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Fishing regulations at Fall Creek, AZ
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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 Brown trout as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
Bag limit
Special gear
Aggregate
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.
CATCH AND RELEASE artificial flies and lures only, single-pointed barbless hooks:
- Aker Lake
- Becker Lake
- Burro Creek — May 1 through Dec. 31
- Canyon Creek-OW Bridge to the Fort Apache Reservation Boundary
- Coyote Creek
- Dude Creek — May 1 through Dec. 31
- East Fork, Little Colorado River-above Colter Dam — May 1 through Dec. 31
- East Verde River-origin to the pumphouse
- Elk Tank
- Grant Creek – Pinaleno Mountains
- Grapevine Creek — May 1 through Dec. 31
- Horton Creek
- J.D. Dam
- Mamie Creek
- Middle Tank
- Perkins Tank
- River Reservoir — Oct. 1 through April 30
- Silver Creek — Oct. 1 through March 31
- Thompson Creek — May 1 through Dec. 31
- West Fork Black River- Hayground Creek to Fort Apache Reservation Boundary — May 1 through Dec. 31
CATCH AND RELEASE artificial flies and lures only, barbless hooks:
- Oak Creek-West Fork Oak Creek
CATCH AND RELEASE artificial flies and lures only:
- Lower Goldwater
2 TROUT LIMIT artificial flies and lures only:
- Carnero Lake
- Chevelon Canyon Lake
- Chevelon Creek, from the Confluence with Willow Springs Creek to Chevelon Crossing
- Lees Ferry
- Lee Valley Creek
- Lee Valley Lake
2 TROUT LIMIT:
- Alamar Park Pond
- Bonsall Pond
- Community fishing ponds
- Council Avenue Pond
- Dave White Regional Park Pond
- Discovery Park Ponds
- Eastmark Park Pond
- Eldorado Park Pond
- Evelyn Hallman Pond
- Festival Fields Pond
- Freestone Pond
- Friendship Pond
- Frye Mesa Reservoir
- Gilbert Regional Park Pond
- Graham County Fairgrounds Pond
- Greenfield Park Pond
- Heroes Regional Park Pond
- McQueen Pond
- Pacana Pond
- Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex Ponds
- Papago Park Ponds
- Patterson Ponds
- Rio Vista Park Pond
- Roadrunner Park Pond
- Show Low Creek Meadow
- Steele Indian School Park Pond
- Water Ranch Park Lake (barbless hooks only)
- West Wetlands Pond
4 TROUT LIMIT:
- Community fishing lakes
5 TROUT LIMIT:
- Colorado River-Separation Canyon to the California/Nevada Boundary, including Lake Mead and Lake Mohave
10 TROUT LIMIT:
- Colorado River-California/Nevada Boundary to the International Boundary
UNLIMITED TROUT REGULATIONS:
- Colorado River-Navajo Bridge to Separation Canyon
SEASONAL UNLIMITED TROUT REGULATIONS SEPT. 1 – MARCH 31 ANNUALLY:
- Chevelon Creek-Chevelon Crossing to the confluence with the Little Colorado River
- East Clear Creek
- Nutrioso Creek
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FAQ about Fall Creek fishing
- Brown trout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Rainbow trout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Jackson_the_Fisherman reported a nice Brown trout.
- @wisconnyjohnny reported a nice Rainbow trout.
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