“Open
to the Public” Department sponsored
fishing programs will have Sport Fishing Instructors
available to provide instructions and answer
your questions about fishing. The Department
will also have available for loan to the public,
on a first come first serve basis, 100 rods
and reels and a limited supply of bait.
Fishing Programs are free unless otherwise
noted. Program dates and times are subject
to change. Participants 14 years and older
may fish without a State or Urban fishing
license between sanctioned fishing clinic
hours, as long as they register at the Arizona
Game and Fish booth, located at the fishing
clinic site. All participants wanting to fish
before or after sanctioned fishing clinic
hours, must be lawfully licensed, with the
exception of blind residents and juveniles
under 14 years of age (who do not need a license).
For more information call the Education Branch
at:
(623) 236-7235 or (623) 236-7219
Directions
For driving directions and maps to class locations,
enter the location address at MapQuest.
Schedule
-"OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC" FISHING PROGRAMS
Updated: August 27, 2008
When:
We are in the process of adding newly scheduled programs and they will be posted soon. Please check back soon.
Where:
Soon to be updated.
Comments:
LAST STOCKING OF SPRING CATFISH SEASON JUNE 23-28
The last of eight, every-other-week spring catfish stockings will take place the week of June 23-28. With lake temperatures climbing rapidly towards 90 degrees and air temperatures well above 100, it becomes impractical to haul live fish into Arizona’s Urban lakes. No fish stockings will be scheduled during July, August and the first half of September. Fall catfish stockings will resume in mid-September after lake and weather conditions improve enough to safely transport and stock catfish once again. Anglers can still fish for catfish, bass and bluegill at Urban waters throughout the summer, but the action is generally slower.
Contact:
If you represent a club, organization or governmental agency that would like to cooperatively conduct an "Open to the Public" fishing program in your community, please contact Doug Thornburg, Sport Fishing Education Coordinator by calling (602) 623-236-7240 or email him at dthornburg@azgfd.gov..
