Arizona Fishing Reports ยท Verde Valley Region
West Clear Creek is a long, deep canyon on the Mogollon Rim with wild trout and smallmouth in its lower reaches.
Looking for the latest West Clear 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 West Clear Creek.
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West Clear Creek fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Water is low and clear.
Hike in from Bull Pen and fish the pools.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Bull Pen, bring: Clouser Minnow #6, Woolly Bugger #8, Elk Hair Caddis #14-16, Zebra Midge #18-22, RS2 Emerger #18-22, JuJu Baetis #18-22, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16-20, 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.
West Clear Creek details
| Access | Bull Pen trailhead and the Bull Pen ranch area. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 3,700 ft |
| Nearest town | Camp Verde, Arizona |
| Best season | Spring and fall |
| Fish | Smallmouth bass, trout, native fish |
| Regulations | 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 ft leaders, 4X to 5X |
| Camping | Clear Creek Campground |
| Kids | Partly. |
| Good to know | Swimming holes get busy. Flash floods in monsoon season. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Cold.
Spring
Good.
Summer
Monsoon floods.
Fall
Good.
How to get there
From Camp Verde, take State Route 260 east and Forest Road 618 to Bull Pen.