2026 regulation year
Theodore Roosevelt + Apache + Saguaro Lakes 2026 — Arizona Fishing Regulations
Arizona statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Theodore Roosevelt + Apache + Saguaro Lakes carries a special-regulation overlay on top of Arizona's 2026 fishing rules — covering Flathead catfish. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
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Per-species rules on Theodore Roosevelt + Apache + Saguaro Lakes
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10 / day combined channel + flathead catfish; trophy flathead on deep structure + inflow channels
Official source
Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) publishes the authoritative 2026 Arizona fishing regulations. Special-regulation lakes and rivers are listed in the agency booklet — always verify before fishing.
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Emergency-order channel
In-season closures, slot-limit changes, and run-count-driven harvest pauses are posted to Arizona Game and Fish Department's emergency-order feed — check it before any Arizona trip during the active season.
Other special-regulation waters in Arizona
- Apache Lake
- Apache Lake + Canyon Lake + Saguaro Lake
- AZGFD Community Fishing Program
- Bartlett Lake
- Becker Lake
- Big Lake
- Big Lake + Crescent Lake + Sunrise Lake + Lyman Lake + Hawley Lake
- Canyon Lake
- Colorado River main stem
- East Fork Little Colorado River + Bear Wallow Creek
- Fool Hollow Lake + Upper/Lower Lake Mary
- Hurricane Lake
Frequently asked questions
- What special fishing regulations apply at Theodore Roosevelt + Apache + Saguaro Lakes?
- Theodore Roosevelt + Apache + Saguaro Lakes carries one special-regulation overlay that overrides Arizona's statewide 2026 rules, covering Flathead catfish. It reads: "10 / day combined channel + flathead catfish; trophy flathead on deep structure + inflow channels." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
- Do I need a fishing license to fish Theodore Roosevelt + Apache + Saguaro Lakes?
- Yes. Theodore Roosevelt + Apache + Saguaro Lakes is in Arizona, so a valid Arizona fishing license is required just as it is anywhere else in the state, issued by Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD). The special regulations on this page change the bag, size, slot, or gear rules for Salt River lakes; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Arizona rules.
- Do Theodore Roosevelt + Apache + Saguaro Lakes' special rules replace Arizona's statewide limits?
- Only where they conflict. Arizona's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Salt River lakes by default; the overlays above replace the matching statewide rule for the species or gear they name, while everything not specifically overridden still follows the statewide rule. When a water-body rule and the statewide rule disagree, the water-body rule wins.
- Which species have special rules on Salt River lakes?
- Flathead catfish has a water-body-specific rule on Theodore Roosevelt + Apache + Saguaro Lakes, each linking to its full Arizona regulations above. Species not listed here follow the statewide Arizona limits.