15 public waters in the Tucson Region region — 3 lakes/reservoirs and 12 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Arizona licence.
See every public fishing venue in Arizona on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Patagonia Lake (265 acres) sits in Santa Cruz County, Arizona, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department. A Mogollon Rim or high-country Trout lake (Woods Canyon, Willow Springs, Bear Canyon, Knoll, Black Canyon, Chevelon Canyon, the Lakes Mary) — stocked and holdover rainbow, brown, brook and Tiger Trout in cool pine-country water, most with a Forest Service campground and ramp.
Parker Canyon Lake (130 acres) sits in Cochise and Santa Cruz Counties, Arizona, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department. One of the Salt River chain lakes below the Mogollon Rim (Roosevelt, Apache, Canyon, Saguaro, Bartlett, Horseshoe on the Verde) — Arizona's premier desert bass water: largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie, Bluegill, and Yellow Bass on several; Roosevelt is the biggest and best-known.
Santa Cruz County, Arizona — Peña Blanca Lake is a 45-acre lake, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department: A Mogollon Rim or high-country Trout lake (Woods Canyon, Willow Springs, Bear Canyon, Knoll, Black Canyon, Chevelon Canyon, the Lakes Mary) — stocked and holdover rainbow, brown, brook and Tiger Trout in cool pine-country water, most with a Forest Service campground and ramp.
Cienega Creek (64 km) flows through Pima and Santa Cruz Counties, Arizona, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department. Reservoirs across the desert Southwest typically hold largemouth bass, striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, black crappie and bluegill, with stocked rainbow trout in cooler waters -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Pima and Santa Cruz Counties, Arizona, Gardner Canyon is a 31 km river or creek, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department. Reservoirs across the desert Southwest typically hold largemouth bass, striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, black crappie and bluegill, with stocked rainbow trout in cooler waters -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Sonoita Creek supports a diverse riparian fish community including the federally endangered Gila topminnow alongside speckled and longfin dace, Sonora and desert suckers, largemouth bass and introduced red shiner and black bullhead.
Santa Cruz County, Arizona — Rio Santa Cruz is a 5 km stream, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department: Reservoirs across the desert Southwest typically hold largemouth bass, striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, black crappie and bluegill, with stocked rainbow trout in cooler waters -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Babacomari River (43 km) flows through Cochise and Santa Cruz Counties, Arizona, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department. Reservoirs across the desert Southwest typically hold largemouth bass, striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, black crappie and bluegill, with stocked rainbow trout in cooler waters -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Parker Canyon runs 27 km through Cochise and Santa Cruz Counties, Arizona, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department: Reservoirs across the desert Southwest typically hold largemouth bass, striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, black crappie and bluegill, with stocked rainbow trout in cooler waters -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Sunnyside Canyon runs 24 km through Cochise and Santa Cruz Counties, Arizona, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department: Reservoirs across the desert Southwest typically hold largemouth bass, striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, black crappie and bluegill, with stocked rainbow trout in cooler waters -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Santa Cruz County, Arizona — Harshaw Creek is a 25 km stream, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department: Reservoirs across the desert Southwest typically hold largemouth bass, striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, black crappie and bluegill, with stocked rainbow trout in cooler waters -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Redrock Canyon (22 km) flows through Santa Cruz County, Arizona, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department. Reservoirs across the desert Southwest typically hold largemouth bass, striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, black crappie and bluegill, with stocked rainbow trout in cooler waters -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Santa Cruz County, Arizona, Potrero Creek is a 21 km river or creek, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department. Reservoirs across the desert Southwest typically hold largemouth bass, striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, black crappie and bluegill, with stocked rainbow trout in cooler waters -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Santa Cruz County, Arizona — Arroyo Los Alisos is a 22 km stream, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department: Reservoirs across the desert Southwest typically hold largemouth bass, striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, black crappie and bluegill, with stocked rainbow trout in cooler waters -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
In Pima and Santa Cruz Counties, Arizona, Madera Creek is a 23 km river or creek, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department. Reservoirs across the desert Southwest typically hold largemouth bass, striped bass, channel and flathead catfish, black crappie and bluegill, with stocked rainbow trout in cooler waters -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Across its mapped waters, Santa Cruz County holds 19 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie, Flathead Catfish, Striped Bass and Redear Sunfish.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Arizona map Join PiscaMapsOne Arizona fishing licence covers every public water in the state, Lake Mead, Roosevelt Lake and Lees Ferry included — the resident annual is about $37, the non-resident annual about $160, and the separate trout stamp was abolished in 2013. A low-cost resident Community licence (~$24) covers the urban Community Fishing ponds. Youth under 10 fish free. Buy at azgfd.com. Tribal waters need a tribal permit instead.