The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Hay Lake
Coconino County, Arizona · about 1,480 acres (2.3 sq mi)
53°F water, windy Friday (16 mph S).
About Hay Lake
In Coconino County, Arizona, Hay Lake covers about 1,480 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.9 miles with roughly 9.4 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 6,720 ft above sea level. Pine is about 27 miles southwest. The closest city is Flagstaff, about 39 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,480 acres (2.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.4 miles
- End to end
- About 2.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 6,720 ft
- County
- Coconino County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Fair
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:45 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Saturday Fair
- 3:45 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 15 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Hay Lake in Arizona usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 53°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodTrout
Good range. Near the surface and along shorelines.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:57 am · sunset 5:20 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Hay Lake
- Pineabout 27 mi southwest
- Village of Oak Creek (Big Park)about 30 mi west
- Big Parkabout 30 mi west
- Flagstaffnearest city, about 39 mi northwest
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Questions about Hay Lake
What fish are in Hay Lake?
Lakes like Hay Lake usually hold trout, yellow perch and smallmouth bass. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Hay Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Hay Lake?
About 1,480 acres, with about 9.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Hay Lake?
Pine is about 27 miles southwest; Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) is about 30 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Hay Lake today?
The surface was about 53°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Hay Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
