Arizona Guided Fishing Trips

Round fishing and a many variety of sporting species to catch the Arizona lakes, rivers, and streams offer local and visiting anglers to Arizona many great fishing opportunities. Talk to your guide or charter Captain for the best fishing regions for what you wish to catch.

 

Fishing Areas

 

Arizona fishing guides have many great spots they can choose to fish and the type of fish species you wish to decide where your Arizona fishing guide goes.

 

If you want to fish for trout then you will likely be fishing the White Mountains. These mountain lakes do have some bass and catfish but the majority Arizona fishing guides will target trout in these area, including brown trout and apache trout. Listed below are more regional Arizona fishing spots and the likely species that you might catch when fishing these lakes.

 

  • North Central - Fishing areas include the Verde River, Lake mary, and Oak Creek. The fish in walleye, smallmouth and largemouth bass, and trout.

 

  • Mogollon Rim - Fishing areas are East Clear Creek, Chevelon Creek, and Canyon Creek where you can fish for mainly trout. The best fishing season is spring and fall.

 

  • Colorado River - Arizona fishing guides in this area fish Lake Havasu, Lake Powell, and Lake Mead. Expect to catch striped bass, catfish, largemouth bass, trout.

 

  • Central Arizona - This area is a favorite for most anglers on their Arizona guided fishing trip. It is also the most popular fishing spot for many Arizona fishing guides as the fishing is known as the best in the state here. Area lakes include Lakes Pleasant, Lake Roosevelt, and Lake Bartlett. Local quarry includes catfish, large mouth bass, crappie, and trout.

 

Southern Region - More Colorado River fishing from Imperial Reservoir upriver through the Cibola National Wildlife Refuge. The southern fishing areas also include Parker Dam, Alamo Reservoir, and Bill Williams River where a guided fishing trip can yield trout, catfish, bluegill, and trophy sized largemouth bass.

 

 

 

Arizona Fishing Map
Lake Pleasant - largemouth bass

Children under the age of six: No consumption

 

Women of child-bearing age and children between 6-16 years old: One 8 oz. fish meal per month

 

All other adult women: One 8 oz. fish meal per month unless a doctor supports a higher consumption rate.

 

Adult men: Five 8 oz. fish meals per month.

Roosevelt Lake - largemouth
bass and channel catfish

Children under the age of six: No consumption

 

Women of child-bearing age and children between 6-16 years old: One 8 oz. fish meal per month

 

All other adult women: One 8 oz. fish meal per month unless a doctor supports a higher consumption rate.

 

Adult men: Five 8 oz. fish meals per month.