Odell Lake is a small, shallow

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in the

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community of Munds Park. The lake is formed by a small earthen dam along Munds Creek and provides habitat for a number of migratory and non-migratory birds, including

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. A majority of the lake shore is private property. Maintenance of the lake, along with the dam, is carried out by Pinewood Country Club. By the lake's southeastern shore is under the jurisdiction of the

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Recreation

Odell Lake is a popular local fishing spot for

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northern pike The northern pike (''Esox lucius'') is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus ''Esox'' (pikes). They are commonly found in brackish water, moderately salty and fresh waters of the Northern Hemisphere (''i.e.'' holarctic in distribution). T ...

and

bullhead catfish ''Ameiurus'' is a genus of catfishes in the family Ictaluridae. It contains the three common types of bullhead catfish found in waters of the United States, the black bullhead (''Ameiurus melas''), the brown bullhead (''Ameiurus nebulosus''), a ...

. The lake can also be used for tubing,

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and

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. There are numerous hiking trails leading to and from the lake's southeastern shore.

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* {{authority control Reservoirs in Coconino County, Arizona Reservoirs in Arizona