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Fishing East Verde River: what the data says
A small Mogollon Rim trout tributary near Payson. weekly-stocked rainbows at the Houston Mesa crossings. The river tops out around 5 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Rainbow Trout fishing at East Verde River
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 1 to 5 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 1 to 5 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 5 ft. The spot to know is Current seam (mile 17.4), a current seam in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 5 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 1 to 5 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 1 to 5 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 1 to 5 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Outside-bend hole (mile 0.6): creek channel, around 4 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 3.1): creek channel, around 4 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 7.1): creek channel, around 4 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 10.6): creek channel, around 4 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 12.7): creek channel, around 4 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 14.9): creek channel, around 4 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 19.5): creek channel, around 4 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 22.0): creek channel, around 4 ft
- Current seam (mile 17.4): current seam, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is East Verde River?
East Verde River 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.
What fish are in East Verde River?
Anglers target rainbow trout on East Verde River.
Where is the best fishing spot on East Verde River?
Current seam (mile 17.4) is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 3 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.
When is the best time to fish East Verde River?
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.
Nearby waters
Pine Creek · Webber Creek · Horseshoe Reservoir · Verde River · Sycamore Creek · West Clear Creek
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