Yavapai Lakes (Urban Forest Park)
Fishing and stocking
Stocked August to November in 2026, heaviest in August: catfish and trout, 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 3wk | Catfish | catchable | completed | |
| Aug 31wk | Catfish | catchable | stocked | |
| Oct 19wk | Trout | catchable | completed | |
| Nov 16wk | Trout | catchable | scheduled |
When to fish Yavapai Lakes (Urban Forest Park)
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:11-11:11 am and 9:33-11:33 pm | 3:29-4:29 am and 3:43-4:43 pm |
| Tomorrow | 9:57-11:57 am and 10:21 pm-12:21 am | 4:33-5:33 am and 4:12-5:12 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)
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fain Lake | 3.0 mi | Oct 19 |
| Green Valley Lakes | 61 mi | Oct 19 |
| Surprise Lake | 67 mi | Oct 19 |
| Rio Vista Pond | 68 mi | Oct 19 |
| Roadrunner Pond | 72 mi | Sep 28 |
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