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Janice K. Brewer GovernorArizonA GAme And Fish CommissionJ.W. HARRIS, Chair TucsonROBERT E. MANSELL WinslowKURT R. DAVIS PhoenixEDWARD “PAT” MADDEN FlagstaffArizonA GAme And Fish depArtment5000 W. Carefree HighwayPhoenix, Arizona 85086(602) 942-3000www.azgfd.govLARRy D. VOyLES DirectorTy E. GRAy Deputy DirectorreGionAL oFFiCesregion i2878 E. White Mountain Blvd., Pinetop 85935(928) 367-4281region ii3500 S. Lake Mary Road, Flagstaff 86005(928) 774-5045region iii5325 N. Stockton Hill Road, Kingman 86409(928) 692-7700region iV9140 E. 28th St., yuma 85365(928) 342-0091region V555 N. Greasewood Road, Tucson 85745(520) 628-5376region Vi7200 E. University Drive, Mesa 85207(480) 981-9400ArizonA GAme And Fish depArtmentmission stAtementTo conserve Arizona’s diverse wildlife resources and managefor safe, compatible outdoor recreation opportunities forcurrent and future generations.The Arizona Game and Fish Department prohibits discrimination on the basisof race, color, sex, national origin, age, or disability in its programs and activities.If anyone believes that they have been discriminated against in any ofthe AGFD’s programs or activities, including its employment practices, theindividual may file a complaint alleging discrimination directly with the Director’sOffice, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, AZ 85086, (602) 942-3000or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 130, Arlington, VA22203. If you require this document in an alternative format, please contactthe Director’s Office as listed above or by calling TTy at 1-800-367-8939.©2013 Arizona Game and Fish DepartmentCover photograph: George AndrejkoTable of ContentsGetting startedLicense Information ...........................................................2License Fees ........................................................................3Regulation Changes ...........................................................4How to Use This Booklet ...................................................5General statewide Fishing regulationsBag and Possession Limits ................................................6Statewide Fishing Regulations ..........................................7Common Violations ...........................................................8Live Baitfish and Waterdogs ...........................................10special regulations and seasons: Commission order 40White Mountains ..............................................................12North Central ....................................................................14Mogollon Rim ...................................................................16Colorado River Northwest ..............................................18Colorado River Southwest ..............................................20Central ...............................................................................22Southeast ...........................................................................24Community Fishing Program Waters ............................26special requirementsAquatic Invasive Species .................................................30Boating Information ......................................................... 31Amphibians: Commission Order 41 ..............................32Crustaceans and Mollusks:Commission Order 42 .....................................................32Reptiles: Commission Order 43 (turtles)......................33Fish identification, tips and resourcesArizona Fish Identification ..............................................34Basic Fishing Setups .........................................................38Operation Game Thief .....................................................39Sport Fishing Education Program ..................................40Where to Fish by Species ................................................41Arizona State Fish Records .............................................42Arizona Fish Entry Form ..................................................44Fish Weighing Scales .......................................................45Fish Consumption Advisories .........................................46Angler Access ....................................................................48Arizona revised statutes and Commission rulesTitle 17 (ARS) Game and Fish Laws ...............................52Commission Rules ............................................................55indexSpecial Regulation Waters Index ....................................61General Index ...................................................................622014 Arizona Fishing Regulations1Getting started