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Striped bass fishing in Arizona

Arizona offers strong striped bass fishing across major lakes and reservoirs. Seasonality provides varying action and chances at quality fish.

Types of Striped bass in Arizona

Best baits and lures for Striped bass in Arizona

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Striped bass

Lake Havasu

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Lake Pleasant

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Striped bass

Katherine Wash

19 in · 6 lb

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Lake Pleasant

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Striped bass

Lake Havasu

31 in · 10 lb 8 oz

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Upper Lake Mary

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Lake Havasu

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Site Six

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Site Six

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Lake Havasu

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Regulations for Striped bass in Arizona

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 Striped bass as of April 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Striped bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

10

Special gear

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.

Special Regulation Areas:

  • Community fishing lakes: bag limit = 4 catfish
  • Community fishing ponds: bag limit = 2 catfish
  • Bright Angel Creek: bag limit = unlimited striped bass
  • Colorado River - From Separation Canyon to Hoover Dam (including Lake Mead): bag limit = 20 striped bass 20-inches in length or larger; unlimited for striped bass under 20-inches in length.
  • Colorado River - From Hoover Dam to Davis Dam (including Lake Mohave and Willow Beach): bag limit = 20 for striped bass 20-inches in length or larger; unlimited for striped bass under 20 inches in length; striped bass may be taken by spear or spear gun from that portion of Lake Mohave between Hoover Dam and Cottonwood Landing.
  • Lake Powell: bag limit = unlimited striped bass; striped bass may be taken by spearfishing during daylight hours.
  • Lake Pleasant: bag limit = unlimited striped bass; striped bass may be taken by spear or spear gun.


Spear and spear gun fishing for striped bass is valid at Lake Powell, Lake Mead, Lake Mohave (between Hoover Dam and Cottonwood Landing) and Lake Pleasant. Daily bag limits vary between locations. See Special Regulations for more details.

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