Arizona Fish Stocking Report — April 2026

This monthly report highlights Arizona lakes and ponds with scheduled trout or catfish stocking activity during April 2026. Results are grouped by species to help anglers plan ahead.

This month at a glance

Species active this month: Trout, Catfish. Regions with activity: Flagstaff Area, Verde Valley Area, PHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS, Payson - Mogollon Rim Area, Williams Area, GILA BEND / YUMA / SOMERTON AREA WATERS, Prescott Area, Greer, Alpine Area, SAFFORD AREA WATER, TUCSON / SAHUARITA AREA CORE WATERS, Show Low, Pinetop Area, PHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS, PAYSON AREA WATERS, PRESCOTT AREA WATERS, Southeast: Tucson, Safford Areas, SHOW LOW / ST JOHNS / EAGAR AREA WATERS, Springerville/Eagar Area. 148 total stocking events for April 2026.

At a glance

  • Species active: Trout, Catfish
  • Regions with activity: Flagstaff Area, Verde Valley Area, PHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS, Payson - Mogollon Rim Area, Williams Area, GILA BEND / YUMA / SOMERTON AREA WATERS, Prescott Area, Greer, Alpine Area, SAFFORD AREA WATER, TUCSON / SAHUARITA AREA CORE WATERS, Show Low, Pinetop Area, PHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS, PAYSON AREA WATERS, PRESCOTT AREA WATERS, Southeast: Tucson, Safford Areas, SHOW LOW / ST JOHNS / EAGAR AREA WATERS, Springerville/Eagar Area
  • 88 unique lakes with stocking this month
  • Source: Official public stocking schedule data

Trout stocking — April 2026

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Apr 6, 2026ASHURST LAKEFlagstaff Area
Apr 6, 2026BEAVER CREEK (WET)Verde Valley Area
Apr 6, 2026CANYON CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 6, 2026CATARACT LAKEWilliams Area
Apr 6, 2026CHRISTOPHER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 6, 2026CITY RESERVOIRWilliams Area
Apr 6, 2026CLEAR CREEK RESERVOIRPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 6, 2026DOGTOWN LAKEWilliams Area
Apr 6, 2026EAST VERDE RIVERPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 6, 2026FRANCIS SHORT PONDFlagstaff Area
Apr 6, 2026GOLDWATER LAKEPrescott Area
Apr 6, 2026HAIGLER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 6, 2026HULSEY LAKEGreer, Alpine Area
Apr 6, 2026KAIBAB LAKEWilliams Area
Apr 6, 2026LONG TOM TANKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 6, 2026MORMON LAKE PONDFlagstaff Area
Apr 6, 2026SANTA FE LAKEWilliams Area
Apr 6, 2026SILVER CREEKShow Low, Pinetop Area
Apr 6, 2026TONTO CR, BEAR FLATSPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 6, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 6, 2026WEST CLEAR CREEKVerde Valley Area
Apr 13, 2026CANYON CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 13, 2026CHRISTOPHER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 13, 2026EAST VERDE RIVERPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 13, 2026FAIN LAKEPrescott Area
Apr 13, 2026FRANCIS SHORT PONDFlagstaff Area
Apr 13, 2026HAIGLER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 13, 2026KNOLL LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 13, 2026LOWER GOLDWATER LAKEPrescott Area
Apr 13, 2026MINGUS LAKEPrescott Area
Apr 13, 2026OAK CREEKVerde Valley Area
Apr 13, 2026Payson - Green Valley LakesPAYSON AREA WATERS
Apr 13, 2026Prescott Valley - Fain LakePRESCOTT AREA WATERS
Apr 13, 2026RIGGS FLAT LAKESoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas
Apr 13, 2026Show Low Creek (Meadow at Bluff Trail)SHOW LOW / ST JOHNS / EAGAR AREA WATERS
Apr 13, 2026SILVER CREEKShow Low, Pinetop Area
Apr 13, 2026St. Johns - Patterson PondsSHOW LOW / ST JOHNS / EAGAR AREA WATERS
Apr 13, 2026TONTO CR, BEAR FLATSPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 13, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 13, 2026WILLOW SPRINGS LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 13, 2026WOODS CANYON LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 20, 2026ACKRE LAKEGreer, Alpine Area
Apr 20, 2026ASHURST LAKEFlagstaff Area
Apr 20, 2026BEAR CANYON LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 20, 2026BIG LAKEGreer, Alpine Area
Apr 20, 2026CANYON CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 20, 2026CHRISTOPHER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 20, 2026CITY RESERVOIRWilliams Area
Apr 20, 2026DOGTOWN LAKEWilliams Area
Apr 20, 2026EAST VERDE RIVERPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 20, 2026FOOLS HOLLOW LAKEShow Low, Pinetop Area
Apr 20, 2026GOLDWATER LAKEPrescott Area
Apr 20, 2026HAIGLER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 20, 2026KAIBAB LAKEWilliams Area
Apr 20, 2026ROSE CANYON LAKESoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas
Apr 20, 2026SANTA FE LAKEWilliams Area
Apr 20, 2026SHOW LOW LAKEShow Low, Pinetop Area
Apr 20, 2026SILVER CREEKShow Low, Pinetop Area
Apr 20, 2026TONTO CR, BEAR FLATSPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 20, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 27, 2026CANYON CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 27, 2026CARNERO LAKESpringerville/Eagar Area
Apr 27, 2026CHRISTOPHER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 27, 2026EAST VERDE RIVERPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 27, 2026FRANCIS SHORT PONDFlagstaff Area
Apr 27, 2026HAIGLER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 27, 2026KNOLL LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 27, 2026LOWER GOLDWATER LAKEPrescott Area
Apr 27, 2026MINGUS LAKEPrescott Area
Apr 27, 2026OAK CREEKVerde Valley Area
Apr 27, 2026Payson - Green Valley LakesPAYSON AREA WATERS
Apr 27, 2026RIVER RESERVOIRGreer, Alpine Area
Apr 27, 2026Show Low Creek (Meadow at Bluff Trail)SHOW LOW / ST JOHNS / EAGAR AREA WATERS
Apr 27, 2026SILVER CREEKShow Low, Pinetop Area
Apr 27, 2026TONTO CR, BEAR FLATSPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 27, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 27, 2026TUNNEL RESERVOIRGreer, Alpine Area
Apr 27, 2026WILLOW SPRINGS LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Apr 27, 2026WOODS CANYON LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area

Catfish stocking — April 2026

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Apr 6, 2026Buckeye - Sundance Park LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Chandler - Desert Breeze LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Chandler - Veterans Oasis LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Gila Bend - Benders Pond (NEW)GILA BEND / YUMA / SOMERTON AREA WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Mesa - Red Mountain LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Mesa - Riverview LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Peoria - Paloma ParkPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Peoria - Pioneer LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Peoria - Rio Vista PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Phoenix - Alvord LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Phoenix - Cortez LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Phoenix - Desert West LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Phoenix - Encanto LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Phoenix - Papago PondsPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Phoenix - Steele Indian School PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Queen Creek - Mansel Carter Oasis LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Safford - Graham County FairgroundsSAFFORD AREA WATER
Apr 6, 2026Sahuarita - Sahuarita LakeTUCSON / SAHUARITA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Scottsdale - Chaparral LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Somerton - Council Avenue PondGILA BEND / YUMA / SOMERTON AREA WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Surprise - Surprise LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Tempe - Evelyn Hallman PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Tempe - Kiwanis LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Tucson - Kennedy LakeTUCSON / SAHUARITA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Tucson - Lakeside LakeTUCSON / SAHUARITA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Tucson - Silverbell LakeTUCSON / SAHUARITA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Yuma - Fortuna LakeGILA BEND / YUMA / SOMERTON AREA WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Yuma - PAAC PondGILA BEND / YUMA / SOMERTON AREA WATERS
Apr 6, 2026Yuma - West Wetlands PondGILA BEND / YUMA / SOMERTON AREA WATERS
Apr 20, 2026Avondale - Alamar Park PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
Apr 20, 2026Avondale - Festival Fields PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
Apr 20, 2026Avondale - Friendship PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
Apr 20, 2026Casa Grande - Dave White Regional ParkPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
Apr 20, 2026Gilbert - Discovery PondsPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
Apr 20, 2026Gilbert - Freestone PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
Apr 20, 2026Gilbert - Gilbert Regional ParkPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
Apr 20, 2026Gilbert - McQueen PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
Apr 20, 2026Gilbert - Water Ranch Lake *(Special Regulations)PHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
Apr 20, 2026Glendale - Bonsall PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
Apr 20, 2026Glendale - Heroes Regional Park PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
Apr 20, 2026Maricopa - Copper Sky LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 20, 2026Maricopa - Pacana PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
Apr 20, 2026Mesa - Eastmark Phase 4 PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
Apr 20, 2026Mesa - Greenfield PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
Apr 20, 2026Phoenix - Roadrunner PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
Apr 20, 2026Tempe - Tempe Town LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Buckeye - Sundance Park LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Chandler - Desert Breeze LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Chandler - Veterans Oasis LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Maricopa - Copper Sky LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Mesa - Red Mountain LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Mesa - Riverview LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Peoria - Paloma ParkPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Peoria - Pioneer LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Peoria - Rio Vista PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Phoenix - Alvord LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Phoenix - Cortez LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Phoenix - Desert West LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Phoenix - Encanto LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Phoenix - Papago PondsPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Phoenix - Steele Indian School PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Queen Creek - Mansel Carter Oasis LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Sahuarita - Sahuarita LakeTUCSON / SAHUARITA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Scottsdale - Chaparral LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Surprise - Surprise LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Tempe - Kiwanis LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Tucson - Kennedy LakeTUCSON / SAHUARITA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Tucson - Lakeside LakeTUCSON / SAHUARITA AREA CORE WATERS
Apr 27, 2026Tucson - Silverbell LakeTUCSON / SAHUARITA AREA CORE WATERS

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Frequently asked questions

This monthly stocking report reflects the latest schedule data available. Data is refreshed regularly from official Arizona Game and Fish Department stocking schedules.

Official schedule dates represent the Monday of the stocking week. Actual stocking can occur any day during that week and may be affected by weather, hatchery logistics, or local conditions.

Last updated: April 5, 2026 at 3:52 AM MST
Source note

This page organizes public Arizona fish stocking schedule information and related lake context. Official schedule dates may represent the Monday of the stocking week rather than a guaranteed same-day event.

Schedule information should be verified against the official source when planning travel-sensitive trips. Stocking schedules may change due to weather, hatchery logistics, or local conditions.