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Carp fishing in Arizona

Arizona offers excellent fishing for carp. Anglers can explore lakes, rivers, and reservoirs across the state for great opportunities to catch carp.

Best baits and lures for Carp in Arizona

According to catch data from over 20 million anglers on Fishbrain, these are the best baits used to catch Carp.

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Latest Carp fishing reports in Arizona

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Common carp

Riverview Lake

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Common carp

Clear Creek

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Common carp

Roosevelt Lake

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Grass carp

Western Canal

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Common carp

Roosevelt Lake

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Riverview Lake

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Grass carp

Western Canal

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Grass carp

Consolidated Canal East Branch

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Grass carp

Consolidated Canal East Branch

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Grass carp

Consolidated Canal East Branch

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Regulations for Carp in Arizona

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 Common carp as of May 17th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Common carp

Seasons

Open

Special gear

No size limit. No bag limit.
Poor

Cyprinus carpio

Regulations for

34°10′4.7″N 111°55′46″W
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FAQ

Anglers in Arizona commonly catch several Carp species, including Common carp, Mirror carp, Grass carp, Goldfish, and F1 carp, according to reports from Fishbrain members.

These species can be found in many rivers and streams, lakes throughout the area. If you are targeting a specific species, you can use the to filter catches by species and see where anglers are catching them and which baits they are using.
Carp are caught in rivers and streams, lakes throughout Arizona. Popular fishing waters reported by Fishbrain members include Salt River, Tres Rios Wetlands, and Lakeside Park Lake.

The allows anglers to see exact catch locations shared by other members, helping you discover productive fishing spots where Carp have recently been caught.