Becker Lake is a
reservoir
A reservoir (; from French ''réservoir'' ) is an enlarged lake behind a dam. Such a dam may be either artificial, built to store fresh water or it may be a natural formation.
Reservoirs can be created in a number of ways, including contro ...
managed as a trophy
trout
Trout are species of freshwater fish belonging to the genera '' Oncorhynchus'', ''Salmo'' and ''Salvelinus'', all of the subfamily Salmoninae of the family Salmonidae. The word ''trout'' is also used as part of the name of some non-salmoni ...
lake. Located near
Springerville, Arizona, Becker Lake is part of the Becker Lake Wildlife Area. Built around the year 1880, it is one of the oldest reservoirs in the
White Mountains. The
Arizona Game and Fish Department acquired the lake and property around it in 1973. The lake is located at .
The lake was originally impounded by Gustav and Julius Becker, and named for them.
Description
Becker Lake has with a maximum depth of and an average depth of . It is located on a diversion of the Little Colorado River. The Department owns water rights in the lake, so water levels can be maintained. The lake is stocked with sub-catchable rainbow trout twice a year and many of these fish survive the winter, reaching a good size the following spring. The lake also contains native Little Colorado suckers and illegally introduced green sunfish.
The lake has a boat ramp, dirt parking and barrier-free restroom. The Department has developed two hiking trails through the Wildlife Area.
Fish species
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Rainbow trout
The rainbow trout (''Oncorhynchus mykiss'') is a species of trout native to cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. The steelhead (sometimes called "steelhead trout") is an anadromous (sea-run) form of the coasta ...
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Brown trout
The brown trout (''Salmo trutta'') is a European species of salmonid fish that has been widely introduced into suitable environments globally. It includes purely freshwater populations, referred to as the riverine ecotype, ''Salmo trutta'' morph ...
External links
Arizona Boating Locations Facilities MapArizona Fishing Locations Map
References
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Wildlife areas of Arizona
White Mountains (Arizona)
Reservoirs in Apache County, Arizona
Reservoirs in Arizona