| Trout fishing in Arizona presents a real treat to anglers. | | | | experience unlike any other. No matter what lure, line |
| This desert state offers a variety of different cold | | | | or method you prefer to catch trout, Arizona's cold |
| water trout species, like the Apache Brook, Brown, | | | | water lakes and streams are filled with varieties of |
| Cutthroat, and Rainbow trout which may be found in | | | | trout, some exclusive to this region which you'll find all |
| Arizona's rivers, streams and lakes. Fishing season in | | | | year round. |
| this State is open all year round in revered places like | | | | The Arizona Game and Fish Hatcheries are |
| Lee's Ferry and to a few lakes in White Mountain. | | | | responsible for stocking these lakes and streams with |
| Occasionally on long cold winters, lakes in higher | | | | the varieties of trout. They produce 3 million trout a |
| elevations may experience winterkill, but there are | | | | year for anglers to catch. Raising trout is a complex |
| streams and cool water lakes where trout fishing can | | | | process, which includes importing millions of eggs from |
| be outstanding during this period. | | | | different hatcheries and providers, then raising and |
| Trout fishing takes skill, patience, and understanding, | | | | stocking them to fulfill the high demand. Revenues |
| and more often than not a little creativity. Knowing | | | | raised from anglers are primarily the source for the |
| how and where they move helps in picking a good | | | | production of trout. Coordination with field biologists is |
| trout spot. Arizona's cold water lakes and streams are | | | | important to determine which areas are suitable |
| often preferred by fly fisherman for its variety of trout | | | | conditions for the survival of each variety. Data |
| and its various regions to choose from. Trout fishing in | | | | gathered from the biologists help in the planning |
| this State brings you to the remote pine forests of the | | | | process, although this system is flexible to allow it to |
| White Mountains, the small trout lakes of the Mogollon | | | | adapt to changing conditions. |
| Rim or to Central Arizona, where you can enjoy trout | | | | Arizona requires a valid fishing license for taking trout |
| fishing all year round. Arizona's trout variety combined | | | | or any aquatic wildlife from public waters. Arizona's |
| with its lush landscape offer fly anglers a leisurely way | | | | Fishing Rules and Regulations are designed to protect |
| to spend time with family and friends. The crisp air and | | | | the fishery and to give everyone equal opportunity to |
| serene environment makes fishing for trout an | | | | partake of this exciting fishing adventure. |