Patterson Ponds
Fishing and stocking
Catfish and trout water; 4 stockings on the 2026 record, spread August to November, heaviest in August.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3wk | Catfish | catchable | completed | |
| Aug 31wk | Catfish | catchable | stocked | |
| Oct 19wk | Trout | catchable | stocked | |
| Nov 16wk | Trout | catchable | scheduled |
When to fish Patterson Ponds
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 8:58-10:58 am and 9:21-11:21 pm | 3:17-4:17 am and 3:31-4:31 pm |
| Tomorrow | 9:45-11:45 am and 10:09 pm-12:09 am | 4:21-5:21 am and 4:00-5:00 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
- Stocked 4 days ago (Oct 19)
- Next announced stocking Nov 16
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · Arizona fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the catfish (catfish stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Medium-heavy rod | 7 ft medium-heavy, 15 to 20 lb line, sturdy reel |
| 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 |
For the trout (trout stocked 2 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Small crankbaits | trout-pattern cranks trolled or slow-retrieved off points |
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Show Low Creek (Meadow at Bluff Trail) | 39 mi | Oct 19 |
| Quemado Lake NM | 57 mi | Sep 29 |
| Rancho Grande Pond NM | 64 mi | Jun 30 |
| Mcgaffey Lake NM | 80 mi | May 21 |
| Glenwood Pond NM | 86 mi | Oct 16 |
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