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Seneca Lake is a lake located in Gila County, Arizona, United States. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout, Bluegill, and Largemouth bass.
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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.
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.
AZ Methods
Hook and Line Methods• All new fishing and combo licenses allow the angler to fish with two poles or lines simultaneously. In no case are more than two lines allowed to be used at the same time.• "Angling" means the taking of fish by one line and not to exceed two hooks, by one line and one artificial lure, which may have attached more than one hook, or by one line and not to exceed two artificial flies or lures.• Fishing lines must be constantly attended and in immediate control.• The hook, fly or lure must be used in such a manner that the fish voluntarily attempts to take it in its mouth.• A single-pointed barbless hook is a fish hook with a single point, manufactured without barbs on or which barbs have been completely closed or removed. This does not include a treble hook. Regulations limiting tackle to single-pointed barbless hooks do not eliminate the angler's option for simultaneous fishing as defined. Anglers may use a single line with no more than two single hooks, as with a primary hook and a dropper hook or fly.Artificial Flies and Lures• "Artificial flies and lures" means manmade devices intended as visual attractants to catch fish. Artificial flies and lures does not include living or dead organisms or edible parts of those organisms, natural or prepared food stuffs, or chemicals or organic materials intended to create a scent, flavor, or chemical stimulant to the device regardless of whether it is added or applied during or after the manufacturing process.• Check the Special Regulations to determine if hooks must also be single- pointed barbless hook only.Other Fishing Methods• Bow and arrow, crossbow, snare, gig, spear or spear gun, or snagging are valid methods for taking common carp, buffalofish, mullet, tilapia, goldfish, and shad statewide unless a closure or Special Regulation restricts it.• Bow and arrow fishing for catfish (5 catfish daily bag limit, any combination) is valid at Apache Lake, Canyon Lake and Saguaro Lake.Capturing Baitfish and Crayfish for Bait• Live baitfish may be used only in areas approved for certain species.• Live bait may be taken by minnow trap, dip net, cast net, pole and line, handline, crayfish net or seine.• Cast nets shall not exceed a 4-foot radius (or an 8-foot diameter).• Seine nets shall not exceed 10 feet in length and 4 feet in width.• Except for sunfish of the genus Lepomis, the flesh of gamefish may not be used as bait.• Landing nets or dip nets may be used for the capture of legal baitfish or crayfish or only to land a legally hooked fish.• Any unattended traps or devices used to catch or hold aquatic wildlife or fish
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:
CATCH AND RELEASE artificial flies and lures only, barbless hooks:
CATCH AND RELEASE artificial flies and lures only:
2 TROUT LIMIT artificial flies and lures only:
2 TROUT LIMIT:
4 TROUT LIMIT:
5 TROUT LIMIT:
10 TROUT LIMIT:
UNLIMITED TROUT REGULATIONS:
SEASONAL UNLIMITED TROUT REGULATIONS SEPT. 1 – MARCH 31 ANNUALLY:
AZ Methods
Hook and Line Methods• All new fishing and combo licenses allow the angler to fish with two poles or lines simultaneously. In no case are more than two lines allowed to be used at the same time.• "Angling" means the taking of fish by one line and not to exceed two hooks, by one line and one artificial lure, which may have attached more than one hook, or by one line and not to exceed two artificial flies or lures.• Fishing lines must be constantly attended and in immediate control.• The hook, fly or lure must be used in such a manner that the fish voluntarily attempts to take it in its mouth.• A single-pointed barbless hook is a fish hook with a single point, manufactured without barbs on or which barbs have been completely closed or removed. This does not include a treble hook. Regulations limiting tackle to single-pointed barbless hooks do not eliminate the angler's option for simultaneous fishing as defined. Anglers may use a single line with no more than two single hooks, as with a primary hook and a dropper hook or fly.Artificial Flies and Lures• "Artificial flies and lures" means manmade devices intended as visual attractants to catch fish. Artificial flies and lures does not include living or dead organisms or edible parts of those organisms, natural or prepared food stuffs, or chemicals or organic materials intended to create a scent, flavor, or chemical stimulant to the device regardless of whether it is added or applied during or after the manufacturing process.• Check the Special Regulations to determine if hooks must also be single- pointed barbless hook only.Other Fishing Methods• Bow and arrow, crossbow, snare, gig, spear or spear gun, or snagging are valid methods for taking common carp, buffalofish, mullet, tilapia, goldfish, and shad statewide unless a closure or Special Regulation restricts it.• Bow and arrow fishing for catfish (5 catfish daily bag limit, any combination) is valid at Apache Lake, Canyon Lake and Saguaro Lake.Capturing Baitfish and Crayfish for Bait• Live baitfish may be used only in areas approved for certain species.• Live bait may be taken by minnow trap, dip net, cast net, pole and line, handline, crayfish net or seine.• Cast nets shall not exceed a 4-foot radius (or an 8-foot diameter).• Seine nets shall not exceed 10 feet in length and 4 feet in width.• Except for sunfish of the genus Lepomis, the flesh of gamefish may not be used as bait.• Landing nets or dip nets may be used for the capture of legal baitfish or crayfish or only to land a legally hooked fish.• Any unattended traps or devices used to catch or hold aquatic wildlife or fish
No size limit. No bag 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:
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.
AZ Methods
Hook and Line Methods• All new fishing and combo licenses allow the angler to fish with two poles or lines simultaneously. In no case are more than two lines allowed to be used at the same time.• "Angling" means the taking of fish by one line and not to exceed two hooks, by one line and one artificial lure, which may have attached more than one hook, or by one line and not to exceed two artificial flies or lures.• Fishing lines must be constantly attended and in immediate control.• The hook, fly or lure must be used in such a manner that the fish voluntarily attempts to take it in its mouth.• A single-pointed barbless hook is a fish hook with a single point, manufactured without barbs on or which barbs have been completely closed or removed. This does not include a treble hook. Regulations limiting tackle to single-pointed barbless hooks do not eliminate the angler's option for simultaneous fishing as defined. Anglers may use a single line with no more than two single hooks, as with a primary hook and a dropper hook or fly.Artificial Flies and Lures• "Artificial flies and lures" means manmade devices intended as visual attractants to catch fish. Artificial flies and lures does not include living or dead organisms or edible parts of those organisms, natural or prepared food stuffs, or chemicals or organic materials intended to create a scent, flavor, or chemical stimulant to the device regardless of whether it is added or applied during or after the manufacturing process.• Check the Special Regulations to determine if hooks must also be single- pointed barbless hook only.Other Fishing Methods• Bow and arrow, crossbow, snare, gig, spear or spear gun, or snagging are valid methods for taking common carp, buffalofish, mullet, tilapia, goldfish, and shad statewide unless a closure or Special Regulation restricts it.• Bow and arrow fishing for catfish (5 catfish daily bag limit, any combination) is valid at Apache Lake, Canyon Lake and Saguaro Lake.Capturing Baitfish and Crayfish for Bait• Live baitfish may be used only in areas approved for certain species.• Live bait may be taken by minnow trap, dip net, cast net, pole and line, handline, crayfish net or seine.• Cast nets shall not exceed a 4-foot radius (or an 8-foot diameter).• Seine nets shall not exceed 10 feet in length and 4 feet in width.• Except for sunfish of the genus Lepomis, the flesh of gamefish may not be used as bait.• Landing nets or dip nets may be used for the capture of legal baitfish or crayfish or only to land a legally hooked fish.• Any unattended traps or devices used to catch or hold aquatic wildlife or fish
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 ONLY:
CATCH AND RELEASE artificial flies and lures only:
UNLIMITED — NO LIMIT FOR EITHER LARGEMOUTH OR SMALLMOUTH BASS:
1 BASS LIMIT, MINIMUM SIZE = 13-INCHES:
1 BASS LIMIT: (no size limit):
2 BASS LIMIT:
2 BASS LIMIT, MINIMUM SIZE = 13-INCHES:
6 BASS LIMIT, MINIMUM SIZE = 13-INCHES:
20 SMALLMOUTH BASS, 5 LARGEMOUTH BASS LIMIT:
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