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Boating changes at Lake Powell

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:17:20 -0400

If you plan on visiting Lake Powell during the July 4 holiday, or anytime this summer, plan your visit so you don't arrive at a major launch ramp between 10 p.m. and 5:30 a.m.
Lake Powell

If you arrive during those hours, you won't be able to launch your boat.

NATIVE FISH CAM RECEIVES TOP 10 CAM AWARD

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 10:40:02 -0400

NATIVE FISH CAM RECEIVES TOP 10 CAM AWARD

BUBBLING PONDS - The intriguing "Native Fish Cam" at the Bubbling Ponds Fish Hatchery operated by the Arizona Game and Fish Department has been honored with Earth Cam's Top 10 Cam award.

Arizona Game and Fish headquarters receives highest green building rating

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 22:29:51 -0400

PHOENIX - The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s headquarters building in Phoenix has earned “platinum” certification—the highest awarded—through the U.S. Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification program.

TRI-BOATING SAFETY FAIR KICKS OFF NATIONAL SAFE BOATING WEEK

Thu, 14 May 2009 16:23:58 -0400

"Go Boating Safely!" is the new theme for Colorado River's annual Tri-State Boating Safety Fair. The event will take place Saturday, May 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lake Havasu City's London Bridge Beach Park, along the Bridgewater Channel at 1340 McCulloch Blvd.

QUICKSLIDE CULLING SYSTEM FOR BASS AND WALLEYE

Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:53:42 -0400

Gold Canyon, Arizona -- Eliminate guesswork and make culling easy with the QuikSlide Tournament Culling System™ -- a must-have for serious bass or walleye tournament fishermen.

One of the easiest-to-use culling systems on the market, the QuikSlide Tournament Culling System includes seven stainless-steel 3-inch locking snaps with multi-colored T-Grip handles plus one snap carrier, one acrylic culling board (one side for bass/one side for walleye) and one dry-erase marker.

EHRLER WINS WALMART FLW SERIES EVENT ON HAVASU

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 13:26:06 -0400

LAKE HAVASU CITY, ARIZONA - Team National Guard pro Brent Ehrler of Redlands, California, caught a five-bass limit weighing 14 pounds, 13 ounces Saturday to win $114,361 in the Walmart FLW Series® National Guard Western Division tournament on Lake Havasu with a four-day catch of 20 bass weighing 57-11. With this win Ehrler reached over $1 million in career earnings with FLW Outdoors.

MR. WHISKERS HEADING TO ARIZONA'S URBAN LAKES

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:50:51 -0400

PHOENIX - Get your trusty fishing poles ready because truckloads of Mr. Whiskers will be heading to the urban lakes in the Valley of the Sun and Tucson starting on Thursday, March 19.

This annual first stocking of feisty 15- to 20-inch channel catfish in the Urban Program lakes is a sure sign that spring is peeking around the corner. Throughout the spring stocking period there will be 14,000 pounds of channel catfish from Arkansas stocked into our popular urban lakes at two-week intervals.

AB MARINE GROUP TAPS WALKER AGENCY

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 10:16:41 -0500

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona - AB Marine Group, Barranquilla, Colombia, manufacturer of recreational and commercial AB Inflatable Boats, has retained the Walker Agency of Scottsdale, Ariz., as its public relations agency of record to address the U.S. and international markets.

PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD REOPENED ON ARIZONA FISH STOCKING PROGRAM

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 09:16:23 -0500

PHOENIX - The public comment period for scoping has been reopened on Arizona's sport-fish stocking program.

Federal and state agencies are seeking assistance with identifying the extent and variety of issues that may be associated with fish stocking in Arizona.

ARIZONA'S URBAN LAKES RECEIVE "LUNKER-SIZED" INCENTIVE TROUT

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:34:31 -0500

PHOENIX, ARIZONA - The Arizona Game and Fish Department's Urban Fishing Program is ringing in the New Year this week (January 5-10) with a hearty stocking of "incentive" sized rainbow trout into all of the 21 program waters across the state.

TEN POUND TROPHY TROUT INCLUDED IN INCENTIVE STOCKINGS

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:41:50 -0500

To kick off the New Year in a big way, the Urban Fishing Program will be stocking incentive size trout at all Urban lakes the week of Jan. 5-10. Incentive stockings include more fish and bigger fish, with many trout from 13-18 inches and over. One of the Colorado trout contractors will be bringing a trophy 10-pound trout and numerous 5-7 pounders for stocking. These trophies could end up in any of the 21 program waters. The current Urban Lakes record trout is a 7.9 pounder. Chances are good that this record will get beat. On average, one in every three trout in this special stocking is a whopper over 13 inches with the remaining fish ranging from 11-12 inches. Remember to purchase your new 2009 Urban fishing license. Daily trout limits are 4 fish at Urban Lakes and 2 fish at Urban Ponds.

Shooting range grant application deadline is Jan. 15

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:34:00 -0500

PHOENIX — Shooting clubs, sportsmen’s groups and government agencies involved in the development, improvement or maintenance of public shooting ranges, including archery ranges, have until 5 p.m. (MST) on Jan. 15 to submit their applications for grant funds from the Arizona Game and Fish Department.

2009-10 Fishing Regulations are now available

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 15:55:11 -0500

PHOENIX – Just in time to be stocking stuffers for your favorite outdoor enthusiast, the newly printed 2009-10 Arizona Fishing Regulations are now available for free at all fishing license dealers in the state, including all Arizona Game and Fish Department offices.

Arizona Game and Fish Commission to hold all ’09 meetings in Phoenix to save costs

Sat, 13 Dec 2008 11:10:56 -0500

Options considered to facilitate public participation from other areas of state

In an effort to reduce costs in the current economic climate, the Arizona Game and Fish Commission has decided to hold all of its regularly scheduled public meetings in 2009 at the Game and Fish Department headquarters in Phoenix.

Deadline approaching for public comments on fish stocking issues

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:13:33 -0500

The Dec. 19 deadline is rapidly approaching for public comments on issues associated with all the sport-fish stockings in Arizona as part of a draft environmental assessment process being conducted by the Arizona Game and Fish Department and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.