Carnero Lake

A high-country fishing lake included in Arizona Game and Fish Department fisheries management planning.

Lake and Fishing Details

Elevation & Size: 9,033 feet above sea level; about 65 acres with a maximum depth of 10 feet.

Fish Species: Rainbow trout and tiger trout.

Regulations: Artificial lures and flies only (barbless hooks, catch-and-release style rules often apply depending on current Arizona Game and Fish Department management).

Best Methods: Float tubes or small electric-powered watercraft work best due to heavy shoreline weeds

Plan before you go

Access: Public

Access and management

Managing agency: Arizona Game and Fish Department, USDA Forest Service — Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests

At a glance

Fishing: Yes

Access season: Unknown or verify before travel

Overview

Carnero Lake is part of the eastern Arizona high-country fishery network. Detailed access, facility, and current-condition information still needs an authoritative field-level review.