This lake is closed for the winter. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com MOUNT GRAHAM - Riggs Lake is back open just in time for the weekend after a nuisance bear was euthanized by the Arizona Game & Fish Department. View Map. I only live 1 hour away and will NEVER go back there again. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including rainbow trout, brook trout and brown trout here. They knew nothing. Big Bear Lake is a natural reservoir fish-filled lake in Southern California in the Bernardino Mountains of San Bernardino County, CA and is completely snow-fed lake that about seven miles in length and Big Bear Lake is a great place to fish for Rainbow Trout, Bass and a variety of Sun Fish. Stub This article has been rated as Stub-Class on the project's quality scale. That frontier outpost is located along Grant Creek on the south slope of the Pinaleños. It is only accessible via gravel roads, so it takes a while to get there. Riggs Flat Lake is surrounded by stunning views, meadows and alpine forest. Riggs Flat Dam is a dam located just 14.7 miles from Swift Trail Junction, in Graham County, in the state of Arizona, United States, near Old Columbine, AZ. Riggs Flat Lake is within the scope of WikiProject Lakes, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of lake-related articles on Wikipedia, using the tools on the project page.If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. Whether you’re fly fishing, spinning or baitcasting your chances of getting a bite here are good. ... more » Arizona Game & Fish Department: 10-13-2016: Riggs Flat Lake Fishing Report This lake is open for the summer. Riggs Flat Lake is stocked with trout. Riggs Flat Lake Fishing Report Riggs Flat Lake - (Graham County) by Arizona Game & Fish Department 10-21-2016 Website. This is one of the harder to reach lakes in Arizona and if you’re looking for an empty peaceful place to fish, this is it. Boating, camping and the scenery are enticing. This is a pretty lake. Riggs Flat Lake is a tiny slice of heaven. Free: No. It is not open to the public, but tours can be arranged through Eastern Arizona College at Discovery Park and through the Graham County Chamber of Commerce. GPS: 32.7063, -109.964 Upload Photos. Pad Type dirt. About: The main attraction at Riggs Flat Campground is Riggs Flat Lake. Bridge in Bossier Parish. Campground Season: April 15 through November 14, weather and fire conditions permitting. lakebound88 Started 11 hours ago. The fish species stocked is identified as C=Catfish, S=Sunfish or T=Trout. Riggs Flat Lake sits in a bowl at 8,600 feet on the shoulder of Mount Graham. 4 FLX tackle spoons. There are open fields to the rear. Open: Seasonal. Open Seasonally Yes. I never been there myself, so I can't offer anything. 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