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The table below provides the species available in the waters within the Central Arizona area. For more information such as area maps, concessions and supplies available, boating information, nearest towns, and facilities of these waters, purchase the "Arizona Fishin' Holes" book from Arizona Game and Fish Department or view the interactive Arizona Fishing Locations Map for images, videos, species information, driving directions, and more.
 
Fish species names
Apache Lake                    
Bartlett Lake                          
Canals                      
Canyon Lake                    
Gila River (lower)                              
Horseshoe Lake                          
Horsethief Basin Lake                                
Lake Pleasant                      
Picacho Res.                            
Roosevelt Lake                          
Saguaro Lake                  
Salt River
Cherry Creek
                           
Salt River
below Saguaro
                 
Tempe Town Lake                        
Verde River Bloody Basin                          
Verde River
below Horseshoe
                         
Verde River below Bartlett                          
Urban Fishing                                      
Alvord                        
Chaparral                          
Cortez                              
Desert Breeze                            
Desert West                              
Encanto                          
Evelyn Hallman                            
Kiwanis                        
Papago Ponds                            
Red Mountain                              
Riverview                              
Rio Vista                            
Surprise                            
Stele Indian School                            
Water Ranch                          
 
 
* 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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- New! 2008 Urban Fishing Regulations [PDF, 2.3mb]
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