TUCSON URBAN — Rainbow trout stockings have started and will continue all winter long at two week intervals. Trout range in size from 11-12 inches in length, with some recently stocked fish in the 14-18 inch range. Fishing is good to excellent for anglers using scented dough baits (such as Power Bait), worms [...]

Note: Most high mountain lakes as well as streams are ice covered. Ice should be considered unsafe at this time of year.  State Highway 261 is closed to Big Lake and Crescent Lake.  State Highway 273 on the Apache Sitgreaves National Forest is undergoing reconstruction and realignment and the following closures [...]

Note: Some ice cover can be expected on higher mountain lakes and streams. Ice should be considered unsafe at this time of the year. The gates on Interior roads are closed at this time. Contact the US Forest Service’s Black Mesa Ranger District office at 928-535-7300 for up to date information [...]

Note: Snow and rain has made access difficult. Expect ice on the lakes, even if just around the rims.
Williams Lakes:
KAIBAB LAKE — Campground area is closed.
CATARACT LAKE — Campgrounds are closed. Must walk in to fish
CITY RESERVOIR — No report.
DOGTOWN LAKE — Campground area is closed.
JD DAM — Road is open.
RUSSEL TANK - No reports.
SANTA [...]

ALAMO LAKE – Both the Santa Maria River and Burro Creek were flowing this week thanks to runoff, which should give Alamo a little elevation boost and some nice nutrients. However, a rising lake in winter can turn off the fishing a little. Fishing had been generally fair with some bass and [...]

LAKE POWELL — By Wayne Gustaveson, Utah Division of Wildlife: It has been a great fishing season but this is my last regular report for the year. Next week we head up lake for annual gill net sampling, so I won’t be able to provide a new reports from my other office [...]

URBAN LAKES – The new 2009 Urban Fishing Program booklets are now available from Game and Fish Department offices and all authorized license dealers. All Urban waters will receive incentive stockings the week of Jan. 5-10.  These fish include many trout from 13-18 inches with some even over 4 pounds.  On average [...]

The newly printed 2009-10 Arizona Fishing Regulations are now available at all fishing license dealers in the state, including all Arizona Game and Fish Department offices.
The theme of this year’s fishing regulations is, “Kids don’t remember their best day of watching television.”
“Whether it is from a child’s Christmas wish or your own [...]

Happy New Year! We hope your 2009 resolutions include heading out to your favorite fishing hole more often and experiencing what is shaping up to be a great year for anglers. The new 2009-10 fishing regulations are now available at all Game and Fish offices and at license dealers throughout the state.  Be [...]

TUCSON URBAN — Rainbow trout stockings have started and will continue all winter long at two week intervals. Trout range in size from 11-12 inches in length, with some recently stocked fish in the 14-18 inch range.
Fishing is good to excellent for anglers using scented dough baits (such as Power Bait), [...]