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Lyman Lake
A large Little Colorado River reservoir and Arizona state park near St. Johns, offering boating, fishing, swimming, camping, and shoreline recreation.
Plan before you go
Access: Public
Permit: Varies
Operational alerts, low-water access, harmful-algal-bloom notices, drinking-water status, fees, and ramp availability require a fresh check before publication.
Access and management
- Managing agency
- Arizona State Parks and Trails
- Jurisdiction
- State
- Entrance fee
- Fee Required
At a glance
Fishing: Yes
Boating: Allowed
Access season: Year-round
Physical characteristics
- Surface area
- 1,500 Acres
- Water source
- Little Colorado River
- Waterbody status
- Reservoir
Overview
Lyman Lake is a reservoir on the Little Colorado River in Apache County and the focus of Lyman Lake State Park. It is a regional destination for boating, skiing, fishing, swimming, camping, cabins, hiking, and day use. This is the only lake in the Arizona White Mountain region with no limits on boat horsepower.
Fishing
Fish species: Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Walleye
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Fishing conditions
- Fishing conditions
- Easy
- Best seasons
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- Shore fishing
- Easy
- Boat fishing
- Easy
- Fly fishing
- Easy
- Wade fishing
- Easy
Boating and paddling
Boating: Allowed
Motorized boats: Allowed
Amenities and accessibility
- Restrooms
- Available
- Boat ramp
- Seasonal
- On-site camping
- Available
- Showers
- Available
Directions and map
Permits, regulations, and managing agency
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