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Earl Park Lake

Lake fishing  Arizona · 06:30 - 20:20

Earl Park Lake is a lake in Arizona. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

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Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
75%
83°
Best day
Mon
75%
83°
Tue
71%
80°
Wed
71%
80°
Thu
74%
80°
Fri
73%
79°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
78°F
Air temp
71°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
30.19 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
38.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:45–07:45 Day 07:45–19:05 Dusk 19:05–21:05

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:33–04:33 Major period 14:33–16:33 Minor period 21:00–22:30 Minor period 08:36–10:06

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

09:00
71°
10:00
74°
11:00
76°
12:00
78°
13:00
80°
14:00
81°
15:00
82°
16:00
82°
17:00
81°
18:00
79°
19:00
77°
20:00
70°

Likely catch now (10 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
42%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
40%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
31%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
30%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
29%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish and Common Carp.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, small earth tones for bluegill.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Earl Park Lake is a lake located in Apache County on the White Mountains Apache Indian Reservation in the White Mountains of Arizona. It is located 0.5 miles (0.80 km) south of Hawley Lake and 16.6 mi (26.7 km) from Whiteriver at an elevation of 8,251 ft (2,515 m). The lake is a reservoir on Earl Creek formed by Earl Park Dam with a surface area of 47 acres (19 ha). Fish varieties found include brook, rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout.

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More waters nearby

Hawley Lake Arizona · 1.0 mi away Carnero Lake Arizona · 14.9 mi away Fool Hollow Lake Arizona · 27.4 mi away Quemado Lake New Mexico · 72.0 mi away Bear Canyon Lake Arizona · 78.1 mi away Theodore Roosevelt Lake Arizona · 81.2 mi away Apache Lake Arizona · 90.7 mi away Bartlett Reservoir Arizona · 108.9 mi away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Earl Park Lake?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Common Carp, White Bass and Flathead Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Earl Park Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Earl Park Lake?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Earl Park Lake right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 43%.