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Papago Ponds - City of Phoenix
 
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Papago Ponds
 

Urban Pond management:

LOCATION: Papago Park in east Phoenix, immediately north of the Phoenix Zoo on Galvin Parkway between McDowell Road and Van Buren Street.

SIZE: Total of 6 acres. Pond #1: 1 acre, maximum depth 8 feet. Pond #2: 2 acres, maximum depth 7 feet. Pond #3: 3 acres, maximum depth 11 feet.

HOURS: 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m..

DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION LIMIT: Urban Pond Concept - 2 catfish, 2 trout, 1 bass (13 inch minimum), 5 sunfish, 1 white amur (30 inch minimum). No limit on tilapia or carp.

BOATING: Not allowed.

COMMENTS: Urban Fishing License required. Contains: channel catfish, rainbow trout (in season), largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, hybrid sunfish, crappie, tilapia, carp and white amur.

PARK RULES: Swimming or wading prohibited. Glass containers prohibited. Alcoholic beverage permits required. No littering. Other rules posted. For more information call (602) 256-3220.

 
* Directions are approximate and using Yahoo Maps. Please note that errors occasionally occur. Please contact local land management or tourism agencies to verify directions.
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External Resources [More]
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Downloads [More]
  • New! 2009-2010 Hunting and Trapping Regulations [PDF, 5.26mb]
  • 2009-2010 Ads Only: Hunting and Trapping Regulations
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  • 2009 Antelope & Elk Draw Regulations
    [PDF, 4.5mb]
  • 2009 & 2010 Amphibian and Reptile Regulations [PDF, 316kb]
  • 2009 Spring Hunt Draw Regulations [PDF, 5mb]
  • 2008-2009 Dove & Band-tailed Pigeon Regs.
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