Arizona · Lake fishing · Vernon

Sponseller Lake

Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
best months

Is Sponseller Lake open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Lakeside Ranger District. It doesn't name Sponseller Lake, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Lakeside Ranger District. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Sponseller Lake is a 30-acre lake near Vernon, Arizona, at about 6,951 feet. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct

    Best time to visit Sponseller Lake

    Best months: April–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      45° / 20°

      7 wet

    2. Feb

      48° / 22°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      55° / 26°

      7 wet

    4. Apr

      62° / 32°

      5 wet

    5. May

      71° / 38°

      4 wet

    6. Jun

      82° / 46°

      5 wet

    7. Jul

      82° / 52°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      80° / 51°

      16 wet

    9. Sep

      76° / 46°

      9 wet

    10. Oct

      66° / 34°

      6 wet

    11. Nov

      55° / 27°

      5 wet

    12. Dec

      45° / 19°

      7 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pinetop 2e, AZ, 8.9 mi away at 7,200 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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