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Fishing in Picture Rocks, AZ

Arizona, United States

Best fishing spots in Picture Rocks, AZ

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Top fish species in Picture Rocks

Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
Common carp
Common carp

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Channel catfish

Silverbell Lake

21 in · 3 lb 2 oz

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Channel catfish

Silverbell Lake

19 in · 2 lb 3 oz

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Channel catfish

Silverbell Lake

14 in · 1 lb 1 oz

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Channel catfish

Kennedy Park Lake

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Channel catfish

Kennedy Park Lake

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Channel catfish

Silverbell Lake

18 in · 1 lb 5 oz

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Channel catfish

Kennedy Park Lake

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Channel catfish

Kennedy Park Lake

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Channel catfish

Kennedy Park Lake

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Channel catfish

Kennedy Park Lake

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About Picture Rocks fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Picture Rocks, Arizona. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 3,825 catches for Channel catfish, 3,758 catches for Largemouth bass, and 887 catches for Bluegill.

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Fishing regulations in Picture Rocks

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Arizona can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Channel catfish as of November 9th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Channel catfish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

10

Aggregate

10
Additional information
No size limit. These regulations apply statewide unless Site-Specific Special Regulations apply to that body of water. Click here to see Site-Specific Special Regulations Statewide includes all state and federal refuges, parks and monuments; open areas do not include any area closed to hunting, fishing, or trapping.Special Regulation Areas: (catfish bag limit includes channel catfish and flathead catfish)Community fishing lakes: bag limit = 4 catfishCommunity fishing ponds: bag limit = 2 catfishAlamar Park Pond: bag limit = 2 catfishAlvord Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishApache Lake: bag limit = 5 catfish when taken by bow and arrowBear Canyon Lake: no bag limit Beaver Creek (Wet and Dry): no bag limit Black Canyon Lake: no bag limit Bonsall Pond: bag limit = 2 catfishCanyon Lake: bag limit = 5 catfish when taken by bow and arrowCataract Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishCC Cragin Reservoir (Blue Ridge): no bag limit Chaparral Park Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishChevelon Canyon Lake: no bag limit City Reservoir: bag limit = 4 catfishCluff Ranch Ponds: catch and release only Colorado River-Glen Canyon Dam to Separation Canyon: no bag limit Copper Sky Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishCortez Park Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishCouncil Avenue Pond: bag limit = 2 catfishCrystal Gardens Water Treatment Facility (city of Avondale): catch and release only Dankworth Pond: bag limit = 4 catfishDave White Regional Park Pond: bag limit = 2 catfishDead Horse Ranch State Park Lagoons: bag limit = 4 catfishDesert Breeze Park Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishDesert West Park Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishDiscovery Park Ponds: bag limit = 2 catfishDogtown Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishEast Verde River: no bag limit Eastmark Park Pond: bag limit = 2 catfishEldorado Park Pond: bag limit = 2 catfishEncanto Park Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishEvelyn Hallman Pond: bag limit = 2 catfishFain Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishFestival Fields Pond: bag limit = 2 catfishFortuna Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishFrancis Short Pond: bag limit = 4 catfishFreestone Pond: bag limit = 2 catfishFriendship Pond: bag limit = 2 catfishGilbert Regional Park Pond: bag limit = 2 catfishGraham County Fairgrounds Pond: bag limit = 2 catfishGranite Basin Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishGreen Valley Park Lakes: bag limit = 4 catfishGreenfield Park Pond: bag limit = 2 catfishHeroes Regional Park Pond: bag limit = 2 catfishHorseshoe Lake: no bag limit Kaibab Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishKennedy Park Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishKiwanis Park Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishKnoll Lake: no bag limit Lakeside Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishLong Tom Lake: no bag limit Lower Goldwater: artificial flies and lures only; catch and release only Lower Lake Mary: bag limit = 4 catfishMansel Carter Oasis Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishMcQueen Pond: bag limit = 2 catfishOak Creek: no bag limit Pacana Park Pond: bag limit = 2 catfishPacific Avenue Athletic Complex Pond: bag limit = 2 catfishPaloma Park Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishPapago Park Ponds: bag limit = 2 catfishParker Canyon Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishPatterson Ponds: bag limit = 2 catfishPena Blanca Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishPioneer Park Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishRed Mountain Park Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishRedondo Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishRio Vista Park Pond: bag limit = 2 catfishRiverview Park Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishRoadrunner Park Pond: bag limit = 2 catfishRoper Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishSaguaro Lake: bag limit = 5 catfish when taken by bow and arrowSahuarita Park Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishSanta Fe Reservoir: bag limit = 4 catfishShow Low Creek Meadow: bag limit = 2 catfishSilverbell Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishSteele Indian School Pond: bag limit = 2 catfishStone Dam: bag limit = 4 catfishSundance Park Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishSurprise Park Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishTempe Town Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishThe Pond at Town Hall (town of Gilbert): catch and release onlyTucson waters in the city park system, but not in the CFP: bag limit = 4 catfishUpper Salt River (Roosevelt Diversion Dam upstream to the Reservation Boundary): no bag limit Verde River upstream of Horseshoe Dam including tributaries: no bag limitVeterans Oasis Park Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishVirgin River: no bag limitWater Ranch Park Lake: bag limit = 2 catfishWest Clear Creek: no bag limitWest Wetlands Pond: bag limit = 2 catfishWhitehorse Lake: bag limit = 4 catfishWillow Springs Lake: no bag limit Woods Canyon Lake: no bag limitYavapai Lakes: bag limit = 4 catfish
Edibility
Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Channel Catfish by BlueGabe
Synonyms

Ictalurus punctatus

Regulations for

32°19′38.6″N 111°15′20.9″W
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FAQ about Picture Rocks fishing

🎣 Where to fish in Picture Rocks, Arizona?
Anglers in Picture Rocks, AZ recommend these top fishing spots: Santa Cruz River and Central Arizona Project Canal.
🐟 What fish can you catch in Picture Rocks?
Most commonly caught species around Picture Rocks, AZ:
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