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Soldier, Soldier Annex and Long Lakes

If the fish aren't biting in one of these lakes, you can always try another. Not only will you be helping your chances by changing location, but each of these bodies of water is known for producing a different species of fish. The three shallow lakes in this group serve forest visitors as places to set up a primitive camp and go fishing. Soldier's Lake provides good fishing for bass and catfish. Soldier's Annex Lake is better known for its catfish, although blue gill can also be caught here. Long Lake is the only one of the three that is stocked with trout.

Many forest visitors come here to set up primitive camps and enjoy other forest activities besides fishing, such as off highway vehicle riding and wildlife watching. The lakes are located in an area of open grasslands dotted with pinyon and juniper trees.

The roads between Long Lake and the other two lakes are extremely rocky and require a high clearance vehicle. Camping is allowed, but there are no developed sites. Only electric motors are allowed on the lake.



 The Basics

Location: 68 miles south of Flagstaff
Elevation: 7,000 feet
Features: No Facilities
Activities: Fishing
Fish Types: Bass
Bluegill
Catfish


 Some More Things to Know

To get there:

Drive 48 miles south of Flagstaff on Forest Highway 3 (Lake Mary Road). Turn east (left) on FR 211. Follow FR 211 about 8 miles to FR 82 then turn north 12 miles to Long Lake. Or turn west (left) off AZ 87 on FR 211 about a quarter mile north of the Blue Ridge Ranger Station. It's about 3.5 miles to the FR 82 intersection and then 12 miles to the lake.



 Directions

Drive 48 miles south of Flagstaff on Forest Highway 3 (Lake Mary Road). Turn east (left) on FR 211. Follow FR 211 about 8 miles to FR 82 then turn north 12 miles to Long Lake. Or turn west (left) off AZ 87 on FR 211 about a quarter mile north of the Blue Ridge Ranger Station. It's about 3.5 miles to the FR 82 intersection and then 12 miles to the lake.


 Guides & Outfitters

  The Hookup Outfitters AZ The Hookup Outfitters AZ
  Phoenix, Scottsdale, Sedona, Flagstaff, White Mountains 623-412-3474
  The Hookup Outfitters AZWe offer guided fishing trips on the majestic desert lakes surrounding Phoenix and Scottsdale, such as Lake Pleasant, Saguaro, Canyon, and Bartlett. We also offer guided fly fishing tours for Rainbow, Brown, and Apache trout to the gorgeous lakes and streams of Sedona, the Mogollan Rim, and the White Mountains.



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