Alert: Bald eagle restrictions include portion of Lake Pleasant Agua Fria Arm
Lake Pleasant eagle closure in effect Lake Pleasant boaters and anglers: Bald eagle restrictions are in effect and include no...
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Alert: Silver Creek Fish Hatchery to close Wednesday for repairs
UPDATE: This project has been completed and the hatchery is again open. We will be closing to the public the...
AZGFD adjusts trout stockings due to operational issues at Page Springs Fish Hatchery
Invasive New Zealand mudsnails discovered in Oak Creek and AZGFD hatcheries near Cornville The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD)...
Check out the updated trout stocking schedule
The trout stocking schedule has been updated through December. See the schedule. A reminder that due to operational issues at...
Alert: Avondale’s Festival Fields Park (and new lake) celebrates grand re-opening Saturday
The public is invited to the grand re-opening celebration of Avondale’s Festival Fields Park on Saturday, Nov. 30, from 4...
Arizona boaters: prepare to clean, drain and dry
PHOENIX —The Arizona Game and Fish Department reminds boaters to “clean, drain and dry” – and especially decontaminate — their...
Alerts: SRP shifts releases early to Salt River; Bartlett Lake Yellow Cliffs ramp reportedly closed
The Salt River Project has made an early transition to releases back to the Salt River. On Tuesday, releases below...
Video: Native Gila trout stocked into restoration stream near Alpine
On Saturday, Nov. 9, Arizona Game and Fish Department staff in the Native Trout and Chub Program, Research Branch, and...
Video: Frye Creek fish stocking — Gila trout restoration in Mt. Graham area gets major boost
Gila trout, one of two trout species native to Arizona, are being restored to the Mt. Graham area. A major...
Update: Alamo Lake main ramp scheduled to close Jan. 2 until further notice
Arizona State Parks now plans to close the main boat ramp at Alamo Lake Jan. 2 until further notice. Date...
Don’t Let it Loose: What to do with Unwanted Aquatic Pets
With Arizona’s beautiful lakes and weather, we have an exceptional opportunity for year-round fishing. Our goal is to keep fish...
Record number of boat decontaminations in Arizona helps fight spread of aquatic invasives in Western states
AZGFD launches online request form for free boat decontaminations We continue to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species...
