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Angler Access RestrictionsIn addition to fishing area and season closures identified on pages 12-25, other fishing areas may be seasonally closeddue to bald eagle breeding areas and/or Wildlife Area restrictions.BALD EAGLE CLOSURESThe Arizona Game and Fish Department, in cooperation with the Southwestern Bald Eagle Management Committee and land managementagencies, closes sensitive bald eagle breeding areas along Arizona’s rivers and lakes during five–eight months of the year. The closures preventpublic entry and deter human activity during critical times of the breeding cycle. you can identify the closure areas by looking for No Entrysigns on roads, trails and at boat ramps, and No Entry buoys on the water. For additional information on any closure, contact the Arizona Gameand Fish Department, Nongame Branch, (623) 236-7506.Lakes With Bald eagle BreedingClosure Areas• Crescent Lake – A portion of the dirt entranceroad to the west side may be restricted to a “nostopping zone” and a portion of land near theparking area on the west side may be closed tofoot entry from April 1 through July 30. Contactthe Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, SpringervilleRanger District, (928) 333-6200.• Greer Lakes (Tunnel and River) — Portions of thelakes may be closed to watercraft and a portionof the shoreline may be closed to foot entry fromMarch 1 through July 31. Contact the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, Springerville RangerDistrict, (928) 333-6200.• Lake pleasant – No vehicle, watercraft, or footentry is allowed into the Lower Agua Fria RiverArm from Dec. 15 to June 15. Contact MaricopaCounty Parks and Recreation, (928) 501-1710.• Lower Lake mary – There may be no vehicle orfoot traffic allowed on a portion of the north sideof the lake from Jan. 1 to Aug. 30. Contact theCoconino National Forest, Mormon Lake RangerDistrict, (928) 774-1147.• Luna Lake – There is no vehicle or foot trafficallowed on the north side from Jan. 1 to June 15.Contact Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest, AlpineRanger District, (928) 339-5000.• Lynx Lake – Portions of the lake’s east side maybe closed to vehicle or foot traffic and a portionof the shoreline may be closed to watercraft fromDec. 1 to June 30. Contact the Prescott NationalForest, Bradshaw Ranger District, (928) 443-8000.• show Low Lake – A portion of the lake may beclosed to watercraft and a portion of the shorelinemay be closed to foot entry from March 1 toAugust 31. Contact Apache-Sitgreaves NationalForest, Lakeside Ranger District, (928) 368-2100.• Whitehorse Lake — A portion of the shorelinemay be closed to foot entry from March 1 to August31. Contact Kaibab National Forest, WilliamsRanger District (928) 635-5600.• Woods Canyon Lake — A portion of the lakemay be closed to watercraft and a portion of theshoreline may be closed to foot entry from April 1through August 31. Contact the Apache-SitgreavesNational Forest, Black Mesa Ranger District, (928)535-7300.rivers/Creeks with Bald eagleBreeding Closure AreasVerde river• Verde River below Sycamore Canyon Wildernessis closed to foot and vehicle entry from Dec. 1to June 15. Floating through is allowed. ContactCoconino National Forest, Sedona Ranger District,(928) 282-4119.• Verde River near Chasm Creek is closed to footand vehicle entry from Dec. 1 to June 15. Floatingthrough is allowed. Contact Prescott National Forest,Verde Ranger District, (928) 567-4121.• Verde River near Cold Water Creek, allows watercraftto float through but no stopping on the riveror landing is allowed Dec. 1 to June 30. ContactPrescott National Forest, Verde Ranger District,(928) 567-4121.• Verde River near East Verde River, allows watercraftto float through but no stopping on the riveror landing is allowed Dec. 1 to June 30. ContactTonto National Forest, Cave Creek Ranger District,(928) 595-3300.• Verde River near Mule Shoe Bend, allowswatercraft to float through but no stopping in theriver or landing is allowed from Dec. 1 to June 30.Contact Tonto National Forest, Cave Creek RangerDistrict, (480) 595-3300.• Verde River below Horseshoe Dam may be closedto vehicle or foot entry on the southwest side ofthe river from Dec. 1 to June 30. Floating throughis allowed, but no stopping in the river or landingon the southwest side of the river is allowed.Contact Tonto National Forest, Cave Creek RangerDistrict, (480) 595-3300.• Verde River below Bartlett Dam is closed to footor vehicle entry from Dec. 1 to June 30. Floatingthrough is allowed. Contact Tonto National Forest,Cave Creek Ranger District, (480)595-3300.• Verde River at the Needle Rock Recreation area isclosed to foot and vehicle entry on the east side ofthe river from Dec. 1 to June 30. Floating throughis allowed, but no stopping in the river or landingon east side of river is allowed. Contact TontoNational Forest, Cave Creek Ranger District, (480)595-3300.tonto Creek• Tonto Creek from Gisela to 76 Ranch is closed tovehicle, foot entry, and floating through from Dec.1 to June 30. Contact Tonto National Forest, TontoBasin Ranger District (928) 467-3200.• Tonto Creek inlet to Roosevelt Lake is closed tovehicle and foot entry within 1000 feet of the neston land, and to watercraft within 300 feet on waterfrom Dec. 1 to June 30. Contact Tonto NationalForest, Tonto Basin Ranger District (928) 467-3200.salt river• Salt River from Horseshoe Bend to Redmond Flatallows watercraft to float through, but no stoppingin the river or landing is allowed from Dec. 1 toJune 30. Contact Tonto National Forest, GlobeRanger District, (928) 402-6200.• Salt River near Meddler Point is closed to vehicleand foot entry within 1000 feet of the nest on land,and to watercraft within 300 feet on water fromDec. 1 to June 30. Contact Tonto National Forest,Tonto Basin Ranger District (928) 467-3200.• Salt River near Campaign Bay may be closed tovehicle and foot entry within 1000 feet of the neston land, and to watercraft within 300 feet on waterfrom Dec. 1 to June 30. Contact Tonto NationalForest, Tonto Basin Ranger District (928) 467-3200.• Salt River below Stewart Mountain Dam, is closedto vehicle or foot entry on the south side of theriver from Dec. 1 to June 30. Floating through isallowed. Contact the Tonto National Forest, MesaRanger District, (480) 610-3300.• Salt River near Goldfield-Kerr Fire Station is closedto foot and vehicle entry on the north side of theriver from Dec. 1 to June 30. Floating throughis allowed. Contact Tonto National Forest, MesaRanger District, (480) 610-3300.ARIzONA GAME AND FISH DEPARTMENT WILDLIFE AREA RESTRICTIONS (R12-4-802)The following Wildlife Areas have seasonal closuresthat may affect fishing access to a portion of theselakes:• Luna Lake Wildlife Area: Posted portions closedto public entry from Feb. 15 through July 31 annually.• mittry Lake Wildlife Area: Posted portions closedto public entry from Nov 15 through Feb 15 annually.48 Arizona Game and Fish Department • www.azgfd.gov• roosevelt Lake Wildlife Area: Posted portionsclosed to public entry from Nov 15 through Feb 15annually.