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Fishing Pine Creek: what the data says
Pine Creek through the town of Pine. a small stocked trout stream to the East Verde. The river tops out around 4 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Rainbow Trout fishing at Pine Creek
In spring, rainbow trout run shallow here, mostly 1 to 4 ft. Summer fish stay in 1 to 4 ft, and winter fish hold in 1 to 4 ft. Current seam (mile 2.3) is the standout, a current seam at roughly 2 ft, rated prime for spring rainbow trout. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 4 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 1 to 4 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 1 to 4 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 1 to 4 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3): creek channel, around 3 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3): creek channel, around 3 ft
- Current seam (mile 2.3): current seam, around 2 ft
- Current seam (mile 5.9): current seam, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Pine Creek?
Pine Creek is about 4 ft (1 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 Pine Creek?
Anglers target rainbow trout on Pine Creek.
Where is the best fishing spot on Pine Creek?
Current seam (mile 2.3) is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 2 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 Pine Creek?
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
Webber Creek · East Verde River · C.C. Cragin Reservoir (Blue Ridge Reservoir) · East Clear Creek · Knoll Lake · West Clear Creek
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