The nice campground and easily accessible facilities make this a pleasant destination for family oriented camping trips. Rainbow and brook trout. Special regulations General season, bag, and possession limits apply. Tactics Bait fishing is a popular activity here. Salmon eggs, worms and Power Bait are all popular here.
Some anglers like to use a garlic marshmallow bait and worm combination on a slip-sinker rig.
The marshmallow floats the worm above the bottom and the slip sinker allows the angler to detect subtle bites. Brook trout respond well to small Mepps and Panther Martin spinners. These colorful fish get more aggressive in the fall as they prepare to spawn. Traditional wet fly patterns like the Parmachene Belle and brook trout fin combine red and white in a way that imitates the fins of spawning brook trout, often triggering strikes from territorial fish. Take I-15 to Exit 254 near Payson.