Arizona · Coconino County · Lake

Santa Fe Lake

Is the fish you caught here safe to eat? Below is every consumption advisory on file for Santa Fe Lake, by species and size, in plain English — plus what's legal to keep.

1 species with advisories · contaminants: Mercury

What's safe to eat from Santa Fe Lake

Black Crappie

Mercury

SizeWhoGuidance
All sizes General population Limit to one meal per month due to elevated Mercury.
Children 12 and younger For children 12 and younger: limit to 3 meals per year due to elevated Mercury.

Source: official advisory· updated 2026-11-06

Is it legal to keep?

These are Arizona's statewide limits — a water-specific rule may override them. Always verify the current regulations before keeping a fish.

SpeciesSizeDaily limitOpen seasonKeep season
Largemouth Bass 13" min 6 Year-round Same as open
Rainbow Trout — 4 Year-round Same as open
Black Crappie — 25 Year-round Same as open
Channel Catfish — 10 Year-round Same as open
Striped Bass — — Year-round Same as open

Official rules: Arizona — Arizona Game & Fish

Getting on the water

Access points from OpenStreetMap contributors.

About this water

State
Arizona
County
Coconino
Type
Lake
Location
35.2417, -112.1860
Advisory source
Arizona Dept. of Environmental Quality — Fish Consumption Advisories