Near Whiteriver
A limited-access White Mountain Apache Tribe trout lake with special-use permits, seasonal operation, and lake-specific fishing regulations.
Access: Permit Required
Permit: Required
A valid Christmas Tree Lake permit is required. Confirm whether any additional WMAT fishing permit is required for the planned activity before travel.
Obtain the correct current Christmas Tree Lake permit before travel. The lake is limited to 20 people per day; access and seasonal closure depend on current WMAT rules and weather.
Official WMAT guidance says the lake opens Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, then reopens in mid-October and closes based on weather. Verify the current season before travel.
Elevation: 8222 feet
Fishing: Yes
Access season: Seasonal
Christmas Tree Lake is on the Fort Apache Indian Reservation and requires a valid Christmas Tree Lake permit. Official WMAT rules limit daily access to 20 people and prescribe artificial-fly-or-lure, single-hook fishing. Apache trout must be released immediately; the brown-trout limit is five in the aggregate.
Fish species: Apache Trout, Brown Trout
Christmas Tree Lake special-use permit and applicable current WMAT fishing permit
Artificial flies and lures only, one single hook; no bait fishing. Apache trout are catch and release only. Brown trout have a five-fish aggregate limit. Confirm all current WMAT regulations before travel.
A valid Christmas Tree Lake permit is required. Confirm whether any additional WMAT fishing permit is required for the planned activity before travel.
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