Arizona's Trout Challenge Program was developed to encourage anglers to learn more about fishing opportunities in the state. Arizona Game and Fish Department manages many waters statewide to provide anglers the opportunity to catch several different species of trout, including two found only in the Southwest, Gila Trout (Oncorhynchus gilae) and Apache Trout (Oncorhynchus apache).

There are two ways for anglers to complete the Challenge -

1. Catch all five species of wild trout in Arizona. These species include Gila, Apache, Brown, Brook, and Rainbow trout.

2. Catch six of the eight total s...