the IDNR stocks rainbows in the pond in my city park. not usually anything over 2lbs. but every once in awhile they stock som in the 3-6 pound range. the one in my pic was caught yesterday weighing about 3.5 pounds. you can find got fishing spots in city limits, you just have to know where to look.

A few more days and the creek 100 yards from my office is open for trout season. Runs right through the city park. Not a secret, though, so gets hit pretty hard. The fish can be a challenge. Great fun!

Growing up in Southern Ohio, our favorite fishing was in 4 Mile and 7 Mile creeks. Smallmouth and rock bass primarily. Occasional carp. Occasion snake. There was also a gravel pit in part of 4 Mile Creek where I caught my fist pike. Great memories wading those warm waters in blue jeans and Converse All Stars..

The biggest smallmouth I ever caught (20") came out of the Potomac River just outside of DC. The bank was covered in trash but the fish were there.
Now I live in MN and there are numerous urban lakes with monster bass, northern, muskies and panfish. It isn't the most peaceful fishing experience but the fishing can be really good and the drive time is short.

I actually went today in a creek in town, and caught 10 fish, before it started raining to hard to fish. I caught 3 bass and the rest were bluegill. Even though all the fish were small, its always fun to catch something

The Truckee River runs through it. And this small town of 200,000 have some of the best municipal fishing I've ever seen. That is if you like 5# browns, cutts and bows.

Same up Seattle way, but there you have municipal lakes full of stockers. It's what cities and small towns do!