Mountain West
West Fork Black River
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24-Hr Pressure
21.89 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
73° / 47°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
74° / 50°
Wed
🌦️Drizzle
70° / 47°
0.03"
Thu
☁️Overcast
75° / 47°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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🪰 Hatch Calendar
West Fork Black River · June · Early Summer
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⚠ Runoff season — check live gauge before driving
Runoff settling late month. Roads becoming passable. Caddis (size 14-16) starting when flows allow. Apache Trout in cold spring-fed pools.
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About West Fork Black River
A remote and largely roadless Apache trout stream draining the western slopes of the upper White Mountains, the West Fork Black River flows through some of the most pristine high-country habitat in Arizona before joining the East Fork to form the main Black River. The upper canyon reaches are genuine backcountry — expect difficult 4WD access or hiking to reach the best water, where wild Apache trout persist in cold, spring-fed pools amid towering ponderosa pine and mixed conifer.
Regulations
Valid Arizona fishing license required. Tribal permits from the White Mountain Apache Tribe are required for sections on or adjacent to Fort Apache Indian Reservation lands — purchase before entering. Apache Trout are catch-and-release only. Check AZGFD and White Mountain Apache Tribe regulations for current season dates and access routes; roads into the upper West Fork are primitive and may be impassable after storms. No active USGS gauge — check with local outfitters in Alpine or the Waterline app.