Urban Fishing Program ENCANTO PARK
LOCATION: Encanto Park in central Phoenix, northeast of 15th Avenue and Encanto Boulevard (between Thomas and McDowell Roads).
SIZE: 7.5 acres. Maximum depth 10 feet in main lake, 4 feet in channels.
HOURS: 5:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
DAILY BAG AND POSSESSION LIMIT: 4 catfish, 4 trout, 2 bass (13 INCH MINIMUM), 10 sunfish, 1 white amur (30 INCH MINIMUM). No limit on tilapia or carp.
BOATING: Private boats not allowed.
COMMENTS: Urban Fishing License required. Contains: channel catfish, rainbow trout (in season), bluegill, redear sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, tilapia, carp, and white amur.
PARK RULES: Fishing prohibited from golf course as posted. Swimming or wading prohibited. Glass containers prohibited. Alcoholic beverage permits required. No littering. Other rules posted. For more information call (602) 261-8991. Fishing Regulations
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission specially designates certain municipal lakes as Urban Fishing Program waters. This special designation includes rules and regulations that are unique to these waters. The following information highlights what are considered some of the key regulations anglers fishing these waters should be aware of.
For more details on general rules and regulations, please refer to the Arizona Fishing Regulations Booklet available at license dealers, department offices, or online.
License Requirements
All persons 14 years or older, while fishing in Arizona, must have on their person a current Arizona fishing license. Urban Fishing Program waters require one of the following license types (other types are not valid).
Other valid licenses include disabled veteran complimentary license and youth-group two-day fishing license.
Licenses can be purchased at any Game and Fish office or any one of our 340 license dealers or sporting goods stores statewide that sells state fishing and hunting licenses.
| Age | License Type for Designated Urban Lakes |
| Under age 14 | no license required |
| Age 14 and over | Class U, Urban $18.50 good for calendar year Class D, One day only $16.25 one day only Class L, Super Fish good for calendar year. Residents: $53.00 Non-Residents: $63.00 |
| Age 70 and over | Class P (Pioneer) free if AZ resident 25 years |
Class A (general fishing), Class F (combination hunt and fish), Class I (family fishing), and Class B (four month fishing) licenses are not valid at designated Urban Fishing Program lakes.
Method of take; use of bait
ANGLING:
One or two poles only. If using two poles, must have a $6 Two Pole stamp.
Most types of bait are legal including minnows, worms and waterdogs.
No snagging or use of nets to capture sport fish.
OTHER:
Park rules and regulations vary by city and are identified on signage at each park.
When fishing, Game and Fish laws require you to attend your line, that is, stay near your fishing pole at all times. If you need to leave, even for a short period, simply reel your line in and remove your bait from the water.
When fishing, the hook, fly or lure must be used in such a manner that the fish voluntarily attempt to take it in their mouths.
It is a violation to fail to keep all edible portions of the fish in an edible condition or to leave fish to die. This is wasting "game" meat.
It is illegal to transport live fish from a lake or to transfer live fish from one body of water to another. Unauthorized stocking of fish, minnows and crayfish is illegal.
It is a violation to litter. This includes hooks, fishing line, bait containers, etc.