Arizona Fishing Reports ยท Verde Valley Region
Wet Beaver Creek along the Bell Trail has small wild trout and bass in clear pools in a red-rock canyon.
Looking for the latest Wet Beaver 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 Wet Beaver Creek.
Current flows
There is no live gauge on this stretch. Check nearby gauges on the Arizona fishing reports page.
Wind forecast
Wet Beaver Creek fishing report
Updated November 7, 2026.
Water is low.
Small flies in the deeper pools.
Load your fly box
Before you head to Bell Trail, bring: Elk Hair Caddis #14-16, Pheasant Tail Nymph #16, Woolly Bugger #8-10, Zebra Midge #18-22, RS2 Emerger #18-22, JuJu Baetis #18-22, Black Beauty #20-24, Egg #14-16, Squirmy Wormie #12-14, Scud Bomb #14-16.
Flies working right now
The flies above that we have in stock right now.
Wet Beaver Creek details
| Access | Bell Trail trailhead off Forest Road 618. |
|---|---|
| Elevation | About 3,800 ft |
| Nearest town | Rimrock, Arizona |
| Best season | Spring and fall |
| Fish | Rainbow and brown trout, smallmouth, 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, 5X |
| Camping | Beaver Creek Campground |
| Kids | Partly. Long hike for the best water. |
| Good to know | Hot in summer. Carry water. |
Fishing by season
Winter
Cold.
Spring
Good.
Summer
Hot.
Fall
Good.
How to get there
From I-17, take exit 298 and Forest Road 618 to the Bell Trail.