Bear Canyon Lake is a lake built by Arizona Game and Fish Department for angler recreation. The facilities are maintained by Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest division of the USDA Forest Service.

Bear Canyon Lake
Location of Bear Canyon Lake in Arizona, USA.
Location of Bear Canyon Lake in Arizona, USA.
Bear Canyon Lake
Location of Bear Canyon Lake in Arizona, USA.
Location of Bear Canyon Lake in Arizona, USA.
Bear Canyon Lake
LocationCoconino County, Arizona, United States
Coordinates34°23′36″N 111°00′12″W / 34.39333°N 111.00333°W / 34.39333; -111.00333
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area60 acres (24 ha)
Max. depth50 ft (15 m)
Surface elevation7,560 ft (2,300 m)

Location

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Bear Canyon Lake is located nearly an hour’s drive northeast of Payson, Arizona. Access is restricted in the winter when roads are closed due to snow, generally November to late April.

Description

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Bear Canyon Lake consists of 60 acres (24 ha) with a maximum depth of 50 feet (15 m). It lies at 7,560 feet (2,300 m). The Department stocks it with catchable-sized rainbow trout about six times each year.

References

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  • Arizona Fishin' Holes, Phoenix, AZ: Arizona Game and Fish Department, 2007
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