Fishing

Visit our lakes for the recreation and enjoyment of the fresh outdoor air!

We have a total of 11 lakes across the Navajo Nation. 8 of the lakes are stocked with various fish species from rainbow trout to catfish to largemouth bass and bluegill.

 

Asaayi Lake/Bowl Canyon:
Rainbow Trout.
Entrance Fee: $10/vehicle (Cash Only).
8am-4:30pm Wednesday to Sunday.

Berland Lake
Rainbow Trout.
Rugged/Rough terrain road.
High-center 4×4 vehicle recommended.


Cutter Dam Lake
Rainbow Trout.


Ganado Lake
Largemouth Bass. Channel Catfish. Bluegill.


Many Farms Lake
Channel Catfish.


Morgan Lake
Largemouth Bass. Channel Catfish. Bluegill.


Tsaile Lake
Rainbow Trout.


Wheatfields Lake
Rainbow Trout.

 

For the latest in fish restocking reports, click here.

 

To enjoy the lakes on the Navajo Nation, you must have a current valid Navajo Nation Fishing License which can be purchased online, click here.

 

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*Note: State fishing licenses are not valid on the Navajo Nation e.g. Arizona and New Mexico. The only exception is the Utah state fishing license on Lake Powell. State “free fishing” days are not observed as well on the Navajo Nation. Typically “free fishing” day occurs annually around Father’s Day. 

NAVAJO NATION FISH AND WILDLIFE DEPARTMENT

PURCHASE ONLINE Navajo Nation Fish & Small Game permits

Rules & Regulations of Fishing & Boating: Rules/Regs