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Where to Fish by Species in ArizonaThe following list of waters are only some of the more popular placeswhere these fish can be found. Because water conditions changerapidly please contact Arizona Game and Fish when planning yourfishing trip. For the latest fishing reports, visit the Department’s websiteat www.azgfd.gov.Bluegill (sunfish): Canyon Lake, Goldwater Lake, Apache Lake,Roper Lake, Saguaro Lake, Lake Pleasant, Arivaca Lake, Lake Powell,Bartlett Lake, and designated Community Fishing Program waters.Carp: Lake Havasu, Lake Mohave, Lake Mead, Lake Powell, LymanLake, Roosevelt Lake, Bartlett Lake, Lake Pleasant, Tempe Town Lake,Saguaro Lake, Canyon Lake, and Apache Lake.Channel Catfish: Canyon Lake, Apache Lake, Roosevelt Lake, ColoradoRiver below Parker Dam, Saguaro Lake, Alamo Lake, Upper LakeMary, Bartlett Lake, Lake Powell, Fool Hollow Lake, Lake Havasu,Show Low Lake, Rainbow Lake, Verde River, Topock Marsh, anddesignated Community Fishing Program waters.Crappie: Roosevelt Lake, Bartlett Lake, Lake Pleasant, Dogtown Lake,Kaibab Lake, and Alamo Lake.Flathead Catfish: Saguaro Lake, Canyon Lake, Apache Lake, LakePleasant, Colorado River at yuma, Topock Marsh, Roosevelt Lake,Bartlett Lake, the Verde River at Camp Verde and below HorseshoeLake, the Gila River at Safford and Patagonia Lake.Grayling: Lee Valley Reservoir.Largemouth Bass: Alamo Lake, Apache Lake, Bartlett Lake, RooseveltLake, Canyon Lake, Saguaro Lake, Fool Hollow Lake, Rainbow Lake,Lake Havasu, Lake Mead, Lake Powell, Lake Pleasant, Mittry Lake,Lake Mohave, Tempe Town Lake and Topock Marsh.Help Protect Our Fisheries From Crayfishhelp reduce crayfish populations in ourwaters by removing crayfish at every opportunity.Crayfish are not native to Arizona,yet they have become established in manywaters throughout the state. they endangeraquatic native species as well as sport fishby:• Preying on all life stages of fish, amphibiansand invertebrates• Aggressively competing for habitat and food• Destroying productive habitat in ourstreams, ponds and lakesBe careful with the use and disposal of crayfish.• It is unlawful to transport live crayfish(except for that part of southwestern Arizonasouth of i-10 and west of highway95).• If you intend to keep and eat crayfish, packthem in ice for transport. This will kill themwhile keeping them fresh until you arrive atyour destination.• By law, you may only use live crayfish asbait in the same body of water where theywere caught.• Do not throw unused bait crayfish, or bait ofany kind, back into the water alive.northern pike: Upper Lake Mary, Long Lake, Fool Hollow Lake, andRainbow Lake.smallmouth Bass: Apache Lake, Lake Powell, Roosevelt Lake, FoolHollow Lake, Verde River, Lake Havasu, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave,Topock Gorge, and Colorado River at Parker Strip.striped Bass: Lake Havasu, Lake Mohave, Lake Mead, Lake Pleasant,and Lake Powell.trout Waters: Ashurst Lake, Bear Canyon, Becker Lake, Big Lake,Black Canyon Lake, Deadhorse Ranch State Park, West and East Forkof the Black River, C.C. Cragin (Blue Ridge), Canyon Creek, ChevelonCanyon Lake, West Clear Creek, Crescent Lake, Goldwater Lake, J.D.Lake, Knoll Lake, Lee Valley Lake, Lees Ferry on the Colorado River,Colorado River below Davis Dam, Little Colorado River, Luna Lake,Lynx Lake, Nelson Reservoir, Oak Creek, Parker Canyon Lake, RiverReservoir, Salt River below Saguaro Lake, Show Low Lake, TontoCreek, Verde River from Clarkdale to Camp Verde, Woods CanyonLake, White Horse Lake, Willow Beach, and Willow Springs Lake.Winter-only trout stockings occur at: Canyon Lake, Cluff Pond, FortunaPond, Parker Canyon Lake, Patagonia Lake, Pena Blanca Lake,Redondo Pond, Roper Lake, Saguaro Lake, Tempe Town Lake, and all36 designated Community Fishing Program waters.Walleye: Apache Lake, Show Low Lake, Upper Lake Mary, Fool HollowLake, Lyman Reservoir and Lake Powell.White Bass: Lake Pleasant.Yellow Bass: Saguaro Lake, Canyon Lake, Apache Lake, RooseveltLake, Tempe Town Lake, and Upper Lake Mary.With a valid fishing license (or for youthunder age 10), an unlimited number ofcrayfish may be caught by the followingmethods:• By hand or hand-held device, such as a fishingpole.• Landing nets, dip nets or umbrella nets• Crayfish nets or traps not exceeding 3 feeton a side or diameter• Cast nets not exceeding a 4-foot radius• Minnow traps not exceeding 1 foot in heightand width, and 2 feet in length• Seine nets not exceeding 10 feet in lengthand 4 feet in width• Crayfish may be caught during the day ornight.See www.azgfd.gov for more information oncrayfish capture methods and cooking recipes.Fish identification,tips and resources2014 Arizona Fishing Regulations 41