Volunteer Opportunity Pena Blanca

What: Join us to build and place mossback safe haven fish habitat structures into Peña Blanca Lake on Saturday, May 10, 2025. We will meet at the boat ramp at 8:30 a.m. and will work until all the habitat is in place, or about 4 p.m.

Why: This habitat project will add some much-needed structure to Pena Blanca Lake. Diverse bottom structure is a key component of a thriving warm water fishery. This structure will have numerous benefits for fish species in the lake, helping to improve sizes of large mouth bass and recruitment of bluegill and redear sunfish. They will also provide locations around which fish will congregate, likely leading to improved catch rates and angler satisfaction.

Details: Volunteers should bring their own water, snacks, food and appropriate sun protection: sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, etc. Closed toed shoes and clothes appropriate for May weather in this area are required.

Register: Please register online by visiting https://volunteer.azgfd.gov/need/detail/?need_id=1074372 and select "Respond" on the right side of the page. Follow the prompts to "Login" (or "Sign Up" to create a free volunteer account). If the event needs to be rescheduled or canceled due to inclement weather, registered participants will be notified via email.

Questions? Contact sdeery@azgfd.gov.

Pena Blanca Lake

Santa Cruz County, AZ - Pena Blanca Lake is a reservoir in Arizona, United States, located 18 miles (29 km) northwest of Nogales. The facilities are maintained by the Coronado National Forest division of the USDA Forest Service. See Arizona Lake List.