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Sycamore Creek near Sunflower. A seasonal, stocked creek flowing to the Verde. The river tops out around 4 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Sycamore Creek maps at 63 acres behind 13.1 miles of shoreline. An index of 11.8 puts the bank firmly in maze territory: point after pocket after cove, every one a casting target. There is no deep basin to speak of — the entire surface is under ~15 ft, prime weed water end to end. Tip to tip the water measures near 5.4 mi with a 1.3-mi widest point. It sits in Yavapai County. Its nearest charted neighbour, Verde River, is 10 mi to the north.
Come spring, look for rainbow trout tight to the bank in 1 to 4 ft. Through summer count on 1 to 4 ft; the winter hold is 1 to 4 ft. Start at Outside-bend hole (mile 2.3). It's a creek channel holding about 3 ft of water and rates prime come summer. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon is the honest summer answer here.
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 | Riffle & run (mile 0.3) (3 ft) | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 1 to 4 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Outside-bend hole (mile 2.3) (3 ft) | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 1 to 4 ft chart-limited; documented 10 to 35 ft | dawn & dusk | Riffle & run (mile 0.3) (3 ft) | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 1 to 4 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 40 ft | dawn | Outside-bend hole (mile 2.3) (3 ft) | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
4 pieces of structure are mapped here — Riffle & run (mile 0.3), around 3 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 Sycamore Creek specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Arizona fishing regulations →
Sycamore 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 Sycamore Creek.
Outside-bend hole (mile 2.3) is the top-rated area: a creek channel in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in summer. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
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 Sycamore 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.
Verde River 10 mi · West Clear Creek 15 mi · East Verde River 20 mi · Horseshoe Reservoir 22 mi · Beaver & Wet Beaver Creeks 24 mi · Pine Creek 25 mi · Webber Creek 29 mi · Bartlett Lake 34 mi · Oak Creek 37 mi · Lake Pleasant 37 mi · Watson Lake 37 mi · Verde River (Upper) 37 mi
See how Sycamore Creek stacks up: best rainbow trout lakes in Arizona
More water nearby: Yavapai County fishing maps (9 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.