🐟 What fish can you catch in Surprise?

Most commonly caught species around Surprise , AZ : Largemouth bass - 16,768 reported catches Channel catfish - 5,246 reported catches Bluegill - 1,715 reported catches Common carp - 1,353 reported catches Grass carp - 1,074 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest Surprise fishing reports?

The latest Surprise , AZ fishing reports are: @esparza.a reported a nice Bluegill at Tierra Verde Lake Park . @KevFishes reported a nice Grass carp at Western Canal . @antoniochavez reported a nice Largemouth bass at Western Canal . @angelgonzalez8666 reported a nice Channel catfish at Glendale Heroes Regional Park Pond . @dmosk52 reported a nice Channel catfish at Paloma Community Park . .

Fishing in Surprise, AZ

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Surprise, Arizona?

Anglers in Surprise , AZ recommend these top fishing spots: Lake Pleasant , Pioneer Community Park Lake , Rio Vista Pond , Grand Canal , Surprise Lake .

Q: 📅 What is the best time to go fishing in Surprise?

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Arizona, United States

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Top fish species in Surprise

Latest Surprise fishing reports

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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Channel catfish

Paloma Community Park

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Largemouth bass

Beardsley Canal

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Bluegill

Surprise Lake

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F1 carp

Western Canal

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Channel catfish

Western Canal

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Largemouth bass

Arrowhead Lake

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Fishing regulations in Surprise

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.

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Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

Special gear

Aggregate

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

Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe

Micropterus nigricans

Regulations for

33°40′48″N 112°27′8.6″W

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FAQ about Surprise fishing

Anglers in Surprise, AZ recommend these top fishing spots: Lake Pleasant, Pioneer Community Park Lake, Rio Vista Pond, Grand Canal, and Surprise Lake.

Most commonly caught species around Surprise, AZ:

Largemouth bass - 16,768 reported catches
Channel catfish - 5,246 reported catches
Bluegill - 1,715 reported catches
Common carp - 1,353 reported catches
Grass carp - 1,074 reported catches

The latest Surprise, AZ fishing reports are:

@esparza.a reported a nice Bluegill at Tierra Verde Lake Park.
@KevFishes reported a nice Grass carp at Western Canal.
@antoniochavez reported a nice Largemouth bass at Western Canal.
@angelgonzalez8666 reported a nice Channel catfish at Glendale Heroes Regional Park Pond.
@dmosk52 reported a nice Channel catfish at Paloma Community Park.

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