The water at the surface is too warm for trout

J. D. Dam Lake - Williams, AZ (Coconino County)


by Arizona Game & Fish Department
9-30-2026
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Fish in the early mornings before the water temperatures get too hot. The water at the surface is too warm for trout; trout are hanging out in 6 to 10 feet of water. The lake is very weedy, and fishing from shore is challenging.




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