Arizona Game And Fish
Habitat & OHV Areas
The Desert Wells Multiuse Area is located in Pinal County, Ariz. It’s a multiuse area where OHV users share the land with horseback riders, hikers, and other outdoor recreationists. It is state trust land; therefore, a recreational permit is required for access. You can obtain that permit at the Arizona State Land Department (602) 364-2753 or at the Arizona Public Lands Information Center (602) 417-9300. When using state trust land, you must stay on existing roads and trails. The Arizona Game and Fish Department encourages all visitors to the Desert Wells Multiuse Area to protect wildlife habitat and protect your rights to ride by keeping it legal and following the rules and regulations listed on the attached map and rules brochure. ... [Read More]
Employment
An equal opportunity, reasonable accommodations employer, the Arizona Game and Fish Department complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you need accommodation in the employment process or this document in an alternative format, please contact our office at (602) 789-3326 or TTY 1-800-367-8939 prior to the closing date of the job in which you are interested. The Arizona Game & Fish Department is responsible for managing Arizona’s fish and wildlife resource as an enduring public trust. In addition, the Department is charged with promoting safe and responsible use of watercraft and off-highway vehicles. Funding is provided from the sale of licenses and permits; watercraft registration fees; federal excise taxes on firearms, fishing equipment, boats, and other sporting goods; State lottery revenues; donations on State income tax forms; and various contracts and grants. Department policy is set by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission, whose five members are ap ... [Read More]
State/Territorial Fish and Wildlife Offices
The US Fish and Wildlife Service works in partnership with many organizations and individuals. Fish and wildlife conservation requires coordinated efforts by the states and the territories, as well as private landowners, tribes, and other countries besides the Unites States. The list below provides a starting point for finding the state agencies that manage fish and wildlife resources. ... Also, the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies maintains a list of natural resources agencies for states, provinces, and territories . For hunting and fishing licenses , see the licensing page maintained by Automated Wildlife Data Systems . [For tribal contacts, please see the Fish & Wildlife Resource Tribes of the United States from the Bureau of Indian Affairs.] ... [Read More]
Advisories: Fishing and Fish Consumption Advisories
Anglers and boaters who see dead or dying fish can help by reporting observations as soon as possible to the Arizona Game and Fish Department at goldenalgae@azgfd.gov . Include the species and sizes of fish affected, approximate numbers of fish observed, and the locations where fish were observed. For your safety, please do not touch, collect, or eat dead or dying fish. ... Biologists also stress that while golden algae have affected fisheries in other states, there is no cause for alarm here. The Arizona Game and Fish Department will continue to closely monitor the situation to determine what effects golden algae will have in Arizona and what options may exist to address it. ... [Read More]
Call for Comments
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission solicits your nominations for their annual Commission Awards in the following categories. Nominations may include individuals, organizations, clubs, foundations or government agencies in any of the defined categories. Arizona Game and Fish Department employees are not eligible for nomination. ... Any individual who, as a registered volunteer with the Department, has excelled in efforts to support and benefit the mission of the Arizona Game and Fish Department. ... [Read More]
Tonto Creek Fish Hatchery
Arizona’s state fish, the Apache trout, was almost lost entirely, but through the efforts of the Arizona Game and Fish Department, the White Mountain Apache Game and Fish Department, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the U.S. Forest Service, it has been reclassified under the Endangered Species Act from “endangered” to “threatened.” Apache trout are now being stocked into the upper portions of the East and West forks of the Black River as a sport fish. ... Located at about 6,500 feet elevation in the Tonto National Forest, the Tonto Creek Fish Hatchery is a great place to escape searing desert summer heat, or to frolic in winter snow. The hatchery and surrounding wetland area provide outstanding opportunities for learning adventures and family outings such as picnics, hiking and watching wildlife. ... [Read More]
Wildlife News
Partners involved in Gila trout recovery include the Arizona Game and Fish Department, New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Forest Service, and U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. Conservation groups, including Trout Unlimited and Federation of Fly Fishers, have also gotten involved. ... "The work of several groups is bringing us all one step closer to the ultimate goal of full recovery of the Gila trout," says Arizona Game and Fish Department fish biologist Scott Gurtin. "These collaborative efforts, with a solid foundation of Arizona Heritage Fund financial support, have made all the difference. It's important to note that Gila trout recovery efforts have taken place under full protection of the Endangered Species Act, with crucial cooperation from many agencies, conservation groups, landowners, and those with permits to use public lands." ... [Read More]
Becker Lake - Enders Wildlife Area
Becker Lake was created in 1880 by constructing a dam at the head of an old oxbow of the Little Colorado River. The Lake was used principally for irrigation purposes. However, a fishery did exist. In 1973 the Becker Family sold to the Game and Fish Commission (Commission) 338 acres, which included the approximately 100 surface-acre lake. In that year, the Commission directed the Arizona Game and Fish Department (Department) to manage Becker Lake as a quality trout fishery. Since that time the Department has managed the lake as a "Blue Ribbon" fishery with special regulations, such as motor restrictions, bag and possession limits, restricted methods of take, and seasonal closures. In January 2002, an additional 291 acres of adjacent land was purchased by the Department through the Department's Heritage Fund to protect and enhance stream-riparian habitat along the Little Colorado River for wildlife species of special concern. ... [Read More]
The Mexican Wolf Recovery Program Home - USFWS
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, in cooperation with the Arizona Game and Fish Department, the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish, USDA Wildlife Services and USDA Forest Service, began releasing captive-reared Mexican wolves into the designated "primary recovery zone" in the Apache National Forest in eastern Arizona. Released wolves and their progeny have been designated a nonessential experimental population under a special provision of the Endangered Species Act. These wolves are allowed to disperse into and colonize the entire Apache National Forest and adjacent Gila National Forest in western New Mexico - an area of about 7,000 square miles. ... [Read More]
Arizona Game and Fish Department: azgfd.com
High volume of bobcat calls coming into Game and Fish Department ... Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy - a 10 year vision for managing Arizona's fish, wildlife and natural habitats. ... Local schools, parks and research projects can receive grant money ... [Read More]
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