Tucson Community Fishing
“If people can’t get to the fish, we’ll bring the fish to the people.”
Silverbell Lake
More than 4 million Arizona residents live within a 20-minute drive of a stocked Community
Fishing Program lake. Close by and convenient, all the parks offer parking and other amenities to
make your fishing trip and park visit enjoyable.
Distinctive Community Fishing Program signs are posted at key locations at all participating waters,
uniquely identifying these fisheries from other waters. The signs also highlight the fishing license
requirements and bag limit regulations that apply to Community Fishing waters.
park information
LOCATION – Christopher Columbus Park
4600 N Silverbell Rd.
PARK HOURS – 6 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
SIZE – 13 acres. Maximum depth 7 feet.
rules
Swimming, wading, glass containers and littering are prohibited. No live baitfish allowed. Canoes up to 17 feet and boats 14 feet and under must be properly licensed and permitted. Must have proper floatation devices on board. Gasoline motors prohibited. No fishing allowed in Archer Lake. Feeding of ducks and geese prohibited. Other rules as posted.
Daily bag limits
4 catfish
4 trout
2 bass (13 inch minimum)
10 sunfish
1 white amur (30 inch minimum)
Statewide limits apply to all other species
Contact
Tucson Parks and Recreation
520 791-4873
park amenities
- Boating
- Large Shade Trees
- Group Ramadas
- Playground
- Dog Park
- Model Airplane Area
- Model Boat Lake, Archer Lake
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