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The Little Colorado at Greer. A small mountain trout stream through the meadows and inline reservoirs. The river tops out around 5 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
The outline encloses 131 acres, worked by 23.7 miles of shoreline. A development index of 14.7 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. Every acre of it sits shallower than ~15 ft: one big littoral zone, cover and forage throughout. Call it 8.3 mi long by 2.7 mi wide at the broadest reach. Apache County claims this one. If the bite dies, River Reservoir is 2 mi to the southwest.
Come spring, look for rainbow trout tight to the bank in 1 to 5 ft. Through summer count on 1 to 5 ft; the winter hold is 1 to 5 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Current seam (mile 0.6): a current seam around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon is the honest summer answer here.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 5 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 0.6) (3 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 1 to 5 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 0.6) (3 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 1 to 5 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 0.6) (3 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 1 to 5 ft | dawn | Current seam (mile 0.6) (3 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Start shallow in spring: brown trout sit in 1 to 5 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 2 to 5 ft covers summer, 1 to 5 ft covers winter. The spot to know is Current seam (mile 0.6), a current seam in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and early morning. Throw a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 5 ft | dawn & dusk | Tunnel Dam tailrace (4 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 2 to 5 ft | night & dawn | Current seam (mile 0.6) (3 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 1 to 5 ft | dusk & dawn | Tunnel Dam tailrace (4 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 1 to 5 ft | dawn | Tunnel Dam tailrace (4 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
10 pieces of structure are mapped here — Tunnel Dam tailrace, around 4 ft, is the deepest of them.
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 Little Colorado River (Greer) specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Little Colorado River (Greer) 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 Little Colorado River (Greer).
Current seam (mile 0.6) 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 Little Colorado River (Greer) 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.
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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.