[{"slug":"phoenix-metro","name":"PHOENIX AREA","displayName":"Phoenix Metro","description":"The Phoenix metropolitan area offers year-round community fishing lakes stocked with catfish in summer and trout in winter. With dozens of urban ponds across the Valley of the Sun, anglers of all ages can find a stocked lake within minutes of home.","latitude":33.4484,"longitude":-112.074,"cities":["Phoenix","Mesa","Tempe","Scottsdale","Chandler","Gilbert","Glendale","Peoria","Queen Creek"]},{"slug":"tucson","name":"TUCSON AREA","displayName":"Tucson","description":"Tucson-area community fishing lakes provide accessible angling in the Sonoran Desert. AZGFD stocks urban ponds with catfish through the warm months and trout during cooler winter weeks.","latitude":32.2226,"longitude":-110.9747,"cities":["Tucson","Sahuarita"]},{"slug":"white-mountains","name":"WHITE MOUNTAIN AREA","displayName":"White Mountains","description":"The White Mountains of eastern Arizona are home to some of the state's premier trout fisheries. High-elevation lakes and streams are stocked regularly from spring through fall, offering cool-weather angling amid ponderosa pine forests.","latitude":34.1148,"longitude":-109.9523,"cities":["Show Low","Pinetop-Lakeside","Springerville","Alpine","St. Johns"]},{"slug":"flagstaff","name":"FLAGSTAFF AREA","displayName":"Northern Arizona / Flagstaff","description":"Northern Arizona's high-country lakes near Flagstaff and Williams are stocked with trout from late spring through early fall. The Coconino National Forest provides scenic mountain fishing at elevations above 6,000 feet.","latitude":35.1983,"longitude":-111.6513,"cities":["Flagstaff","Williams","Sedona"]},{"slug":"prescott","name":"PRESCOTT AREA","displayName":"Prescott Area","description":"The Prescott area features popular mid-elevation lakes nestled in the Prescott National Forest. Goldwater, Watson, and Lynx lakes draw trout anglers year-round, with some waters also supporting warm-water species.","latitude":34.54,"longitude":-112.4685,"cities":["Prescott","Prescott Valley","Cottonwood"]},{"slug":"rim-country","name":"PAYSON AREA","displayName":"Rim Country","description":"Rim Country stretches along the Mogollon Rim, offering outstanding trout fishing at lakes like Woods Canyon and Willow Springs. The area bridges the desert lowlands and high-country forests, providing diverse angling opportunities.","latitude":34.2309,"longitude":-111.3251,"cities":["Payson","Pine","Camp Verde"]},{"slug":"southern-arizona","name":"SOUTHERN ARIZONA","displayName":"Southern Arizona","description":"Southern Arizona's sky-island mountain ranges harbor small, scenic trout lakes at higher elevations. Riggs Flat Lake in the Pinaleño Mountains is a standout destination for anglers seeking solitude and native-like settings.","latitude":31.95,"longitude":-110.45,"cities":["Sierra Vista","Safford"]},{"slug":"western-arizona","name":"PARKER/YUMA AREA","displayName":"Western Arizona","description":"Western Arizona offers warm-water fishing along the lower Colorado River and nearby reservoirs. Parker and Lake Havasu City provide access to striped bass, largemouth bass, and catfish in a desert river setting.","latitude":34.1478,"longitude":-114.2872,"cities":["Parker","Yuma","Lake Havasu City"]}]