Verde River Fishing near Fountain Hills, Arizona

Verde River is a stream located just 5.5 miles from Fountain Hills, in Maricopa County, in the state of Arizona, United States. Fishermen will find a variety of fish including flathead catfish, catfish, bullhead, rainbow trout, green sunfish and smallmouth bass here. Whether you’re fly fishing, baitcasting or spinning your chances of getting a bite here are good. So grab your favorite fly fishing rod and reel, and head out to Verde River. Alternate names for this stream include Rio Verde and Rio Azul.

Join us as we discuss the Arizona Fishing License options, fishing rules and fishing regulations. Please remember to check with the local Fish and Wildlife department to ensure the stream is open to the public. Now get out there and fish! Check out our Fishing Times chart to determine when the fish will be most active.

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