Arizona
Lake
30 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at South Lake
South Lake is a public lake in Maricopa County, Arizona, managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department.
It is public water managed for fishing by the 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.
South Lake covers about 30 acres in the Mesa Region region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are North Lake and City of Goodyear Aquifer Recharge Facility.
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
Arizona Game and Fish Department
Access & Rules at South Lake
Facilities Near South Lake
Boat ramps: 1 mapped — Boat ramp.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Fishing Licence for South Lake
Anyone 10 or older needs an Arizona fishing licence — the resident annual is about $37, the non-resident annual about $160 (one of the highest in the country), with a 1-day licence (~$15, resident or non-resident) and a low-cost resident Community licence (~$24) that covers only the Community Fishing Program waters. There is no separate trout stamp — Arizona folded it into the general licence in 2013. Youth under 10 fish free. Buy from Arizona Game and Fish at azgfd.com. An Arizona fishing licence covers this water — it is on AZGFD's Fishing Waters list. (Community Fishing Program ponds are also covered by the low-cost resident Community licence. Tribal waters need a tribal permit.)
Public access
Waters here are on AZGFD’s Fishing Waters list and open to the public; most Arizona trout water is on National Forest, and river access on a private reach is by permission, at bridges and road crossings, or on the public land it flows through. Tribal waters need a tribal permit, not an Arizona licence
The general Arizona trout limit is 4 (some waters 2 or catch-and-release) and the bass limit is 6, but native Apache and Gila trout are usually catch-and-release, Lees Ferry and several Rim streams are artificial-only, Colorado River striped bass have no limit, and the Community Fishing waters carry their own combined limits; always check the current Arizona Fishing Regulations
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in South Lake?+
South Lake is managed for fishing by the Arizona Game and Fish Department; check the current Arizona Fishing Regulations for this water.
Is South Lake public?+
Yes. South Lake is public water managed by Arizona Game and Fish Department. Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for South Lake?+
Anyone 10 or older needs an Arizona fishing licence — the resident annual is about $37, the non-resident annual about $160 (one of the highest in the country), with a 1-day licence (~$15, resident or non-resident) and a low-cost resident Community licence (~$24) that covers only the Community Fishing Program waters. There is no separate trout stamp — Arizona folded it into the general licence in 2013. Youth under 10 fish free. Buy from Arizona Game and Fish at azgfd.com. An Arizona fishing licence covers this water — it is on AZGFD's Fishing Waters list. (Community Fishing Program ponds are also covered by the low-cost resident Community licence. Tribal waters need a tribal permit.)
