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Fish stocking schedule

Arizona fish stocking schedule 2026.

Year-RoundArizona 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.

View official Arizona stocking report

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.

  • Rainbow TroutOncorhynchus mykiss
    JanJan — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesFebFeb — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMarMar — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAprApr — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesMayMay — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJunJun — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesJulJul — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesAugAug — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesSepSep — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesOctOct — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesNovNov — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inchesDecDec — moderate stocking Rainbow Trout typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
    Typical size: 9–12 inch catchable; some trophy fish 16+ inches
  • Channel CatfishIctalurus punctatus
    JanJan — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingFebFeb — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingMarMar — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingAprApr — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingMayMay — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingJulJul — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingAugAug — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingSepSep — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingOctOct — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingNovNov — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerlingDecDec — moderate stocking Channel Catfish typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 10–14 inch catchable; 1–3 inch fingerling
  • Bluegill & Redear SunfishLepomis macrochirus / L. microlophus
    JanJan — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingFebFeb — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingMarMar — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingAprApr — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingMayMay — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingJunJun — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingJulJul — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingAugAug — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingSepSep — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingOctOct — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingNovNov — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerlingDecDec — moderate stocking Bluegill & Redear Sunfish typical size: 2–4 inch fingerling
    Typical size: 2–4 inch fingerling

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.

Bield: Fish reads Arizona Game and Fish Department's stocking reports and alerts you when your saved waters are stocked. Set your county once and you'll know the day fish hit your home river.

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