Special Regulations and Seasons

The following bodies of water identified under Special Regulations and Seasons have special fishing seasons (R12-4-313), daily bag and possession limits, length limits or closures that differ from General Statewide Regulations or Statewide Daily Bag and Possession Limits. Only exceptions to General Statewide Regulations and General Sport Fishing Seasons are shown for each area.

WHITE MOUNTAINS

Special Regulations include fishing seasons, daily bag and possession limits, length limits, bait and hook restrictions, legal methods, and waters and areas closed to fishing.

Notes:

1. General Statewide Regulations apply to all waters and fish species within the White Mountains area except as listed below.
2. For each water listed, the possession limit is two times the daily bag limit, unless a different possession limit is specified.

Aker Lake Catch-and-release only for trout. Trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed barbless hooks only.

Becker Lake Catch-and-release only for trout. Trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed barbless hooks only.

Burro Creek Closed to fishing from Jan. 1 to April 30. Catch-and-release only for trout; trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed barbless hooks only from May 1 to Dec. 31.

Carnero Lake The limit is 2 trout; artificial fly and lure only.

Coyote Creek Catch-and-release only for trout. Trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed barbless hooks only.

Lee Valley Creek The limit is 2 trout (includes any combination of trout and grayling); artificial fly and lure only.

Lee Valley Lake The limit is 2 trout (includes any combination of trout and grayling); artificial fly and lure only.

Little Colorado River (Greer) upstream of River Reservoir to the confluence of the East and West Forks Little Colorado River; catch-and-release only for trout; trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only from Oct. 1 through April 30. General statewide regulations apply from May 1 to Sept. 30.

Mamie Creek Catch-and-release only for trout. Trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed barbless hooks only.

Nutrioso Creek From its confluence with the Little Colorado River upstream to Highway 180 in the city of Nutrioso excluding Nelson Reservoir. Unlimited rainbow and brown trout from Sept. 1 through March 31. Note: from April 1 through Aug. 31 statewide daily bag limits for trout apply.

Patterson Ponds The Community Fishing Program pond limit is 2 trout; 2 catfish; 1 bass, minimum size 13 inches; 5 sunfish.

River Reservoir Catch-and-release only for trout; trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only from Oct. 1 through April 30. General statewide regulations apply from May 1 to Sept. 30.

Show Low Creek Meadow The limit is 2 trout; 2 catfish; 1 bass, minimum size 13 inches; 5 sunfish; 1 white amur (minimum size 30 inches).

Silver Creek In Navajo County within the boundaries of the Arizona Game and Fish Commission-owned property, excluding that portion designated as state fish hatchery. Artificial fly and lure fishing only using single-pointed barbless hooks and catch-and-release only for trout from Oct. 1 through March 31. No trout may be kept. Trout must be immediately released unharmed. From April 1 through Sept. 30 fishing is limited to the designated area below the section boundary fence and general statewide regulations apply.

South Fork Little Colorado River In Apache County from the upper fish barrier (Phone Line Road crossing) to its headwaters, including tributary Bill Reilly Creek catch-and-release only for trout; trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed barbless hooks only from May 1 to Dec. 31; closed to fishing from Jan. 1 to April 30.

Thompson Creek Closed to fishing from Jan. 1 to April 30. Catch-and-release only for trout; trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed barbless hooks only from May 1 to Dec. 31.

East Fork Little Colorado River upstream of Colter Dam in Apache County is closed to fishing from Jan. 1 to April 30. Catch-and-release only for trout; trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed barbless hooks only from May 1 to Dec. 31.

West Fork Black River from the confluence of Hayground Creek upstream including tributaries is closed to fishing from Jan. 1 to April 30. Catch-andrelease only for trout; trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed barbless hooks only from May 1 to Dec. 31.

Waters and Areas Closed to Fishing

• Region I headquarters in Pinetop Posted boundary.
• State or federal hatcheries Posted boundaries.

NATIVE TROUT RECOVERY CLOSURES

• Bear Wallow Creek in Greenlee County
• Coleman Creek in Apache and Greenlee counties
• Conklin Creek in Greenlee County
• Hayground Creek in Apache County
• Mineral Creek in Apache County, upstream of the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forests boundary.
• Raspberry Creek in Greenlee County
• Soldier Creek in Apache County
• South Fork Little Colorado River in Apache County
• Stinky Creek in Apache County
• West Fork of the Black River From the upper Apache trout barrier ¼ mile below Forest Service Road 116, downstream for .3 miles to a point 100 yards below the next Apache trout barrier in Apache County.

NOTE: Other seasonal closures may be in effect within some areas due to bald eagle breeding closures and/or Wildlife Area closures. See General Statewide Fishing Regulations for more information.

Live Baitfish Regulations

No live baitfish may be used or in possession on any waters in this fishing area in Navajo or Apache Counties, no exceptions.

Watercraft and Motor Restrictions

The use of watercraft and motors are restricted on the following waters in this fishing area:

Single electric motor only: Aker Lake, Bunch Reservoir, Carnero Lake, Lee Valley Lake, Scott Reservoir, Tunnel Reservoir, Woodland Lake, Pratt Lake, Hulsey Lake.

10 horsepower or less: Becker Lake, Big Lake, Concho Lake, Crescent Lake, Fool Hollow Lake, Luna Lake, Nelson Reservoir, Rainbow Lake, River Reservoir, Show Low Lake.

FISHING WATERS — WHITE MOUNTAINS

NORTH CENTRAL

Special Regulations include fishing seasons, daily bag and possession limits, length limits, bait and hook restrictions, legal methods, and waters and areas closed to fishing.

Notes:

1. General Statewide Regulations apply to all waters and fish species within the North Central area except as listed below.
2. For each water listed, the possession limit is two times the daily bag limit, unless a different possession limit is specified.

Beaver Creek (Wet and Dry) Unlimited smallmouth and largemouth bass; unlimited channel and flathead catfish.

Cataract Lake The limit is 2 bass, minimum size 13 inches; the limit is 4 channel catfish.

City Reservoir The limit is 2 bass, minimum size 13 inches; the limit is 4 channel catfish; the limit is 5 sunfish.

Dead Horse Ranch State Park Lagoons The limit is 2 bass; the limit is 4 catfish; the limit is 10 sunfish.

Dogtown Lake The limit is 2 bass, minimum size 13 inches; the limit is 4 channel catfish.

East Verde River Unlimited smallmouth and largemouth bass; unlimited channel and flathead catfish.

Elk Tank Catch-and-release only for trout. Trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed barbless hooks only.

Fain Lake The limit is 4 catfish, 2 bass (minimum size 13 inches), 10 sunfish, 1 white amur (minimum size 30 inches), and statewide limits for all other species.

Fossil Creek, Middle Reach Seasonally, from the first Saturday in October through April 30, fishing is allowed between the waterfall located approximately 1 mile above the Flume Trailhead parking lot along FS 708 and the downstream-most power line crossing (immediately below Sally May Wash). Catch-and-release only for roundtail chub. Roundtail chub must be immediately released unharmed; no chub may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed barbless hooks only.

Francis Short Pond The limit is 2 bass, minimum size 13 inches; the limit is 4 catfish; the limit is 5 sunfish.

Goldwater Lake The limit is 1 bass, minimum size 13 inches.

Goldwater Lake (Lower) Catch and release only, artificial flies and lures only.

Granite Basin Lake The limit is 4 catfish in any combination.

Grapevine Creek in Yavapai County is closed to fishing from Jan. 1 to April 30. Catch-and-release only for trout; trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed barbless hooks only from May 1 to Dec. 31.

J.D. Dam Lake Catch-and-release only for trout. Trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed barbless hooks only.

Kaibab Lake The limit is 2 bass, minimum size 13 inches; the limit is 4 channel catfish.

Lake Mary, Lower The limit is 4 channel catfish.

Middle Tank Catch-and-release only for trout. Trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed barbless hooks only.

Oak Creek 

• Unlimited smallmouth and largemouth bass; unlimited channel and flathead catfish.
• Between the Highway 89A bridge crossing of Oak Creek at Slide Rock State Park upstream to the Sterling Springs Hatchery Property line including the West Fork Oak Creek andOak Creek. Catch-and-release only for trout. Trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only, barbless hooks only.

Oak Creek, West Fork Catch and release only for trout. Trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only, barbless hooks only. Between theHighway 89A bridge cross- ing of Oak Creek at Slide Rock State Park upstream to the Sterling Springs Hatchery Property line.

Perkins Tank Catch-and-release only for trout. Trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed barbless hooks only.

Sante Fe Reservoir The limit is 2 bass, minimum size 13 inches; the limit is 4 channel catfish.

Stone Dam Lake The limit is 2 bass, minimum size 13 inches; the limit is 4 catfish.

Verde River and its tributaries Downstream from Granite Creek to Horseshoe Dam. Unlimited smallmouth and largemouth bass; unlimited channel and flathead catfish.

West Clear Creek Unlimited smallmouth and largemouth bass; unlimited channel and flathead catfish.

Whitehorse Lake The limit is 2 bass, minimum size 13 inches; the limit is 4 catfish.

Yavapai Lakes In Urban Forest Park. The limit is 4 catfish, 2 bass (minimum size 13 inches), 10 sunfish, 1 white amur (minimum size 30 inches), and statewide limits for all other species.

Waters and Areas Closed to Fishing

• Fossil Creek In Yavapai County; except for the 4.5 mile middle reach portion during open season and open area as described under Fossil Creek, Middle Reach Special Regulation/Season language opposite column.
• Gap Creek between Honeymoon Cabin and its confluence with the Verde River.
• Lake Mary, Upper Posted area immediately above the dam.
• State or federal hatcheries Posted boundaries.

NOTE: Other seasonal closures may be in effect within some areas due to bald eagle breeding closures and/or Wildlife Area closures.

Live Baitfish Regulations

No live baitfish may be used or in possession on any waters in Coconino County, no exceptions. See General Statewide Fishing Regulations for more information.

Watercraft and Motor Restrictions

The use of watercraft and motors are restricted on the following waters in this fishing area:

Single electric motor only: Dogtown Reservoir, Goldwater Lake, Granite Basin Lake, J.D. Dam Lake, Santa Fe Lake, Whitehorse Lake, Willow Creek Reservoir

10 horsepower or less: Ashurst Lake, Cataract Lake, Kaibab Lake, Kinnikinick Lake, Lower Lake Mary, Lynx Lake

FISHING WATERS — NORTH CENTRAL

MOGOLLON RIM

Special Regulations include fishing seasons, daily bag and possession limits, length limits, bait and hook restrictions, legal methods, and waters and areas closed to fishing.

Notes:

1. General Statewide Regulations apply to all waters and fish species within the Mogollon Rim area except as listed below.
2. For each water listed, the possession limit is two times the daily bag limit, unless a different possession limit is specified.

All waters within the city park systems of Payson The limit is 4 catfish in any combination.

Bear Canyon Lake Unlimited smallmouth and largemouth bass; unlimited channel and flathead catfish.

Black Canyon Lake Unlimited smallmouth and largemouth bass; unlimited channel and flathead catfish.

CC Cragin Reservoir (Blue Ridge Reservoir) Unlimited smallmouth and largemouth bass; unlimited channel and flathead catfish.

Canyon Creek

• From the O.W. Bridge to the Fort Apache Indian Reservation. Catch-andrelease only for trout; trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed barbless hooks only.

Chevelon Creek

• From the confluence with Willow Springs Creek to Chevelon Crossing including Chevelon Canyon Lake. The limit is 2 trout; artificial fly and lure only.
• From Chevelon Crossing to the Little Colorado River. Unlimited rainbow and brown trout from Sept. 1 through March 31. Statewide daily bag limits apply for trout.

Chevelon Canyon Lake The limit is 2 trout; artificial fly and lure only. Unlimited smallmouth and largemouth bass; unlimited channel and flathead catfish.

Dude Creek in Gila County is closed to fishing from Jan. 1 to April 30. Catchand-release only for trout; trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed barbless hooks only from May 1 to Dec. 31.

East Clear Creek In Coconino and Navajo counties and its tributaries upstream from the confluence of East Clear Creek and Willow Creek including Blue Ridge and Knoll reservoirs. Unlimited rainbow and brown trout from Sept. 1 through March 31. Note: from April 1 through Aug. 31 statewide daily bag limits for trout apply.

East Verde River

• From the creek source to the SRP Pumphouse. Catch-and-release only for trout; trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed barbless hooks only. Unlimited smallmouth and largemouth bass; unlimited channel and flathead catfish.
• From the Pumphouse downstream. Statewide daily bag limits apply for trout. Unlimited smallmouth and largemouth bass; unlimited channel and flathead catfish.

Green Valley Park Lakes (town of Payson) The limit is 4 catfish, 2 bass (minimum size 13 inches), 10 sunfish, 1 white amur (minimum size 30 inches).

Horton Creek in Gila County Catch and release only for trout, trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; single-pointed barbless hooks only.

Knoll Lake Unlimited smallmouth and largemouth bass; unlimited channel and flathead catfish.

Long Tom Lake Unlimited smallmouth and largemouth bass; unlimited channel and flathead catfish.

Willow Springs Lake Unlimited smallmouth and largemouth bass; unlimited channel and flathead catfish.

Woods Canyon Lake Unlimited smallmouth and largemouth bass; unlimited channel and flathead catfish.

Waters and Areas Closed to Fishing

• State or federal hatcheries Posted boundaries.
• Chase Creek in Gila County.

NOTE: Other seasonal closures may be in effect within some areas due to bald eagle breeding closures and/or Wildlife Area closures.

Live Baitfish Regulations

No live baitfish may be used or in possession on any waters in Navajo or Coconino counties, no exceptions. See General Statewide Fishing Regulations for more information.

Watercraft and Motor Restrictions

The use of watercraft and motors are restricted on the following waters in this fishing area:

Single electric motor only: Bear Canyon Lake, Green Valley Lake, Knoll Lake, Woods Canyon Lake

10 horsepower or less: Black Canyon Lake, C.C. Cragin (Blue Ridge) Lake, Chevelon Canyon Lake, Willow Creek Reservoir, Willow Springs Lake

FISHING WATERS — MOGOLLON RIM

COLORADO RIVER NORTHWEST

Special Regulations include fishing seasons, daily bag and possession limits, length limits, bait and hook restrictions, legal methods, and waters and areas closed to fishing.

Notes:

1. General Statewide Regulations apply to all waters and fish species within the Colorado River Northwest area except as listed below.
2. For each water listed, the possession limit is two times the daily bag limit, unless a different possession limit is specified.

Bright Angel Creek Unlimited trout; unlimited striped bass; unlimited catfish. Trout taken at Bright Angel Creek shall be killed and retained as part of the bag limit or immediately released.

Colorado River

• From Glen Canyon Dam to the Paria riffle (Lees Ferry). The limit is 2 rainbow trout per day; artificial fly and lure only; barbless hooks only. Rainbow trout taken from this portion of the Colorado River shall be killed and retained as part of the bag limit or immediately released; there is no limit on other sport fish species which includes all species of bass (including sunfish and stripers), all species of catfish, all species of trout other than rainbow trout, and walleye.
• From the Paria riffle to Navajo Bridge, including all tributaries. The limit is 6 rainbow trout per day. Rainbow trout taken from this portion of the Colorado River shall be killed and retained as part of the bag limit or immediately released; there is no limit on other sport fish species which includes all species of bass (including sunfish and stripers), all species of catfish, all species of trout other than rainbow trout, and walleye.
• From Navajo Bridge to Separation Canyon, including all tributaries within the Grand Canyon National Park. There is no limit on sport fish species which includes all species of bass (including sunfish and stripers), all species of catfish, all species of trout, and walleye.
• From Separation Canyon to Hoover Dam (including Lake Mead). The limit is 5 trout; the limit is 20 striped bass 20 inches in length or larger; unlimited for striped bass under 20 inches in length; the limit is 15 crappie.
• From Hoover Dam to Davis Dam (including Lake Mohave and Willow Beach) the limit is 5 trout in any combination; the limit is 20 for striped bass 20 inches in length or larger; unlimited for striped bass under 20 inches in length; striped bass may be taken by spear or spear gun from that portion of Lake Mohave between Hoover Dam and Cottonwood Landing.
• From Davis Dam to the California-Nevada boundary the limit is 5 trout in any combination; the limit is 6 bass, minimum size 13 inches.

Lake Powell The limit is 20 for smallmouth bass and 5 for largemouth bass; unlimited for striped bass; unlimited for walleye; the limit is 10 crappie. Carp may be taken by spearfishing and bow and arrow during daylight hours. Striped bass may also be taken by spearfishing during daylight hours.

Topock Marsh The limit is 6 bass, minimum size 13 inches; the limit is 25 crappie.

Virgin River Unlimited bass; unlimited catfish.

Waters and Areas Closed to Fishing

• Colorado River (those portions listed below)
• Posted areas immediately below Glen Canyon Dam (Lake Powell).
• One-half mile upstream and one-half mile downstream from its confluence with the Little Colorado River.
• Posted areas immediately below Davis Dam (Lake Mohave).
• Lake Mead Posted portions and the area immediately above Hoover Dam.
• Little Colorado River That portion lying within the Grand Canyon National Park.
• Riviera Marina To include the public waterway into and within the marina.
• State or federal hatcheries Posted boundaries.

Live Baitfish Regulations

No live baitfish may be used or in possession on any waters in Coconino County, no exceptions. See General Statewide Fishing Regulations for more information.

Watercraft and Motor Restrictions

The use of watercraft and motors may be restricted on some waters in this fishing area.

Colorado River Special Use Privilege

The Colorado River Stamp — California is no longer available. The privileges of these stamps are now bundled together and included in the Arizona General Fishing license and Combo Hunt/Fish licenses (youth, adult and short-term). These licensees may fish from a boat on any waters that form the mutual boundaries between Arizona and California, or Nevada, and as of 2018, Utah; or when fishing from the California, or Nevada, shorelines of these waters.

FISHING WATERS — COLORADO RIVER NORTHWEST

COLORADO RIVER SOUTHWEST

Special Regulations include fishing seasons, daily bag and possession limits, length limits, bait and hook restrictions, legal methods, and waters and areas closed to fishing.

Notes:

1. General Statewide Regulations apply to all waters and fish species within the Colorado River Southwest area except as listed below.
2. For each water listed, the possession limit is two times the daily bag limit, unless a different possession limit is specified.

Colorado River

• From I-40 bridge to the Southern International Boundary with Mexico including Lake Havasu, Martinez Lake, Mittry Lake and associated backwaters. The limit is 10 trout; the limit is 6 bass, minimum size 13 inches; the limit is 25 sunfish or crappie in any combination.

Canals in Yuma County Catch-and-release only for white amur. White amur must be immediately released unharmed; no white amur may be kept. Note: White amur are similar to, and can be mistaken for, common carp. Bow hunters should use caution and not shoot white amur.

Designated Community Fishing Program waters

• Council Avenue Pond (city of Somerton)
• Fortuna Lake (Yuma area)
• Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex Pond (city of Yuma)
• Redondo Lake (Yuma area)
• West Wetlands Pond (city of Yuma)

Waters and Areas Closed to Fishing

• Alamo Lake Posted area immediately above the dam.
• Cibola Lake From the first Monday in September (Labor Day) through March 15.
• Lake Havasu Posted portions.
• Martinez Lake Posted portions from Oct. 1 through March 1.

NOTE: Other seasonal closures may be in effect within some areas due to bald eagle breeding closures and/or Wildlife Area closures.

Live Baitfish Regulations

See General Statewide Fishing Regulations for details.

Watercraft and Motor Restrictions

The use of watercraft and motors are restricted on the following waters in this fishing area:

Single electric motor only: Fortuna Lake, Quigley Pond, Redondo Lake

Colorado River Special Use Privilege

The Colorado River Stamp — California is no longer available. The privileges of this stamp are now bundled together and included in the Arizona General Fishing license and Combo Hunt/Fish (youth, adult and short-term) licenses. These licensees may fish from a boat on any waters that form the mutual boundaries between Arizona and California; or when fishing from the California shorelines of these waters. In addition to large stretches of the Colorado River, these fishing privileges include Lake Havasu and associated backwaters (e.g., Martinez Lake, Mittry Lake).

FISHING WATERS — COLORADO RIVER SOUTHWEST

CENTRAL

Special Regulations include fishing seasons, daily bag and possession limits, length limits, bait and hook restrictions, legal methods, and waters and areas closed to fishing.

Notes:

1. General Statewide Regulations apply to all waters and fish species within the Central area except as listed below.
2. For each water listed, the possession limit is two times the daily bag limit, unless a different possession limit is specified.

Apache Lake, Canyon Lake, Saguaro Lake The limit is 5 catfish, any combination, when taken by bow and arrow (Note: the catfish limit is 10, any combination, for all other legal methods).

Bartlett Lake The limit is 15 crappie.

Crystal Gardens Water Treatment Facility (city of Avondale, 17 lake complex) Catch-and-release only for all resident fish species. All fish must be immediately released unharmed; single-pointed barbless hooks only. Note: the city of Avondale requests that anglers use artificial flies and lures, and not use any prepared baits with the exception of worms.

Horseshoe Lake Unlimited smallmouth and largemouth bass; unlimited channel and flathead catfish.

Lake Pleasant Unlimited for striped bass; striped bass may be taken by spear or spear gun.

Roosevelt Lake The limit is 15 crappie.

Salt River (Upper) From Roosevelt Diversion Dam upstream to the boundary junction of the San Carlos and Fort Apache Indian Reservations. Unlimited smallmouth and largemouth bass; unlimited channel and flathead catfish.

Salt River Project Canal System (135 miles of canals) Catch-and-release only for white amur. White amur must be immediately released unharmed; no white amur may be kept.

Tempe Town Lake (city of Tempe) The limit is 2 bass, minimum size 13 inches; the limit is 4 catfish in any combination; and the limit is 10 sunfish in any combination.

The Pond at Town Hall (town of Gilbert) Catch-and-release only for all resident fish species. All fish must be immediately released unharmed; artificial fly and lure only; barbless hooks only.

Water Ranch Lake (town of Gilbert) The limit is 2 trout; the limit is 2 catfish; catch and release only for bass and sunfish; bass and sunfish must be immediately released unharmed; no bass or sunfish may be kept; single-pointed barbless hooks only.

Managed Community Fishing Program waters

East Valley Locations

• Chaparral Park Lake (city of Scottsdale)
• Desert Breeze Park Lake (city of Chandler)
• Discovery Park Ponds (town of Gilbert)
• Eastmark Park Pond (city of Mesa)
• Eldorado Park Pond (city of Scottsdale)
• Evelyn Hallman Park Pond (city of Tempe)
• Freestone Park Lake (town of Gilbert)
• Gilbert Regional Park Pond (town of Gilbert)
• Greenfield Park Pond (city of Mesa)
• Kiwanis Park Lake (city of Tempe)
• Mansel Carter Oasis Park Lake (town of Queen Creek)
• McQueen Park Pond (town of Gilbert)
• Papago Park Ponds (city of Phoenix)
• Red Mountain Park Lake (city of Mesa)
• Riverview Park Lake (city of Mesa)
• Roadrunner Park Pond (city of Phoenix)
• Tempe Town Lake (city of Tempe)
• Veterans Oasis Park Lake (city of Chandler)
• Water Ranch Park Lake (town of Gilbert)

West Valley Locations

• Alamar Park Pond (city of Avondale)
• Alvord Lake at Cesar Chavez Park (city of Phoenix)
• Bonsall Park Pond (city of Glendale)
• Cortez Park Lake (city of Phoenix)
• Desert West Park Lake (city of Phoenix)
• Encanto Park Lake (city of Phoenix)
• Festival Fields Pond (city of Avondale)
• Friendship Park Pond (city of Avondale)
• Heroes Regional Park Pond (city of Glendale)
• Paloma Park Lake (city of Peoria)
• Pioneer Park Lake (city of Peoria)
• Rio Vista Park Pond (city of Peoria)
• Steele Indian School Park Pond (city of Phoenix)
• Sundance Park Lake (city of Buckeye)
• Surprise Park Lake (city of Surprise)

City of Maricopa

• Copper Sky Park Lake
• Pacana Park Pond

City of Casa Grande

• Dave White Regional Park Pond

Waters and Areas Closed to Fishing

• Agua Fria River Posted areas immediately below Waddell Dam (Lake Pleasant)
• Apache Lake Posted areas immediately below Roosevelt Dam (Roosevelt Lake)
• Canyon Lake Posted areas immediately below Horse Mesa Dam (Apache Lake)
• Saguaro Lake Posted areas immediately below Mormon Flat Dam (Canyon Lake)

NOTE: Other seasonal closures may be in effect within some areas due to bald eagle breeding closures and/or Wildlife Area closures (Roosevelt Lake).

Live Baitfish Regulations

See General Statewide Fishing Regulations for details.

Watercraft and Motor Restrictions

The use of watercraft and motors may be restricted on some waters in this fishing area.

FISHING WATERS — CENTRAL

SOUTHEAST

Special Regulations include fishing seasons, daily bag and possession limits, length limits, bait and hook restrictions, legal methods, and waters and areas closed to fishing.

Notes:

1. General Statewide Regulations apply to all waters and fish species within the Southeast area except as listed below.
2. For each water listed, the possession limit is two times the daily bag limit, unless a different possession limit is specified.

Cluff Ranch Pond 3 Catch and release only for all fish species (excluding rainbow trout) from Jan. 1, 2023, through Dec. 31, 2024.

Dankworth Pond The limit is 4 catfish in any combination.

Frye Mesa Reservoir The limit is 2 trout, any combination.

Grant Creek Catch and release only for trout, trout must be immediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly and lure only; singlepointed barbless hooks only.

Parker Canyon Lake Daily bag limits have been reduced to 4 channel catfish.

Pena Blanca Lake The limit is 4 catfish in any combination.

Roper Lake The limit is 4 catfish in any combination.

All waters, not in the Community Fishing Program, but within the city park systems of Tucson The limit is 4 catfish in any combination.

Managed Community Fishing Program waters

• Graham County Fairgrounds Pond
• Kennedy Park Lake (city of Tucson)
• Lakeside Lake at Chuck Ford-Lakeside Park (city of Tucson)
• Sahuarita Lake (town of Sahuarita)
• Silverbell Lake at Christopher Columbus Park (city of Tucson)

Waters and Areas Closed to Fishing

• Archer Lake at Christopher Columbus Park in Pima County
• Aravaipa Creek in Pinal and Graham counties
• Ash Creek and Marijilda Creek and their tributaries in Graham County (Gila trout recovery)
• Bog Hole Wildlife Area Posted portions • Bonita Creek in Graham County
• Cienega Creek Posted portions in Pima County
• Frye Creek in Graham County
• Kino Environmental Restoration Project in Pima County
• Lower Sabino Canyon From the confluence of the East and West forks of Sabino Creek, downstream to the U.S. Forest Service boundary in Pima County
• O’Donnell Canyon in Santa Cruz County
• Sycamore Creek in Santa Cruz County
• West Turkey Creek in Cochise County

Live Baitfish Regulations

No live baitfish may be used or in possession on any waters in Pima or Cochise Counties, no exceptions. See General Statewide Fishing Regulations for more information.

Waterdog Prohibitions

No live waterdogs or salamanders may be taken, used or possessed in that portion of Santa Cruz County lying east and south of State Highway 82, or that portion of Cochise County lying west of the San Pedro River and south of State Highway 82 (this includes Parker Canyon Lake).

Watercraft and Motor Restrictions

The use of watercraft and motors are restricted on the following waters in this fishing area:

Single electric motor only: Cluff Ranch Ponds, Dankworth Pond, Riggs Flat Lake, Roper Lake 10 horsepower or less: Arivaca Lake, Parker Canyon Lake, Pena Blanca Lake

No watercraft allowed on: Frye Mesa Reservoir, Rose Canyon Lake

FISHING WATERS — SOUTHEAST