North CentralNEWSpecial Regulations include fishing seasons, daily bag <strong>and</strong> possessionlimits, length limits, bait <strong>and</strong> hook restrictions, legal methods, <strong>and</strong> waters<strong>and</strong> areas closed to fishing.Notes:1. General Statewide Regulations apply to all waters <strong>and</strong> fish specieswithin the North Central area except as listed below.2. For each water listed, the possession limit is two times the daily baglimit, unless a different possession limit is specified.Beaver Creek (Wet <strong>and</strong> dry) Unlimited smallmouth <strong>and</strong> largemouthbass; unlimited channel <strong>and</strong> flathead catfish.Cataract Lake Daily bag limits have been reduced to 4 catfish, 4 trout<strong>and</strong> 2 bass (minimum size 13 inches).City reservoir The limit is 4 trout; the limit is 2 bass, minimum size 13inches; the limit is 4 channel catfish; the limit is 5 sunfish.dead horse state park Lagoons The limit is 4 trout; the limit is 2 bass;the limit is 4 catfish; the limit is 10 sunfish.east Verde river Unlimited smallmouth <strong>and</strong> largemouth bass; unlimitedchannel <strong>and</strong> flathead catfish.elk tank Catch-<strong>and</strong>-release only for trout. Trout must be immediatelyreleased unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly <strong>and</strong> lure only;single barbless hooks only.Fain Lake The limit is 4 catfish in any combination.Fossil Creek, middle reach Seasonally, from the first Saturday in Octoberthrough April 30, fishing is allowed between the waterfall locatedapproximately 1 mile above the Flume Trailhead parking lot along FS 708<strong>and</strong> the downstream-most power line crossing (immediately below SallyMay Wash). Catch-<strong>and</strong>-release only for roundtail chub <strong>and</strong> headwaterchub. Roundtail chub <strong>and</strong> headwater chub must be immediately releasedunharmed; no chub may be kept; artificial fly <strong>and</strong> lure only; single barblesshooks only.Francis short pond The limit is 4 trout; the limit is 2 bass, minimumsize 13 inches; the limit is 4 catfish; the limit is 5 sunfish.Goldwater Lake The limit is 1 bass, minimum size 13 inches.Granite Basin Lake The limit is 4 catfish in any combination.J.d. dam Lake Catch-<strong>and</strong>-release only for trout. Trout must be immediatelyreleased unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly <strong>and</strong> lureonly; single barbless hooks only.Kaibab Lake Daily bag limits have been reduced to 4 catfish, 4 trout<strong>and</strong> 2 bass (minimum size 13 inches).Lake mary, Lower The limit is 4 channel catfish.middle tank Catch-<strong>and</strong>-release only for trout. Trout must be immediatelyreleased unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly <strong>and</strong> lureonly; single barbless hooks only.oak Creek• Unlimited smallmouth <strong>and</strong> largemouth bass; unlimited channel <strong>and</strong>flathead catfish.• Between Junipine Crossing <strong>and</strong> Call-of-the-Canyon Crossing spanningthe confluence of Oak Creek, <strong>and</strong> West Fork Oak Creeks. Catch-<strong>and</strong>releaseonly for trout. Trout must be immediately released unharmed;no trout may be kept; artificial fly <strong>and</strong> lure only; single barbless hooksonly.oak Creek, West Fork Catch-<strong>and</strong>-release only for trout. Trout must beimmediately released unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly <strong>and</strong>lure only; single barbless hooks only.perkins tank Catch-<strong>and</strong>-release only for trout. Trout must be immediatelyreleased unharmed; no trout may be kept; artificial fly <strong>and</strong> lureonly; single barbless hooks only.sante Fe reservoir The limit is 4 channel catfish.stone dam Lake The limit is 2 bass minimum size 13 inches; the limitis 4 catfish.Verde river <strong>and</strong> its tributaries Downstream from Granite Creek toHorseshoe Dam Unlimited smallmouth <strong>and</strong> largemouth bass; unlimitedchannel <strong>and</strong> flathead catfish.West Clear Creek Unlimited smallmouth <strong>and</strong> largemouth bass; unlimitedchannel <strong>and</strong> flathead catfish.Waters <strong>and</strong> Areas Closed to <strong>Fish</strong>ing• Fossil Creek In yavapai County; except for the 4.5 mile middle reachportion during open season <strong>and</strong> open area as described under FossilCreek, middle reach Special Regulation/Season language oppositecolumn.• Gap Creek between Honeymoon Cabin <strong>and</strong> its confluence with theVerde River.• Grapevine Creek in yavapai County• Lake mary, Upper Posted area immediately above the dam.• state or federal hatcheries Posted boundaries.note: Other seasonal closures may be in effect within some areas dueto bald eagle breeding closures <strong>and</strong>/or Wildlife Area closures. See page48 for information on Lower Lake mary, Lynx Lake <strong>and</strong> Verde river.Live Baitfish RegulationsNo live baitfish may be used or in possession on any waters in CoconinoCounty, no exceptions. For waters in other counties within this fishingarea, See pages 10–11.Watercraft <strong>and</strong> Motor RestrictionsThe use of watercraft <strong>and</strong> motors are restricted on the following watersin this fishing area:Single electric motor only: Dogtown Reservoir, Goldwater Lake,Granite Basin Lake, J.D. Dam Lake, Santa Fe Lake, Whitehorse Lake10 horsepower or less: Ashurst Lake, Cataract Lake, Kaibab Lake,Kinnikinick Lake, Lower Lake Mary, Lynx LakeFor more information <strong>and</strong> a complete listing, please refer to page 31.14 <strong>Arizona</strong> <strong>Game</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Fish</strong> <strong>Department</strong> • www.azgfd.gov
<strong>Fish</strong>ing Waters — North Central1 Ashurst Lake2 Beaver Creek, Wet <strong>and</strong> Dry3 Cataract Lake4 City Reservoir5 Dead Horse State ParkLagoons6 Dogtown Reservoir7 East Verde River8 Elk Tank9 Fain Lake10 Fossil Creek11 Francis Short Pond12 Goldwater Lake13 Granite Basin Lake14 J.D. Dam Lake15 Kaibab LakeSupaiGr<strong>and</strong>CannyonValle16 Kinnikinick Lake17 Lake Mary, Lower18 Lake Mary, Upper19 Long Lake20 Lynx Lake21 Middle Tank22 Mingus Lake23 Oak CreekDesertViewGrayMtn.Cameron24 Oak Creek, West Fork25 Perkins Tank26 Santa Fe Reservoir27 Stone Dam Lake28 Verde River29 Watson <strong>and</strong> Willow lakes30 West Clear Creek31 Whitehorse Lake00 Popular General Regulation <strong>Fish</strong>ing Waters00 Special Regulation <strong>Fish</strong>ing WatersW Indian ReservationW National Park, Monument, orMemorial Closed to Huntingspecial regulations <strong>and</strong> seasons — <strong>Fish</strong>: Commission order 40PeachSpringsYammpaiSeligmanAsh Forrk27153 4326 22 65WilliamsParrks25231 308 21 14 12Bellemont24111718Winona1WinslowBagdad adHillsideCammpWoodSkullValleyKirkkl<strong>and</strong>Kirkkl<strong>and</strong> Jct.ChinoValleyWilhoitPaulden13299820 1812 10PrescottValleyClarrkkdaleJeromeDeweyHumboldtMayer5428 2722CottonwoodCorornvinvillePageSpri ngsCammpVerde23 20Sedona2McGuireville30 25LakeMontezuma10MundundsParkMormmonLakeStrawberrryPine16 14Happy Jack19 17PeeplesValleyYarrnellCrownKingBumbleBeeCordes Jct.76Black CanyonCityRock SpringsRiver2014 <strong>Arizona</strong> <strong>Fish</strong>ing Regulations 15
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