Urban Fishing Lake
(Located in Rio
Vista Community Park on Thunderbird Rd 1/4 mile west of Loop 101)
Size: 2.7 acres
Maximum depth:13 feet
Average depth: 7 feet
This is a "fish and
keep" urban lake. An Urban Fishing License is
required and it
should be purchased from a licensed
dealer.
The
lake is managed under the Urban Pond Concept* and it is stocked every two
weeks with trout or catfish by the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD),
unless water or fish conditions . For updated information on
schedules, bates, and other lakes read the AZGFD's Weekly
Fishing Report.
Rules
and Regulations:
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Park
Hours: 6:00am to 10:30pm
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No
boating, wading, swimming
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No
pets allowed in the lake
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Pets
must be on leash
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No
harming wildlife
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No
littering / dispose of fishing line properly
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Operation
of model watercraft is prohibited
PLEASE
DO NOT FEED THE DUCKS
Persons
fishing these waters are subject to the rules and regulations governing
use established by the City of Peoria
and the Arizona Game and Fish Department.
For more
information call (623)773-7137
To report
fishing violations call 1-800-352-0700
*Daily bag and
possession: 2 catfish, 2 trout, 1 bass (13 inch minimum), 5 sunfish, 1
white amur (30 inch minimum)No limit on tilapia or carp.
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