Arizona Fishing License
Grand Canyon
A valid Arizona Fishing License is required if you plan to do any fishing there. Known for the Grand Canyon, excellent fishing can also be found. When you take a closer look you will find a lot of diverse fishing opportunities.
Arizona: Did You Know?
Glen Canyon Dam
- Arizona features access to the two largest man made lakes in the US: Lake Powell, formed by Glen Canyon Dam and straddling both Utah and Arizona, and also Lake Mead formed by the Hoover Dam and in both Nevada and Arizona. Both of these lakes are formed by the Colorado River Flowage.
- AZGFD (Arizona Game and Fish Department) aggressively manages statewide fisheries to insure an abundant future of fishing for their state.
- Arizona features 1500 miles of coldwater streams and rivers and about 80 lakes that have either native or stocked trout. In addition, the AZGFD manages an additional 355,000 acres of waters from ponds to large reservoirs.
- The Apache Trout, native to Arizona is the state fish for Arizona. Apache Trout - State Fish. Click on this great link within the AZGFD to read about this unique sport fish. Its odd color is mostly yellowish, with lots of irregular spots. Its black spots on the pupils give appearance of black stripe through its eye.
- Arizona features 5 hatcheries, many of which work diligently to preserve their native species including the Apache Trout: Bubbling Ponds, Canyon Creek, Page Springs, Silver Creek, and Tonto Creek. Read more about these hatcheries and possible tours at: Arizona Fish Hatcheries
- Arizona, like most states has regulations in place to prevent the spread of both Zebra and Quagga Mussels. A nationwide problem, these little critters can block and cause damage to pipes, plumbing and motors. "Clean, Drain, and Dry" is a familiar phrase that you must listen to and heed. Read more in the Arizona Fishing Rules and Regulations
- If you are 14 years of age or older you are required to obtain a valid Arizona fishing license whether a resident or non-resident if you want to fish public waters in Arizona. All fishing regulations are covered in the Regulation PDF file on line at the AZGFD.
Lake Powell Marina
Lake Roosevelt
Clean, Drain, and Dry
Arizona Fishing License
Click on this link to view the entire licensing program for Arizona Hunting and Fishing: AZ Fishing License OnLine Following is a partial list of available licenses just to provide a snapshot of what is available. Annual fees may be different than these listed. These prices are just meant to give a ball park figure.
| License Type |
Resident
|
Non-Resident
|
| General Fishing Annual |
$25.50
|
$70.25
|
| Urban Fishing Annual |
$18.50
|
$18.50
|
| One Day Fishing |
$16.25
|
$17.25
|
| Five Day Fishing |
N/A
|
$32.00
|
| Four Month Fishing |
N/A
|
$39.75
|
| Trout Stamp |
$15.75
|
$57.75
|
Arizona State Records - Inland Waters
|
Species
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Size
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Date
|
Location
|
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Largemouth
|
16lbs 7 oz 28 in |
Canyon Lake
|
4/1997
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Smallmouth
|
7 lbs .96 oz 22.75 in
|
Roosevelt Lake
|
3/1988
|
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Striped Bass
|
29 lbs 13.76 oz 45.25 in
|
Lake Pleasant
|
7/2010
|
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White Bass
|
4 lb 11.7oz 19.5 in
|
Upper L.Pleasant
|
4/1972
|
|
Blue Gill
|
3 lb 15.68oz 15.75 in
|
Goldwater Lake
|
5/2004
|
|
Channel Cat
|
32 lb 4 oz 38.75 in
|
Parker Canyon L.
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4/1987
|
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Flathead Cat
|
71 lb 10.24oz 53 in
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San Carlos L.
|
1959
|
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Black Crappie
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4lb 10 oz
|
San Carlos L.
|
1959
|
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White Crappie
|
3 lb 5.28 oz 16.75 in
|
Lake Pleasant
|
2/1982
|
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Arctic Grayling
|
1 lb 9.76oz 14.65in
|
Lee Valley L.
|
7/1995
|
|
Northern Pike
|
32 lb 5.6 oz 49 in
|
Ashurst Lake
|
11/2004
|
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Tilapia
|
7lb 8.8 oz 20 in
|
Saguaro Lake
|
3/2002
|
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Apache Trout
|
5lb 15.5 oz 24 in
|
Hurricane Lake
|
6/1993
|
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Brook Trout
|
4 lb 15.2 oz 20.5 in
|
Sunrise Lake
|
6/1995
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|
Cutthroat Trout
|
6lb 5 oz 22.3 in
|
Luna Lake
|
10/1976
|
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Gila Trout
|
3lb 5.6 oz 19.25 in
|
Frye Mesa Res.
|
2/2011
|
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Rainbow Trout
|
15 lb 9.12 oz 32.5 in
|
Willow Springs L.
|
9/2006
|
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Walleye
|
16 lb 1.76 oz 31 in
|
Show Low L.
|
11/2002
|
|
White Amur
|
47 lb 1.6oz 46.5in
|
Encanto Park L.
|
7/2002
|
For a complete and up-to-date listing of all Arizona Fish Records please click on the following link: Arizona State Records Get your Arizona Fishing License on line today and try your luck at breaking one of these state records.
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