Arizona Fishing Reports ยท Verde Valley Region
Oak Creek runs through the red-rock canyon above Sedona, with stocked and wild rainbows and wild browns in pools and pocket water along State Route 89A.
Looking for the latest Oak Creek river report? This page is updated by the AvidMax fly shop team with live flows, current conditions, hatches and the flies working now on the Oak Creek.
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Oak Creek fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Fall colors are in the canyon, and the creek is low and clear.
Small nymphs and dries in the pools, and BWOs on cloudy afternoons.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Oak Creek Canyon, bring: Parachute Adams #16-20, Elk Hair Caddis #14-16, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-18, Zebra Midge #18-22, Woolly Bugger #8-10, RS2 Emerger #18-22, JuJu Baetis #18-22, Black Beauty #20-24, Egg #14-16, Squirmy Wormie #12-14.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Oak Creek details
| Access | State Route 89A follows the creek, with Slide Rock, Grasshopper Point and Forest Service day-use sites. |
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| Elevation | About 4,500 to 5,500 ft |
| Nearest town | Sedona, Arizona |
| Best season | Year-round |
| Fish | Rainbow and brown trout |
| Regulations | Special rules on the upper creek above the West Fork. Check the Arizona Game and Fish Department regulations before you go. An Arizona fishing license is required for anglers 10 and older. |
| Leaders and tippet | 7.5 to 9 ft leaders, 5X to 6X |
| Camping | Pine Flat, Cave Springs and Manzanita campgrounds |
| Kids | Yes. Easy access at day-use areas. |
| Good to know | Day-use sites need a Red Rock pass or fee. Parking fills on weekends. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Midges and BWOs.
Spring
Caddis and stocked fish.
Summer
Busy. Fish early.
Fall
BWOs and browns.
How to get there
From Flagstaff, take State Route 89A south into Oak Creek Canyon.