Sight for sore eyes !!!

When my wife and I were headed back to Payson, AZ, via Highway 487 or the Mormon Lake road, we were met with an amazing sight! There was actually water in Lower Lake Mary, as well as Upper Lake Mary. I felt like hopping around like an amphibian, but I did the next best thing and snapped a photo of the lake for Summitpost; showing a lone pine tree surveying a water-logged scene. Upper Lake Mary is a long and narrow lake that is popular with power boaters and water skiers. But you'll also see sailboats, kayaks, canoes and even rubber rafts. At an elevation of about 7,000 feet, the summer temps rarely reach the 90-degree(F) range. The lake was named after Mary Riordan, a member of one of Flagstaff's founding families. Fishing here is a blast. The main attraction is Northern Pike which can get quite large with razor- sharp teeth. You'll also catch Rainbow trout, yellow bass, channel catfish, sunfish and an occasional walleye. We noticed a lot of people lining the banks to fish. Please arrive early, and don't forget the Snicker Bars! April 6, 2008