Fortuna Lake
Fishing and stocking
Stocked September to December in 2026: catfish and trout, 3 plants in all.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Catfish
Trout
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked yesterday.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21wk | Catfish | catchable | stocked | |
| Nov 2wk | Catfish | catchable | scheduled | |
| Dec 14wk | Trout | catchable | scheduled |
When to fish Fortuna Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:19-11:19 am and 9:42-11:42 pm | 3:38-4:38 am and 3:52-4:52 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:06 am-12:06 pm and 10:30 pm-12:30 am | 4:41-5:41 am and 4:22-5:22 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 93% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Mountain Time (MST).
What the record actually says
- Last stocked Sep 21
- Next announced stocking Nov 2
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Arizona fishing forecast
Gear for this water
A plant is on the schedule. Fresh stockers hold near the access points for the first week or two and eat what the hatchery taught them to eat.
For the catfish (catfish stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Circle hooks on a slip-sinker rig | 2/0 to 5/0 circles on a Carolina rig; let them load up |
| Cut bait and prepared baits | fresh cut shad or chicken liver; scent is everything |
| Rod holders | catfishing is a waiting game; fish two rods where legal |
For the trout (trout stocked 1 time here in 2026, stillwater)
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
| Casting spoons | 1/8 to 1/4 oz in fluorescent or metallic; count down until you find the depth |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| West Wetlands Pond | 11 mi | Oct 19 |
| Council Avenue Pond | 17 mi | Sep 21 |
| Sundance Park Lake | 121 mi | Oct 19 |
| Festival Fields Pond | 131 mi | Sep 28 |
| Alamar Park Pond | 132 mi | Sep 28 |
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