoir (Blue Ridge Reservoir) is regulated by the Arizona Game & Fish Department. Check the official Arizona regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
East Clear Creek 5 mi · Knoll Lake 11 mi · Webber Creek 12 mi · Pine Creek 15 mi · Bear Canyon Lake 16 mi · Tonto Creek 17 mi · Christopher Creek 18 mi · Woods Canyon Lake 21 mi · Chevelon Canyon Lake 22 mi · Chevelon Creek 23 mi · Willow Springs Lake 25 mi · Haigler Creek 26 mi
See how C.C. Cragin Reservoir (Blue Ridge Reservoir) stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in Arizona
More water nearby: Coconino County fishing maps (16 charts). Browse all Arizona fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.