Arizona Fish And Game Community Fishing Pond (Water Ranch Lake)

Category: City park

Address: Riparian Preserve Trail, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA

Opening hours

Sunday: 6AMโ€“10:30PM

Monday: 6AMโ€“10:30PM

Tuesday: 6AMโ€“10:30PM

Wednesday: 6AMโ€“10:30PM

Thursday: 6AMโ€“10:30PM

Friday: 6AMโ€“10:30PM

Saturday: 6AMโ€“10:30PM

Reviews

Sakki Bomb

Jun 2, 2022

Awesome place to hang out and do some fishin๐ŸŽฃ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ

Steve Forbes

May 8, 2022

The highlight of my visit was watching a midsized child fall in the pond. I just wish I had grabbed a photo of it.

Rikki Milbrandt

May 1, 2022

Beautiful place with great walking trails and scenery. There were a lot of baby ducks around and other cool birds. Very fun place to visit.

Anne Paton

Jul 31, 2021

Can't speak for the fishing, but it does seem like people like it, because there are always a number of folks with their poles in. I walk here with my pup, have been for years. It is a decent size to walk around, with lots of wildlife to watch. The pond backs up to the Gilbert Riparian Preserve, so you get a two-for-one here. Several flat, improved trails of varying lengths. The walking path around thr pond is all sidewalk, so mobility accessible.

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Questions & Answers

Is it catch and release

Leon Mcclelland | May 1, 2021
Matt Simrell | May 2, 2021

Bass cannot be taken. They are catch and release only. Catfish, sunfish, trout and white amur (carp) tan be taken as long as they meet azdgf state size and limit restrictions. Check azdgf community fishing page for more info.

Are there crawdads?

Annaleise Ferreira | Jul 1, 2019
Ernie Warring | Jul 2, 2019

No crawdads, but the turtles can get really annoying.

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When was it last stocked?

Scott Quayle | Jul 1, 2019
Nick Uhri | Jul 2, 2019

Last stocking of trout for the season was done here about the second week in March. Next up is catfish and Largemouth Bass in May. Check the AZGFD website for stocking schedules.

Is it wheel chair friendly or handicapped accessable ?

Eric Rowe | Jul 1, 2019
cory mercer | Jul 2, 2019

Yes ,

How is it for fishing

Charles Mccartney | Jul 1, 2019
David Bushnell | Jul 2, 2019

Had no luck with fish but did catch a turtle .i thing the turtles are over populating the reserve.

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What kind of fish is there and is it really catch and release?

Beshara Abdo | Jul 1, 2019
John Watkins | Jul 2, 2019

Bass, catfish, talipia. And grass carp

When was the surreal lake last stocked and when is the next time it will be stocked??

Ashley Reitsma | Jun 30, 2020
David | Jul 1, 2020

I wish I knew. I know it has fish as I see and talk to several people catching them during the day. I think it's just hit or miss until you figure out their schedule.

Do You Need a Fishing License?

James Cummings | Jul 1, 2019
Francisco Saucedo | Jul 2, 2019

Yes you need a license

I was wondering if this park is free to fish?

anna nelson | Jul 1, 2019
Bryan Cardenas | Jul 2, 2019

Well one the main pond the other ponds are animal habitats

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