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

  • 48 trout stocking events in current window
  • 8 regions with trout activity
  • 21 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
Aug 31, 2026BLACK R, E FORKGreer, Alpine Area
Aug 31, 2026BLACK R, W FORKGreer, Alpine Area
Aug 31, 2026CANYON CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Aug 31, 2026DOGTOWN LAKEWilliams Area
Aug 31, 2026KAIBAB LAKEWilliams Area
Aug 31, 2026LITTLE COLO R, GREERGreer, Alpine Area
Aug 31, 2026LITTLE COLORADO RIVER, SHEEP X-INGGreer, Alpine Area
Aug 31, 2026SHOW LOW CREEKShow Low, Pinetop Area
Aug 31, 2026SILVER CREEKShow Low, Pinetop Area
Aug 31, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Aug 31, 2026WILLOW SPRINGS LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Aug 31, 2026WOODS CANYON LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Sep 7, 2026ASHURST LAKEFlagstaff Area
Sep 7, 2026BEAVER CREEK (WET)Verde Valley Area
Sep 7, 2026CANYON CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Sep 7, 2026FRANCIS SHORT PONDFlagstaff Area
Sep 7, 2026RIGGS FLAT LAKESoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas
Sep 7, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Sep 14, 2026CANYON CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Sep 14, 2026MINGUS LAKEPrescott Area
Sep 14, 2026ROSE CANYON LAKESoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas
Sep 14, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Sep 14, 2026WILLOW SPRINGS LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Sep 21, 2026CANYON CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Sep 21, 2026CITY RESERVOIRWilliams Area
Sep 21, 2026DOGTOWN LAKEWilliams Area
Sep 21, 2026FRANCIS SHORT PONDFlagstaff Area
Sep 21, 2026SANTA FE LAKEWilliams Area
Sep 21, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Sep 28, 2026CANYON CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Sep 28, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Aug 24, 2026BLACK R, E FORKGreer, Alpine Area
Aug 24, 2026BLACK R, W FORKGreer, Alpine Area
Aug 24, 2026KNOLL LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Aug 24, 2026LITTLE COLO R, GREERGreer, Alpine Area
Aug 24, 2026LITTLE COLORADO RIVER, SHEEP X-INGGreer, Alpine Area
Aug 24, 2026SILVER CREEKShow Low, Pinetop Area
Aug 24, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Aug 24, 2026WILLOW SPRINGS LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Aug 24, 2026WOODS CANYON LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Aug 17, 2026DOGTOWN LAKEWilliams Area
Aug 17, 2026FRANCIS SHORT PONDFlagstaff Area
Aug 17, 2026LITTLE COLO R, GREERGreer, Alpine Area
Aug 17, 2026LITTLE COLORADO RIVER, SHEEP X-INGGreer, Alpine Area
Aug 17, 2026SILVER CREEKShow Low, Pinetop Area
Aug 17, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Aug 17, 2026WILLOW SPRINGS LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Aug 17, 2026WOODS CANYON LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area

Trout stocking by region

Flagstaff Area

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Sep 7, 2026ASHURST LAKEFlagstaff Area
Sep 7, 2026FRANCIS SHORT PONDFlagstaff Area
Sep 21, 2026FRANCIS SHORT PONDFlagstaff Area
Aug 17, 2026FRANCIS SHORT PONDFlagstaff Area

Greer, Alpine Area

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Aug 31, 2026BLACK R, E FORKGreer, Alpine Area
Aug 31, 2026BLACK R, W FORKGreer, Alpine Area
Aug 31, 2026LITTLE COLO R, GREERGreer, Alpine Area
Aug 31, 2026LITTLE COLORADO RIVER, SHEEP X-INGGreer, Alpine Area
Aug 24, 2026BLACK R, E FORKGreer, Alpine Area
Aug 24, 2026BLACK R, W FORKGreer, Alpine Area
Aug 24, 2026LITTLE COLO R, GREERGreer, Alpine Area
Aug 24, 2026LITTLE COLORADO RIVER, SHEEP X-INGGreer, Alpine Area
Aug 17, 2026LITTLE COLO R, GREERGreer, Alpine Area
Aug 17, 2026LITTLE COLORADO RIVER, SHEEP X-INGGreer, Alpine Area

Payson - Mogollon Rim Area

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Aug 31, 2026CANYON CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Aug 31, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Aug 31, 2026WILLOW SPRINGS LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Aug 31, 2026WOODS CANYON LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Sep 7, 2026CANYON CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Sep 7, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Sep 14, 2026CANYON CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Sep 14, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Sep 14, 2026WILLOW SPRINGS LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Sep 21, 2026CANYON CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Sep 21, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Sep 28, 2026CANYON CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Sep 28, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Aug 24, 2026KNOLL LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Aug 24, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Aug 24, 2026WILLOW SPRINGS LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Aug 24, 2026WOODS CANYON LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Aug 17, 2026TONTO CREEKPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Aug 17, 2026WILLOW SPRINGS LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area
Aug 17, 2026WOODS CANYON LAKEPayson - Mogollon Rim Area

Prescott Area

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Sep 14, 2026MINGUS LAKEPrescott Area

Show Low, Pinetop Area

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Aug 31, 2026SHOW LOW CREEKShow Low, Pinetop Area
Aug 31, 2026SILVER CREEKShow Low, Pinetop Area
Aug 24, 2026SILVER CREEKShow Low, Pinetop Area
Aug 17, 2026SILVER CREEKShow Low, Pinetop Area

Southeast: Tucson, Safford Areas

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Sep 7, 2026RIGGS FLAT LAKESoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas
Sep 14, 2026ROSE CANYON LAKESoutheast: Tucson, Safford Areas

Verde Valley Area

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Sep 7, 2026BEAVER CREEK (WET)Verde Valley Area

Williams Area

Scheduled Week OfLakeRegion
Aug 31, 2026DOGTOWN LAKEWilliams Area
Aug 31, 2026KAIBAB LAKEWilliams Area
Sep 21, 2026CITY RESERVOIRWilliams Area
Sep 21, 2026DOGTOWN LAKEWilliams Area
Sep 21, 2026SANTA FE LAKEWilliams Area
Aug 17, 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: August 30, 2026 at 5:22 PM 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.