Find named public hunting areas, lakes, ponds and fishing access with ordinary-license or directly purchased entry. Explore official maps, permits and local restrictions before you go.
417 hunting areas901 fishing opportunities50 states represented
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Public land & waterNo lottery
AZ · Wenden / Bill Williams River Valley · Fishing
Fishing license age 10+; day-use/vehicle and watercraft passes as required.
Check current boat-ramp conditions, entry fees and fish-consumption advice.
Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.
Season: Year-round day use subject to water levels and Forest Service notices.
Open access · Check seasons and closures
Licenses, access and what to check
Fishing license age 10+; day-use/vehicle and watercraft passes as required.
Yellow Cliffs boat launch is unusable due to debris; this entry is shore/day-use access only.
Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.
Fishing license age 10+; day-use/vehicle and watercraft passes as required.
Entry fees, boating rules and boundary-water fishing rules apply.
Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.
Fishing license age 10+; day-use/vehicle and watercraft passes as required.
Capacity closures can occur; flathead catfish consumption advisory applies.
Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.
Valid Arizona or Nevada fishing license under boundary-water rules; NPS entrance pass.
Do not fish inside hatchery, marina or posted dam closures; release protected species.
Why this is included: Agency-listed public day-use fishing with directly purchased ordinary licenses. This eligibility assessment excludes tournaments, special harvest permits and reserved campsites.
Source checked 2026-10-07. Agency entry or reservation; no Back40 booking fee.
What “no lottery” means. It applies to the species and access described, not every hunt on that property. Seasons, licenses, check-in, closures and capacity still apply. Public access does not reserve an exclusive spot. Check the agency’s current rules before travel. Back40 does not sell public-land access.
How we build this database
We match named agency areas and maps with ordinary-license species rules and area-specific exceptions. Each record has a source-check date. Records requiring an access or species drawing, unresolved access, and reviews older than 90 days stay out of search. This is a trip-planning database, not a live availability feed.
