Fishing Ponds in Arizona
Lake Powell stripers, Roosevelt Lake bass, and high-country trout streams. 24 venues listed across Maricopa County, Mohave County, Gila County, with strong stocks of brown trout, rainbow trout, trout.
24 venues mapped · 1 with confirmed species · 3 with venue websites
24 Arizona venues plotted · click any pin for details
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All 24 fishing venues in Arizona A–Z
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- Alvord Lake · Phoenix city
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Canyon Creek Fish hatchery
Gila County
Canyon Creek in Gila County is one of Arizona's best trout streams, set in the Mogollon Rim area with the upper section running through Tonto National Forest. Holds brown and rainbow trout.
- Species
- Brown trout, Rainbow trout
- Facilities
- Bait on site · Camping
Open in Google Maps34.2909, -110.8061
- Central Arizona Project Canal · Maricopa city
- Chaparral Lake · Scottsdale city
- Cortez Park Lake · Phoenix
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Desert West Lake
Phoenix, Maricopa County · 85035
Desert West Lake is an urban fishing lake at Desert West Park on West Encanto Boulevard in west Phoenix, Maricopa County. It falls under the Arizona Game and Fish Department's urban fishing program,…
Open in Google Maps33.4751, -112.1937
- Desert Spring Park Lake · Scottsdale city
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- Earl Park Lake · Apache County
- Encanto Lagoon · Phoenix city
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- Fool Hollow Lake · Show Low city
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- Greenfield Park Lake · Mesa city
- Greens Pond · San Tan Valley town
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- Hawley Lake · Apache County
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- Lake Havasu · Mohave County
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- Mesquite Bay · Lake Havasu City city
- Mesquite Bay North · Lake Havasu City city
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- Papago Ponds · Phoenix city
- Papago Ponds · Phoenix city
- Papago Ponds · Phoenix city
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- Open in Google Maps32.2859, -111.0340
- Saguaro Lake · Maricopa County
- Sundance Park Fishing Pond · Buckeye city
- Surprise Community Park Lake · Surprise city
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- Theodore Roosevelt Lake · Gila County
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Fishing in Arizona: FAQ
Arizona has 24 fishing venues in our directory, concentrated in Maricopa County, Mohave County, Gila County. The most commonly stocked species across the state are brown trout, rainbow trout, trout. Browse the full list below or jump to a venue using the A–Z navigation.
Bass records aren't widely confirmed for Arizona venues in our database. Many waters hold bass without listing it explicitly. Open the GilledIt app to see recent bass catches logged in this state.
Yes, anglers fishing in Arizona need a valid state fishing license, even on private waters. Licenses are issued by the Arizona Department of Fish & Wildlife (or equivalent state agency); some states require a separate freshwater/saltwater stamp or a trout permit. Resident, non-resident, and short-term licenses are usually available online from the state agency. Check the state F&W website for current pricing and exemptions.
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