How to go fish the West Fork Oak Creek

The months we list for the West Fork Oak Creek are April, May, June, October. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for October.

October

Reading the gauge…

Flies to tie — October

We hold no hatch chart for October on this river, so there is no fly list to publish here. Browse the fly library.

Access

Call of the Canyon / West Fork Trailhead
34.990, -111.743parking

Regs — check current rules before you go

Arizona fishing license required for anglers 10 and older. Rules cite Arizona Game and Fish Commission Order 40 (2025-26 regulations). Unless a special regulation applies, the statewide limit is four trout per day in any combination, and roundtail chub are catch and release only. West Fork Oak Creek: catch and release only for trout, trout must be released immediately and unharmed, artificial fly and lure only, barbless hooks only. Live baitfish may not be used in Coconino County.

Pack list

A current state fishing licence
Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
Net, nippers, forceps
Floatant and desiccant
Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
Water, sun cover, polarised glasses

Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.

Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the West Fork Oak Creek page →