Arizona Trout Stocking Schedule

Arizona trout stocking is concentrated around cooler seasons, higher-elevation waters, and selected community fishing lakes. This page organizes current trout stocking information by lake, region, and stocking week so anglers can quickly see where trout are scheduled across the state. When official Arizona Game and Fish schedule dates represent a stocking week, this site labels them as the week of stocking rather than a guaranteed same-day event.

Quick answer

This page lists Arizona lakes and ponds with recent or upcoming trout stocking activity based on official schedule data. Results are grouped by region to help anglers find trout waters near them.

At a glance

  • 78 trout stocking events in current window
  • 13 regions with trout activity
  • 35 unique lakes with trout stocking
  • Date handling: Schedule dates represent the stocking week
  • Source: Official Arizona Game and Fish stocking data

Current trout stocking activity

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Oct 19, 2026CHRISTOPHER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 19, 2026DOGTOWN LAKEWilliams Area
Oct 19, 2026Eager - Cowpunch PondSHOW LOW / ST JOHNS / EAGAR AREA WATERS
Oct 19, 2026EAST VERDE RIVERPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 19, 2026Frances ShortFlagstaff Area
Oct 19, 2026GOLDWATER LAKEPrescott Area
Oct 19, 2026LOWER SALT RIVERPhoenix Area
Oct 19, 2026LYNX LAKEPrescott Area
Oct 19, 2026OAK CREEKVerde Valley Area
Oct 19, 2026PARKER CANYONSoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas
Oct 19, 2026Payson - Green Valley LakesPAYSON AREA WATERS
Oct 19, 2026Prescott Valley - Fain LakePRESCOTT AREA WATERS
Oct 19, 2026Prescott Valley - Yavapai Lakes (Urban Forest Park)PRESCOTT AREA WATERS
Oct 19, 2026Show Low Creek (Meadow at Bluff Trail)SHOW LOW / ST JOHNS / EAGAR AREA WATERS
Oct 19, 2026TONTO CR, BEAR FLATSPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 19, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 26, 2026ASHURST LAKEFlagstaff Area
Oct 26, 2026BEAVER CREEK (WET)Verde Valley Area
Oct 26, 2026CHRISTOPHER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 26, 2026EAST VERDE RIVERPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 26, 2026Frances ShortFlagstaff Area
Oct 26, 2026LOWER SALT RIVERPhoenix Area
Oct 26, 2026MINGUS LAKEPrescott Area
Oct 26, 2026TONTO CR, BEAR FLATSPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 26, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Nov 2, 2026BECKER LAKE (Catch and Release Only)Springerville/Eagar Area
Nov 2, 2026CHRISTOPHER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Nov 2, 2026DANKWORTH PONDSoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas
Nov 2, 2026DEADHORSE LAKE (ST PARK)Verde Valley Area
Nov 2, 2026DOGTOWN LAKEWilliams Area
Nov 2, 2026Eager - Cowpunch PondSHOW LOW / ST JOHNS / EAGAR AREA WATERS
Nov 2, 2026EAST VERDE RIVERPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Nov 2, 2026GRAHAM COUNTY FAIRGROUNDSSoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas
Nov 2, 2026LOWER SALT RIVERPhoenix Area
Nov 2, 2026MINGUS LAKEPrescott Area
Nov 2, 2026OAK CREEKVerde Valley Area
Nov 2, 2026PARKER CANYONSoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas
Nov 2, 2026Payson - Green Valley LakesPAYSON AREA WATERS
Nov 2, 2026ROPER LAKESoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas
Nov 2, 2026SILVER CREEK (Catch-and-Release Only from Oct. 1 to March 31)Show Low, Pinetop Area
Nov 2, 2026TONTO CR, BEAR FLATSPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Nov 2, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Nov 2, 2026WATSON LAKEPrescott Area
Nov 2, 2026WOODLAND RESERVOIRShow Low, Pinetop Area
Nov 9, 2026CHRISTOPHER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Nov 9, 2026EAST VERDE RIVERPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Nov 9, 2026FORTUNA LAKEWest/SW: Parker, Yuma, Gila Bend Areas
Nov 9, 2026GOLDWATER LAKEPrescott Area
Nov 9, 2026LOWER SALT RIVERPhoenix Area
Nov 9, 2026LYNX LAKEPrescott Area
Nov 9, 2026PATAGONIASoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas
Nov 9, 2026REDONDO LAKEWest/SW: Parker, Yuma, Gila Bend Areas
Nov 9, 2026TONTO CR, BEAR FLATSPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Nov 9, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Nov 9, 2026VERDE RIVERVerde Valley Area
Nov 9, 2026WEST CLEAR CREEKVerde Valley Area
Oct 12, 2026ASHURST LAKEFlagstaff Area
Oct 12, 2026CHRISTOPHER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 12, 2026CITY RESERVOIRWilliams Area
Oct 12, 2026EAST VERDE RIVERPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 12, 2026LOWER SALT RIVERPhoenix Area
Oct 12, 2026ROSE CANYON LAKESoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas
Oct 12, 2026SANTA FE LAKEWilliams Area
Oct 12, 2026TONTO CR, BEAR FLATSPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 12, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 5, 2026BEAVER CREEK (WET)Verde Valley Area
Oct 5, 2026CHRISTOPHER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 5, 2026DOGTOWN LAKEWilliams Area
Oct 5, 2026EAST VERDE RIVERPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 5, 2026Frances ShortFlagstaff Area
Oct 5, 2026GOLDWATER LAKEPrescott Area
Oct 5, 2026LOWER SALT RIVERPhoenix Area
Oct 5, 2026OAK CREEKVerde Valley Area
Oct 5, 2026PARKER CANYONSoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas
Oct 5, 2026SILVER CREEK (Catch-and-Release Only from Oct. 1 to March 31)Show Low, Pinetop Area
Oct 5, 2026TONTO CR, BEAR FLATSPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 5, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 5, 2026WEST CLEAR CREEKVerde Valley Area

Trout stocking by region

Flagstaff Area

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Oct 19, 2026Frances ShortFlagstaff Area
Oct 26, 2026ASHURST LAKEFlagstaff Area
Oct 26, 2026Frances ShortFlagstaff Area
Oct 12, 2026ASHURST LAKEFlagstaff Area
Oct 5, 2026Frances ShortFlagstaff Area

Payson - Mogollon Rim Area

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Oct 19, 2026CHRISTOPHER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 19, 2026EAST VERDE RIVERPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 19, 2026TONTO CR, BEAR FLATSPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 19, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 26, 2026CHRISTOPHER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 26, 2026EAST VERDE RIVERPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 26, 2026TONTO CR, BEAR FLATSPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 26, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Nov 2, 2026CHRISTOPHER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Nov 2, 2026EAST VERDE RIVERPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Nov 2, 2026TONTO CR, BEAR FLATSPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Nov 2, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Nov 9, 2026CHRISTOPHER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Nov 9, 2026EAST VERDE RIVERPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Nov 9, 2026TONTO CR, BEAR FLATSPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Nov 9, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 12, 2026CHRISTOPHER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 12, 2026EAST VERDE RIVERPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 12, 2026TONTO CR, BEAR FLATSPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 12, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 5, 2026CHRISTOPHER CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 5, 2026EAST VERDE RIVERPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 5, 2026TONTO CR, BEAR FLATSPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Oct 5, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area

PAYSON AREA WATERS

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Oct 19, 2026Payson - Green Valley LakesPAYSON AREA WATERS
Nov 2, 2026Payson - Green Valley LakesPAYSON AREA WATERS

Phoenix Area

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Oct 19, 2026LOWER SALT RIVERPhoenix Area
Oct 26, 2026LOWER SALT RIVERPhoenix Area
Nov 2, 2026LOWER SALT RIVERPhoenix Area
Nov 9, 2026LOWER SALT RIVERPhoenix Area
Oct 12, 2026LOWER SALT RIVERPhoenix Area
Oct 5, 2026LOWER SALT RIVERPhoenix Area

Prescott Area

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Oct 19, 2026GOLDWATER LAKEPrescott Area
Oct 19, 2026LYNX LAKEPrescott Area
Oct 26, 2026MINGUS LAKEPrescott Area
Nov 2, 2026MINGUS LAKEPrescott Area
Nov 2, 2026WATSON LAKEPrescott Area
Nov 9, 2026GOLDWATER LAKEPrescott Area
Nov 9, 2026LYNX LAKEPrescott Area
Oct 5, 2026GOLDWATER LAKEPrescott Area

PRESCOTT AREA WATERS

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Oct 19, 2026Prescott Valley - Fain LakePRESCOTT AREA WATERS
Oct 19, 2026Prescott Valley - Yavapai Lakes (Urban Forest Park)PRESCOTT AREA WATERS

SHOW LOW / ST JOHNS / EAGAR AREA WATERS

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Oct 19, 2026Eager - Cowpunch PondSHOW LOW / ST JOHNS / EAGAR AREA WATERS
Oct 19, 2026Show Low Creek (Meadow at Bluff Trail)SHOW LOW / ST JOHNS / EAGAR AREA WATERS
Nov 2, 2026Eager - Cowpunch PondSHOW LOW / ST JOHNS / EAGAR AREA WATERS

Show Low, Pinetop Area

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Nov 2, 2026SILVER CREEK (Catch-and-Release Only from Oct. 1 to March 31)Show Low, Pinetop Area
Nov 2, 2026WOODLAND RESERVOIRShow Low, Pinetop Area
Oct 5, 2026SILVER CREEK (Catch-and-Release Only from Oct. 1 to March 31)Show Low, Pinetop Area

Southeast: Tucson, Safford Areas

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Oct 19, 2026PARKER CANYONSoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas
Nov 2, 2026DANKWORTH PONDSoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas
Nov 2, 2026GRAHAM COUNTY FAIRGROUNDSSoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas
Nov 2, 2026PARKER CANYONSoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas
Nov 2, 2026ROPER LAKESoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas
Nov 9, 2026PATAGONIASoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas
Oct 12, 2026ROSE CANYON LAKESoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas
Oct 5, 2026PARKER CANYONSoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas

Springerville/Eagar Area

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Nov 2, 2026BECKER LAKE (Catch and Release Only)Springerville/Eagar Area

Verde Valley Area

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Oct 19, 2026OAK CREEKVerde Valley Area
Oct 26, 2026BEAVER CREEK (WET)Verde Valley Area
Nov 2, 2026DEADHORSE LAKE (ST PARK)Verde Valley Area
Nov 2, 2026OAK CREEKVerde Valley Area
Nov 9, 2026VERDE RIVERVerde Valley Area
Nov 9, 2026WEST CLEAR CREEKVerde Valley Area
Oct 5, 2026BEAVER CREEK (WET)Verde Valley Area
Oct 5, 2026OAK CREEKVerde Valley Area
Oct 5, 2026WEST CLEAR CREEKVerde Valley Area

West/SW: Parker, Yuma, Gila Bend Areas

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Nov 9, 2026FORTUNA LAKEWest/SW: Parker, Yuma, Gila Bend Areas
Nov 9, 2026REDONDO LAKEWest/SW: Parker, Yuma, Gila Bend Areas

Williams Area

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Oct 19, 2026DOGTOWN LAKEWilliams Area
Nov 2, 2026DOGTOWN LAKEWilliams Area
Oct 12, 2026CITY RESERVOIRWilliams Area
Oct 12, 2026SANTA FE LAKEWilliams Area
Oct 5, 2026DOGTOWN LAKEWilliams Area

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Frequently asked questions

Arizona trout stocking is concentrated around cooler seasons, higher-elevation waters, and selected community fishing lakes. Activity tends to peak in fall through spring, though high-country waters may be stocked into summer months.

Trout are stocked across Arizona in a variety of lakes, streams, and community fishing waters. Popular destinations include high-country lakes in the White Mountains and Flagstaff areas, as well as urban community fishing lakes in the Phoenix and Tucson metro areas.

Official Arizona trout stocking dates typically represent the Monday of the stocking week. Stocking can occur any day during that week. Use the schedule as a planning guide rather than a guarantee of same-day stocking.

Last updated: October 14, 2026 at 8:15 PM MST

Dates are AZGFD stocking weeks, not guaranteed plant days. How this data is sourced