“Open
to the Public” Department sponsored
fishing programs will have Sport Fishing Instructors
available to provide instructions and answer
your questions about fishing. The Department
will also have available for loan to the public,
on a first come first serve basis, 100 rods
and reels and a limited supply of bait.
Fishing Programs are free unless otherwise
noted. Program dates and times are subject
to change. Participants 14 years and older
may fish without a State or Urban fishing
license between sanctioned fishing clinic
hours, as long as they register at the Arizona
Game and Fish booth, located at the fishing
clinic site. All participants wanting to fish
before or after sanctioned fishing clinic
hours, must be lawfully licensed, with the
exception of blind residents and juveniles
under 14 years of age (who do not need a license).
For more information call the Education Branch
at:
(623) 236-7235 or (623) 236-7219
Directions
For driving directions and maps to class locations,
enter the location address at MapQuest.
Schedule
-"OPEN
TO THE PUBLIC" FISHING PROGRAMS
Updated: June 3, 2009
When:
Thursday June 4th & Friday June 5th
7 Pm on Thursday & 6 PM Friday
Where:
Thursday June 4th Cabela's
9380 W Glendale Ave
Glendale, AZ 85305
Classroom presentation will be in conference room upstairs
Friday June 5th Desert West Park South of Virginia and 63rd Ave
Actual fishing and fly casting assistance will be held at the park
Comments:
Basic Fly Fishing
The Arizona Game and Fish Department and Cabela's wil offer hands-on opportunities to learn Fly fishing basics. We will begin at the Cabela's store on Thursday with instructions covering how to get started, what equipment to use, types of flies and the kinds of fish you can expect to catch. This will be followed by actual fishing with a fly rod at Desert West Park Lake. Sign up early to reserve a seat. This class is free of charge and fishing license is not required during the class.
Contact:
For more information and to sign up, please call Cabela's at 623-872-6700
When:
Saturday, June 13, 2009
7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Where:
Tempe Tempe Town Lake
On the North shore of Tempe Town Lake near the Mill Avenue Bridge just south of Lake View Drive.
Comments:
Arizona Free Fishing Day - "Help at the Lake"
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is offering anglers basic help and fishing information at Tempe Town Lake. We will have loaner rods and bait available at no charge. Fishing instructors will be on hand to help you if you wish. This event is free of charge and a fishing license is not required to fish all day Saturday although the Department loaner rods will have to be returned by 11:00 AM. June 13th is the second of Arizona's celebrated Free Fishing Days and anyone who normally needs a fishing license to fish can fish without a license from midnight to midnight on any state or urban water and from the shoreline of the Colorado River
Contact:
To learn more about Arizona's Free Fishing Day or about the "Help at the lake" event, please call Pam Ostwinkle at 623-236-7219, Arizona Game and Fish Department.
When:
Saturday, June 13, 2009
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Where:
Mt. Graham, (Safford) Riggs Flat Lake
(AZGFD booth will be located at near the campground Host's camp)
Comments:
Free Fishing Day
If you live anywhere in Arizona below 4000 feet in June it will be hot. It is not as much fun fishing in the heat in the lower elevations as it is fishing in the pine trees at 8500 feet. Bring the family and a picnic lunch to Riggs Flat Lake, which is in the cool pines on top of Mount Graham to fish for trout. Loaner fishing rods as well as a variety of baits will be available.
Contact:
For more information please contact; Joe Fagan, Sport Fishing Education contractor for the Arizona Game and Fish Department at 520-730-6398
Free Fishing Day
This event is located in the middle lagoon. Normal entry fees into the state park are waived for participants of this event paid for by the US Forest Service.
Catfish will be stocked prior to this event
