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Rating depth structure for rainbow trout.
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Pine Creek through the town of Pine. A small stocked trout stream to the East Verde. The river tops out around 4 ft. The depth picture is modeled, anchored to the true shoreline and the water's published max depth — a scouting aid, never a chart to run a boat by. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Drawn out, this is 51 acres of water rimmed by 13.2 miles of bank. An index of 13.2 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. All of it is shallow-zone water — under ~15 ft across the entire basin, so the food chain has the run of the place. Call it 5.6 mi long by 1.3 mi wide at the broadest reach. The water lies in Gila County. The nearest mapped water is Webber Creek, 4 mi to the east.
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 1 to 4 ft that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 1 to 4 ft covers summer, 1 to 4 ft covers winter. Top water on the chart: Current seam (mile 2.3), a current seam in the 2 ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
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 4 ft chart-limited; documented 5 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 2.3) (2 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 1 to 4 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 2.3) (2 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 1 to 4 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Current seam (mile 2.3) (2 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 1 to 4 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Current seam (mile 2.3) (2 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Structure-wise the chart holds 4 features, led in depth by Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3) at roughly 3 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 Pine Creek specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Arizona fishing regulations →
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.
Anglers target rainbow trout 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. 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 Pine 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.
Webber Creek 4 mi · East Verde River 13 mi · C.C. Cragin Reservoir (Blue Ridge Reservoir) 15 mi · Knoll Lake 19 mi · East Clear Creek 20 mi · West Clear Creek 20 mi · Tonto Creek 21 mi · Verde River 21 mi · Christopher Creek 23 mi · Bear Canyon Lake 24 mi · Beaver & Wet Beaver Creeks 25 mi · Sycamore Creek 25 mi
See how Pine Creek stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in Arizona
More water nearby: Gila County fishing maps (10 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.