On Feb 24, 5:15*pm, Larry L wrote:

A "day trip" distance ... couple hours each way? *is what I was
thinking

fwiw I've never fished in/from Phoenix so I don't know much but I have
family and friends there and end up over there more regularly than I'd
have guessed I would. I imagine a couple of hours will get you to the
edge of potential "decent" fishing opportunities, especially if you
are thinking trout. btw I'm pretty sure I meant the Salt river in my
last post; I remember taking a drive with my wife one afternoon from
Scottsdale and ending up at a place where I saw a guy flyfishing. I
have friends here who have fished in eastern AZ and have really
enjoyed it, especially I think some of the reservation lakes or small
mountain lakes near the reservations (these might be listed in the
Mogollon rim section on the web site riverman pointed to). Not a day
trip, though.

Second meaning might be ... "If you're going to Phoenix anyway, close
enough to justify going a bit further and spending a few extra days
at, as part of the total trip" *... you know 1/2 day drive, maybe
more, depending on the beauty to be found

Yeah, you have lot's available under those constraints. In a half day
drive you can visit me ;-) (though there's no fishing right here)

um, put another way G how far are these mountains and reservations
from Phoenix?

The website riverman pointed too will show you. Email me when you are
heading down.

Jon.