Bunch Reservoir
Lakes on the Little Colorado River in Apache County, Arizona
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Bunch Reservoir is one of a trio of lakes on the Little Colorado River that provides trout fishing opportunities in and around the town of Greer.
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  Bunch Reservoir | |
| Location | Apache County, Arizona |
| Coordinates | 34°2′20.42″N 109°26′47.35″W |
| Basin countries | United States |
| Surface area | 20 acres (81,000 m2) |
| Average depth | 10 ft (3.0 m) |
| Surface elevation | 8,260 ft (2,520 m) |
Location
Bunch Reservoir is located at 8,260 feet (2,520 m) on the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests. The Greer Lakes, as they are collectively known, include Bunch, Tunnel and River Reservoirs, and are a short distance apart from each other.
Description
Bunch is 20 acres (81,000 m2) in size, and has an average depth of 10 feet (3.0 m). The Department stocks the lake with catchable-sized rainbow trout in the spring and summer. Like its two neighboring reservoirs, Bunch gets a few brown trout from the Little Colorado River diversion that refills it in the winter, but browns are not stocked here.
History
Bunch Reservoir was constructed in part by Elias Conway "E.C." Bunch[1]