Located in the heart of Pinetop-Lakeside, Woodland Lake and the park surrounding it have been called the town's "Crown Jewel." In addition to trout fishing, the lake provides a host of other outdoor recreation opportunities. Woodland Lake lies on city and Apache-Sitgraves National Forest property, just west of White Mountain Blvd. in Pinetop.
Description
Woodland Lake is situated at . At full capacity, it has a surface area of with a maximum depth of . Because the lake is part of the local irrigation district, at drawdown, it averages . It is shallow and nutrient rich, making it subject to water quality problems in the summer. For this reason, the lake is stocked primarily with catchable-sized rainbow trout in the spring and early summer. The lake also contains a few largemouth bass and channel catfish.
Amenities
The town of Pinetop-Lakeside maintains Woodland Park, which includes hiking trails, picnic tables and ramadas, barrier-free restrooms, a sand volleyball court, tennis court, two children's playgrounds, some ball fields, a boat ramp and a barrier-free, floating fishing dock.
Fish species Rainbow trout(stocked in Spring and early Summer) Largemouth Bass Bluegill Green Sunfish Channel catfish Fathead Minnows Crayfish American Bullfrogs
External links Arizona Boating Locations Facilities Map Arizona Fishing Locations Map Little Colorado River Watershed