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Lake Montezuma

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Arizona, United States

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Yellow bullhead

10 in · 1 lb

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Mirror carp

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Bluegill

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Common carp

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Yellow bullhead

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Common carp

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General info

Lake Montezuma is a lake located in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. It is most popular for fishing Yellow bullhead, Common carp, and Bluegill.

Location

34°38′0.9″N 111°46′53.2″W
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Fishing regulations at Lake Montezuma, AZ

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 Yellow bullhead as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Yellow bullhead

Seasons

Open

Special gear

This includes black bullhead, brown bullhead, and yellow bullhead catfish. No size limit. No bag limit.
Good

Ameiurus, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Horned Pout, Snail Bullhead, Spotted Bullhead, Yellow Bullhead

Regulations for

34°38′0.9″N 111°46′53.2″W
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Flagstaff

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42.1 miles away

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FAQ about Lake Montezuma fishing

Lake Montezuma is a lake located in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States. Its coordinates are:
34°38′0.9″N 111°46′53.2″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Lake Montezuma by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in Lake Montezuma are:
  • Yellow bullhead - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Common carp - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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