FOSSIL CREEK, ARIZONA NEAR STRAWBERRY
FOSSIL CREEK, ARIZONA IS A DESIGNATED WILD AND SCENIC RIVER AND SEVERAL YEARS AGO HAD THE STREAM RESTORED WITH NATIVE ROUND TAIL CHUBS AND HEADWATER CHUBS. THESE NATIVE FISH HAVE DONE VERY WELL IN THE STREAM AND ARE NOW AVAILABLE TO FISH FOR ON A CATCH AND RELEASE ONLY BASIS WITH BARBLESS FLIES IN THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE STREAM FROM THE FIRST SATURDAY IN OCTOBER THROUGH APRIL 30 OF EACH YEAR. ALL FISH MUST BE RELEASED UNHARMED BACK INTO THE STREAM. (BE SURE AND CHECK ARIZONA GAME AND FISH REGULATIONS BEFORE FISHING THERE AND ALSO CHECK WITH US FOREST SERVICE -COCONINO AND TONTO FORESTS FOR ROAD CLOSURERS TO THE STREAM). THE STREAM IS LOCATED WEST OF STRAWBERRY, ARIZONA ABOUT A 1/2 HOUR DRIVE NORTH FROM PAYSON TO STRAWBERRY THEN WEST ON FS ROAD 708 TO THE STREAM.
THIS AREA IS A VERY UNIQUE RIPIARIAN AREA AND GETS HIGH USAGE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS BY MANY PEOPLE. PLEASE KEEP THE AREA PRISTINE AND PACK OUT ALL TRASH.
THIS AREA IS A VERY UNIQUE RIPIARIAN AREA AND GETS HIGH USAGE DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS BY MANY PEOPLE. PLEASE KEEP THE AREA PRISTINE AND PACK OUT ALL TRASH.
Also check out USFS-COCONINO FOREST -web page on fossil creek
