Earl Park Lake | |
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Location | Fort Apache Indian Reservation, Apache County, Arizona, United States |
Coordinates | 33°58′56″N 109°44′04″W / 33.98222°N 109.73444°W [1] |
Basin countries | United States |
Surface area | 47 acres (19 ha) |
Surface elevation | 8,251 ft (2,515 m) |
Earl Park Lake is a lake located in Apache County [2] on the White Mountains Apache Indian Reservation in the White Mountains of Arizona. It is located 0.5 mi (0.80 km) south of Hawley Lake [3] and 16.6 mi (26.7 km) from Whiteriver at an elevation of 8,251 ft (2,515 m). [4] The lake is a reservoir on Earl Creek [5] formed by Earl Park Dam with a surface area of 47 acres (19 ha) [2]. Fish varieties found include brook, rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout. [6] [2]
As of 2008, the lake is restricted to flyfishing. Regulations require artificial lures and catch and release fishing. [7]