Rainbow limits drive trout fishing on Colorado River
Rainbow trout stream up the Colorado River above Lake Havasu toward Davis Dam as striped bass from Lake Havasu prey on the smaller fish. Anglers from Bullhead City Riviera and Needles report limits taken quickly with bait within two hundred yards of Grand View Landing.
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Colorado River
Lake Havasu
Davis Dam
Bullhead City
Riviera
Needles
Calif
Don Cederlof
Grand View Landing
Lake
Havasu
Parker Dam
Overton
Nev
Fred Lakatori
Lake Mead
Lloyd Bills
Jim Underwood
John McFaddin
Fish and Wildlife Service expands hatchery pollution monitoring
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service will intensify monitoring of wastewater from five large Southwest hatcheries Jones Hole Utah Willow Beach Arizona Hotchkiss Colorado Jackson Wyoming and Tishomingo Oklahoma to determine necessary corrective actions. Analyses will track coliform bacteria dissolved oxygen ammonia nitrogen nitrates nitrites phosphates hardness and solids to protect downstream waters and support clean streams.
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
W. C. Nelson Jr
Department of the Interior
S, Wildlife Agency
Fish and Wildlife Service
Nelson
Jones Hole
Utah
Willow Beach
Arizona
Hotchkiss
Colorado
Jackson
Wyoming
Tishomingo
Oklahoma
Bureau
Federal Water Quality Administration
Watch for Deer warnings misused on Arizona highways
Arizona officials describe deer warning signs as data driven, placed after deer fatalities at crossover points. Experts estimate about 500 deer fatalities yearly with vehicle damage ranging 300 to 600 dollars per strike and potential fatal outcomes for occupants. Field notes include deer habits at dawn and dusk and experimental light reflection methods to deter crossings.
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Arizona
Ken Hamblin
State
State Game and Fish Department
Belgium
Utah
Hamblin
Phoenix
Fourth annual Pow Wow dates set for Four Wheel Drive clubs
The Sixth Annual Pow Wow for the Arizona State Association of Four Wheel Drive Clubs will be held May 14 to 16 at Wigwam Country Club in Litchfield Park. Activities begin May 14 at 2 pm with registration until 8 pm and run through Sunday ending with a Hassayampa River run. Hosted by Creepy Crawlers Four Wheel Drive Club of Goodyear. Contact Dale Porter at 942 2751 or Bob Binder at 266 2314 for more information.
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Arizona State Association of Four’ Wheel Drive Clubs
Wigwam Country Club
Litchfield Park
Hassayampa
Creepy Crawlers Four -Wheel Drive Club, Inc
Goodyear, Ariz
Dale Porter
Bob Binder
Horns and Bells Required for Boats on Interstate Waters
Federal law requires horns whistles and bells on boats but state law does not. Signaling devices are mandated on interstate waters like the Colorado River and are wise on any craft as a distress signal if stranded or the boat breaks down.
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Colorado River
Reservations become reserves Apaches resource minded
The Fort Apache Indians through the White Mountain Recreation Enterprise promote Fort Apache as a premier Southwest sportsman's paradise. Arizona Highways notes 400 miles of trout waters, lunker browns and rare native Apache trout, plus 20 new reservoirs since 1960 and two federal hatcheries keeping waters stocked. The report highlights shared waters for groups and ample virgin land for solo anglers.
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Fort Apache
Arizona Highways Magazine
White Mountain
Southwest
Fort Apache Reservation
Arizona
Fishing report highlights mixed results across regions
Central waters show poor to fair fishing with Roosevelt good for crappie and poor to fair for bass and catfish while White Mountains report good trout in Big Lake and Nelson. Rim Lakes mostly poor to fair. North Central notes good trout at Lake Mary and Lynx and Stoneman Lake strong for northern pike. Upper Colorado lists Powell and Mead area mixed, Yuma canals excellent for Tilapia. Parker Canyon and San Carlos indicate good trout and crappie respectively. overall regional variety with several lakes inactive.
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Canyon
Saguaro
Upper Pleasant
Apache
Roosevelt
White Mountains
Big Lake
Nelson
Luna
Greer Lakes
Lee Valley
Crescent
Lyman
Rim Lakes
Willow Springs
Woods Canyon
Black Canyon
Bear Canyon
Chevelon
Knoll
Blue Ridge
North Central
Lake Mary
Lynx
Williams Area
Upper
Verde River
Willow Lake
Stoneman Lake
Colorado River
Powell
Lee’s Ferry
Mead
Willow Beach
Mohave
Bluegill
Bullhead City
Alamo
Yuma
Parker Canyon
San Carlos
Rigg’s Flat
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California Fish and Game Department
Parker
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Horns
Bell Safe Idea
the Magazine
Scottsdale
Earll
Washington, D.C
Scottsdale + Progres
Fishing Report
Ash
Don’s Sport Shop
Browning
Don Brooks
E. McDowell