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Arizona Lakes Still Remain Open
PHOENIX - Though conditions remain very dry and several major wildfires continue to burn in our state, some lakes remain open and many have been stocked by the Arizona Game and Fish Department with... Full story
AZ Lakes AZ Pros John Murray
One of the best ways to catch summer bass on Lake Pleasant is with a Carolina rig. I remember back in the day when VanderKooi and his partner came to the scales with a 42-pound limit they caught on... Website
AZ Lakes AZ Pros Tai Au
Like Tai, take it easy. Tai puts safety in first place at night. “You absolutely must have a spotlight at night,” says Au, “but Arizona law says you can’t drive with it constantly on. What I... Full story
San Diego Day at the Docks
Day At The Docks Cancelled Letter From Peggy Couvrette Hi, Arizona Anglers, We had hoped to be in a position to host the annual Port of San Diego's Day At the Docks in April 2022. However, the Covid... Full story
B.A.S.S. Nation Lake Havasu
T.N.T Fireworks B.A.S.S. Nation Western Regional coming soon to Lake Havasu. B.A.S.S. Nation is hosting its Western regional qualifier at Lake Havasu and you can watch these top anglers weigh-in... Full story
AZ LAKES, AZ PROS – FEBRUARY AT HAVASU
Small And Large: Blanchard And Baldwin Offer Tips For Catching "Early in February it can seem like the fish are on strike," says local resident and ournament angler Debbie Blanchard, "but before long... Full story
AZ Lakes, AZ Pros: Marty Lawrence
Prespawn can be a difficult time for bass fishermen. Marty Lawrence’s advice on prespawn fishing is “don’t overthink it”. That being said, the man probably has 14 rods on the deck by the end... Website
Arizona Hunting, Fishing Licenses
All Arizona Hunting, Fishing License Sales Going Online License dealers will no longer sell traditional paper licenses, but many will offer an online purchase option; customers can also buy directly... Full story
Arizona Lakes Arizona Pros Fred Ward At Bartlett Lake
John and I have known fishing legend Fred Ward for many years, but we actually met him in Florida. At that time I was writing for a tiny publication (now defunct) called Arizona Fishing News. My day... Full story
Recast and Recycle
Contest garnered 129 entries and paid out $30,000 in prizes. Recycling old fishing line and soft baits into new products is labor-intensive, inefficient and simply, for many anglers, not easy to do.... Full story
Catfish
Let's Talk About Catfish By Andy Clark - AZGFD Statewide Sportfish Program Supervisor I've come to the conclusion that there are few things better as an angler than feeling "tap-tap-tap" on your line... Full story
Barometric Pressure
An angler recently wrote AZGFD with the question, "Given the recent rains we've had, do changes in barometric pressure affect fishing?" Barometric pressure changes leading up to and right after these... Full story
Kelsee At Luna Lake
We Had A Delicious Dinner From Luna Lake And we salute a beautiful Arizona town nearby. By Kelsee P. Haws Kelsee Haws, Mesa, Ariz., says "I hooked roughly a 10 1/2 inch cutthroat trout using an Abu... Full story
Arizona Sport Fish Stocking Program
Over the next ten years the service will support Arizona's sport fish stocking program. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) as part of the... Full story
High Country Trout
Stocking live, healthy fish for anglers to enjoy can be challenging, but the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is up to the task, even in this time of widespread drought. While AZGFD places a h... Full story
Lake Powell Report
Lake Powell Report (6/23/21) Lake Powell is dropping. Inflowing water today is 10,000 Acre Feet less than outflow. The parched Southwest really needs Monsoon rain to fall this summer. Be careful when... Full story
AZ Lakes, AZ Pros - Daniel Elias
Daniel Elias found out about the Free Rig in early 2019 from Japanese bass fishermen on Instagram, in posts that weren't even in English. The rig is fairly simple – you use a cylindrical drop shot w... Full story
Lake Powell Report June 2021
[At press time] the falling lake level is slowing down slightly, but there is still more water going out than coming in. The daily water temperature now varies between 62-68 F. This is the spawning tr...
AZ Lakes, AZ Pros – Vanderkooi At Lake Pleasant
I'll never forget the year the All Star Super Team Championship at Lake Pleasant was won with a Carolina rig, and Rob VanderKooi and Lynton Leslie also took second place using the rig. Both before... Website
Arizona Fish Stocking June 2021
Proposal would continue federal funding to support AZGFD sport fish-stocking program. Arizona Fish Stocking June 2021The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and the Arizona Game and Fish... Website
Live Well Cleaner
EASY - Any angler who has used a livewell or baitwell will attest: they can get disgusting. Fish droppings and slime combine with bacteria and algae to form a vile cesspool. It's easy to sanitize... Full story
Fshing Line Recycling
BoatUS Foundation and Berkley Recast & Recycle Contest seeks new ideas, concepts. You've likely seen the fishing line recycling bins in many marinas and boatyards, but what really happens after... Full story
Kokopelli Trailers
Here's Some Advice And BestWishes From Kokopelli The folks at Kokopelli Trailers hope all of their customers (including new ones in 2020) and friends have a very Happy New Year! Bearing Buddies Due... Website
AZ Lakes, AZ Pros – Ben Koller At Pleasant
Even if you have to brave the desert heat to fish, it pays to get out on your nearest lake this time of year. Warmer water means active fish, and active fish eat more. Even on the desert lakes, don't... Website