Arizona Fish Stocking Report This Week

This week’s Arizona fish stocking report highlights lakes and ponds with scheduled trout or catfish stocking activity based on the latest public schedule data available to the site. Results are grouped by lake, species, and region to help anglers quickly identify nearby waters. Where official schedules list the Monday of the stocking week, this report treats that date as the scheduled week rather than a guaranteed single stocking day.

This week at a glance

Species active this week: Trout, Catfish. Regions with activity: Flagstaff Area, PHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS, Payson - Mogollon Rim Area, Greer, Alpine Area, Williams Area, SHOW LOW / ST JOHNS / EAGAR AREA WATERS, Prescott Area, PHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS, Verde Valley Area, PRESCOTT AREA WATERS, Southeast: Tucson, Safford Areas, Show Low, Pinetop Area. 41 total stocking events found for this week.

At a glance

  • Species active this week: Trout, Catfish
  • Regions with activity: Flagstaff Area, PHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS, Payson - Mogollon Rim Area, Greer, Alpine Area, Williams Area, SHOW LOW / ST JOHNS / EAGAR AREA WATERS, Prescott Area, PHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS, Verde Valley Area, PRESCOTT AREA WATERS, Southeast: Tucson, Safford Areas, Show Low, Pinetop Area
  • Source basis: Official public stocking schedule data + site organization

Trout stocking this week

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
May 18, 2026ASHURST LAKEFlagstaff Area
May 18, 2026BEAR CANYON LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
May 18, 2026BLACK R, E FORKGreer, Alpine Area
May 18, 2026BLACK R, W FORKGreer, Alpine Area
May 18, 2026CANYON CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
May 18, 2026CATARACT LAKEWilliams Area
May 18, 2026CHRISTOPHER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
May 18, 2026EAST VERDE RIVERPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
May 18, 2026FRANCIS SHORT PONDFlagstaff Area
May 18, 2026GOLDWATER LAKEPrescott Area
May 18, 2026HAIGLER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
May 18, 2026HUFFER TANKFlagstaff Area
May 18, 2026KNOLL LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
May 18, 2026LITTLE COLO R, GREERGreer, Alpine Area
May 18, 2026LITTLE COLORADO RIVER, SHEEP X-INGGreer, Alpine Area
May 18, 2026MORMON LAKE PONDFlagstaff Area
May 18, 2026OAK CREEKVerde Valley Area
May 18, 2026RIVER RESERVOIRGreer, Alpine Area
May 18, 2026ROSE CANYON LAKESoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas
May 18, 2026SILVER CREEKShow Low, Pinetop Area
May 18, 2026TONTO CR, BEAR FLATSPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
May 18, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
May 18, 2026WILLOW SPRINGS LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
May 18, 2026WOODS CANYON LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area

Catfish stocking this week

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
May 18, 2026Avondale - Alamar Park PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
May 18, 2026Avondale - Friendship PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
May 18, 2026Casa Grande - Dave White Regional ParkPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
May 18, 2026Eager - Cowpunch Pond (NEW)SHOW LOW / ST JOHNS / EAGAR AREA WATERS
May 18, 2026Gilbert - Discovery PondsPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
May 18, 2026Gilbert - Gilbert Regional ParkPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
May 18, 2026Gilbert - McQueen PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
May 18, 2026Gilbert - Water Ranch Lake *(Special Regulations)PHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
May 18, 2026Glendale - Heroes Regional Park PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
May 18, 2026Maricopa - Copper Sky LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS
May 18, 2026Maricopa - Pacana PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
May 18, 2026Mesa - Eastmark Phase 4 PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
May 18, 2026Mesa - Greenfield PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
May 18, 2026Phoenix - Roadrunner PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS
May 18, 2026Prescott Valley - Fain LakePRESCOTT AREA WATERS
May 18, 2026St. Johns - Patterson PondsSHOW LOW / ST JOHNS / EAGAR AREA WATERS
May 18, 2026Tempe - Tempe Town LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS

Stocking by region this week

Flagstaff Area

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegionSpecies
May 18, 2026ASHURST LAKEFlagstaff AreaTrout
May 18, 2026FRANCIS SHORT PONDFlagstaff AreaTrout
May 18, 2026HUFFER TANKFlagstaff AreaTrout
May 18, 2026MORMON LAKE PONDFlagstaff AreaTrout

Greer, Alpine Area

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegionSpecies
May 18, 2026BLACK R, E FORKGreer, Alpine AreaTrout
May 18, 2026BLACK R, W FORKGreer, Alpine AreaTrout
May 18, 2026LITTLE COLO R, GREERGreer, Alpine AreaTrout
May 18, 2026LITTLE COLORADO RIVER, SHEEP X-INGGreer, Alpine AreaTrout
May 18, 2026RIVER RESERVOIRGreer, Alpine AreaTrout

Payson - Mogollon Rim Area

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegionSpecies
May 18, 2026BEAR CANYON LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim AreaTrout
May 18, 2026CANYON CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim AreaTrout
May 18, 2026CHRISTOPHER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim AreaTrout
May 18, 2026EAST VERDE RIVERPayson - Mogollon Rim AreaTrout
May 18, 2026HAIGLER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim AreaTrout
May 18, 2026KNOLL LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim AreaTrout
May 18, 2026TONTO CR, BEAR FLATSPayson - Mogollon Rim AreaTrout
May 18, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim AreaTrout
May 18, 2026WILLOW SPRINGS LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim AreaTrout
May 18, 2026WOODS CANYON LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim AreaTrout

PHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERS

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegionSpecies
May 18, 2026Maricopa - Copper Sky LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA CORE WATERSCatfish

PHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERS

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegionSpecies
May 18, 2026Avondale - Alamar Park PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERSCatfish
May 18, 2026Avondale - Friendship PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERSCatfish
May 18, 2026Casa Grande - Dave White Regional ParkPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERSCatfish
May 18, 2026Gilbert - Discovery PondsPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERSCatfish
May 18, 2026Gilbert - Gilbert Regional ParkPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERSCatfish
May 18, 2026Gilbert - McQueen PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERSCatfish
May 18, 2026Gilbert - Water Ranch Lake *(Special Regulations)PHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERSCatfish
May 18, 2026Glendale - Heroes Regional Park PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERSCatfish
May 18, 2026Maricopa - Pacana PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERSCatfish
May 18, 2026Mesa - Eastmark Phase 4 PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERSCatfish
May 18, 2026Mesa - Greenfield PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERSCatfish
May 18, 2026Phoenix - Roadrunner PondPHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERSCatfish
May 18, 2026Tempe - Tempe Town LakePHOENIX / MARICOPA AREA EXPANSION WATERSCatfish

Prescott Area

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegionSpecies
May 18, 2026GOLDWATER LAKEPrescott AreaTrout

PRESCOTT AREA WATERS

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegionSpecies
May 18, 2026Prescott Valley - Fain LakePRESCOTT AREA WATERSCatfish

SHOW LOW / ST JOHNS / EAGAR AREA WATERS

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegionSpecies
May 18, 2026Eager - Cowpunch Pond (NEW)SHOW LOW / ST JOHNS / EAGAR AREA WATERSCatfish
May 18, 2026St. Johns - Patterson PondsSHOW LOW / ST JOHNS / EAGAR AREA WATERSCatfish

Show Low, Pinetop Area

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegionSpecies
May 18, 2026SILVER CREEKShow Low, Pinetop AreaTrout

Southeast: Tucson, Safford Areas

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegionSpecies
May 18, 2026ROSE CANYON LAKESoutheast: Tucson, Safford AreasTrout

Verde Valley Area

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegionSpecies
May 18, 2026OAK CREEKVerde Valley AreaTrout

Williams Area

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegionSpecies
May 18, 2026CATARACT LAKEWilliams AreaTrout

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Frequently asked questions

This weekly 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: May 23, 2026 at 9:46 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.