January 17th, 2013
The printed 2013 Arizona Fishing Regulations are now available at all seven Arizona Game and Fish Department offices and at fishing license dealers throughout the state.
Arizonas diverse fisheries offer great opportunities all year round, said Acting Fisheries Chief Eric Swanson. If getting outdoors, staying healthy and spending quality time with family and friends are among your 2013 resolutions, fishing is a great way to meet your goals, have fun and make memories.ÂÂÂ
Bass, crappie and catfish are abundant in Arizonas large lakes and reservoirs. Mountain lakes and streams will be well stocked this year with trout. Local urban lakes are regularly stocked and are a terrific option for anglers who want to stay close to home.
Some of the changes include the following:
Alamo Lake The slot limit for bass is removed, statewide limits now apply (six bass per day with no size restrictions).
Cataract Lake Bag limits reduced to four catfish, four trout and two bass (minimum size 13 inches).
Kaibab Lake Bag limits reduced to four catfish, four trout and two bass (minimum size 13 inches).
Council Park Pond (Somerton) Bag limits reduced to two catfish, two trout, one bass (minimum size 13 inches), and five sunfish.
Frye Mesa Reservoir Limits established to allow one Gila trout daily (statewide limit of six trout still applies to other trout species: rainbow, brook, brown, cutthroat).
Lake Powell Change walleye limits to unlimited to conform to Utah regulations.
Parker Canyon Lake Bag limits reduced to four channel catfish (other catfish such as flathead and bullhead remain unlimited).
Pena Blanca Lake Extend current "catch-and-release only" largemouth bass regulations through Dec. 31, 2014.
Live baitfish - Gizzard shad are now legal baitfish, but only from specific areas (see page 13 of the regulations for details).
Archer Lake at Christopher Columbus Park in Tucson Closed to fishing to conform to long-standing Tucson City Code.
More fishing information can be found on the Arizona Game and Fish Department website at www.azgfd.gov/fishing. back...
Arizonas diverse fisheries offer great opportunities all year round, said Acting Fisheries Chief Eric Swanson. If getting outdoors, staying healthy and spending quality time with family and friends are among your 2013 resolutions, fishing is a great way to meet your goals, have fun and make memories.ÂÂÂ
Bass, crappie and catfish are abundant in Arizonas large lakes and reservoirs. Mountain lakes and streams will be well stocked this year with trout. Local urban lakes are regularly stocked and are a terrific option for anglers who want to stay close to home.
Some of the changes include the following:
Alamo Lake The slot limit for bass is removed, statewide limits now apply (six bass per day with no size restrictions).
Cataract Lake Bag limits reduced to four catfish, four trout and two bass (minimum size 13 inches).
Kaibab Lake Bag limits reduced to four catfish, four trout and two bass (minimum size 13 inches).
Council Park Pond (Somerton) Bag limits reduced to two catfish, two trout, one bass (minimum size 13 inches), and five sunfish.
Frye Mesa Reservoir Limits established to allow one Gila trout daily (statewide limit of six trout still applies to other trout species: rainbow, brook, brown, cutthroat).
Lake Powell Change walleye limits to unlimited to conform to Utah regulations.
Parker Canyon Lake Bag limits reduced to four channel catfish (other catfish such as flathead and bullhead remain unlimited).
Pena Blanca Lake Extend current "catch-and-release only" largemouth bass regulations through Dec. 31, 2014.
Live baitfish - Gizzard shad are now legal baitfish, but only from specific areas (see page 13 of the regulations for details).
Archer Lake at Christopher Columbus Park in Tucson Closed to fishing to conform to long-standing Tucson City Code.
More fishing information can be found on the Arizona Game and Fish Department website at www.azgfd.gov/fishing. back...
