Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
Times Spent Outdoors: Priceless!
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The recent discovery of invasive golden mussels (Limnopernafortunei) in the California Delta region serves as a reminder to boaters and anglers to please do your part to help prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species (AIS) in Arizona's waters. Golden mussels have similar impacts as quagga mussels, but can survive in locations that typically quagga mussels cannot. Boaters and anglers are strongly encouraged to clean, drain, and dry their watercraft before launching in ANY Arizona waterbody.... Full story
Help Stop The Spread Of Harmful Invasive Species Did you know that invasive Quagga mussels cause millions of dollars in damage to boat motors, docks and water intake systems? Or that unwanted turtles, tortoises, fish, and other pets illegally released into the wild can hurt our native species by introducing disease or outcompeting them for habitat and food? The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is participating in National Invasive Species Awareness Week, Feb. 24-28. The nationwide event... Full story
Summary Of Fishing Regulations Changes For 2025-26 Below is a list of changes published in the 2025 and 2026 Fishing Regulations: • The special regulations and seasons section is now organized by Arizona Game and Fish Department regions to make it easier for anglers to know which office to contact for additional information. • New regulation to create unlimited daily and possession limits for illegally introduced warmwater fish species at Becker Lake. Catch-and-release only for trout. Trout mus... Full story
Director's Orders (list of waters with aquatic invasive species) updated to include Tonto Creek; Tonto Creek Hatchery closed to public. PAYSON, Ariz. - The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has confirmed the presence of New Zealand mudsnails, an aquatic invasive species (AIS), in upper Tonto Creek approximately 2.5 miles downstream of Tonto Creek Hatchery. AZGFD continues to conduct surveys in the area to determine the extent of infestation. Tonto Creek Hatchery will remain closed to the... Full story
Precaution Taken After Invasive Mudsnails Detected In Creek 2.5 Miles Downstream Of Hatchery The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has confirmed the presence of New Zealand mudsnails, an aquatic invasive species, in Tonto Creek approximately 2.5 miles downstream of Tonto Creek Hatchery. AZGFD continues to conduct surveys in the area to determine the extent of infestation. Beginning June 22, the Tonto Creek Hatchery was closed to the public. This will provide the department with time to en... Full story
AZGFD Reports On All Things Fishing A recent article by Nixza Gonzalez for the A-Z Animals blog/website discusses some of the rainbow trout records in Arizona. The Arizona record for largest rainbow trout caught with a hook and line in an inland water is 15 pounds, 9.2 ounces, caught at Willow Springs Lake on Sept. 29, 2006, by Harold Wright of Sun City. The largest rainbow trout ever caught and released in Arizona’s inland waters is a 32-inch rainbow caught at Silver Creek on Jan. 30, 2010, by... Full story
Anglers and others recreating in Canyon Creek are now required to clean, drain, dry and decontaminate their equipment after each visit The Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) has added Canyon Creek to its list of "Aquatic Invasive Species Affected Waters" (also known as Director's Order 2) after recently confirming the presence of invasive New Zealand mudsnails in lower Canyon Creek about 3 miles downstream of Canyon Creek Fish Hatchery. Director's Orders are authorized by ARS §17-255.01... Full story
Hella marine enters the underwater entertainment light market with Apelo, a line of surface-mount LED lamps incorporating optical intelligence and robotic manufacturing for superior marine lighting brilliance. Apelo comes in models producing 1,800 or 3,000 lumens of blazing blue/white or RGB light, and marks the debut of Hella's innovative Edge Light technology. Backed by an industry-leading 5-year warranty, Apelo can be relied on to set the perfect dockside mood, boost the party vibe or... Full story
Our custom aluminum boat trailers are built to fit your exact make and model of boat. At Kokopelli Trailers, we take pride in our attention to detail. Keep in mind when considering purchasing custom aluminum boat trailers, many professional boaters opt to purchase aluminum boat trailers, as they are more lightweight than galvanized steel, less expensive, low maintenance, durable and are also easier to keep clean and always look great. Service Areas We serve the continental United States west of... Full story
From Cary Institute Of Ecosystem Studies In the Grand Canyon reach of the Colorado River, two species play an outsized role in the fate of mercury in the aquatic ecosystem, and their numbers are altered by flood events. So reports new research, published in Science Advances, that is among the first to meld ecotoxicology and ecosystem ecology to trace how mercury flows through aquatic food webs and then spreads to land. Mercury is an environmental contaminant that occurs in ecosystems globally.... Full story
Where do women sailors go to learn? The answer is a place where they can enjoy the camaraderie of other women sailors, learn from top instructors both on the water and in the classroom, and have plenty of fun. For 30 years that place has been the Sailing Convention for Women presented by Gail Hine, to be held next on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Corona del Mar, Calif. Something Meaningful For Everyone "The Convention gives women an opportunity to meet other women... Full story
Where do women sailors go to learn? The answer is a place where they can enjoy the camaraderie of other women sailors, learn from top instructors both on the water and in the classroom, and have plenty of fun. For 30 years that place has been the Sailing Convention for Women presented by Gail Hine, to be held next on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020 at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Corona del Mar, Calif. Something Meaningful For Everyone "The Convention gives women an opportunity to meet other women... Full story
Delivering superior efficiency, durability and reliability, Hella marine introduces its NaviLED 360 2NM Anchor Pole Mount Lamps. They are fully certified to provide brilliant LED illumination to a range of 2 nautical miles, available in fixed and fold-down models to meet users' mounting requirements. The NaviLED 360 Anchor Pole Mount Lamp series is completely shock- and vibration-proof thanks to its no-filament design. Advanced MultivoltTM circuitry draws less than 1W of power, yet operates... Full story
To have all six male and female World Record holders in Waterski Slalom, Tricks and Jump chasing the coveted title of World Champion is guaranteed to create a spectacular contest. Taking place at the perfect Boca Laguna Ski Club site in Chapala, Mexico, this will be the second World Championships staged by the Mexican Waterski & Wakeboard Federation within four weeks. The highly successful Wakeboard World Championships took place there recently in Cancun at the new Mayan Watersports Complex. Wit... Full story
BEYOND ARIZONA – Kelsee Haws, San Tan Valley, Ariz., is one of over 20 Arizona students who took an Education First tour of the South Pacific in June. She sits on a dock of Lake Okareka, Rotorua, New Zealand, during a Duck Tour of Rotorua lakes.... Full story
The world’s best water ski racers gathered in Wellington, New Zealand, for the 19th IWWF World Water Ski Racing Championships. This was New Zealand’s second time hosting the Championships following Rotorua, and Taupo which hosted the event in 2007. Represented in Wellington were Australia, Austria, Belgium, Great Britain, Hong Kong, New Zealand and USA. As in the previous 2013 World Championships in Tenerife, Australia once again dominated proceedings in taking home all six World Titles plus the... Full story
Today, athletes are arriving in New Zealand's Capital City of Wellington for the 19th World Water Ski Racing Championships. The NZWSRA, which runs all races here, is hosting the event which will take place on Wellington's two centrally located harbour courses at Evans Bay and Oriental Bay. For spectators, these provide outstanding views of all the high speed action on the water. A total of nine current and past World Water Ski Racing Champions will compete with athletes from Australia, Austria,... Full story
Jill and Tim Russell of Tempe, Ariz., - along with about 15 others and four crew - recently took a two-hour sail on this America's Cup yacht. The New Zealand yacht is the one that competed in the America's Cup finals in 2007 and that is now in the Auckland harbor. Boating, as we know, is a favorite sport worldwide – from international cup competitions to local family outings and fishing events. Here in Arizona, we are being treated to two magnificent boat shows this spring: the one that is p... Full story
If a fiberglass boat catches on fire, within minutes, it can burn down to the water line. A proper fire protection system is vitally important and should be the first item on any boat owner's safety checklist. For pleasure craft, megayachts, workboats or even large structures such as oil platforms, Sea-Fire Marine's H Series FM-200 Engineered Fire Suppression Systems protect spaces up to 17,500 cu. ft. in size. Compliant with National Fire Protection Association requirements, Sea-Fire's systems... Full story
Preventing the spread of Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) in Arizona waters starts with Arizona boat owners and anglers. To protect Arizona lakes, rivers and streams from the devastating effects of invasive species, Arizona Game and Fish laws require boaters and anglers to be good stewards by cleaning, draining and drying their boats and pulling the boat plug when leaving an AIS-affected lake. Failure to do so may result in a citation for the boat owner and possible fines. Clean, Drain, Dry Game... Full story
It’s been called “one of the greatest comebacks in sports history.” Oracle Team USA has won the America’s Cup with its final winner-take-all Race 19 on San Francisco Bay Sept. 25. It looked as if New Zealand would be the victors as the Kiwis had eight wins as of Sept. 18, but Jimmy Spithill steered Oracle’s high-tech 72-foot catamaran to its own eighth- straight victory and crossed the finish line just seconds before Emirates Team New Zealand. This is the first crew to win eight races in a row... Full story
The Arizona Game and Fish Department has added largemouth bass virus (LMB virus), whirling disease and all snakehead fish to the Director’s Orders aquatic invasive species (AIS) list. LMB Virus LMB virus, which primarily affects adult largemouth and smallmouth bass during the summertime, has been discovered at Lake Pleasant (Maricopa County Parks) and Bartlett, Saguaro, and Roosevelt lakes on the Tonto National Forest. All watercraft users leaving those lakes will now be required by law to c... Full story
Waterski Racing is one of the most spectacular extreme sports ever created! For the third time, Spain will host the World Waterski Racing Championships following Spain’s highly successful events in 1985 and 1999. The location will be Puerto Colon at the coastal town of Adeje in the south of Tenerife where the very popular Racing tradition dates back to the 1970s. To describe Waterski Racing as an Extreme Sport is an understatement. It demands enormous skill, concentration, stamina, team focus a... Full story
Thursday’s spectacular Opening Ceremony involved hundreds of dancers from Salsa Schools, Afro and Folk Groups, Musicians, Acrobats, one million watts of light, plus 60,000 watts of sound and 2,000 sq.m of colorful projections! As the athletes from 101 nations entered the arena, the atmosphere was extraordinary. Now all is set for a perfect World Games 2013. The thirty countries represented by the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation include Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Belarus, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Czech Republic, E... Full story
CORONA DEL MAR, Calif. — The West Coast's premier sailing convention for women is set to launch on Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Bahia Corinthian Yacht Club in Corona del Mar, Calif. Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS) is primary sponsor of the 24th Annual Women's Sailing Convention, presented by the Southern California Yachting Association (SCYA). The event is open to all women from novices to experts and the 2013 program is packed with workshops to choose from — both on and off... Full story
