Mountain West
Oak Creek
Live Conditions
Oak Creek — Oak Creek Near Sedona
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
24.08 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
84° / 55°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
86° / 61°
Thu
☁️Overcast
88° / 61°
Fri
🌤️Partly cloudy
89° / 59°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the Oak Creek.
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Time of Day
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Oak Creek conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Oak Creek · June · Early Summer
🟢 Active now at 64.4°F water
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PMDs (size 16-18) mid-morning. Caddis (size 14-16) evenings. Yellow Sallies. Water temperatures begin pushing 68°F late month — fish dawn and morning only.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
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About Oak Creek
Flowing through Arizona's most iconic red rock canyon between Flagstaff and Sedona, Oak Creek is the state's most accessible trout fishery with pullouts along SR-89A and full facilities at Slide Rock State Park. AZGFD stocks rainbow trout heavily in cool months, and a remnant population of wild brown trout holds in deeper canyon pools below the tourist pressure. Crowds are intense spring through fall — target weekday mornings in October through March for the best experience.
Regulations
Open year-round with standard AZGFD trout regulations. Stocked rainbow trout are the primary quarry; check azgfd.com for current stocking schedule. Water temperatures regularly exceed 68°F from late June through August — catch-and-release anglers should avoid fishing mid-summer to prevent stress-related mortality. No fly-only sections on the main stem. Slide Rock State Park charges a day-use fee.