Tonto Fish Hatchery Begins Seasonal Trout Stocking

Tonto, Christopher, Haigler and the East Verde waters are perfect for the initial stocking of catchable rainbow trout.

The hatchery truck has been stocking these popular streams and adding this popular game fish for Arizona anglers since early April.

The stocking program will continue throughout the spring and summer until Labor Day. These fish have been raised at the two hatcheries within the area at the Tonto and Canyon Creek operations.

A catchable trout is a 9- to 12-inch fish that has spent over a year in the raceways at the hatcheries before being released into the creeks and lakes of the Rim Country.

Tonto Creek Hatchery

Featured Upcoming Event

Kids Fishing Festival

Sat Apr 29th 8:00am

Green Valley Park, 1000 W Country Club Dr, Payson, AZ 85541, USA

Kids Fishing Festival- 11th Annual Kids Fishing Festival at Green Valley Park in Payson. This popular event brings families from all around our community for a free day of fishing.

Date: April 29, 2017
Time: 8:00 Am Registration Opens
Fishing License not required for registered participants of any age.