Sign inSign up free Sign inSign up free Sign inSign up freeShared by DepthScout anglers. Exact spots stay private, always.
43-acre lake in Apache County, Arizona. The lake tops out around 20 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 41 acres, worked by 1.4 miles of shoreline. With a 1.6 development index there's bank structure worth casting at, in moderation. Roughly 78% of the water is 15 ft or less as modeled, the band where the food chain lives. End to end it runs roughly 0.4 mi, about 0.3 mi across. It sits in Apache County. Its nearest charted neighbour, Big Lake, is 6 mi to the southeast.
Spring arctic grayling on Lee Valley Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. By summer they slide out to 3 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 6 to 20 ft. The chart's best answer is Deep basin — deep basin, 17 ft, prime for winter. Prime time lands in the evening and early morning. The summer box starts with a dry fly (parachute adams, elk hair caddis) or a small inline spinner.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | 1/16 oz spinner (silver), Small dry fly (Adams, Griffith's) |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Break off the point (9 ft) | Dry fly (parachute Adams, elk hair caddis), Small inline spinner |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Break off the point (9 ft) | Small spoon, Beadhead nymph under indicator |
| Winter | 6 to 20 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (17 ft) | Tungsten jig + waxworm, Small jigging spoon (gold) |
The chart marks 4 structure features on Lee Valley Lake; the deepest is Deep basin at about 17 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 Lee Valley Lake specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Arizona fishing regulations →
Lee Valley Lake is about 20 ft (6 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 arctic grayling on Lee Valley Lake.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 17 ft of water that rates prime for arctic grayling in winter. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For arctic grayling, the summer bite is best in the evening and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Lee Valley Lake 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.
Big Lake 6 mi · River Reservoir 7 mi · Little Colorado River (Greer) 9 mi · West Fork Black River 11 mi · Carnero Lake 12 mi · Black River 17 mi · Becker Lake 18 mi · Nelson Reservoir 19 mi · Luna Lake 25 mi · Woodland Reservoir 29 mi · Show Low Lake 33 mi · Silver Creek 39 mi
More water nearby: Apache County fishing maps (9 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.