Community Fishing Program
Whether you are an experienced, occasional or new angler, the Arizona Community Fishing Program offers fishing opportunities that you are sure to enjoy. There are currently 49 city park lakes participating in the Program, a partnership between the Arizona Game and Fish Department and 23 communities across the state
Lakes and Ponds in the Phoenix Area
See the pages below for detailed maps, rules and bag limits for the lakes and ponds.
Phoenix
Desert West
Alvord
Cortez
Encanto
Steele Indian School
Roadrunner
Papago Ponds
Gilbert
Water Ranch
Freestone
McQueen
Discovery
Gilbert Regional Park Pond
maricopa
Peoria
Rio Vista Pond
Pioneer
Paloma Park
Surprise
tempe
Evelyn Hallman Pond
Tempe Town Lake
Kiwanis
Queen Creek
Want to Go Fishing around the State?
Find ways to experience fishing all over the state, including community waters.
buy your fishing license
If you need a fishing license, a combo hunt & fish license, or a short-term license, read about them here.
find a community lake to fish
There are 50+ community lakes in Arizona. Make a memory fishing with the family!