Mountain West
Oak Creek
Live Conditions
Oak Creek — Oak Creek Near Sedona
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
24.09 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
60° / 39°
Tomorrow
🌧️Rain
60° / 46°
0.12"
Mon
☁️Overcast
62° / 47°
Tue
☁️Overcast
65° / 48°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
9.4
Time of Day
Using: 83.8 CFS · 55.2°F · Best month on Oak Creek. BWOs
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Oak Creek conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Oak Creek · October · Fall
🟢 Active now at 55.2°F water
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Best month on Oak Creek. BWOs (size 18-20) at peak on cloudy days. Caddis (size 14-16) evenings. Cooler water, active fish, stocked rainbows joining wild browns. Plan a weekday trip.
🟢 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.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Oak Creek with more confidence.
Arizona Fishing Regulations for Fly Anglers
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Trout Species of Arizona
Arizona's only native trout — the Apache Trout, the state fish and one of the great Western recovery success stories — alongside wild brown trout on…
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…