35 public waters in the Yuma Region region — 14 lakes/reservoirs and 21 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on a Arizona licence.
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In Yuma County, Arizona, Mittry Lake is a 750-acre lake, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department. An Arizona warmwater lake or desert impoundment (Alamo, Pleasant, Patagonia, Roper, Arivaca, Peña Blanca, Martinez, Mittry) — Largemouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish and Carp; Alamo is one of the best Crappie and bass lakes in the state.
The Río Colorado (Colorado River) in Yuma County is a 458-acre warm-water destination managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department, known for its bass and catfish populations. Largemouth, smallmouth, and striped bass provide diverse sight and structure-fishing opportunities, while channel and flathead catfish offer excellent night fishing. Black crappie, bluegill, and tilapia round out this compact but productive fishery.
Imperial Reservoir is a 358-acre Yuma County fishery managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department, combining striped bass excitement with solid warm-water bass and panfish opportunity. Largemouth and smallmouth bass, striped bass, and black crappie appeal to sight and structure anglers, while channel and flathead catfish, plus bluegill and redear sunfish, round out a well-rounded warm-water menu.
Martinez Lake (300 acres) sits in Yuma County, Arizona, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department. An Arizona warmwater lake or desert impoundment (Alamo, Pleasant, Patagonia, Roper, Arivaca, Peña Blanca, Martinez, Mittry) — Largemouth Bass, channel and Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish and Carp; Alamo is one of the best Crappie and bass lakes in the state.
Pinta Playa (220 acres) sits in Yuma 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.
Laguna Reservoir (120 acres) sits in Yuma 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.
Dos Playas, a 86-acre lake in Yuma 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.
Council Avenue Pond, a 35-acre lake in Yuma County, Arizona, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department: An AZGFD Community Fishing Program water — a Phoenix, Tucson, Payson or Yuma-area urban pond stocked on a schedule with catchable Rainbow Trout (mid-September to late June) and Channel Catfish in the warmer months, with resident Largemouth Bass and Sunfish; a low-cost community licence covers these.
Yuma County, Arizona — Fortuna Lake is a 35-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.
In Yuma County, Arizona, Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex Pond (PAAC) is a 35-acre lake, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department. An AZGFD Community Fishing Program water — a Phoenix, Tucson, Payson or Yuma-area urban pond stocked on a schedule with catchable Rainbow Trout (mid-September to late June) and Channel Catfish in the warmer months, with resident Largemouth Bass and Sunfish; a low-cost community licence covers these.
Redondo Lake (35 acres) sits in Yuma 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.
In Yuma County, Arizona, West Wetlands Pond is a 35-acre lake, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department. An AZGFD Community Fishing Program water — a Phoenix, Tucson, Payson or Yuma-area urban pond stocked on a schedule with catchable Rainbow Trout (mid-September to late June) and Channel Catfish in the warmer months, with resident Largemouth Bass and Sunfish; a low-cost community licence covers these.
Yuma County, Arizona — Wellton Mohawk Canal is a 24-acre lake, 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 Yuma County, Arizona, ColoradoRiver is a 21-acre lake, 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.
Colorado River - Yuma Division runs 18 km through Yuma County, Arizona, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department: A Colorado River reservoir (Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, Lake Havasu, Lake Powell) — Striped Bass (no limit; Havasu and Mohave have produced the world and state records), largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and big Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie, Bluegill and Redear Sunfish, with a stocked Rainbow Trout fishery in the cold water below Hoover, Davis and Glen Canyon dams. All four are quagga-mussel positive.
Yuma County, Arizona — Colorado River - Laguna Division is a 12 km stream, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department: A Colorado River reservoir (Lake Mead, Lake Mohave, Lake Havasu, Lake Powell) — Striped Bass (no limit; Havasu and Mohave have produced the world and state records), largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, channel and big Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie, Bluegill and Redear Sunfish, with a stocked Rainbow Trout fishery in the cold water below Hoover, Davis and Glen Canyon dams. All four are quagga-mussel positive.
Yuma County, Arizona — Yuma County Canals is a 3 km stream, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department: A warm Arizona desert river (the Verde, the Gila, the lower Salt, the Colorado divisions along the California line) — flathead and Channel Catfish, largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Yellow Bass, Common Carp and Sucker; the lower Salt is tubed and floated hard in summer.
West Main Canal (34 km) flows through Yuma 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.
Yuma County, Arizona — Wellton Mohawk Canal is a 29 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.
Gila Gravity Main Canal runs 25 km through Yuma 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.
Yuma County, Arizona — Coyote Wash is a 49 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.
Hoodoo Wash runs 94 km through Yuma 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 Yuma County, Arizona, Clanton Wash is a 24 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.
Baragan Wash runs 95 km through Yuma 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.
Fortuna Wash (25 km) flows through Yuma 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.
Nottbusch Wash (42 km) flows through Maricopa and Yuma 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.
Columbus Wash (48 km) flows through Maricopa and Yuma 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.
Tenmile Wash (125 km) flows through Maricopa, Pima and Yuma 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.
Yuma County, Arizona — Mohawk Canal is a 78 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.
Wellton Mohawk Main Channel (39 km) flows through Yuma 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.
La Paz and Yuma Counties, Arizona — Alamo Wash is a 39 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.
Big Eye Wash runs 30 km through Yuma 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.
Mohawk Wash runs 27 km through Yuma 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.
San Cristobal Wash (107 km) flows through Pima and Yuma 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.
Yuma County, Arizona — Castle Dome Wash is a 36 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.
Across its mapped waters, Yuma County holds 22 species on PiscaMaps, including Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Flathead Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Black Crappie, Striped Bass and Tilapia.
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.