2026 regulation year
Willow Springs Lake 2026 — Arizona Fishing Regulations
Arizona statewide rules apply unless overridden below.
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Willow Springs Lake carries a special-regulation overlay on top of Arizona's 2026 fishing rules. Verify the agency booklet before launching: in-season changes are not yet wired to this page.
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State-level special regulation
Mogollon Rim trout lake on the Coconino Plateau — AZGFD-stocked rainbow trout 4 / day combined; largemouth + smallmouth bass unlimited (no limit) + channel + flathead catfish unlimited (no limit); AZ state-record rainbow trout 15 lb 9.12 oz Willow Springs Lake 2006 (32.5 in)
Source: Arizona special-water list
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 Willow Springs Lake?
- Willow Springs Lake carries one special-regulation overlay that overrides Arizona's statewide 2026 rules. It reads: "Mogollon Rim trout lake on the Coconino Plateau — AZGFD-stocked rainbow trout 4 / day combined; largemouth + smallmouth bass unlimited (no limit) + channel + flathead catfish unlimited (no limit); AZ state-record rainbow trout 15 lb 9.12 oz Willow Springs Lake 2006 (32.5 in)." Every overlay on this water body is listed in full above.
- Do I need a fishing license to fish Willow Springs Lake?
- Yes. Willow Springs Lake 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 Willow Springs Lake; they do not waive the license requirement. Free-fishing days and youth exemptions follow the statewide Arizona rules.
- Do Willow Springs Lake's special rules replace Arizona's statewide limits?
- Only where they conflict. Arizona's statewide 2026 regulations apply on Willow Springs Lake 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.