Mountain West
West Fork Oak Creek
Live Conditions
West Fork Oak Creek — West Fork Oak Creek Near Sedona
7-Day Flow
→ Stable
24-Hr Pressure
23.72 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
☁️Overcast
79° / 48°
Tomorrow
☁️Overcast
81° / 48°
Wed
☁️Overcast
84° / 56°
Thu
☁️Overcast
85° / 57°
Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.
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What should I fish today?
One call. Specific to today's exact conditions on the West Fork Oak Creek.
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What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's West Fork Oak Creek conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
West Fork 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. Cool spring inputs keep this water fishable when main Oak Creek heats up. Best dry fly month if you can find a quiet weekday.
🟢 Active · 🟡 Approaching · ⚪ Seasonal only
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About West Fork Oak Creek
A designated fly-fishing-only, catch-and-release tributary cutting through a stunning slot canyon off SR-89A, West Fork Oak Creek is Arizona's most demanding wild trout fishery. Spring-fed flows maintain cooler temperatures than the main stem, and genuinely wild brown and rainbow trout stack in the crystal-clear plunge pools of the upper canyon. The canyon walls rise hundreds of feet overhead — expect a scenic wade-and-fish experience but plan for weekend crowds at the trailhead.
Regulations
Fly fishing only, artificial lures only, catch-and-release — no bait, no harvest. Regulations are strictly enforced. Access via the West Fork Oak Creek trailhead off SR-89A (fee area). Canyon shading keeps water temperatures significantly cooler than main Oak Creek, extending the viable fishing season into July at upper sections. Check AZGFD for any seasonal closures.