Becker Lake Fishing Spot

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85 acres. Elev. 6,900 ft. Two miles northwest of Springerville, off U. S. 60. The lake is known for large rainbow trout, but no special regulations are in effect except for a season that runs from the first Friday in April to Nov. 30. Rest rooms are on-site: other facilities are available in Springerville-Eager. Named for Gustav and Julius Becker, Becker Lake is the oldest man-made lake in Arizona. Several outlaws reportedly are buried at the bottom.

Becker Lake Fish Species: Rainbow & Brown trout
Access: Paved
Boating: Single Electric Motor only, Launching area
Amenities: Parking area, lodging facilities, restaurants, Airfield, Fuel for planes, rest rooms
Winter freeze: yes
Live Bait Fish prohibited
Nearest Town: Springerville
Note: Waterfowl refuge on lake. Campground nearby.

Becker Lake is managed as a trophy trout lake. Located near Springerville, it also includes the 622-acre (252 ha) Becker Wildlife Area, where wintering bald eagles can be spotted most years in nearby cottonwood trees. Built around the year 1880, Becker Lake is one of the oldest reservoirs in the White Mountains. The Arizona Game and Fish Department acquired the lake and property around it in 1973.