How to go fish the Woods Canyon Creek

The months we list for the Woods Canyon Creek are May, June, September, October. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for October.

October

No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.

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

Spillway Campground
34.332, -110.936parking

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. Statewide trout limits apply on Woods Canyon Creek. Woods Canyon Lake: unlimited smallmouth and largemouth bass and channel and flathead catfish. Downstream on Chevelon Creek, from the Willow Springs Creek confluence to Chevelon Crossing: two trout, artificial fly and lure 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 Woods Canyon Creek page →