Fishing is excellent for both channel catfish and sunfish at Urban waters in the Phoenix and Tucson areas.  Spring catfish stockings are underway with loads of 14,000 pounds being delivered every other week.
Top baits for catfish are dough/stink baits, shrimp, hot dogs and shrimp fished off the bottom.  Evenings are best, [...]

CENTRAL ARIZONA
URBAN LAKES
CATFISH STOCKINGS STARTED, SPRING DELIVERY OF SUNFISH FOLLOW
The announced March 19 catfish stockings went off like clockwork at Urban Fishing Program waters. The two, fully loaded hatchery trucks were greeted by reporters from KOLD TV9 in Tucson and ABC15 TV in Phoenix.  Footage of the stockings highlighted the hundreds [...]

URBAN LAKES
The catfish season officially kicked off at all Urban Fishing Program lakes and ponds in the Phoenix and Tucson areas on Thursday, March 19 when all lakes received deliveries of 15-20 inch channel catfish.  Two large trucks were used to bring 8,000 catfish to 19 waters throughout the day.  Warming [...]

URBAN LAKES
SPRING CATFISH STOCKINGS BEGIN MARCH 19
The catfish season officially kicks off at all Urban Fishing Program lakes and ponds in the Phoenix and Tucson areas on Thursday, March 19 when all lakes will receive deliveries of 15-20 inch channel catfish.  Two large trucks will be used to bring 8,000 catfish [...]

Note:  Always check on road conditions before venturing afield.
Williams Lakes:
KAIBAB LAKE — Stocked two weeks ago with 7,200 trout. The lake is accessible although the campground is still closed. These early season trout will sometimes readily gulp down delectable items they haven’t seen for some time, like wiggling night crawlers or meal worms.
CATARACT LAKE — [...]

URBAN LAKES – Good fishing for trout will continue through March as all lakes receive their final stocking the week of March 2-7.  Most trout are falling for Power Bait fished on the bottom.  Other good baits include worms, corn and salmon eggs.  The cool morning hours are the best times to target the trout.
As [...]

URBAN LAKES — Urban lakes are being stocked this week with rainbow trout – some also received bonus trout from the Kids Fishing Pond at ISE.
Good fishing for trout will continue through March as all lakes receive their final stocking the week of March 2-7.  Most trout are falling for Power [...]

URBAN LAKES –   Trout were stocked last week. Trout fishing continues to be the best at Urban Program waters with conditions good to excellent.  Most trout are falling for Power Bait fished 15 to 25 inches off the bottom.
Other baits that are producing good catches are worms, corn and salmon eggs.  [...]

URBAN LAKES — International Sportsmen’s Expo will be held from Feb. 27 to March 1 (Friday to Sunday) at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale (Glendale Ave. and Hwy 101).  Hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday.  It’s Arizona’s [...]

URBAN LAKES — Saturday trout stocking on January 24th at 9 of the 21 Urban Program Lakes proved to be a big hit to local anglers.  The main goal of the Urban Fishing Program is to provide recreational fishing for everyone, including anglers that may only be able to fish on weekends.  [...]