Black River (Arizona)
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The Black River is a 114 miles (183.5 km) river in the White Mountains
of Arizona
, USA, to the west of Alpine
. Along with the Whiteriver, it forms the Salt River
, a major tributary of the Gila River
.
It was named by James Ohio Pattie in 1826 as he explored the area.
The Black River has multiple forks, including the east and north fork, that hold great trout fishing. There is also a stretch called the Lower Black River that holds some of the state's best smallmouth fishing.
The river flows through Gila County, Graham County
, Greenlee County, Navajo County and Apache County Arizona. It acts as a boundary between Greenlee County and Apache County, Graham County and Apache County and Graham County and Navajo county.
Most of the Black River acts as a boundary between the White Mountain Apache(Fort Apache) Indian Reservation (north side) and the San Carlos Indian Reservation (south side). Be sure and check on a map to see which reservation you will be fishing on. You will need a reservation permit to fish on Indian land.
Directions can be limited to some of the spots on the Lower Black River. Be sure to view a "Black River AZ Map" or a "Lower Black River guide book" before heading out. Many of the roads will be dirt and unlisted on Google Maps.
Also note that there are heavy bear populations at the Black River so take caution.
White Mountains (Arizona)
The White Mountains of Arizona are a mountain range and mountainous region in the eastern part of the state, near the border with New Mexico; it is a continuation from the west of the Arizona transition zone–Mogollon Rim, with the Rim ending in western New Mexico...
of Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, USA, to the west of Alpine
Alpine, Arizona
Alpine is an unincorporated community in Apache County, Arizona, United States, in Bush Valley in the east central part of the state. Alpine was settled in 1876 by Anderson Bush who built a log house originally known as "Fort Bush". Bush sold his holdings in 1879 to William Maxwell and Fred...
. Along with the Whiteriver, it forms the Salt River
Salt River (Arizona)
The Salt River is a stream in the U.S. state of Arizona. It is the largest tributary of the Gila River. The river is about long. Its drainage basin is about large. The longest of the Salt River's many tributaries is the Verde River...
, a major tributary of the Gila River
Gila River
The Gila River is a tributary of the Colorado River, 650 miles long, in the southwestern states of New Mexico and Arizona.-Description:...
.
It was named by James Ohio Pattie in 1826 as he explored the area.
The Black River has multiple forks, including the east and north fork, that hold great trout fishing. There is also a stretch called the Lower Black River that holds some of the state's best smallmouth fishing.
The river flows through Gila County, Graham County
Graham County
Graham County is the name of three counties in the United States:*Graham County, Arizona*Graham County, Kansas*Graham County, North Carolina...
, Greenlee County, Navajo County and Apache County Arizona. It acts as a boundary between Greenlee County and Apache County, Graham County and Apache County and Graham County and Navajo county.
Most of the Black River acts as a boundary between the White Mountain Apache(Fort Apache) Indian Reservation (north side) and the San Carlos Indian Reservation (south side). Be sure and check on a map to see which reservation you will be fishing on. You will need a reservation permit to fish on Indian land.
Directions can be limited to some of the spots on the Lower Black River. Be sure to view a "Black River AZ Map" or a "Lower Black River guide book" before heading out. Many of the roads will be dirt and unlisted on Google Maps.
Also note that there are heavy bear populations at the Black River so take caution.