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Fishing in Sun City, AZ

Arizona, United States

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Top fish species in Sun City

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Bluegill
Bluegill
Common carp
Common carp
Grass carp
Grass carp

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Bluegill

Tierra Verde Lake Park

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Grass carp

Western Canal

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Largemouth bass

Western Canal

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Channel catfish

Glendale Heroes Regional Park Pond

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Grass carp

Tempe Canal

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Grass carp

Tempe Canal

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Channel catfish

Paloma Community Park

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Largemouth bass

Beardsley Canal

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Largemouth bass

McKellips Lake

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Bluegill

Surprise Lake

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About Sun City fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Sun City, Arizona. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 25,257 catches for Largemouth bass, 8,891 catches for Channel catfish, and 2,693 catches for Bluegill.

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Fishing regulations in Sun City

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Arizona can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of March 31st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

6

Special gear

Aggregate

6

No size limit.

These regulations apply statewide unless Site-Specific Special Regulations apply to that body of water. Click here to see Site-Specific Special Regulations Statewide includes all state and federal refuges, parks and monuments; open areas do not include any area closed to hunting, fishing, or trapping.

CATCH AND RELEASE ONLY:

  • Cluff Ranch Ponds
  • Crystal Gardens Water Treatment Facility (city of Avondale)
  • The Pond at Town Hall (town of Gilbert)
  • Water Ranch Park Lake

CATCH AND RELEASE artificial flies and lures only:

  • Lower Goldwater

UNLIMITED — NO LIMIT FOR EITHER LARGEMOUTH OR SMALLMOUTH BASS:

  • Bear Canyon Lake
  • Beaver Creek (Wet and Dry)
  • Black Canyon Lake
  • CC Cragin Reservoir (Blue Ridge)
  • Chevelon Canyon Lake
  • Colorado River-Glen Canyon Dam to Separation Canyon
  • East Verde River
  • Horseshoe Lake
  • Knoll Lake
  • Long Tom Lake
  • Oak Creek
  • Upper Salt River (Roosevelt Diversion Dam upstream to the Reservation Boundary)
  • Verde River and tributaries
  • Virgin River
  • West Clear Creek
  • Willow Springs Lake
  • Woods Canyon Lake

1 BASS LIMIT, MINIMUM SIZE = 13-INCHES:

  • Alamar Park Pond
  • Bonsall Pond
  • Council Avenue Pond
  • Dave White Regional Park Pond
  • Discovery Park Ponds
  • Eastmark Park Pond
  • Eldorado Park Pond
  • Evelyn Hallman Pond
  • Festival Fields Pond
  • Freestone Pond
  • Friendship Pond
  • Gilbert Regional Park Pond
  • Goldwater Lake
  • Graham County Fairgrounds Pond
  • Greenfield Pond
  • Heroes Regional Park Pond
  • McQueen Pond
  • Pacana Park Pond
  • Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex Pond
  • Papago Park Ponds
  • Patterson Ponds (St. Johns)
  • Rio Vista Park Pond
  • Roadrunner Park Pond
  • Show Low Creek Meadow
  • Steele Indian School Park Pond
  • West Wetlands Pond

1 BASS LIMIT: (no size limit):

  • Community fishing ponds: bag limit = 1 bass (largemouth or smallmouth)

2 BASS LIMIT:

  • Dead Horse Ranch State Park Lagoons
  • Community fishing lakes: bag limit = 2 bass (largemouth or smallmouth)

2 BASS LIMIT, MINIMUM SIZE = 13-INCHES:

  • Alvord Lake
  • Cataract Lake
  • City Reservoir
  • Chaparral Park Lake
  • Copper Sky Lake
  • Cortez Park Lake
  • Desert Breeze Park Lake
  • Desert West Park Lake
  • Dogtown Lake
  • Encanto Park Lake
  • Fain Lake
  • Fortuna Lake
  • Francis Short Pond
  • Green Valley Park Lakes
  • Kaibab Lake
  • Kennedy Park Lake
  • Kiwanis Park Lake
  • Lakeside Lake
  • Mansel Carter Oasis Lake
  • Paloma Park Lake
  • Pioneer Lake
  • Red Mountain Park Lake
  • Redondo Lake
  • Riverview Park Lake
  • Santa Fe Reservoir
  • Silverbell Lake
  • Sahuarita Park Lake
  • Stone Dam
  • Sundance Park Lake
  • Surprise Park Lake
  • Tempe Town Lake
  • Veterans Oasis Park Lake
  • Whitehorse Lake
  • Yavapai Lakes

6 BASS LIMIT, MINIMUM SIZE = 13-INCHES:

  • Topock Marsh
  • Colorado River-Davis Dam to the International Boundary

20 SMALLMOUTH BASS, 5 LARGEMOUTH BASS LIMIT:

  • Lake Powell

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FAQ about Sun City fishing

Anglers in Sun City, AZ recommend these top fishing spots: Crystal Lakes, Pioneer Community Park Lake, Arizona Canal, Rio Vista Pond, and Grand Canal.
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