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    • Bartlett and Horseshoe lake
    • Lake Pleasant
    • Alamo Lake
  • Northwestern Arizona
    • Lake Mead
    • Lake Powell
    • Lee's Ferry
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    • Riggs Flat Lake
    • Rose Canyon Lake
    • Patagonia Lake
    • Arivaca Lake
  • AZ Rivers and Streams
    • Colorado River
    • Salt River
    • Gila River
    • Little Colorado River
    • Black River
    • Verde River
    • Silver Creek
    • Oak Creek
    • Tonto Creek
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    • Desert Breeze Lake
    • Kiwanis Lake
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    • Water Ranch Lake
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    • Alvord Lake
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    • Evelyn Hallman Pond
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  • AZ Cold Water Fish Species
    • Trout >
      • Rainbow Trout
      • Brown Trout
      • Apache Trout
      • Brook Trout
      • Cutthroat Trout
      • Gila Trout
      • Tiger Trout
    • Other Coldwater Species >
      • Artic Grayling
      • Walleye
      • Northern Pike
  • AZ Warm Water Fish Species
    • Channel Catfish
    • Flathead Catfish
    • Largemouth Bass
    • Smallmouth Bass
    • Striped Bass
    • Yellow Bass
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Arizona Fishing Info

Rainbow Trout

PictureStocked Rainbow trout
Water Temp: Cold

Habitat: Lakes/Rivers

Action Rating: High

Rainbow Trout are the most widely available fish in the state. Rainbow Trout are not native to Arizona and were introduced into the state in the late 1800's. Trout are a cold water species meaning they prefer water temperatures under 70 degrees. This means that most trout found in Arizona are in high mountain lakes and streams such as the ones found on the Mogollon Rim, the White Mountains, and Northern Arizona. Trout spawn in the early spring when streams and rivers tend to flow at their maximum. Trout very rarely spawn in lakes making most lake trout stocked fish from a hatchery. The appearance of the fish has always made it a prized sport fish. Having black spots mixed with colors of pink, green, and silver. The best areas in Arizona to fish for Rainbow Trout are Big Lake in the White Mountains, and Willow Springs on the Mogollon Rim. The best time to fish for trout is in the late fall when water temperatures cool.

Brown Trout--Apache Trout--Brook Trout--Cutthroat Trout--Gila Trout--Artic Grayling--Walleye--Northern Pike
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Natural Rainbow Trout
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