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Rory

Lynette Sullivan
Manager
Alpine Cabins Retreat
http://alpinecabinsretreat.com

One of the best times to visit Greer is early to late spring (before the summer crowds) to fish the Little Colorado River for native Apache trout or at the reservoirs for rainbow trout. As for timing, it depends on Mother Nature. If there is an early ice-out, earlier is better. If we have a late spring ice out, then late spring is better; at least for catching. Greer is spectacular any time in spring. I would expect that late May to early June might be the best this year – we have experienced a tremendous snowpack for a change. Greer Days are normally in early June.

By the way, I even like fishing Greer in winter when deep snow lines the stream, and only the fast-running stretches aren’t covered in ice. Catching isn’t always great, but the experience is phenomenal. And you often have the creek to yourself.

If you really want a ball (any time of year), get some cane poles (there are two piece and 3-piece ones available at some of the sporting goods stores, or via catalog orders), and make the length of line long enough to just reach the ground if your youngsters hold the pole up high (they need to land the fish). Typically, that is the length of the pole plus the height of the kid (or thereabouts). Get some night crawlers or meal worms, (and later, any available insects such as grasshoppers), and stream fishing becomes super fun yet easy – no casting and reeling to worry about, just plunking the bait out into the water and hauling in the wiggling trout.

Rory