Learn how Arizona Game and Fish biologist manage the sport fisheries throughout Arizona.
Fishing with Gary Senft recently met up with one of our fish biologists, Andy Clark, to talk all things golden algae. What is it? Where did it come from? How do we monitor it? See what Clark has to say: See more information about Golden algae
Eight year old Ethan, visiting from North Dakota is showing off his stringer of plump Rainbow Trout. Ethan was fishing in the Rotary Park area using Power-bait. The second picture are local anglers Mike and Jim, the pair were using Berkley crappie jigs. Remember the limit is 5 Trout below...
Trout are still being caught in the Rotary Park area even with the stocking locations upriver several miles. Mark, Tait and Mvzzaffar caught a nice stringer of trout with a couple in the 16-15 inches range. The trio were using night crawlers fishing from shore in the Rotary Park area....
Robert brought one of his trout he caught while using Powerbait from shore in the Community Park area. Night crawlers, Powerbait, and spinner baits are doing well for the trout. There are reports of folks using crappie jigs and being successful. Remember, the limit for trout is 5 from Davis...
Dennis and his fishing buddy Jasper were successful at Topock Marsh recently, the large Channel Catfish weighed in at 6.5 lbs. and was 24¼ inches. Dennis was using chicken liver fished from his boat. Another angler he talked to said anchovies were working also.
Unless you’re brand new to boating, chances are you’ve been through a boat inspection in the western U.S., or seen messaging such as “Clean, Drain, Dry” and “Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers.” The days of transporting your boat haphazardly from water to water without a care are a thing of the past,...
A Day in the Field / Fisheries Management
by Fish AZ · Published January 13, 2018 · Last modified December 12, 2017
Our Yuma Region Fisheries Program conducted an annual electrofishing survey of Mittry Lake on the nights of Nov. 20 and 21. These annual surveys are performed to gather data on relative abundance, size, growth of fish, and to detect any large scale changes in the fish population. A total...
Alan caught these stripers by the dam fishing from shore. The largest striper weighed in at 3.66 pounds at 22 inches. These fish aren’t giants but they are great for the BBQ. Trout are biting throughout the upper end, especially closer to the dam.
A Day in the Field / Fisheries Management
by Fish AZ · Published January 6, 2018 · Last modified December 12, 2017
Our Region 4 IV Fisheries Program conducted an annual electrofishing survey of the backwaters of the Imperial Division of the Colorado Riveron Nov. 14-16. These annual surveys are performed to gather data on relative abundance, size, growth of fish, and to detect any large scale changes in the fish population....
Michael caught and released some nice Brown and Rainbow Trout at Lynx Lake. In 2 hours he caught and released 17 Brown and Rainbow Trout ranging from 13 to 14 inches. He also lost 2 fish that were in the 17 to 18 inches range.
Michael caught a released 32 Rainbow Trout in 3 hours using crappie tubes and split tail grubs. All these fish were in the 11 to 13 inch range and he reported seeing trout in the 14 to 16 inch range.
Local angler Jerry with his limit of 5 trout that he caught from shore using Berkley Mice Tails. Willow Beach National Fish Hatchery has been supplying some terrific Rainbow Trout for this section of the river.
