Fish stocking schedule
Arizona fish stocking schedule 2026.
- Year-Round
- Arizona Game and Fish Department
Arizona's Community Fishing Program is one of the largest urban fishing programs in the country — Phoenix and Tucson area lakes are stocked weekly with trout in winter and catfish in summer.
Official source
Arizona Game and Fish Department Stocking Report
Arizona Game and Fish Department publishes the authoritative Arizona stocking schedule — Weekly updates in Searchable database format. For this week's actual stocking locations, dates, and volumes, view the official report directly.
This page summarizes the Arizona stocking program for planning purposes. The agency report is the authoritative source — verify before any trip.
Primary stocked species
In Arizona.
Typical stocking pattern by species. Heavy fill marks primary stocking months; moderate fill marks possible stocking. Verify exact dates against the official report.
Notable Arizona programs
- Community Fishing Program (Phoenix/Tucson)
- High Country Trout Lakes
- Lees Ferry Wild Trout
State hatchery system
Arizona operates 6 state-run fish hatcheries supporting the stocking program.
Arizona urban fishing program
Arizona maintains a designated urban fishing program — typically frequent stockings of catfish, trout, and panfish in city ponds and lakes. These programs are designed to make fishing accessible to families and first-time anglers.
Arizona urban fishing program details →Weekly stocking alerts for Arizona.
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