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Best bluegill lakes in Arizona

40 Arizona waters hold bluegill, 4 mapped with real state-agency depth surveys. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. The classic panfish. Shallow cover in summer, deeper weed edges otherwise.

1. Lake Powell — 516 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, CrappieWhy #1: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites
2. Lake Havasu — 105 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #2: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 64 public access sites
3. Lake Mead — 526 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #3: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 7 public access sites
4. Lake Mohave — 147 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #4: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 7 public access sites
5. Roosevelt Lake — 181 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Tilapia, Smallmouth Bass, CrappieWhy #5: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 9 public access sites
6. Apache Lake — 266 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Tilapia, Smallmouth Bass, WalleyeWhy #6: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 3 public access sites
7. San Carlos Lake — 75 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #7: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
8. Lake Pleasant — 293 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Tilapia, Smallmouth Bass, White BassWhy #8: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 6 public access sites
9. Bartlett Lake — 174 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #9: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 3 public access sites
10. Canyon Lake — 128 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Tilapia, Smallmouth Bass, WalleyeWhy #10: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 3 public access sites
11. Horseshoe Reservoir — 39 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #11: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 2 public access sites
12. Upper Lake Mary — 39 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, CrappieWhy #12: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 3 public access sites
13. Saguaro Lake — 89 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Tilapia, Smallmouth Bass, WalleyeWhy #13: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 7 public access sites
14. Alamo Lake — 50 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Tilapia, Crappie, BluegillWhy #14: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 1 public access site
15. Tempe Town Lake — 18 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Tilapia, Crappie, BluegillWhy #15: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 3 public access sites
16. Fool Hollow Lake — 32 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Northern PikeWhy #16: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 3 public access sites
17. Patagonia Lake — 70 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #17: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 3 public access sites
18. Lower Lake Mary — 27 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Northern Pike, CrappieWhy #18: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 1 public access site
19. Show Low Lake — 39 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, BluegillWhy #19: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
20. Watson Lake — 20 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow TroutWhy #20: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 3 public access sites
21. Parker Canyon Lake — 60 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow TroutWhy #21: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
22. Kaibab Lake — 14 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #22: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 1 public access site
23. White Horse Lake — 13 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #23: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 1 public access site
24. Peña Blanca Lake — 32 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow TroutWhy #24: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 2 public access sites
25. Cataract Lake — 25 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #25: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 1 public access site

…plus 15 more Arizona waters holding bluegill.

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When to fish bluegill in Arizona

• Spring 1–6 ft — Bedding colonies on sandy shallow flats — sight-fish the light spots.
• Summer 4–15 ft — Weed edges and dock shade; bigger 'gills hold slightly deeper.
• Fall 6–18 ft — Schools tighten on remaining green weeds and first drops.
• Winter 10–25 ft — Soft-bottom basins with invertebrates; finesse presentations.

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