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East Clear Creek below Blue Ridge (C.C. Cragin) Dam. A below-dam trout run toward Leonard Canyon. The river tops out around 5 ft. Depth here is modeled from the true shoreline and max depth rather than surveyed; use it to plan, not to navigate. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
The outline encloses 35 acres, worked by 13.4 miles of shoreline. An index of 16.1 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. Nothing on this chart breaks 15 ft, which makes the whole surface littoral: weeds, bait and ambush cover everywhere. Call it 3.9 mi long by 0.8 mi wide at the broadest reach. It sits in Coconino County. C.C. Cragin Reservoir (Blue Ridge Reservoir) sits 5 mi southwest — the closest neighbouring chart.
When the water first warms, rainbow trout slide up into 1 to 5 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 1 to 5 ft, winter 1 to 5 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Current seam (mile 0.3): a current seam around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon rigged through the warm months.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 5 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 0.3) (3 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 1 to 5 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 0.3) (3 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 1 to 5 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 0.3) (3 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 1 to 5 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Current seam (mile 0.3) (3 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: brown trout in 1 to 5 ft. The depth story barely changes: 2 to 5 ft through summer, 1 to 5 ft in winter. The spot to know is Current seam (mile 0.3), a current seam in about 3 ft of water that rates good for brown trout in summer. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 5 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 0.3) (3 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 2 to 5 ft chart-limited; documented 25 to 60 ft | night & dawn | Current seam (mile 0.3) (3 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 1 to 5 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Current seam (mile 0.3) (3 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1 to 5 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 35 ft | dawn | Current seam (mile 0.3) (3 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Structure-wise the chart holds 3 features, led in depth by Outside-bend hole (mile 3.3) at roughly 4 ft.
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 East Clear Creek specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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East Clear Creek is about 5 ft (2 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, brown trout on East Clear Creek.
Current seam (mile 0.3) is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 East Clear Creek 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.
C.C. Cragin Reservoir (Blue Ridge Reservoir) 5 mi · Knoll Lake 11 mi · Bear Canyon Lake 14 mi · Webber Creek 17 mi · Christopher Creek 18 mi · Tonto Creek 18 mi · Chevelon Canyon Lake 18 mi · Chevelon Creek 19 mi · Woods Canyon Lake 20 mi · Pine Creek 20 mi · Willow Springs Lake 24 mi · Haigler Creek 26 mi
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More water nearby: Coconino County fishing maps (16 charts). Browse all Arizona fishing maps. 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.