AZGFD staff recently went out to Alamo Lake to conduct some sampling for a graduate project with the University of Arizona. Different methodologies of fish sampling were conducted to assess which technique was most favorable with regard to fish density and populations.
No-cost, no-penalty vessel safety checks, which up until last season were given more than 150,000 times each year by hundreds of U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary and U.S. Power Squadrons volunteers at launch ramps, boat clubs and marinas, are back.
The online watercraft registration system (https://watercraft.azgfd.com/)
allows individuals to renew their registration and have immediate use of their watercraft.
To learn much more about boating safety and regulations in Arizona, take the certified 8-hour Game and Fish Department boating safety classes. It’s fun and you can amaze your friends with your knowledge.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department’s Boating Safety Education courses include instruction on the basic skills required to safely operate a boat or personal watercraft, trailering your vessel, navigational rules, buoys, anchoring, legal requirements, boating emergencies, water sports and paddling.
Chris Cantrell, the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s aquatic wildlife branch chief, has been selected as a board member of the National Fish Habitat Partnership (NFHP).
Arizona is home to 128 lakes and five major rivers. With cooler weather comes some unique opportunities for anglers who are looking to cast a line during the winter months.
Did you know that discarded Christmas trees can be recycled to create fish habitat and provide better angling opportunities?
Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) staff and volunteers gathered at Saguaro Lake in early January to be part of this project.
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission voted to approve the proposed amendments to Commission Order 40 (sport fishing bag and possession limits, special regulations, and specific closures) for calendar years 2021 and 2022.
Arizona quail hunters will be glad to know – in fact, they should be thrilled – that the 2020-21 season is shaping up to be average.
That’s right, average.